SQL Account alternative: cloud books that travel with you.
Desktop accounting works until the second laptop, the third branch, or the accountant who needs live access. A SQL Account alternative should preserve your history — not force you to retype five years of customers.
Updated 2026-07-14
Limits of desktop-first setups
Single workstation installs break remote work and multi-branch ops.
MyInvois and continuous compliance push teams toward always-on cloud submission and archive, not only month-end backups.
Spreadsheet side-car files creep back in when the desktop file is “busy”.
What migration help should look like
CSV import for customers, vendors, products, opening balances and historical transactions.
A one-time migration helper path for SQL Account data files (see Help / Contact).
Accountant already linked before go-live so review does not lag the cutover.
After cutover
Invoices and bills live in one tenant; reports rebuild from transactions.
SST and ageing reports stop depending on a fragile workbook.
Firm staff can enter the book without VPN folklore.
Frequently asked
Yes. CSV import covers the usual masters and balances, and BukuCloud offers a one-time migration helper for SQL Account data files.
Invite them for free or connect through Practice console so year-end stays in one place.