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What is LedgerLite?

LedgerLite is a celebrated shareware accounting software that serves any entity in need of a general ledger and cashbook. Its straightforward downloading process and user-friendly interface make it perfect for students learning double-entry bookkeeping. For those well-versed in this accounting method, LedgerLite can effectively assist in managing finances for various organizations, including clubs, trusts, or businesses. Additionally, it stands out as an excellent option for personal finance management, particularly for individuals who prioritize privacy and dependability in their financial tools. With its versatile applications, LedgerLite is a valuable asset for both learners and experienced users alike.

Pricing

Price Starts At:
$149 one-time fee
Price Overview:
One-off fee per company. No monthly fees.
Free Trial Offered?:
Yes

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Company Facts

Company Name:
Responsive Software
Date Founded:
1998
Company Location:
New Zealand
Company Website:
www.ledgerlite.com
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Product Details

Deployment
Windows
Training Options
Online Training
Webinars
Support
Standard Support
Web-Based Support

Product Details

Target Company Sizes
1-10
11-50
51-200
201-500
Target Organization Types
Mid Size Business
Small Business
Freelance
Nonprofit
Startup
Supported Languages
English

LedgerLite Categories and Features

Accounting Software

Accounts Payable
Accounts Receivable
Bank Reconciliation
Billing & Invoicing
CPA Firms
Cash Management
Cryptocurrency Support
Expense Tracking
Fixed Asset Management
Fund Accounting
General Ledger
Government
Multi-Currency
Nonprofits
Payroll Management
Project Accounting
Purchase Orders
Tax Management

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LedgerLite Customer Reviews

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  • Reviewer Name: Jim R.
    Position: Lions Club Treasurer
    Has used product for: Less than 6 months
    Uses the product: Weekly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 26 - 99
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    Simple Enough For Non-Accountants

    Updated: Nov 16 2020
    Summary

    I am very happy with the program and with the support from the developer. He has responded to all of my questions promptly and with a personal touch often missing in today's world.

    Positive

    Being the treasurer of a Lions Club I was looking for an accounting program that was easy to use, but flexible enough to include fundraising projects. After using LedgerLite for the past 4 months I am very pleased with the program. I have had not a single glitch or problem with the program. Due to Covid-19 our Lions Club has not been able to do fundraising projects — until now when we have finally figured out how to do one. LedgerLite has allowed me to produce reports that focus on the new project. I can add as many projects as we need. The help videos answered my question as to how to manage fundraisers. Questions not covered in the videos, were answered by the program developer almost as fast as I could ask them.

    Negative

    LedgerLite does not have all of the report formatting bells and whistles as some of the high priced programs, but that is a minor concession for a great, easy to use accounting software.

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    Official LedgerLite Response
    Date: Jul 24 2020
    Thank you Jim for the great review. Just to let you know that any of the reports can be exported to a CSV file which can then be imported into other software such as Word or Excel for additional formatting.
  • Reviewer Name: John L.
    Position: Accountant
    Has used product for: 6-12 Months
    Uses the product: Weekly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
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    One accountants perspective

    Date: Aug 06 2020
    Summary

    Excellent, simple to use, great back up, user problems when encountered, which is rare, are sorted expeditiously.

    Positive

    The simplicity of the software, you don't pay for what you don't need, and a once off purchase price.

    Negative

    Some aspects of reports, having to do year end journals via adjustments.

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    Official LedgerLite Response
    Updated: Aug 07 2020
    Thanks John for the wonderful review. Just to clarify regarding year end LedgerLite doesn't have any built-in concept of accounting periods by design. This allows users the flexibility of producing Balance Sheets at any arbitrary date or Income Statements for any arbitrary period. It is still possible to make adjustments to income and expense accounts at year end but actually quite unnecessary in LedgerLite. Unfortunately old accounting habits die hard!
  • Reviewer Name: Julia L.
    Position: Bookkeeper
    Has used product for: 1-2 Years
    Uses the product: Weekly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
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    Happy user

    Date: Dec 17 2019
    Summary

    It will be my second year using LedgerLite and I am very pleased with it. Considering I was absolutely new to bookkeeping when I purchased the program, it was exceptionally easy to get a grasp of, thanks to a wonderful customer service I've received.

