Resources
Learn the accounting, keep the business
Practical guides on invoicing, taxes and bookkeeping — written for freelancers and small businesses, in plain language.
- AccountingBookkeeping basics, double-entry, reconciliation and month-end close.
- TaxesVAT, sales tax, deductions and filing — by country where it matters.
- Business GuidesPricing, cash flow, getting paid and running a small business.
- How-to ArticlesStep-by-step walkthroughs of AccountTrail, from first invoice to reports.
- ComparisonsHow AccountTrail compares to other accounting tools, feature by feature.
- SupportTroubleshooting, account questions and how to reach a human.
Latest
- SupportAn invoice total looks wrong — how to find out whyAlmost every "the total is wrong" report turns out to be one of a handful of things. Working through them in this order finds it quickly.3 min read
- ComparisonsMoving to AccountTrail from another accounting toolA deliberate note on what this article is. Comparing feature grids against named competitors goes stale fast — pricing, limits and features change without notice, and a comparison table that is six months old is worse than none.4 min read
- How-to ArticlesHow to send your first invoice in AccountTrailThis walks through the whole path: setting up, adding a customer, issuing an invoice, and sending it. Ten minutes, most of which you only do once.3 min read
- Business GuidesGetting paid on time: the terms and habits that workCash flow kills more small businesses than lack of profit does. You can be owed a great deal of money and still be unable to pay your own bills — which is why getting paid promptly matters more than almost any other administrative habit.3 min read
- TaxesVAT, GST and sales tax: what the three actually areThis article explains how these taxes work in general terms. Rates, thresholds and registration rules differ by country and change regularly, and some of them turn on facts specific to your business. Check your own tax authority, or ask an accountant, before acting.3 min read
- AccountingDouble-entry bookkeeping, explained without the jargonDouble-entry bookkeeping has a reputation for being difficult. It is not. It is one idea, applied consistently, and everything else in accounting is downstream of it.3 min read