CustomBooks™

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Accounting Software
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All-in-One Customizable Accounting, Inventory and Payroll Software

How to Replace CustomBooks™

Overview

CustomBooks™ is a cloud-based, fully customizable accounting and inventory management software designed for businesses of all sizes. It combines powerful accounting capabilities with advanced inventory management, offering scalability and flexibility to adapt to your unique business needs. The platform provides integrated solutions for banking, sales, purchasing, and financial reporting with dedicated 5-star support.

Features

36 features across 21 categories

Accounting(2)

Accounting

Comprehensive accounting module for financial record management and reporting

Pay Bills

Comprehensive accounts payable management with clear visibility of financial obligations and automated payment processing

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Banking(3)

Bank Reconciliation Detail

Filter by cleared date or period to quickly isolate problem months or specific reconciliation cycles

Bank Transactions

Maintain accurate financial records by categorizing and reconciling bank account transactions with suggested match feature for quick reconciliation

Banking

Banking module for financial transaction management and reconciliation

Community(1)

Community Forum

Supportive community to get answers, tips, and guidance from other users

Also in: Squarespace, Hugging Face, Obsidian

Customization(2)

Custom Print FormsPremium

Fully customize all print forms with custom fields, color highlights, reorderable columns and rows, and custom footers with text and images

Customization ServicesPremium

Dedicated customization team for designing and developing solutions including custom reports, integrations, and full-scale transformations

Also in: monday.com, Obsidian, Smartsheet

Infrastructure(1)

Cloud-Based Access

Access your financial data securely from anywhere, on any device, ensuring connectivity and real-time updates

Integration(1)

Data Migration Tool

Auto-magical conversion of QuickBooks company data and QBO company data to CustomBooks™

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Inventory Management(5)

Bill of Materials (BOM)

Print BOMs for inventory users and manufacturers to keep components organized and inventory efficient

Inventory

Inventory module for stock tracking and management across multiple channels

Item Lot Detail

Track opening balances, increases, decreases, and ending balances clearly for inventory management

Multi-Channel Inventory

Track inventory levels across multiple online stores to empower ecommerce business growth

TRUE Inventory Management

Accurately track items bought and sold, manage stock levels across multiple locations, and ensure invoices reflect current inventory state

Onboarding(1)

Demo/Playground Company

Test drive CustomBooks™ with hands-on experience using a playground company with no credit card needed

Also in: Lever, Greenhouse, 1Password

Pricing Management(1)

Price Matrix

Tool to manage pricing automatically as costs fluctuate, with visibility in Item and Customer Cards, percentage adjustments, and effective date controls

Project Management(1)

Projects & Time Tracking

Track projects and time for billing and resource management purposes

Purchasing(2)

Purchase Orders

Efficiently manage purchasing process with purchase orders and item receipts that include landed cost calculations

Purchases

Purchasing module for managing purchase orders and supplier relationships

Reporting(5)

Custom Field Reporting

Report on any custom data that exists in CustomBooks™ with flexible reporting options

General Journal by Class

View performance by division or cost center with deeper class detail

Reports

Comprehensive reporting module with customizable financial and operational reports

Sales by Location

Group revenue by State, City or Zip Code to see top-performing regions, identify trends, and spot seasonal demand

Universal Report

Powerful, flexible reporting tool that allows SQL-style querying and Power BI-level insights without leaving the application

Sales(2)

Sales

Sales module for managing quotes, orders, and invoicing

Sales Orders/Invoicing

Create quotes and convert them into sales orders easily with detailed invoicing that accurately reflects products, services, and costs

Security(1)

User-Defined Security Roles

Restrict access to certain modules by user with customizable security roles across unlimited users

Support(1)

5-Star Support

Human support available via chat, phone, email, or Zoom with quick resolution times and dedicated support for partners

Support Services(1)

Professional ServicesPremium

Onboarding, training, and support services including customizations, dedicated phone support, and training time

Tax Management(1)

Sales Tax Management

Manage sales tax compliance and reporting within the accounting system

Training(2)

CustomBooks™ AcademyPremium

Training courses including Getting Started course with CPE credit and Custom Print Forms classes

How-to Videos

Step-by-step video tutorials providing comprehensive understanding of software features and tips

Usability(1)

Multiple Tabs

Open multiple tabs simultaneously to work with several modules like general ledger and bank feeds at the same time

User Management(1)

Unlimited Users

All subscription tiers include unlimited users with customizable access controls

eCommerce(1)

Cloud Commerce

Integration with online selling platforms for ecommerce businesses

Pricing

Free Trial

Free
  • 30-day free trial
  • No credit card needed
  • Full feature access
  • Demo company included

Start-Up

$29/mo or $329/year
  • Banking
  • Accounting
  • Projects & Time Tracking
  • Reports
  • Sales
  • Purchases
  • Sales Tax
  • Inventory
  • Cloud Commerce
  • Unlimited Users

Business

$109/mo or $1199/year
  • Banking
  • Accounting
  • Projects & Time Tracking
  • Reports
  • Sales
  • Purchases
  • Sales Tax
  • Inventory
  • Cloud Commerce
  • Unlimited Users

Professional

$299/mo or $3199/year
  • Banking
  • Accounting
  • Projects & Time Tracking
  • Reports
  • Sales
  • Purchases
  • Sales Tax
  • Inventory
  • Cloud Commerce
  • Unlimited Users

Pro w/eCommerce

$399/mo or $4299/year
  • Banking
  • Accounting
  • Projects & Time Tracking
  • Reports
  • Sales
  • Purchases
  • Sales Tax
  • Inventory
  • Cloud Commerce
  • Unlimited Users

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying CustomBooks™

Monthly$29/mo
Yearly$348/yr
5-Year Total$1.7k

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~4 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyEasy

Total Cost Comparison

1 YearSave $108
SaaS
$348
DIY
$240
3 YearsSave $324
SaaS
$1k
DIY
$720
5 YearsSave $540
SaaS
$1.7k
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 36 features at easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a CustomBooks™ alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 36 features.

Buy CustomBooks™

Better Value
Monthly cost$290/mo
3-year total$10,440
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$24,000
Maintenance$360/mo
3-year total$36,960
Dev time~2 months

Buying CustomBooks™ saves ~$26,520 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 36 features and a BuildScore of 4/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

2 known integrations