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What is Priority AccountEdge?

AccountEdge is a small business accounting software for Mac and Windows users. AccountEdge allows business owners to organize, process, and report on their financial information. Its features include accounting, integrated payroll, sales and purchases, contact management, inventory, and time billing.…

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Popular Features

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  • Accounts payable (8)
    9.0
    90%
  • Accounts receivable (8)
    9.0
    90%
  • Role-based user permissions (7)
    9.0
    90%
  • Bank reconciliation (8)
    6.0
    60%
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What is Priority AccountEdge?

AccountEdge is a small business accounting software for Mac and Windows users. AccountEdge allows business owners to organize, process, and report on their financial information. Its features include accounting, integrated payroll, sales and purchases, contact management, inventory, and time…

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  • No setup fee
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  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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Features

Payroll Management

Provides for pay calculation and benefit plan administration, in addition to managing direct deposit, salary revisions and payroll tracking.

6.6
Avg 7.5

Customization

This addresses a company’s ability to configure the software to fit its specific use case and workflow.

5
Avg 7.1

Security

This component helps a company minimize the security risks by controlling access to the software and its data, and encouraging best practices among users.

9
Avg 8.0

Reporting & Analytics

Users can report on and analyze usage, performance, ROI, and/or other metrics of success.

9
Avg 7.6

General Ledger and Configurable Accounting

Financial management solution, including capabilities for general ledger and configurable accounting

7.2
Avg 7.4

Inventory Management

The ability to track and manage the flow of goods or materials into and out of an inventory.

8
Avg 7.0

Order Management

The ability to process orders, and track them from quote to cash.

8
Avg 7.4
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Product Details

What is Priority AccountEdge?

AccountEdge Pro is a complete small business accounting and management solution for a Mac or Windows office, with everything users need to make sales and purchases, run payroll, track and build inventory, bill for time, and manage contacts. 

The vendor says business can do the following with AccountEdge Pro:

Invoicing & Quotes

Create quotes, orders, and invoices for services, time, or items sold. Process payments on orders and invoices.

Banking

Spend and receive money, prepare bank deposits and electronic payments, print checks, and reconcile accounts.

Purchase Orders

Create and track your purchase orders and bills. Receive items, pay bills, and send payment notifications.

Time Billing

Bill for your activities based on customer, employee, or activity billing rates. Track employee hours with timesheets.

Pay Your Employees

Pay your employees directly, or sign up for Full Service Payroll. Keep track of vacation and sick time, 401K, and health care deductions.

Inventory

Track item locations, variations, and sell online. Build kits from individual items. Keep track of item details.

Sell Online

Sell items online with Shopify. Sync existing inventory items for sale online and download online orders directly to AccountEdge. No re-entry of data required.

AccountEdge Cloud

AccountEdge Cloud is a browser-based web application that allows users to create quotes, orders and invoices for items and activities.

Priority AccountEdge Features

General Ledger and Configurable Accounting Features

  • Supported: Accounts payable
  • Supported: Accounts receivable
  • Supported: Bank reconciliation
  • Supported: Expense management
  • Supported: Time tracking
  • Supported: Multi-currency support
  • Supported: Multi-division support
  • Supported: Regulations compliance
  • Supported: Electronic tax filing

Inventory Management Features

  • Supported: Inventory tracking
  • Supported: Automatic reordering
  • Supported: Location management
  • Supported: Manufacturing module

Order Management Features

  • Supported: Pricing
  • Supported: Order entry
  • Supported: Credit card processing
  • Supported: Cost of goods sold

Payroll Management Features

  • Supported: Pay calculation
  • Supported: Benefit plan administration
  • Supported: Direct deposit files
  • Supported: Salary revision and increment management
  • Supported: Reimbursement management

Reporting & Analytics Features

  • Supported: Dashboards
  • Supported: Standard reports
  • Supported: Custom reports

Customization Features

  • Supported: Plug-ins

Security Features

  • Supported: Role-based user permissions
  • Supported: User-level audit trail

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Priority AccountEdge Technical Details

Deployment TypesOn-premise
Operating SystemsWindows, Mac
Mobile ApplicationNo
Supported CountriesUnited States, Canada
Supported LanguagesEnglish

Frequently Asked Questions

AccountEdge is a small business accounting software for Mac and Windows users. AccountEdge allows business owners to organize, process, and report on their financial information. Its features include accounting, integrated payroll, sales and purchases, contact management, inventory, and time billing. It was acquired by Priority Software in January 2018 to expand that company's small business portfolio.

QuickBooks Desktop for Mac, QuickBooks Online, and QuickBooks Desktop Premier are common alternatives for Priority AccountEdge.

Reviewers rate Pay calculation highest, with a score of 10.

The most common users of Priority AccountEdge are from Small Businesses (1-50 employees).