    Positive

    Straightforward, inexpensive way to track income and expenses and have essential reports available at any time.
    Easy to use even for a complete beginner in bookkeeping.
    Great customer service!

    Negative

    No complaints. We have been looking for an off-line money tracking option for our business and have found what's needed, for a great value.

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  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Consultant
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Monthly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
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    LedgerLite Software

    Date: Dec 08 2019
    Summary

    I love it. I'm using it now for three companies. Good price too.

    Positive

    Easy to set up and to use. Excellent support. Good price.

    Negative

    Reports requires some level of accounting skills to put together especially for "sub accounts".

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  • Reviewer Name: Lew R.
    Position: Accounts System Adminstrator
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Weekly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
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    Ideal for Non-Profit Organisations

    Date: Dec 01 2019
    Summary

    An excellent outcome in what might otherwise be a continual headache for voluntary organisations like Grey Power.

    Positive

    Our community organisation has a high turnover of voluntary committee members, enthusiastically serving our ageing members but often lacking previous accounting or book-keeping experience. Our introduction to Ledgerlite has been a totally positive experience.
    The simplicity of the system has made my periodic overview of income and expense entries so easy to adjust to accurately reflect our various cost-centres.
    I can now confidently delegate our membership records and day to day finances to relatively unskilled volunteers. Our membership now enjoy consistently presented Annual Accounts, something which seldom occurred when inexperienced volunteers were confused by more fully featured business packages.
    The low cost and excellent support really is 'the icing on the cake.'

    Negative

    With our task intensive and straight forward financial management controls, no 'cons' have been encountered during our four years use of the software.
    We recommend Ledgerlite to any similar non-profit organisation.

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  • Reviewer Name: James P.
    Position: Owner
    Has used product for: Less than 6 months
    Uses the product: Monthly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
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    Very Good Basic accounting Program

    Date: Nov 19 2019
    Summary

    My overall experience is very good and I would highly recommend it, for anyone looking for a easy to use basic program

    Positive

    You can set up your accounts pretty much as you like. It is pretty simple to use, altho it did take a little figuring out how some things worked at first. You can print out anything from any time frame. It is easy to back up or copy . You can't beat the price .

    Negative

    entering payments you have to enter the names each time. You can't create a list of names to choose from. If you want to zero income and expense accounts at yearend , you must do it manually

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    Official LedgerLite Response
    Updated: Nov 23 2019
    Thanks James for the great review. When entering payments you can use the Duplicate function to copy an earlier payment and just edit the details. Regarding I and E accounts there's a function "Zero I/E Accounts" on the Maintain menu that generates the ledger entry for year end if you really want to do that. However LedgerLite doesn't require it because all figures for balance sheets and income statements are generated dynamically. But old habits die hard!
  • Reviewer Name: Kathy S.
    Position: President
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Monthly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
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    Ledgerlite

    Date: Nov 23 2019
    Summary

    I am so glad I found this product for our small business. It is easy to use, provides good income statements and balance sheets for my accountant and I would highly recommend it. Matthew Jenkinson is a prince. You can contact him any time and he is always available to help you with anything big or small. My hard disk failed and I thought I had lost all my data. He's in New Zealand. I'm in Canada. He was able to work closely with my local tech company to find the missing data and reload it. A truly sweet and professional guy who knows what he is doing.

    Positive

    Easy to set up and use, excellent support, reliable product.

    Negative

    Would like to be able to print expense entry pages by date.

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    Official LedgerLite Response
    Updated: Nov 23 2019
    Thank you Kathy for the great review. I'll keep your suggestion in mind as a possible future improvement for LedgerLite. Please don't forget to do those backups! It's so easy now with only two files to copy - LedgerLite.EXE (the program) and LedgerLite.LLD (the database) . And with these two files you can access your data on any Windows computer. You can even run LedgerLite directly from a USB stick. And by applying the high-level encryption with password protection to the database file you can't do anything better for your data security!