Consider These before Purchasing an App for Your Cloud Accounting

Apps have been a time saver that’s capable of offering increased access to previously difficult-to-access online systems, thus provide real value to businesses.

Since cloud accounting software has taken off in a big way, many service providers are finding that an app can really complement the whole cloud accounting experience, but how do you know whether you need an app? Or, if you do, how do you know what to look for before you’ve had the chance to try it?

Here are three questions to ask before purchasing an app for your cloud-based accounting system.

1. How easily can the app integrate with my existing accounting systems?

Given that the prime objective here is increased efficiency, functionality and convenience, you don’t want to purchase a cloud accounting app that actively limits your productivity. It’s vital that you can implement its use as easily as possible and this will primarily center on how well it integrates with your existing system.

2. How well will the app and my accounting system deal with upgrades and updates?

Similarly, you don’t want to invest in an app that’s likely to require disruptive maintenance measures on a regular, or semi-regular basis, as this can pose a real threat to productivity both now and in the future.

So, be sure to ask the developer about their upgrade protocols, how often it’s likely to happen, how quickly they work to patch bugs etc. and how easily each upgrade is likely to be instantiated.

3. How much data needs to be synced between the app and the accounting system?

Some apps have limited functionality, and are only designed to facilitate real time overviews on transactions etc., while others aim to take the entire accounting system to a mobile format.

Either way, different apps will require the synchronization of different data areas depending on their quality and what they aim to do. To make sure you’ll be able to do everything you want to, be sure to inquire about what data is going where.

eFolio Accounts is a fully cloud-based accounting system. eFolio Accounts is designed to work perfectly on any devices you have, so you can work anywhere any time you want. With eFolio Accounts, you can do any accounting transaction from creating invoice online to realtime reporting. You will never have to worry about software updates again, eFolio Accounts updates are free and fully automated!

If you’d like more information on how eFolio can work for your business, contact us on 353 21 2348062.