SaltBooks

Industry Solutions

Accounting software tailored for your industry. Whether you're in retail, services, or manufacturing, SaltBooks adapts to your business needs.

Retail & E-commerce

Complete solution for retail businesses and online stores. Manage inventory across multiple locations, track sales channels, and handle returns effortlessly. Integration with popular e-commerce platforms and POS systems.

  • • Multi-location inventory tracking
  • • POS integration
  • • Sales channel management
  • • Customer loyalty tracking
  • • Returns and refunds handling

Professional Services

Built for consultants, agencies, and service providers. Track billable hours, manage projects, and invoice clients accurately. Time tracking with automatic billing and expense allocation by project.

  • • Time tracking & billing
  • • Project profitability analysis
  • • Client portal access
  • • Retainer management
  • • Expense allocation by project

Manufacturing

Comprehensive manufacturing accounting with bill of materials, work orders, and production tracking. Manage raw materials, track production costs, and calculate accurate product costing with FIFO, LIFO, or weighted average methods.

  • • Bill of materials (BOM)
  • • Work order management
  • • Production cost tracking
  • • Raw material inventory
  • • Finished goods tracking

Wholesale & Distribution

Streamline wholesale operations with bulk pricing, purchase orders, and supplier management. Track inventory across warehouses, manage B2B relationships, and handle large-volume transactions efficiently.

  • • Bulk pricing & discounts
  • • Purchase order management
  • • Supplier portal
  • • Multi-warehouse tracking
  • • B2B invoicing

Construction & Contractors

Purpose-built for construction businesses with job costing, progress billing, and subcontractor management. Track costs by project, manage change orders, and handle retention payments with ease.

  • • Job costing by project
  • • Progress billing
  • • Subcontractor management
  • • Change order tracking
  • • Retention payment handling

Hospitality & Food Service

Designed for restaurants, hotels, and catering businesses. Manage multiple revenue streams, track inventory with recipe costing, and handle tips and gratuities. Integration with popular POS systems.

  • • Recipe costing
  • • Multiple revenue streams
  • • Tips & gratuities
  • • POS integration
  • • Food cost tracking

Real-World Use Cases

See how businesses like yours use SaltBooks to solve complex challenges

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Multi-Company Management

Perfect for holding companies, accounting firms managing multiple clients, or entrepreneurs with multiple ventures. Manage unlimited companies under one subscription with consolidated reporting, inter-company transactions, and the ability to switch between entities seamlessly.

Example: A CA firm manages 50+ client companies, each with separate books, but can generate consolidated reports for groups of companies. They save hours every month by not having to log in and out of different accounts.

Key Features: Consolidated P&L, inter-company transfers, group reporting, entity switching

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International Operations

Built for businesses operating across borders. Handle transactions in 150+ currencies with automatic exchange rate updates. Multi-currency invoicing, expense tracking, and reporting with real-time conversion. Perfect for importers, exporters, and companies with international clients or suppliers.

Example: An e-commerce business sells in USD, EUR, and GBP while paying suppliers in CNY. SaltBooks automatically converts all transactions and provides reports in their base currency, tracking forex gains/losses.

Key Features: 150+ currencies, auto exchange rates, multi-currency reports, forex tracking

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Franchise & Multi-Location

Designed for franchise businesses and companies with multiple branches. Each location maintains its own books while headquarters gets consolidated visibility. Branch-wise P&L, inventory transfers between locations, and centralized control with local autonomy.

Example: A restaurant chain with 15 locations tracks sales, inventory, and expenses per branch. The head office sees real-time performance across all locations and can identify top and bottom performers instantly.

Key Features: Branch accounting, consolidated reports, inter-branch transfers, location comparison

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Project-Based Billing

Essential for professional services, agencies, and contractors. Track time, expenses, and materials by project. Generate accurate invoices based on billable hours, fixed fees, or milestones. Monitor project profitability in real-time and identify which projects are most profitable.

Example: A digital marketing agency tracks time across 20+ client projects. Team members log hours daily, expenses are allocated automatically, and clients receive detailed invoices showing exactly what work was done.

