Invoicing software: ten years of progress

For most business owners invoicing software is essential part of business management. So I guess my story will be interesting and useful for a lot of people. I know by my personal experience, how hard is to find good software. But I will not tell you much about choosing software, but some interesting info, which I have found out about invoicing.

I started my research on invoicing programs about ten years ago. Invoicing software wasn’t that popular in that time. But still there were some invoicing programs. We can’t compare invoicing software, which was 10 years ago, with modern software of nowadays. The software was with old-fashioned design. Sometimes program was very complicated in use, in spite of having very basic features. Nowadays I also meet programs that have old unattractive design. It causes memories about past in my mind. I guess you will recognize such software if you meet it.

It was just something I should mention, but I want to focus mostly on up-to-date invoicing software solutions. The best thing about now is that we have plenty of invoicing programs. Market is wide and competition between providers is big. As a customer I enjoy it. The more is competition, the advantageous price you have. Providers are interested in every customer. That’s why they give you an opportunity to try program for free before buying it and other bonuses. I have tried most of invoicing software, which are provided. That gave me an opportunity to find out, which program is the most suitable for me.

For those who don’t have extra time for trying different software there is another opportunity. You can create your own invoicing software. Just find company that offers such option. Before you decide to do this you should know what exactly your invoicing program should consist of. Be ready also to pay higher price for that kind of software. To my mind it is not that necessary to create personal software, because it is possible to find good software already provided. People are different and there are always some pretentious ones.

Anyway it is always up to you what to choose. Just be sure that you’re satisfied with your invoicing software and find it comfortable to work with.

19 Oct 2012