Achabs vs running your business on spreadsheets
Most businesses start on spreadsheets, and for a while they work. The trouble starts when two people edit the same file, a formula is copied wrong, or the stock sheet and the sales sheet stop agreeing. Achabs keeps the parts of your business that Excel was holding together, and you can bring your sheets across.
Side by side
When spreadsheets stop working for payroll, stock and sales, and what changes when you move to Achabs. Bring your existing sheets in with Excel templates.
Achabs and Spreadsheets
| Topic | Achabs | Spreadsheets |
|---|---|---|
| Payroll | PAYE and SSNIT worked out for you on the current bands, with returns ready to file. | Formulas you maintain yourself and update when the bands change. |
| Stock | Every sale and delivery moves stock as it happens. | Updated when someone remembers, often at the end of the day or week. |
| Who changed what | Every record has a history, and access is set by role. | Anyone with the file can change anything, and the history is the last save. |
| Several people at once | Everyone works on the same live records from their own login. | Copies by email, and the question of which version is right. |
| Cost | A monthly subscription per module. | Free to start, paid for in time and mistakes. |
Which should you choose?
01
Choose Spreadsheets if…
You are one person with a handful of transactions a week.
02
Choose Achabs if…
You have staff to pay, stock to count, or more than one person entering records.
Based on publicly available information, last checked 7 November 2026. Products change, so check Spreadsheets’s own website for its current features and prices.
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