Run your whole business on one system.
From invoicing and inventory to payroll and real-time financial statements, LightSalt brings it all together — with VAT and tax handled automatically.
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Revenue
$248.5k
+12.4%
Net profit
$63.2k
+8.1%
Cash
$41.9k
+4.7%
Sales by month
Last 6 months

Your books, always current
Double-entry accounting with IFRS-style statements that update the moment you post an invoice, payment or journal.
- General ledger & chart of accounts
- Trial balance, P&L and balance sheet
- VAT and tax tracked automatically
Everything your business runs on
One connected system. Turn on only the modules you need, and add more as you grow.
Accounting & reporting
Sales, billing & bills
Inventory, branches & assets
HR & payroll
Tax & statutory

Stock you can actually trust
Track items across branches and locations — movements, reorder levels and valuations post straight to your books.
- Multi-branch stock & locations
- Reorder levels & low-stock alerts
- Sales and purchases update stock live
From a sale to a statement — automatically
Capture it once. LightSalt posts it and updates your reports in real time.
Invoice #1042
Capture every sale and bill
Raise an invoice, record a purchase or take a payment once — from any branch, on any device.
Invoice #1042
Posted to the ledger, automatically
LightSalt writes the double-entry and works out VAT and payroll tax for you — always balanced.
Journal — auto-posted
See the whole picture in real time
IFRS-style statements and branch dashboards update the moment a transaction lands.
Live dashboard
Revenue
$248.5k
+9%
Profit
$63.2k
+9%
Cash
$41.9k
+9%

Payroll in minutes, not days
Run payroll with PAYE, social security and statutory deductions calculated and posted to the right accounts automatically.
- Automatic PAYE & social security
- Payslips & employee self-service
- Posts to the ledger automatically
Built to make the books effortless
Compliance, real-time numbers and room to grow — without the spreadsheets.
Tax & payroll, handled
VAT, PAYE and statutory deductions, calculated and posted automatically — at rates set for your jurisdiction.

Secure, and yours
Encrypted, role-based access with a full audit trail — and you can export a complete backup of your data anytime.
- Role-based access control
- Full audit trail
- Export your data anytime
Everything in one place — without the add-ons
The others are great at the basics. LightSalt brings accounting, inventory, payroll and local tax together in a single subscription.
| LightSalt ERP | QuickBooks | Xero | Zoho Books | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double-entry accounting & financial reports | ||||
Simple, transparent pricing
Every plan starts with a 7-day free trial — no credit card. Upgrade, downgrade or cancel anytime.
Basic
Get your books in order.
≈ $16.67/mo, billed annually
- Accounting & general ledger
- IFRS-style financial reports
- VAT & tax tracking
- Single company & branch
Standard
Sell, buy and stay compliant.
≈ $41.67/mo, billed annually
- Everything in Basic
- Invoicing, sales & customers
- Purchases & suppliers
- Receivables & payables
- Multi-branch
Advanced
Operations, inventory & payroll.
≈ $83.33/mo, billed annually
- Everything in Standard
- Inventory management
- HR & payroll
- Fixed assets
- Employee self-service
- Multi-company
Enterprise
Scale, with a dedicated team.
Tailored to your scale
- Everything in Advanced
- Partner & admin controls
- Dedicated onboarding & support
- Custom integrations
- Priority SLA
Prices in USD. Every plan includes a 7-day free trial — no credit card required. Switch plans or cancel anytime.

Bring your whole team
Invite your team with role-based access, approvals and self-service, so everyone works in one place.
- Invite your whole team
- Approvals & permissions
- Employee self-service
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know before you start.

Ready to run your business on one system?
Get accounting, invoicing, payroll and tax working together from day one.
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