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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    LessAccounting

    Score9.5 out of 10
    N/ALessAccounting is a simplified, core, cloud-based accounting platform for small businesses from LessAccounting.com based on Jacksonville, Florida. It contains expense management features (sorting by project and expense type, tracking and reminders), automated invoicing, simple business overview and reporting features (e.g. profit and loss reporting, balance sheet, receivables and payables reports, etc.), integration with bank account, document management and integration with many apps and…N/A

    Stripe Payments

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AStripe is a payment gateway software solution which supports a range of payment related needs such as subscription management and recurrent billing via Stripe Billing, integration with third party payment services via the Stripe Connect API, assistance starting an Internet business which accepts payements via Stripe Atlas, fraud prevention via Stripe Radar, and payment analytics via Stripe Sigma. Additional features and modules include Stripe Issuing, which allows users to create,…

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    Pricing
    LessAccountingStripe Payments
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Sigma
    $0.02
    per charge
    Radar
    $0.05
    per screened transaction
    Issuing
    $0.10
    per virtual card
    Terminal
    2.7% + 0.05
    per successful charge
    Integrated
    2.9% + 0.30
    per successful charge
    Atlass
    $500
    one-time fee
    Premium Support
    1,800
    per month
    Customized
    Contact sales team
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    LessAccountingStripe Payments
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    LessAccountingStripe Payments
    Considered Both Products
    LessAccounting.com
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    Stripe
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    88%
    Would buy again
    50 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    91%
    Delivers good value for the price
    50 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    93%
    Happy with the feature set
    53 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    86%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    44 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
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    92%
    Implementation went as expected
    48 Answers
    Features
    LessAccountingStripe Payments
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of LessAccounting and Stripe Payments
    Feature
    LessAccounting
    9.5
    1 Ratings
    23% above category average
    Stripe Payments
    -
    Ratings
    Pay calculation9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct deposit files10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of LessAccounting and Stripe Payments
    Feature
    LessAccounting
    8.4
    2 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Stripe Payments
    -
    Ratings
    API for custom integration9.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Plug-ins7.22 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of LessAccounting and Stripe Payments
    Feature
    LessAccounting
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Stripe Payments
    -
    Ratings
    Single sign-on capability10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of LessAccounting and Stripe Payments
    Feature
    LessAccounting
    9.7
    2 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Stripe Payments
    -
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    Dashboards9.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standard reports9.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom reports10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of LessAccounting and Stripe Payments
    Feature
    LessAccounting
    9.4
    2 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Stripe Payments
    -
    Ratings
    Accounts payable10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Accounts receivable8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cash management8.62 Ratings00 Ratings
    Bank reconciliation10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Expense management9.12 Ratings00 Ratings
    Fixed asset management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Electronic tax filing8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Self-service portal9.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Intercompany Accounting9.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Centralized Rules Framework10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standardized Processes10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of LessAccounting and Stripe Payments
    Feature
    LessAccounting
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Stripe Payments
    -
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    Pricing8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order entry8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payment Gateways
    Comparison of Payment Gateways features of LessAccounting and Stripe Payments
    Feature
    LessAccounting
    -
    Ratings
    Stripe Payments
    7.6
    8 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Fraud Detection00 Ratings7.28 Ratings
    API or SDK00 Ratings8.68 Ratings
    Recurring Payment Support00 Ratings6.68 Ratings
    Billing and Invoicing Support00 Ratings8.68 Ratings
    Global Support00 Ratings8.07 Ratings
    Payment Form Acceptance00 Ratings6.67 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    LessAccountingStripe Payments
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.5
    (2 ratings)
    8.9
    (85 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.5
    (7 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (16 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    LessAccountingStripe Payments
    Likelihood to Recommend
    LessAccounting.com
    If you are an entrepreneur and you want to focus on building your business, start with Less Accounting. It's a full-blown accounting system that has a simple implementation and it can connect to your financial accounts to automate many parts of the business. Our 1st four years of business, we worked without a bookkeeper at all due to the level of automation.
    It is not limited in any regard and is not simply for invoicing or tracking hours, it more or less does everything. Perhaps one area that it wouldn't be ideal is for firms that need to have more rigid accounting, with charts of accounts etc for industries that are audited or highly regulated.
