Bottom line
Plainbooks scores 84/100, ranking #1 of 3 in Accounting. Bank rules categorize most transactions, and users rate it 4.5 out of 5 across 2,766 reviews. Strongest on Ease (8.9), weakest on Support (7.9).
What is Plainbooks?
Plainbooks is double-entry accounting for owner-operated businesses. Bank feeds and rules categorize most transactions, invoices and receipts attach to the ledger, and an accountant seat is free.
Typical uses
- Best for owners who do their own books
- Invoicing, books, payroll and tax prep
- Teams of 1–50 on Web, iOS, Android
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Pros and cons
Pros
- Bank rules categorize most transactions
- Payroll add-on is easy
- Accountants can log in free
Cons
- No inventory tracking
- Single currency only
- Payroll costs extra per employee
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User reviews
★★★★★ Paid for itself in the first month
Bank rules categorize most transactions. We switched from spreadsheets and the team picked it up quickly.
Liked: Payroll add-on is easy Disliked: No inventory tracking
★★★★☆ Solid, with a couple of gaps
Does the core job well. Accountants can log in free. The main thing I'd change: single currency only.
Liked: Accountants can log in free Disliked: Single currency only
★★★☆☆ Good, but check pricing first
It works, but payroll costs extra per employee, which surprised us at renewal.
Liked: Bank rules categorize most transactions Disliked: Payroll costs extra per employee