Key Features: Time tracking, project costing, milestone billing, profitability analysis

Solutions by Business Type

Tailored features for every type of business

For SMEs & Startups

Start with professional accounting from day one. Everything you need to manage finances, stay compliant, and scale your business—without the complexity or cost of enterprise software.

  • Quick Setup: Get started in minutes with guided onboarding and pre-configured chart of accounts
  • Affordable Pricing: From $15/month with unlimited users—no hidden fees or per-user charges
  • Scale Ready: Start with basics, add inventory and advanced features as you grow

For CA/CS Firms

Manage multiple client companies efficiently. Switch between clients seamlessly, maintain separate books for each, and provide clients with secure portal access to their financial data.

  • Multi-Client Management: Unlimited companies under one subscription—perfect for managing client portfolios
  • Client Portal: Give clients secure access to view reports and download documents
  • Compliance Tools: Direct filing integration, audit trails, and approval workflows

For Retail & E-commerce

Complete inventory and sales management. Track stock across multiple locations, integrate with POS systems, and manage online and offline sales channels from one platform.

  • Inventory Control: Multi-location tracking, low stock alerts, batch/serial numbers
  • Channel Management: Integrate with e-commerce platforms and POS systems
  • Customer Insights: Track customer purchase history, loyalty programs, and returns

For Service Businesses

Time tracking, project management, and accurate billing. Perfect for consultants, agencies, law firms, and any business that bills for time and expertise.

  • Time Tracking: Log billable hours with automatic invoicing and project allocation
  • Project Profitability: Track costs vs revenue by project to identify winners
  • Retainer Management: Handle recurring billing and track retainer balances

Success Stories

Real results from businesses using our solutions

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"Managing 8 retail locations was chaos before SaltBooks. Now we have real-time visibility into inventory and sales across all stores. Stock transfers are automated, and we've reduced stockouts by 70%. The consolidated reporting saves us 10+ hours every week."

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Kevin Park
Operations Manager, StyleHub Retail
8 locations, 25 staff
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"As a consulting firm, accurate time tracking is critical. SaltBooks' project costing shows us exactly which clients are profitable. We've increased our margins by 15% just by identifying and focusing on high-value projects. The time tracking integration is seamless."

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Emma Mitchell
Managing Partner, Mitchell Consulting
30+ active projects
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"We handle transactions in 5 different currencies with international suppliers and customers. SaltBooks automatically converts everything and tracks forex gains/losses. The multi-currency reporting is exactly what we needed. No more manual spreadsheets!"

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Robert Anderson
Finance Director, GlobalTrade Co
5 currencies, 15 countries

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about our solutions

Which solution is right for my business?

It depends on your industry and needs. Retail businesses benefit most from our inventory features, service businesses need time tracking and project costing, and manufacturers require BOM and production tracking. Start with a free trial to explore features relevant to your industry, or contact our team for personalized recommendations.

Can I use multiple solutions together?

Absolutely! SaltBooks is a comprehensive platform where all features work together seamlessly. For example, you can use inventory management for your retail operations while also using project costing for your service division. All data flows into unified financial reports.

Do you offer industry-specific customizations?

Yes. While our core platform works for all industries, we offer industry-specific features and templates. For example, construction businesses get progress billing and retention tracking, restaurants get recipe costing, and professional services get time tracking. Enterprise customers can request custom features.

How long does implementation take?

Most businesses are up and running within a few days. Simple setups (invoicing and expenses) can be done in hours. More complex implementations (multi-location inventory, multi-company setups) typically take 1-2 weeks. We provide free onboarding assistance and data migration support to ensure a smooth transition.

Can I switch solutions or upgrade later?

Yes, you can change your plan or add features anytime. Upgrading is instant—new features become available immediately. Downgrading is also simple, though some data from advanced features may become read-only. Your core financial data always remains accessible regardless of plan.

Do you integrate with other business tools?

Yes! We integrate with popular POS systems, e-commerce platforms (Shopify, WooCommerce), payment gateways, banks (1000+ globally), and more. Enterprise customers get API access for custom integrations. We're constantly adding new integrations based on customer requests.

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