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    Stripe
    We had a client who wanted a QR to use in their marketing, which enabled their clients to donate to us. It was so useful to be able to set it up, and we can track the views and donations received using this code. Another client with issues with our website wanted to set up a monthly subscription, so I sent her a payment link, which worked brilliantly. For clients that want to make one-time donations, it also lets the client choose the amount. The only scenario where we haven't been able to help is when clients want to change the card associated with the payment - whilst we understand it is for security/gdpr, it means they have to cancel and set up something new, which poses the danger that we may lose them as a customer.
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    Pros
    LessAccounting.com
    • Categorize Expenses Automatically
    • Profit and loss Statements
    • Interfaces with Credit Union
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    Stripe
    • They are reliable. I can count on everything going smoothly with transactions.
    • They are accurate. I don’t run into problems with collecting the proper amounts or being overcharged for fees.
    • They have good customer service. If I have a question about the customer portal or a problem with a customer, they help me resolve these issues.
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    Cons
    LessAccounting.com
    • With the flexibility comes room for folks not adhering to specific accounts. There is no numeric chart of accounts so at times you will see 2 line items for a single item. We tend to overcome this limitation with extensive tagging.
    • Invoices and sales orders don't have an obvious way to assign credit to specific salespeople or consultants. We reached out to LA and they have shown us a different way to do this which we'll try soon.
    • The visual interface can use some sprucing up. It's easy to navigate but I believe the navigation can be slightly improved. I do find myself hitting the back button to get into other parts of the app.
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    Stripe
    • It would be nice to be able to see my Shopify payments from my main payment gateway. I currently have to go to Shopify for that.
    • The ability to be able to offer discounted rates at a smaller threshold would be nice.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    LessAccounting.com
    It works, it keeps our historical data and is easy to use
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    Stripe
    Stripe is the leader in the industry when it comes to any type of industry. All that is needed is a plan and then implementing that plan either with a developer, or through the help of Stripe's customer service team to assist in getting you setup. The ease of use time it takes to get up and running is second to none
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    LessAccounting.com
    No answers on this topic
    Stripe
    Stripe offers a very easy-to-navigate platform with many different functions. From linking it to our website and accounting platform to tracking our payments, being able to issue a refund quickly if required, and setting up QR codes and payment links for subscriptions or one-time donations, it really covers so many aspects that we need and use on a weekly and monthly basis.
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    Support Rating
    LessAccounting.com
    No answers on this topic
    Stripe
    Stripe's support is nearly perfect – great attention to detail, fast response times, and a willingness to really dig into issues and get to the bottom of them. In the five years we've been using Stripe, the only negative thing I can say about their customer support is that it seems like there has been a slight shift to less technical front-line support agents, which means it's more likely your issue will have to be escalated before you get more information. This, however, has happened as Stripe rolled out more real-time support features like call and chat, and that really isn't workable if you're escalating everything right off the bat. It's absolutely an acceptable trade-off.
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    Implementation Rating
    LessAccounting.com
    No answers on this topic
    Stripe
    It took less than an hour to have everything setup and running
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    Alternatives Considered
    LessAccounting.com
    I had been with QuickBooks for a few years (unwillingly) at the behest of accountants. It took me a while to realize there were other options out there and I needed to begin a hunt to find them. I found LessAccounting. While it's not the most appealing software, it sure helped me see the breakdown of things and allowed me to reconcile my books without feeling like I needed a degree in Accounting.
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    Stripe
    Stripe is easier to use and offers better support and rates. My favorite part with Stripe is probably their ready-to-use plug-in that's offered for me. We have multiple eCommerce stores and we rely on our payment process going smoothly. The plug-in from Stripe is free, constantly updated, secure, and very easy to implement.
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    Return on Investment
    LessAccounting.com
    • + Less time worrying about my accounting
    • + actually reconciling my books at the end of each month or quarter
    • + being able to access my P+L anytime!
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    Stripe
    • It makes getting money from your clients really easy
    • It gives your clients the guarantee that their payment information is totally secure and confidentially used and kept
    • It is very easy to integrate with online assets of the company
    • In a couple of occasions, some companies have wanted me to use Stripe for them to pay me, and I have had a couple of hiccups. This was more related to the way that these companies set up the Stripe integration of my account to their platform. In both cases, the integration has not been possible and to this date, I still do not know why with exactitude.
    • As I said before, the commissions kept by Stripe could be lower, and shared with the CC companies, rather than having us clients pay for all of o it.
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