Priority AccountEdge Customer Size Distribution

Consumers0%
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)75%
Mid-Size Companies (51-500 employees)25%
Enterprises (more than 500 employees)0%
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Reviews and Ratings

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Community Insights

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AccountEdge is a versatile accounting software that is used by various businesses and departments for a range of tasks. With over 20 employees relying on it for accounting and order entry purposes, AccountEdge has become a daily staple in many organizations. Users have praised its ability to track credit card and bank balances, reconcile accounts, and monitor business and household spending. Additionally, the software is commonly used for time tracking, billing, and managing accounts receivable and client retainers.

One of the standout features of AccountEdge is its robust reporting capabilities, which allow users to analyze and review the health of their businesses. It is particularly popular among bookkeeping services companies due to its support for job costing, inventory management, and integrated payroll. Furthermore, AccountEdge offers unique features like third-way transaction categorization and mobile app/web browser access for adding transactions and tracking time.

The software also integrates seamlessly with other programs such as Shopify web stores and Enstore web store software. Users have found value in AccountEdge's adaptability to different business needs, even dating back to its earlier version called MYOB. Its compatibility with Macintosh systems and direct customer support from the company make it a reliable choice for businesses across various industries.

AccountEdge serves as an all-encompassing accounting solution, covering areas such as receivables, payables, payroll, general ledger reporting, taxes, and banking. It caters to the needs of small printing companies by facilitating inventory management, invoicing customers, and service deployment. Moreover, it enables tax reporting and financial analysis for businesses of all sizes.

One user who had been using QuickBooks made the switch to AccountEdge due to its better support for Mac users. It has proven effective in managing payables and receivables for a one-person graphic design company. Another satisfied user includes a small custom frame company with three to four office employees who utilize AccountEdge daily for tasks like bookkeeping, AR/AP processes, invoicing, and maintaining customer information. By keeping all company and customer data organized in one location, AccountEdge offers convenience and efficiency for its users.

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Reviews

(1-4 of 4)
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joAnn Ortiz | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
ResellerIncentivized
I've been using AccountEdge for my business and household in addition to using it with clients since 1999. For me, simply put, its function is to show me the money trails. With it I track credit card & bank balances, reconcile to the penny and know exactly the areas of my business and/or household spending is occurring.

On the flip side, I do all of my time tracking and billing for my business through AccountEdge. It manages my A/R, client retainers as well as allows me to set up various reminders.

For my clients I have used the built in payroll module, jobs for project tracking, Departments & Inventory Management. The built in reporting is powerful, allowing me to analyze and review business health with my clients.
  • AccountEdge has a robust report menu that allows a user to slice and dice data for analysis. Report on projects for the life of the project across fiscal years. Report on different departments with segregated income statements.
  • For users who want to run payroll in house that is easily done through the payroll module. Print physical checks or direct deposit to employee's account, process payroll taxes and file year end W2s.
  • My personal favorites are time billing and retainers. As a service based business I can at my fingertips review how much money a client has on deposit with me and how much of that will be billed out at the end of the month. The integration with AccountEdge Mobile rounds it all out with being able to log my time on-site.
  • Last but not least AccountEdge Mobile in general, as the companion app for the desktop software is invaluable. My heaviest use is the spend money feature. Excellent for logging travel receipts & cash expenses while they are fresh on the brain. Really cuts back the data entry at the end of a trip and trying to recall what something may have been for.
  • While I absolutely love AccountEdge and feel it is a superior desktop solution there is always room for improvement. While all wish list items don't fit everyone's needs I think there is one we could universally agree upon. So, if I had to choose one thing I would like to see different I will have to say dynamic selection lists. While this is currently available on AE Mobile, it still hasn't come to the desktop. As someone who works on numerous files it would be incredibly helpful to be able to start typing either the name or account # and have AccountEdge narrow the selection down by character string.
I feel AccountEdge is almost universally well suited for most small & medium businesses - either manufacturing or service based. There are a few caveats however. The first thing that needs to be assessed is how the product will be used. If a user desires a cloud based product, this may not the the right accounting suite for them. While there is some cloud functionality with the addition of AccountEdge Cloud as a data entry portal, it must be understood that ultimately the database resides somewhere on someone's desktop and continual syncing is required.

Another area that for some is tricky, is inventory valuation. The value is tracked by averaging the product cost vs first in first out (FIFO).

