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 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. Note that we don't currently offer telephone support.
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 &ndash simply create a
new data file for each company.
Does Solar Accounts support recurring transactions?
No, although in Solar Accounts this isn't too much of a problem because it's
easy to copy an existing transaction — just click 'Copy' from the Edit menu. Also,
our 'smart drop-lists' automatically complete fields based on previous transactions.
Does a Solar Accounts licence cover any future upgrades?
A licence for Solar Accounts entitles you to free upgrades to any version we release
within 6 months of your purchase. After this time if you want to upgrade to the latest
version you may have to purchase another Solar Accounts licence.
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 and Windows Vista, 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.
