Comparison

SortBooks vs Spreadsheet Bookkeeping

Still doing bookkeeping in spreadsheets? Compare SortBooks's automated Xero bookkeeping with manual Excel and Google Sheets - and see why SMBs are switching.

FeatureSortBooksSpreadsheets
Data entryZero - pulls from Xero automatically100% manual copy-paste
Formula errorsNone - figures come from XeroCommon, hard to find
Bank integrationLive Xero bank feedManual CSV imports
Audit trailActivity log of every changeProne to accidental edits
Tax complianceQuarterly GST/VAT estimate to checkDIY formulas
CollaborationRead-only accountant access (Growth+)File sharing issues
ReportingReal-time P&L, balance sheetManual chart creation
Version controlAlways currentMultiple copies, confusion

Your bookkeeper costs $2,000/month.
SortBooks costs $49.

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