Once the user passes these initial questions, the versatility of the software makes it easy to accommodate a variety of business models. I especially use it with creatives - photographers, writers, agents, producers, artists, designers, etc. The job (project) tracking especially shines here with the facilitation of budget creation.
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting (10)
84%
8.4
Accounts payable
100%
10.0
Accounts receivable
100%
10.0
Cash management
90%
9.0
Bank reconciliation
100%
10.0
Expense management
100%
10.0
Time tracking
100%
10.0
Multi-currency support
100%
10.0
Multi-division support
100%
10.0
Electronic tax filing
20%
2.0
Self-service portal
30%
3.0
Inventory Management (3)
70%
7.0
Inventory tracking
70%
7.0
Location management
100%
10.0
Manufacturing module
40%
4.0
Order Management (4)
85%
8.5
Pricing
70%
7.0
Order entry
70%
7.0
Credit card processing
100%
10.0
Cost of goods sold
100%
10.0
Payroll Management (4)
97.5%
9.8
Pay calculation
100%
10.0
Direct deposit files
100%
10.0
Salary revision and increment management
100%
10.0
Reimbursement management
90%
9.0
Reporting & Analytics (2)
60%
6.0
Standard reports
100%
10.0
Custom reports
20%
2.0
Customization
N/A
N/A
Security (1)
100%
10.0
Role-based user permissions
100%
10.0
  • A big plus for me has been the overall organization that AccountEdge has allowed me. Aside from being the obvious, an accounting tool, I have everything I need in one place for customer service in a searchable format. The communication efficiency that results from having all the information available makes follow up with clients and vendors easy and meaningful.
  • Xero,QuickBooks Mac
My hands down preference is to keep my accounting off of the cloud but that is not always the case with my clients. So, to make this comparison somewhat fair I will consider only the items containing parity in cloud vs desktop.

AccountEdge vs Xero. AccountEdge has superior interface and key response because an internet connection is generally not as responsive as localized software. Period.

I also feel that AccountEdge is far more robust in features as well as how my data is presented (visually). I require uniform naming/wording conventions so I can better assimilate data. While this is possible in Xero, it's not as easy to accomplish because of screen response and keyboard workflow. Mouse oriented vs. keyboard oriented.

AccountEdge vs QuickBooks for Mac. Succinctly put: cross-platform. AccountEdge data files do not require "saving as" Windows copies or any other such nonsense conversion. They just work equally well on either platform. So for users whose platforms do not match their accountant's, there is simply no issue. Additionally, Acclivity will give a user's accountant a copy of the software for free.

