Hey all,

I'm in need of a decent billing software package. Three things I would want.

1) Integration with a payment processing company that can bill in CANADIAN funds.
2) Be able to work via paper invoices (print and mail to customer)
3) Allow the customer to change their credit card number on file via web browser.

The first two items are the critical items. Any suggestions?

Hi,

Check out modern bill - http://www.modernbill.com


That would do the things that you require and is reasonably priced - You'd need the tier 2 product.

Hope that helps.

you could also check out www.perlbill.com

does any of these billing software has the option to bill in multiple currency?

I provide the prices on my website in my local currency (for payment by check) and in US Dollars (for payment through PayPal).

So, I want a billing software, which could provide an option to bill in user selected currency.

Any suggestion???

check out http://www.webhostingbilling.com/

Originally posted by ImHosted
check out http://www.webhostingbilling.com/


I cannot believe these people who want to do business online but can't be bothered getting someone to proof read the content, at the VERY least for spelling errors.. everybody is capable of making typos and mistakes.. but to publish something with glaring errors like these guys is inexcusable... what else haven't they bothered checking???



NOTE: farmers exempt

Originally posted by felix220

I cannot believe these people who want to do business online but can't be bothered getting someone to proof read the content, at the VERY least for spelling errors.. everybody is capable of making typos and mistakes.. but to publish something with glaring errors like these guys is inexcusable... what else haven't they bothered checking???


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Wouldnt it be inquiries :eek: :eek:

Originally posted by Softicom.NET


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We welcome enquiries for custom hosting.

Wouldnt it be inquiries :eek: :eek:


No Einstein, it wouldn't... :eek: :eek:

enquire v. (-ring) 1 seek information; ask; ask a question. 2 = *inquire. 3 (foll. by after, for) ask about (a person, a person's health, etc.).  enquirer n. [Latin quaero quaesit- seek]

enquiry n. (pl. -ies) 1 act of asking or seeking information. 2 = *inquiry


ALSO...


inquire v. (-ring) 1 seek information formally; make a formal investigation. 2 = *enquire. [Latin quaero quisit- seek]

inquiry n. (pl. -ies) 1 investigation, esp. an official one. 2 = *enquiry.

wahhhhhhhhhh did i hurt someones feelings :bawling: :bawling:

Originally posted by Softicom.NET
wahhhhhhhhhh did i hurt someones feelings :bawling: :bawling:

Amongst other things.... yes :crying:


NOTE: Alternative answer, please choose one depending on mood.

No, but I can see that I did.. :laugh:

Originally posted by felix220

No Einstein, it wouldn't... :eek: :eek:


I didn't know that Einstein was an expert in semantics ;)

Although both words are technically acceptable, I would tend to say that inquiries would be preferable in business writing as it is more commonly used of the two forms. To each his own I guess.

Originally posted by felix220

NOTE: farmers exempt


What the hell is that supposed to mean?

Originally posted by felix220

I cannot believe these people who want to do business online but can't be bothered getting someone to proof read the content, at the VERY least for spelling errors

I mentioned this very thing to the author of the WHN billing system. He did not take it well.

That said, I agree with Dotcomsnz on the Modernbill recommendation. While it's not perfect, it is quite flexible, and seems to have fairly regular updates. (it also has it's share of typos, but at $700 less than WHN billing, I can live with them.)

-Bob

Originally posted by MadSkilage


I didn't know that Einstein was an expert in semantics ;)

Although both words are technically acceptable, I would tend to say that inquiries would be preferable in business writing as it is more commonly used of the two forms. To each his own I guess.



This is badly off topic, for which I apologise.. but Einstein would doubtless support correct usage of a language.. and semantics actually refers to 'meaning' not 'spelling'...

Notice that for the lighter task of 'seeking information' the use of 'enquiry' is correct, and I'm not sure where you get the idea that it isn't used as frequently, or that using 'inquiry' is more common or suited to business.. this may be the case if you are an auditor.. but otherwise I don't agree..

Yes, to each his own.. and the words are close enough for both to be considered 'correct' and that was my point.. the spelling mistake which started me off, was however, in no way correct..



What the hell is that supposed to mean?

There was another thread where Charles Baker had a post full of spelling mistakes, and we, along with Charles, had a bit of fun with it and concluded that he couldn't spell because he was a Kansan farmer.. it was extremely light hearted, so that's 'what the hell it means'...


Once again, I apologise to the thread starter, and by way of making amends.. I use and recommend 'ubersmith' as a billing solution.. and am supremely happy with it's performance.


Chears... [oops!]

Originally posted by felix220
semantics actually refers to 'meaning' not 'spelling'...


Talk about irony ;)

On topic, I have considered converting over to modernbill/ubersmith from something that I programmed a while ago. Has anyone attempted to convert a proprietary system to a commercial billing solution? I am a little wary of the headaches involved but would like to get something a little more powerful.

Originally posted by MadSkilage


Talk about irony ;)

On topic, I have considered converting over to modernbill/ubersmith from something that I programmed a while ago. Has anyone attempted to convert a proprietary system to a commercial billing solution? I am a little wary of the headaches involved but would like to get something a little more powerful.


On topics 1 & 2.. :D

1. The only use/instance of 'irony' here was possibly my comment about farmers, which 'could' be construed as 'theatrical irony', if that could be applied to a forum..

2. We did try to have ubersmith assimilate data from an old accounts program that we used.. and the problem was that some of the premises for ISP billing seem to defy certain accounting/bookkeeping principles.. and in the end it was such a headache, we started fresh and gave up the attempt..

Having said that, it might be well worth contacting either Modernbill or Ubersmith directly and posing your question, because both seem to be cordial and keen to assist where possible..

Good Luck!

I merely meant that it was ironic that you were explaining the meaning of semantics...oh well, maybe its just me.

Ubersmith looks extremely interesting. I had investigated modernbill before, but I hadn't really checked into Ubersmith at all (which is rather surprising considering all the ads on wht). Have you found that remotely hosting the application has been beneficial? How reliable has the service been?