Meet Janak Uparkoti
Hi, I’m Janak. I’m an accountant, and I write every review and guide on this site.
So, why trust me with something as boring and as important as your books? Because I look at accounting software the way an accountant has to: does it keep the numbers right, does it make month-end quicker, and can I hand it to a client without them calling me in a panic?
The software I use hands-on
I keep accounts in the products I review most, so the screenshots and workflows on this site come from my own accounts:
| Software | Hands-on? | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Xero | Yes | Screenshots in my Xero review come from this account. |
| QuickBooks Online | Yes | The QuickBooks screenshots on this site come from this account. |
| FreshBooks | Yes | My own account. |
| Zoho Books | Yes | My own account. |
| Wave | Yes | My own account. |
| Sage Accounting | Not yet | Sage coverage is based on official plan information, and I say so on those pages. |
If I haven’t used something myself, I’ll tell you. You’ll never see “I tested” on a feature I didn’t test.
What I write about
- Accounting software reviews and comparisons: Xero, QuickBooks, FreshBooks, Zoho Books, Wave and Sage
- What software really costs once the intro offer ends
- Bookkeeping for freelancers, small businesses and ecommerce sellers
How I work
Every review follows the same method, which I’ve written up in full on how I test accounting software. How I handle accuracy, updates and corrections is in the editorial policy. How the site makes money is in the affiliate disclosure.
Find me elsewhere
- YouTube: accounting software tutorials and walk-throughs
- LinkedIn: my professional profile
- Contact me: questions, corrections, or a product you’d like me to look at