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I am a sole proprietor bookkeeper/consultant. I use it for 50+ clients working in it daily myself as well as training other to use the software.
AccountEdge Pro & Basic is laid out in easy to use centers which compartmentalize a users needs based on departments. Along with that one can set up recurring transactions for things that repeat daily through annually and anything in between. You can set a preference for automatic posting or a user specific reminder to post the action.
One of the finer advantages of desktop software, it's always available. AccountEdge doesn't suffer from outages or sluggish internet like web based applications do. It's always there when you power on your device!
Score 4 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We use AccountEdge as the accounting system for the entire company. Although it is used to maintain data for the entire company, I am the only person in the company who accesses the program on a regular basis. Occasionally I submit reports to my supervisor using AccountEdge, but that is the limit of any other employee's interaction with the program. It is used for tax reporting and financial analysis purposes.
  • AccountEdge is easy to learn. With only a little guidance, I managed to figure out how to use AccountEdge in under a week.
  • It is compatible with Mac and is comparable to the most common small business accounting software. Our company runs Macs and this was one of the few options available to us.
  • It has a partnership with our payroll company, so the annual fee is waived.
  • There is a limited amount of control: this is a broad weakness.
  • AccountEdge doesn't make it easy to fix entries, there can be errors when trying to undo an entry that prevent you from doing so.
  • Bookkeeping is a hassle. It doesn't have an option for default settings when recording sales/expenses and requires that.
  • Limitations to the rules for importing and exporting sales and ledgers. Although it has a place to import bank statements and it has a method to import sales, the importing features are severely limited.
  • The network edition is very slow.
I would not recommend this program to others in the accounting field. It might be useful for other small companies that don't need to run financials for any situation other than tax purposes and is cheaper than any other options. Cost is the main reason I could see this program being chosen over a more popular accounting solution.
  • AccountEdge is useful for running reports for submitting our Tax Returns on an Annual basis. To this end, it saves me time.
  • It is not useful for running reports on the analysis of the state of the company. In general, I find using Excel to be more useful, but probably more time consuming than it would be if I were able to run those reports in a comprehensive Accounting System.
I think that AccountEdge is a good alternative for Macs.
2
CEO, Financial Specialist
1
Financial Specialist: uses and maintains
  • Tax reporting
  • Top and Bottom Line P&L
As I had mentioned previously, our renewal fee is waived, due to a partnership with our payroll company. In general, I believe that the price of AccountEdge is very fair for what it offers. It has limited capabilities but it is also on the low end of the price range.
No
The forums are very helpful.
Jeremy Doyle | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
AccountEdge is our Accounting/Order entry software. It's used daily by upwards of 20 employees. All Mac's signing in through a remote desktop to a windows server where AccountEdge is hosted. A/E is extremely easy to use, has powerful reports, and great features. There is only one thing that would make it better, and that is if it were to have better support for Mac and not just Windows. The Mac app is not robust enough for our 20+ employee company, but that may be due to implementation, something that Acclivity should be helping us with, but hasn't contacted us to try and upgrade. Not sure we would anyhow, due to what our IT Department has said about A/E for Mac.
  • Strong Reports (P&L, Sales, Inventory)
  • Very Easy to Use
  • Easy implementation
  • Great UI for the Mac version
  • CRM, CRM, CRM. Make the CRM stronger. Something like "Chatter" for SalesForce would be a great addition...
  • UI for Windows version. Yuck. Usable, but ugly.
  • Mac Version needs more support. It should be able to handle all of my employees at once.
AccountEdge will work for any small business, and I am sure for enterprises as well. It needs to be made into a one-stop shop for everything from Accounting, Sales, and Marketing. Once this is done we would consolidate all of our services into one. Nonetheless, if you are looking for accounting software to run your business....this will be exactly what you need.
  • Employee efficiency
  • Strong reports to see at-a-glance where sales are
  • Inventory - Cut down on loss of product
  • Salesforce.com,SugarCRM,Base CRM,QuickBooks Pro,sage,Xero,zoho
AccountEdge had already been implemented when I started working at Lake Industries.I have some experience in several other accounting & CRM software. AccountEdge has really come together in the last couple of years. The software is strong, easy-to-use, and great for daily business needs. We haven't switched from AccountEdge because we know the software, and has worked perfectly for over 8 years.
Ease-of-use. Robust reporting, and analytics. The software works, and could easily be the only software you use.
20
Accounting, Inventory, and a little bit of Customer Relation Management.
2
Mid-Level technician. Basic knowledge accounting.
  • Order Entry
  • Accounting
  • Inventory
  • Customer Reporting
  • Customer Relations
  • Once it is more robust, it may be the only software we use for it.
  • Marketing. Again, once A/E makes it easier to mass e-mail customer and such, it'll be a go to for us.
  • Customer Service. Once the Mac version is a more viable option, we can do things like automatically email invoices, and keep up-to-date with our customers social presence.
Not Sure
  • Price
  • Product Usability
It had been implemented already. We just purchase a newer version because of our familiarity. The reputation of the product was strong so we decided to go with it. We have had positive experiences with AccountEdge for over 8 years so it was definitely a no brainer to go with them again.
Wouldn't change it. We did too awesome of a job to change anything. Seriously if we were to start researching Accounting software again we would probably end up using AccountEdge again anyways. They only need to work on building out their CRM side of the software and we will have one killer application for our business.
  • Implemented in-house
No
  • Data integration
  • Employee adoption
unfortunately no.
No
It should come with the cost of my software. We are an 8 year customer in good standing, rarely do have an issue, and do not want to pay an extra cost for MAYBE 1 issue a year.
Rarely do we get support due to it costing money. Sell us on a Monthly service, bump up your CRM and Marketing and AccountEdge could easily be getting $2k/ month from us.
No
nope. Don't want to pay for the service.
  • Order Entry
  • Sales reports
  • Inventory Reports
  • FY Comparisons
  • Automatic invoicing.
  • CRM
Yes, but I don't use it
8 years of experience
Valerie Gabriel | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Our organization uses AccountEdge for inventory, sales, accounting, and various business functions. It's currently used by all departments in our corporate office except Warehouse and Human Resources. It addresses business problems such as: inventory control, accounts receivable & payable, assets & liabilities, banking & budgeting/forecasting, etc.
  • User-friendly. The program is very well organized and laid out.
  • Easy to manipulate and customize.
  • There's room for error and mistakes can always be corrected.
  • Congruence with email systems.
  • Implementation of copy/paste functionality.
  • Addition of "share" button.
  • Addition of "work completed" or "history" for daily tasks and tracking.
It is well suited for a small business. Key questions to ask would be: what size company and level of data is to be managed?
  • Increased efficiency.
  • Brought us closer to a paper-less operation.
  • Improved customer service.
AccountEdge is more adaptable as a large and diverse inventory control system.
Our company is very invested in the current system and no other has offered a better alternative. We hope to grow and expand our business while avoiding many changeover costs.
25
The represent sales, customer service, management, and accounting.
25
Administrative & clerical workers with a high degree of efficiency and accuracy.
  • Inventory control.
  • Sales and pricing.
  • Accounts receivable and payable.
  • Banking and budget control.
  • Detailed customer card files and notations better our customer service.
  • Adaptation to a paper-less system.
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