Below are some common questions about Solar Accounts. If your question isn't answered
here, feel free to
contact us. You can also find examples of
common tasks in our
online help section.
How much does Solar Accounts cost?
A Solar Accounts licence costs £99 plus VAT. This is a one-off fee. See
this page for more information.
What happens after my 60-day trial expires?
When you trial expires your data becomes 'read only' – that means you will no longer
be able to modify data or create new transactions. However you will still be able to view,
print and export your existing data. When you enter a purchase code, you can modify the
data once again.
How is Solar Accounts different to other accounting software packages?
Much of today's accounting software is designed for accountants or large companies.
By focusing on small self-employed businesses, we make it fast and simple to track your
business finances. With Solar Accounts there's no need to study bookkeeping or read a
big manual — just start entering invoices and report your profit.
Will my accountant let me use Solar Accounts?
A number of bookkeepers and accountants recommend our product to their
self-employed clients. Although it's designed to be plain and simple, under the
hood Solar Accounts is a robust double-entry accounting system with accounts,
transactions, debits and credits. It also produces accountant-friendly reports
such as Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss reports.
What level of support do you offer?
To get help just email
or fill out our
online form.
We aim to respond within one business day, with registered purchasers given higher
priority. We do not currently offer telephone support. Finally, although our
email support is currently free for all users, we reserve the right to charge for this service
in future.
How can I customise my invoice?
There are two ways to customise your invoice. Add your business logo by clicking
File > Setup > Logo. You can also change the printed invoice column names by
clicking File > Setup > Invoice Field Names. For example, if you charge by the hour
you can name your columns 'Hours' and 'Per Hour' instead of 'Quantity' and 'Unit Price'.
Can I create multiple companies in Solar Accounts?
Yes, Solar Accounts supports unlimited companies as standard – simply create a
new data file for each company.
Does Solar Accounts support recurring payments?
Yes - to record a repeating payment (such as a direct debit) just click the 'Repeat' button in
the Money Paid Out window.
Does a Solar Accounts licence cover any future upgrades?
No, a Solar Accounts licence only covers the version you purchase. In future, if you want
to upgrade to the latest version you may have to purchase another licence. (Although to date
we have given free upgrades to all our users). Note also that there is no obligation to
upgrade - you can continue using your purchased version forever.
Can I use Solar Accounts in a country other than the United Kingdom?
We only support the use of Solar Accounts in the UK because many of the features
in Solar Accounts (such as producing VAT returns) are UK-specific.
Can Solar Accounts run on Apple Mac or Linux?
We only support Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7, although we have been
told Solar Accounts runs fine on a Mac using Parallels software.
Does Solar Accounts support the Flat Rate Scheme for VAT?
Yes — see our
Flat Rate Scheme Help Page
for more details.
Is there a Referral Scheme for Solar Accounts?
Yes – we can offer you a percentage of sales you direct to us. This scheme is mainly designed for
accountants and software resellers. For more information please contact
What is the history of Solar Accounts?
Frustrated with the existing choice of small-business accounting software,
we started developing Solar Accounts in 2006. In January 2008 we began our
public 'beta testing' phase. During this time more than a thousand users downloaded
and tested Solar Accounts. After four months public testing, we released version 1.0 in May 2008.
