A NZ accounting software where most of the entries are automatic is easy accounting and that's what you get with invoiceit!Pro.

Easier to use than MYOB or QuickBooks. No monthly fee, just a one-off price which makes it way cheaper than Xero (see below). Not cloud-based to keep your data confidential on your own PC and because cloud isn't always available - see http://bit.ly/another-xero-outage. Search web (put in product name) for a free 30-day trial.

Use it for

• accounting (cashbook-based) with easy GST return
• accounts receivable, accounts payable, aged debtors and statements
• stock control
• invoicing
• recurring billing
• job costing and billing
• quotations
• contact management
• appointment scheduler (integrated with job billing)
• direct marketing to your customer base and more... All components work together, but you don't have to use all of them.

It installs in a breeze, incl. Windows 10. Not designed for Macs, but there are options.

This edition of Invoiceit!Pro is supplied on CD and is for a single-user license code sent separately by e-mail. The code will register the software and there is no more to pay. Free e-mail support is included (some exceptions apply). Tax invoice is available.

Cost comparison Xero v invoiceit!Pro (prices ex GST) Subscription to Standard Xero for five years = $1565 Cost of invoiceit over the same period = $93 (you pay just a one-off fee) Your accountant very likely charges the same fees, regardless of which software you use.

Here's what a couple of TradeMe buyers have said in feedback:

• Great product. Recommend this product for all small business users. Easy to work on. Great customer support. Thanks. (tradewarenz)
• Everything that I have seen about this software so far is brilliant. It comes with most modules that are normally parts of much bulkier (and far more expensive) ERP packages. Top work ! Thanks. (makonz)