Guides and straight answers
GST, BAS, payouts, switching software and what it all costs, in plain English. Written for Australian businesses by the people who make Billbook.
Best free accounting software in Australia (2026)
The accounting software you can actually use for free in Australia, what each free plan leaves out, and how to pick the right one for your business.- List6 min read
Cheaper Xero alternatives in Australia
Xero's prices went up on 1 July 2026. Here are the cheaper options in Australia, what you'd give up or gain with each, and how to move your books. - Guide6 min read
How to lodge your BAS yourself (sole traders and small business)
What a BAS is, when it's due, the figures you need and how to lodge and pay it in the ATO's online services without an agent. - Guide6 min read
How to record Square, Shopify, PayPal and Afterpay payouts (fees and GST)
Why payouts never match your sales, how to record the sales, refunds, fees and GST through a clearing account, and the report to download from each platform. - Comparison5 min read
Xero vs MYOB vs QuickBooks for Australian small business (2026)
Plans, payroll costs, stock, multi-currency and the price traps in Xero, MYOB and QuickBooks, from their own Australian pages, and who each one suits. - News4 min read
Xero's 2026 price rise: what it costs now and your options
Xero's Australian prices went up on 1 July 2026. The old and new price of each plan, what it adds up to over a year, and what you can do about it.