Replacement Guide

How to Build Your Own Akaunting

Replace Akaunting with a custom build. Free Accounting Software for Small Businesses

1-2 Weeks
67 features13 integrations1-2 weeks

Estimated Timeline

Based on 67 features at 1-2 Weeks difficulty, expect about 1-2 weeks with AI-assisted development.

1
Planning & architecture
1-2 days
2
Core features (Phase 1)
3-4 days
3
Advanced features (Phase 2)
3-4 days
4
Testing & deployment
1-2 days

Recommended Tech Stack

Next.js 14

Full-stack React framework with API routes and server components

Supabase

PostgreSQL database, auth, and real-time subscriptions

Tailwind CSS

Utility-first styling for rapid UI development

Key Features to Replicate

Top features across 8 categories. See all 67 features

Accounting(5 features)

Chart of AccountsPremium

The chart of accounts (COA) is a listing of the general ledger accounts to which amounts can be debited or credited

Credit & Debit NotesPremium

Issue credit/debit notes to your customers/vendors for returning goods

Double-Entry AccountingPremium

Chart of Accounts, Balance Sheet, General Ledger, Trial Balance, Accounts Payable, Journal Entries, Cost of Goods Sold

General LedgerPremium

Access a General Ledger for comprehensive financial management

Manual Journal EntriesPremium

Manual journal entries allow you to debit or credit amounts for the selected accounts. You can also add a short description for these adjusting entries

Banking(5 features)

Bank Accounts

Create unlimited bank and cash accounts and track their opening and current balances

Bank ConnectionPremium

Connect your bank accounts directly to Akaunting

Bank FeedsPremium

Import transactions securely to automate your bookkeeping and reports by connecting your bank accounts. Covers US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, UK, and European countries

Deposits & Transfers

Add deposits to and transfers between accounts and keep the balance of your bank accounts active

Multiple Bank Accounts

Manage multiple bank accounts within the same system

Financial Management(5 features)

Cash Flow Management

Stay on top of cash flow and make smarter decisions about your business

Crypto AssetsPremium

Support for cryptocurrency assets management

Expense Tracking

Keep track of mounting bills and expenses and monitor money flowing out

Live Currency Rates

The currency exchange rates are fetched from the most popular data providers

Multiple Currencies

Send invoices and add expenses in any currency and let the system convert them in your main currency

Reporting(5 features)

Balance Sheet and Trial BalancePremium

Get balance sheet and trial balance reports as part of double-entry accounting features

Dashboards & Widgets

Create dashboards and widgets that serve different purposes and share them with your staff/accountant

Powerful Reporting

Get detailed financial reports to help you better visualize all the information you need to improve your business

Schedule ReportsPremium

Schedule your reports to be sent to your email address or other users in the organization and even to external people at different time intervals

Unlimited Reports

Generate unlimited financial reports

Integration(4 features)

App Store

Extend Akaunting without leaving the admin panel, you can install or purchase from 50+ apps

eCommerce PlatformsPremium

Sync your current and future products, customers, and orders from 10+ eCommerce platforms such as WooCommerce, Shopify, OpenCart, Magento, etc. with Akaunting

Shopify IntegrationPremium

Eliminate manual accounting and human error. This app will sync your current and future Shopify products, customers, and orders with Akaunting

Stripe IntegrationPremium

Get paid faster with Stripe and automatically sync payments to Akaunting invoices, saving time on manual updates and data importation

Automation(3 features)

AutomationsPremium

Automatically trigger business-critical actions based on tasks performed in different apps and save yourself time and headache

Recurring Payment Reminders

Get reminders for recurring payments

Recurring Transactions

Automatically create invoices, revenues, bills, and payments for ongoing jobs with just a click

Compliance(3 features)

Regulations (GST, MTD, Form 1099)Premium

Get the regulations required by governments for tax filling and return such as GST, MTD, Form 1099, etc

Sales Tax Calculation

Automatically calculate sales tax for transactions

Tax Rates

Set up different names for each tax and link specific taxes to specific products or transactions

Customer Management(3 features)

Customer Management

Create clients and send invoices to them. You can also set a password so they could access the client portal

Customer Summary

See the customer profile, address, list of transactions, and paid, open, and overdue totals at a glance

Unlimited Customers

Create and manage unlimited customer profiles

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Akaunting

Monthly$12/mo
Yearly$144/yr
5-Year Total$720

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~10 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyModerate

Total Cost Comparison

1 Year
SaaS
$144
DIY
$240
3 Years
SaaS
$432
DIY
$720
5 Years
SaaS
$720
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 67 features at moderate complexity.

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