To find the best accounting software for small businesses, we began by asking business owners which accounting software they use, what they love about it and what they think makes it a "perfect" accounting application. We also researched popular accounting software that frequently appeared on reputable review websites, top lists and business websites. We then created an extensive list of accounting software . It included software that we gathered from our research above as well as applications we were already familiar with and vendors who have previously pitched their software to us. Here are the criteria we used to evaluate each Accounting software : Cost Ease of use Timesaving features Reporting capabilities Mobile access and mobile features Accountant access Service limitations, including the number of customers, invoices, users, transactions packages allow Customer service Additional services like credit card processing, tax preparation and p...