Big E-Z Books+ FAQs
Getting Started
What is Big E-Z Books+?
Big E-Z Books+ is an easy-to-use online bookkeeping app designed to help small business owners manage their own books with confidence. It gives you practical tools to track income and expenses, generate quotes and email invoices, keep an eye on cash flow, and understand how your business is doing.
You don’t have to figure it all out alone. With helpful guidance and personal support when you need it, you can stay in control of your business finances without making bookkeeping harder than it needs to be.
Who is Big E-Z Books+ for?
Big E-Z Books+ is designed for small business owners, self-employed professionals, and small nonprofit organizations that want a simple way to manage their own bookkeeping.
It’s a good fit for:
- Startups and solopreneurs who want to set up their books correctly from the beginning.
- Small businesses with 1 to 5 employees that need to track income, expenses, invoices, and cash flow.
- Independent professionals and service providers who want to stay organized without paying monthly bookkeeping fees.
- Contractors and tradespeople who need to keep track of job costs, materials, mileage, and customer payments.
- Small nonprofits, clubs, and volunteer treasurers who need to track funds, expenses, and financial activity.
- Property owners and small rental businesses that want to keep income and expenses organized.
Big E-Z Books+ is for people who want to understand their numbers, stay on top of their finances, and take control of their own books with practical tools and personal support when they need it.
If you want to manage your own books without making bookkeeping your full-time job, Big E-Z Books+ was built with you in mind.
How do I get started with Big E-Z Books+?
Getting started is simple. Purchase a subscription, set up your company, and follow the Get Familiar with Big E-Z Books+ checklist inside the app. If you want to look around before signing up, you can also try our interactive demo right from the website.
Can I try Big E-Z Books+ before I buy?
Yes. You can try the interactive demo here. No account or sign-up is required to see how Big E-Z Books+ works.
Features & Capabilities
What reports can I get with Big E-Z Books+?
Big E-Z Books+ includes the reports you need to understand how your business is doing. Reports include Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, Trial Balance, Direct Cash Flow, Budget vs. Actual, Revenue & Expenses, Aging Reports, and more. Reports can be exported to PDF.
Can I track income and expenses by category?
Yes. You create the Revenue and Expense categories that make sense for your business, then assign your transactions to the appropriate category. This makes it easier to see where your money is coming from and where it is going.
Does Big E-Z Books+ include bank reconciliation?
Yes. You can reconcile your checking, savings, credit card, and other accounts each month. Reconciling your accounts helps make sure your books match your bank and credit card statements.
Can I create and send invoices?
Yes. Big E-Z Books+ includes built-in invoicing. You can create invoices even from your mobile phone, email them to your customers with merchant payment links, track what is still owed, and apply payments when they come in.
Does Big E-Z Books+ use double-entry bookkeeping?
Yes. Double-entry bookkeeping happens automatically behind the scenes. You enter the transaction details, and Big E-Z Books+ takes care of creating the balanced accounting entries for you.
Can I import transactions from my bank?
Yes. You can import a CSV file from your bank or credit card company. You can map the columns to match your file, and your saved mapping can be used again the next time you import transactions.
Pricing & Plans
How much does Big E-Z Books+ cost?
Big E-Z Books+ offers affordable subscription plans designed for small businesses. Your plan includes access to the bookkeeping tools, reports, invoicing, and other features included with your subscription.
Is there a free plan?
You can try our interactive demo for free without creating an account. Big E-Z Books+ subscriptions are available for businesses that are ready to start keeping their books in the app.
Can I cancel my Big E-Z Books+ subscription anytime?
Yes. You can manage your subscription from inside the app. Go to Settings > Subscription & Billing. If you cancel, you will continue to have access through the end of your current billing period.
You will want to export your data in a CSV before the end of your current billing period. Go to Settings > Export your data > Export all my data and save this file for your future needs.
Data & Security
Is my financial data secure?
Yes. Your financial information is stored securely in the cloud. Access to your company is limited to you and the users you invite.
Can I add other users to my company?
Yes. You can invite your bookkeeper, accountant, business partner, or other team members. You can also control what they can access by assigning the appropriate user role.
Can I export my bookkeeping data?
Yes. You can export your transactions, reports, and account information. This gives you a copy of your financial information when you need it.
Bookkeeping Basics
What is the difference between an Account and a Category?
Accounts tell you where your money is, such as Checking, Savings, or a Credit Card. Categories tell you what the money is for, such as Sales Revenue, Office Supplies, or Advertising.
What does "Uncategorized" mean?
Uncategorized means a transaction has not been assigned to a category yet. Big E-Z Books+ helps you find these transactions so you can review them and finish categorizing your books.
How do I split a transaction between different categories?
If one transaction needs to be divided between two or more categories, you can use the split feature. For example, if one purchase includes both office supplies and advertising, you can split the transaction between those categories.
What is a Trial Balance and why does it matter?
A Trial Balance shows the balances in your accounts and helps verify that your debits and credits are equal. It is one of the reports that helps confirm your books are in balance.
How often should I do my bookkeeping?
We recommend doing your bookkeeping at least monthly. Staying caught up makes month-end much easier and helps you spot problems before they become bigger problems. Big E-Z Books+ also includes a Month-End Checklist to help you stay on track.
Is Big E-Z Books+ Right for You?
How is Big E-Z Books+ different from QuickBooks or Xero?
Big E-Z Books+ takes a different approach to bookkeeping. We believe small business owners should be able to manage their own books without getting lost in complicated features or accounting jargon they may never need.
We focus on the tools that help you stay organized, understand where your money is going, and keep track of your business finances. And unlike software that leaves you to figure things out on your own, we offer practical guidance and personal support along the way.
Our goal isn’t to turn you into an accountant. It’s to help you become confident in managing your own books and be the hero of your business finances.
Is Big E-Z Books+ right for my business?
If you are a small business owner, freelancer, sole proprietor, or nonprofit that wants to manage your own bookkeeping, Big E-Z Books+ may be a great fit. It is especially helpful if you want to understand your numbers instead of simply handing your books off to someone else.
Can my bookkeeper or accountant use Big E-Z Books+ too?
Absolutely. You can invite your bookkeeper or accountant as a user. They can review your books, run reports, help with reconciliation, and have access to the information they need to help you.
Support
What if I get stuck or need help?
You are not on your own. Big E-Z Books+ includes a helpful user guide and tips inside the app. You can also submit a support request from your account when you need a little extra help. And join us online for an hour of self-directed bookkeeping with expert help in our monthly DIY Client Hour.
We believe bookkeeping should not be something you dread. Big E-Z Books+ gives you the tools, and we help you learn how to use them with confidence.
