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Aqilla - 2026 Pricing, Features, Reviews & Alternatives

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Aqilla overview

What is Aqilla?

Aqilla offers a whole range of features to make using our online accounting software as simple and as straightforward as possible. Running effortlessly within a web browser, system functions can be selected from tool bars that feature clear and precise information as to their function and purpose. The system features a unique multi dimensional calendar system that provides real flexibility in managing any sized business.

Simple easy to use functions allow easy selection of dates for all documents and processes. Furthermore the system is pre-configured to recognise common groups of time such as this period, this week, this month, and this quarter. Making notes and adding detail to documents is very straightforward. Pop up notepads allow text to be entered directly or copied from other applications or reference material.

Document Entry provides the main facility for entering data into the system. The flexibility of Aqilla means the system can be configured to satisfy a wide variety of bespoke requirements.

Thus rather than just entering journal information about a sales invoice, the system can be configured to capture information from the original source document, passing it through an approval process and print a hard copy if required before releasing it to the ledger.

Data is captured within a document which reflects the way most organisations operate. For example one cash receipt documents summarises many cash receipts from multiple customers in a single step; one weekly time-sheet can address multiple projects and activities; invoices can be free form or relate to catalogue items, and a payroll summary could link to the detail captured in the payroll system. At all stages the behaviour and impact of debits and credits are automatically governed by the system reducing errors and speeding up processing time.

Using a comprehensive mapping definition, complex rules can be used to determine how information is treated between the original document and the final accounting entries; e.g. the user may wish to specify what information is mapped to the credit and debit lines (e.g. debiting the customer account with the gross amount, and crediting the sales and tax accounts).

Document status management is straightforward and easy to use enabling a flexible approach to processing and authorising any item.

The workflow of each document can be used to manage series of approval processes and for different users to view or change different information before it is finally committed to the ledger. Hard copy documents can be generated through the system’s document printing function.

The workflow of each document can be used to manage series of approval processes and enables different users to view or change information before it is finally committed to the ledger. Hard copy documents can be generated through the system’s document printing function. These can be used to define transactions that are to be generated on a regular basis. The frequency would typically be of a time frame between weekly to yearly, examples being monthly payroll, quarterly service bills, and annual contracts. Such scheduled documents simplify data entry and support the production of meaningful cash flow analyses and reduce data entry errors.

Class Leading, Multi Currency General Ledger - Using a proven and trusted integrated or combined ledger model, Aqilla operates in real time across multiple periods and multiple user definable calendars to support fiscal and management reporting timelines.

An inherently flexible coding structure combined with account categorisation allows for the grouping of financial information for statutory (GAAP, FASB, IASB, IFRS and Sarbanes-Oxley) or management reporting purposes. Information can be linked and grouped for almost unrivalled hierarchical analysis. Users can opt to start quickly with a ready made template based chart of accounts or construct their own to reflect the needs of their business or organisation.

Key benefits of using Aqilla

Query, Reporting & Search - Aqilla provides a flexible tool for the querying data held within the system. Document views may be created at both a summary and detail level of each of the source document types and ledger transactions. Queries can be constructed to view Sales Invoices, Purchase Invoices, Expense Sheets, etc. showing a summary view based on one or more fields that have been selected to summarise by and more often than not making the requirement to print hard copy reports unnecessary.

The summary views can be expanded into details to show what transactions make up that summary (Drill Down). Similar views can be constructed for the ledger transactions enabling queries by journal, transaction, account, etc.

These views also provide intelligent drill-down capabilities so that information may be examined in different dimensions. For example from an account enquiry, the user could select the journal number to display a journal enquiry for the selected transaction or a transaction enquiry by selecting the transaction reference.

As is the case throughout the rest of Aqilla, column data can be sorted on the fly in ascending, descending and entry sequences.

Reporting - Reports may be viewed directly in a web browser (or through a web service) and can contain both summary and detail views. If a hard copy report is required, the system can generate its output as a PDF file, which can be printed, emailed as an attachment, or exported to a formatted Microsoft Excel spreadsheet or CSV file.

Each report can access a set of report profiles that stores the users individual selection; e.g. whether the un-posted journals are to be included, and details of the columns etc. These profiles can be specific to the user, and be added to, deleted or modified as required. Profiles may also be made available globally but these may not be modified.

In order to assist in efficient and fast processing of documents, Aqilla has Smart-Search capabilities implemented throughout. When typing data into any Smart-Search field, the system will automatically generate a drop down list of records that includes matching information. Continuing to type will focus the results until the correct item is ultimately selected from the drop down.

Smart-Search enables you find information quickly and efficiently, reducing errors in the preparation of documents.

Integration - Aqilla uses web services technology to expose and exchange often used business functionality for direct application-to-application interaction, in the form of processes, messages, or documents.
All web services are highly interoperable and re-usable and there is an increasing number of such services in the public domain designed to provide information from up to date currency rates through identification authentication to consignment shipment status and the systems makes good use of these where relevant.

In addition to all the financial reports in the system being viewed directly via the web browser; any of the data in the system may be published using a web service in summary and detail forms and from here shared, processed (with full validation still being managed by Aqilla), printed, output to PDF or emailed as an attachment.

