Is it possible to manage your business through spreadsheets and word? In short, yes. Doing so however is time consuming, inconsistent and inefficient. You already have so much to manage - don't make it harder than it needs to be.
Instead of spending hours chasing invoices, creating spreadsheet upon spreadsheet and reconciling this and that - level up and meet your new best friend Sole (for the monthly cost of an 8 minute Uber ride).
Instead of spending hours chasing invoices, creating spreadsheet upon spreadsheet and reconciling this and that - level up and meet your new best friend Sole (for the monthly cost of an 8 minute Uber ride).
Speadsheets
Are spreadsheets worth the time and money?
Easy to make mistakes
By sending invoices manually, it is much easier to make mistakes
Losing revenue
It is hard to track which invoices have been paid and which ones you need to chase
Time is money
Sending quotes and invoices manually is time consuming
Shoebox of receipts
Storing expense receipts manually (for 7 years!) is annoying
Tax time
*Shivers* GST & tax time can be a wild ride at the best of times, especially when you are doing it all on your own
Sole App
Why switch to Sole?
Automated invoices
Click and swipe your way to sending quotes and invoices in no time at all
Throw out the shoebox
Snap photos and store receipts electronically to save time
Everything in one place
Wouldn't it be nice if a Sole app could take all the stress away (pardon the pun)
Avoid tax time surprises
*Sends report to accountant* Job done. Keep tax time stress free and stay in control of your business.
Maximise your income
Sole does all the admin for you with notifications and automated follow ups - never lose a $ again
Timesheet and time tracker
Track time effortlessly with a clear weekly view. Stay on top of billable hours and turn time into invoices without the admin.
Personalised AI insights and support agent
Get personalised insights, generate reports, create invoices, and log expenses, all in one place with your data staying private to your business.
Project and milestone management
Organise jobs, track progress, and see how each project is performing so you stay on time and in control.
Track super and stay tax ready
See what you have set aside, what is outstanding, and keep everything organised so there are no surprises at tax time.
| Item | Sole App | Spreadsheets |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Free to use, only pay from $14.95/month for what you need | Free |
| Create and send invoices & quotes in minutes | Time-consuming and inefficient to duplicate invoices. | |
| Receive direct debit or credit card payments in minutes | You'll still be creating the invoice manually. | |
| Personalised AI insights and support agent | You do not have a clear view of what is happening, you need to dig through data to find answers. | |
| Match expenses and store receipts | Scanning in receipts and invoices and saving into a folder increases likelihood of missing data. | |
| Notify customers of outstanding invoices | You manually have to notify clients for every transaction. | |
| Friendly to use on multiple devices | Using a spreadsheet on a mobile is very difficult. | |
| Access to business reports (P&L / Balance Sheet / Transaction Listing) on demand | Time-consuming and requires constant upkeep. | |
| Estimate your tax in minutes | Sole estimates your tax in minutes by answering simple questions, your spreadsheet will need to be sent to your accountant for further review. | |
| Automate your BAS (GST) obligations | Sole provides you with a BAS report, spreadsheets will take longer to decipher. | |
| Super and tax tracking | It is difficult to see what you have set aside or what is still outstanding. | |
| Project and milestone management - Track revenue, costs, and performance | Limited visibility and manual tracking on how projects are tracking | |
| Track your precious business assets | Calculating cost and depreciation correctly requires manual upkeep and constant reviewing. | |
| Track your time in Timesheets | No clear view of time across jobs, making it easy to miss billable hours. | |
| Multi-Currency Support | No built in support, exchange rates and conversions need to be managed manually. | |
| Kilometre tracking * | No clear record of trips unless you track them manually. | |
| Dashboard at a glance | Dashboards must be built manually and require constant updating. | |
| Industry specific templates | Every template must be created from scratch and adjusted as your business evolves. | |
| Calendar, bookings and payments in one place * | No connection between bookings, reminders, and payments, everything needs to be managed separately and manually | |
| Payroll - Manage salaries, payouts, and processes * | Limited visibility over payments, obligations, and what has been processed. | |
| Asset, inventory and depreciation tracking * | No clear view of asset values, stock, or how they change over time. | |
| In-app guidance | No prompts or instructions — you must know what to enter and how to structure it. | |
| Automated matching rules | All matching and categorisation must be done manually, increasing errors and admin time. | |
| Guided onboarding and training | No onboarding; you begin with a blank sheet and have to design your entire system yourself. |
All items marked with asterisk symbol (*) are in development and coming soon.
Most platforms lock you into plans filled with things you do not need. Sole is different. You shape it around your business and only pay for what you use, keeping it simple and affordable as you grow.
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