Exact Online review
A broad cloud ERP for smaller firms that need more than cost accounting.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Exact Online is cloud-based business software for entrepreneurs, accountants and small to medium-sized businesses. It brings accounting and financial administration together with CRM, bank feeds, invoicing, order and inventory management, manufacturing planning, Material Requirements Planning, financial consolidation and reporting. The platform also covers industry-specific needs across wholesale distribution, manufacturing, professional services, accountancy, time and billing, and project management. It is a fit for firms that want one cloud system spanning finance and operational workflows, particularly smaller businesses working across multiple locations or internationally.
Pricing is organized by product family rather than one universal package. Exact for Accounting includes Essentials and Advanced tiers with online accounting, CRM, bank feeds and invoicing. Exact for Accountancy — Professional is listed at £91 per month and adds administration management and collaboration with clients. Wholesale Distribution tiers cover order, relation and stock management, while Manufacturing tiers cover calculation, planning and production. Exact Online starts at £25 per month, offers a 30-day trial, and does not have a free plan. The published plans show a wide menu of options, but buyers should compare the relevant family and tier before choosing.
The platform’s main strength is breadth: accounting can sit alongside inventory, orders, production, consolidation and CRM rather than operating as an isolated finance tool. Access through web, iOS and Android supports mobile work, while the Exact Online App Store, API and web services, XML, and CSV provide routes into a broader software environment. AI features are also included, although the available product description does not specify their scope. Choose Exact Online if you want a cloud ERP with accounting at its center and room for operational modules. Businesses seeking a narrowly focused cost-accounting system may prefer a more specialized product.
Exact Online pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Combines accounting, CRM, inventory and manufacturing planning
- Supports web, iOS and Android access
- Offers API, XML, CSV and app-store integrations
- Where it doesn't
- Specialized cost-accounting depth is not the main focus
- Many UK tier prices are not shown individually
- Industry features vary across product families
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