Based on my current budget I'm looking for a billing solution.

Currently both client exec and account lab plus seem promising.

ALP still works out a lot cheaper than CE (which is $5/mo through my host).

1. Is anybody using ALP? What is your feedback on this. Are there any issues with using and configuring?

2. What about CE? What is your experience with this?

Otherwise I do note that WHMCS and MB seem to be highly recommended solutions. Any idea on where I can get discounts on these?

I'm starting out and so don't want to bear too much expenses.

You should go for CE. It is the solid software for starting up...once you have the client base, then you migrate to ModernBill.

CE has alot of basic function and controlling account creation and many more...

I vote for clientexec

We've used ClientExec, ModernBill and WHMCS. I'd recommend WHMCS all the way! Development for the software is ongoing and Matt, the owner, does his best to include the features that his customers demand.

My vote would be to go with CE.

You should go for CE. It is the solid software for starting up...once you have the client base, then you migrate to ModernBill.

CE has alot of basic function and controlling account creation and many more...

MB can import users from CE?

http://kb.modernbill.com/index.php?article=168

http://kb.modernbill.com/index.php?article=168
That sounds good. Doesn't CE come with an inbuilt ticketting system?

Is it recommended using it?

We've used ClientExec, ModernBill and WHMCS. I'd recommend WHMCS all the way! Development for the software is ongoing and Matt, the owner, does his best to include the features that his customers demand.
I agree. WHMCS seems to be the most professional solution out there to date that I've seen.

Come on guys.. you have tons of posts and forget Ubersmith? Pfft.

Come on guys.. you have tons of posts and forget Ubersmith? Pfft.
I agree, Ubersmith is definitely the more 'corporate' solution out of the bunch...it is very stable and extremely professional.

Come on guys.. you have tons of posts and forget Ubersmith? Pfft.
Oh, you mean just like they "forgot" about php5?
When Ubersmith catches up with the technology that they supposedly rely on, perhaps they'll stand a chance, but until then, not even worth mentioning really.

That sounds good. Doesn't CE come with an inbuilt ticketting system?

Is it recommended using it?
Yes, it comes with a ticketing system. I started off with Clientexec ...

Clientexec is promising!!!

btw.Can I put my two bob in and say MB rocks..

Actually, it is my budget which is preventing me from WHMCS or MB as of now.

I havent really liked Ubersmith support, so I am not going with them.

Actually, it is my budget which is preventing me from WHMCS or MB as of now.

I havent really liked Ubersmith support, so I am not going with them.

You cant afford $11 a month for an incredibly important part of your company's efficiency?

id say maby accountlab plus as i use it and personally i say its a great solution i takes a about 3 hous to work everything out but once youve understood what to do your away.