Furthermore all data entered into the system may also be imported using a web service. This approach supports the entry and amendment of source documents; the updating of status information as well as the entry and amendment of reference data.

Integration with Microsoft Excel - One way that the system exploits these web services is through the use of the Microsoft Excel Add-in. With this add-in installed, the user may very simply analyse live data, update reference data or import transactional data from an Excel worksheet.

Business Intelligence Built In - The Aqilla Home Page features as standard a selection of Smart-KPIs (to track financial and non-financial metrics). These define and aid the measurement of progress against operational and strategic goals.

Starting price

10flat rate /
per month

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Aqilla reviews

Overall rating

4.2

/5

33

Positive reviews

82

%

Rating breakdown
  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
  • Likelihood to recommend7.28/10
Rating distribution

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Pros
“Overall the relationship is better than what I found when I joined the company - the support desk and consultants are very helpful and try their best to answer our queries.”
NM

Nahum M.

Finance Manager

“What i like about this system is that you can save all pdf copies of invoices to this system, which is great to go paperless.”
MN

Megan N.

finance assistant

“I like the ability to add receipts to expenses and the fact that my request goes straight to the necessary authoriser.”
LA

Lee-Anne R.

Legal Counsel

Cons
“Don't fully understand how it works "under the bonnet' - hence a danger of creating erroneous transactions.”
DJ

David J.

Finance Manager

“I find it slightly confusing how to limit or add permission for users on various areas of the software.”
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Fu L.

Financial Controller

“Not very easy to use for the first few times. The format can be confusing, for example if you need to set up multiple expense claims in a month.”
AP

Alys P.

Insurance Broker

Who uses Aqilla?

Based on 33 verified user reviews.

Company size

Small Businesses

Enterprises

Midsize Businesses

Top industries

Insurance
Nonprofit Organization Management
Computer Software
Events Services
Others

Use cases

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Aqilla's features

Features rating:

"What if" scenarios
Access controls/permissions
Accounting
Accounting integration
Accounts payable
Accounts receivable
Activity dashboard
Activity tracking
Ad hoc reporting
Aging tracking
Alerts/Notifications
API
Approval process control
Asset lifecycle management
Audit management
Audit trail
Bank reconciliation
Billing & invoicing
Budgeting/Forecasting
Cash flow management
Cash management
Chart of accounts
Check processing
Collaboration tools
Compliance management
Consolidation/Roll-Up
Contact database
Customer statements
Customizable branding
Customizable invoices
Customizable reports
Customizable templates
Dashboard creation
Data import/export
Data visualization
Document management
Document storage
ERP integration
Expense management
Expense tracking
Financial analysis
Financial management
Financial reporting
Fixed asset management
Forecasting
General ledger
Hourly billing
Income & balance sheet
Inventory management
Invoice creation
Invoice history
Invoice management
Invoice processing
Mobile access
Mobile payments
Multi-Company
Multi-Currency
Multi-Department/Project
Multi-Location
Online invoicing
Online payments
Partial payments
Payment processing
Profit/Loss statement
Project accounting
Project billing
Projections
Purchase order management
Purchase order reconciliation
Purchasing & receiving
Real-Time data
Real-Time reporting
Receipt management
Receivables ledger
Recurring payments
Recurring/Subscription billing
Reminders
Reporting & statistics
Reporting/Analytics
Scenario planning
Self-Service reporting
Status tracking
Strategic planning
Supplier management
Tax calculation
Tax management
Third-Party integrations
Time & expense tracking
Transaction management
Vendor management
Version control
Visual analytics
Workflow management

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Aqilla pricing

Value for money rating:

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User opinions about Aqilla price and value

Value for money rating:

To see what individual users think of Aqilla's price and value, check out the review snippets below.

“Overall the relationship is better than what I found when I joined the company - the support desk and consultants are very helpful and try their best to answer our queries.”
NM

Nahum M.

Finance Manager

“What i like about this system is that you can save all pdf copies of invoices to this system, which is great to go paperless.”
MN

Megan N.

finance assistant

Aqilla support options

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Platforms supported

Web
Android
iPhone/iPad

Support options

Phone Support
Knowledge Base
Chat
Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum

Training options

Videos
Live Online
In Person
Documentation
Webinars

Aqilla FAQs

Q. What type of pricing plans does Aqilla offer?

Aqilla has the following pricing plans:
Starting from: £10.00/month
Pricing model: Subscription, Open Source

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Q. Who are the typical users of Aqilla?

Aqilla has the following typical customers:
Large Enterprises, Mid Size Business, Non Profit, Public Administrations, Small Business


Q. What languages does Aqilla support?

Aqilla supports the following languages:
English, French, Portuguese, Russian


Q. Does Aqilla offer an API?

Yes, Aqilla has an API available for use.


Q. What other apps does Aqilla integrate with?

Aqilla integrates with the following applications:
PayPal, Dropbox Business, Salesforce Sales Cloud, Microsoft Excel


Q. What level of support does Aqilla offer?

Aqilla offers the following support options:
Phone Support, Knowledge Base, Chat, Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum

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