The smarter, faster and more cost-effective alternative to NetSuite

If you’re a mid-sized, growing or multi-entity business, it’s likely that starter software or on-premise financial platforms are no longer fulfilling your needs. But is a full-scale ERP like NetSuite, which comes with large fees and lengthy implementation times, the only alternative? We say no, and here’s why.

Many mid-market businesses find ERP software like NetSuite requires significant customisation and costly adjustments just to meet their needs. Many more find themselves using only a fraction of the complex functionality these systems provide.

With 5 x faster implementation times and at 1/6th of the cost, AccountsIQ gives you everything you need to save crucial time each month and drive better business decisions without needing to manage the hassle of rigid, overcomplicated systems like NetSuite or other full-scale ERPs.   

AccountsIQ vs NetSuite: How we compare

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5 x faster implementation

We get you up and running in as little as 4-6 weeks, with no costly delays

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Lower cost of ownership

1/6 of the cost of full-scale ERPs and no extra functionality you won’t use

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Dedicated in-house support

100% UKI support and dedicated onboarding, with no third-party costs

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Discover our customers’ success

Trusted by 35,000 users in over 85 countries
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“AccountsIQ does everything we need and it’s an ideal fit for us as the next step up from QuickBooks. With QuickBooks, month-end could almost take the whole month! Now, we do it within five working days. Getting the results out quickly makes a big difference.”

Jocelyn Boughton
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Global Director, Finance & Administration
Thermatic Technical FM

"Running reports in AccountsIQ is quick and we've got the capability to do multi-dimensional reporting, which will be really valuable to us. I'd say it takes about one tenth of the time we're used to in Sage."

Natalie Hopkins
From
Thermatic Technical FM
Finance Director
IFX payments

"Starter systems like Sage and Xero don’t really meet the needs of a complex business. AccountsIQ is a proper accounting package. It’s Cloud-based, user-friendly and meets all the accounting needs of an international business like IFX.”

Steve Allen
From
IFX payments
Group Finance Director
Salamanca Group

“I’ve spent 20 years in finance and AccountsIQ is by far the best solution I’ve come across. Hands down beats the major players and has more functionality at a cost effective price. Wish I found this years ago.”

Lee Camp
From
Salamanca Group
Finance Director
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FAQs

How did OCN London gain secure, automated insights after moving to AccountsIQ?
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OCN London gained secure, automated insights by replacing its on-premise Infor setup) with cloud-based AccountsIQ, enabling secure remote access without the VPN/security overhead.

On the “insights” side, they automated invoicing by integrating AccountsIQ with their learner management system and then connected PowerBI for live dashboards, KPI tracking, and board-level visibility—so leadership could see performance in real time rather than waiting for manual reporting.

Watch Damian’s full customer story video.

Which charity finance processes can you digitise and automate in AccountsIQ to save time?
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AccountsIQ can automate much of a charity finance team’s day-to-day and month-end work, starting with banking and cash through automated bank feeds, smart matching for reconciliations, and suggested payment runs with basic cashflow visibility. It also streamlines purchase-to-pay with online POs and remote approvals, digital invoice capture via integrations, and batch posting for supplier invoices, prepayments, and credit notes. On the income side, you can automate donations and receivables by bringing data in from CRM/event/membership systems via the open API, using recurring invoices for regular grants or contracts, and matching receipts through bank automation.

Why can AccountsIQ be a lower-cost option for charities than on-premise systems?
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AccountsIQ can be lower-cost than on-premise systems because it removes the need for servers and local infrastructure—hosting, backups, and upgrades are included in the cloud subscription. Updates are delivered centrally, reducing the IT time and expense associated with version upgrades, patches, and local installs. It’s also designed as a mid-market cloud finance system rather than a large ERP, which typically means a faster implementation and lower project costs than traditional on-premise ERP rollouts. As your charity grows, you can add users, entities, and integrations without needing a major re-platforming exercise.

How does AccountsIQ help you produce clear, comparable SORP reporting?
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AccountsIQ helps charities produce consistent, comparable SORP-style reporting by combining a flexible GL with BI codes. You can map income and expenditure to the categories you need and tag transactions as restricted/unrestricted and by fund or programme to support the way charities report. This multi-dimensional structure makes it easier to build reports that mirror a SoFA layout and other common SORP disclosures, using a mix of standard reports and customised layouts with drill-down to the underlying transactions.