Books for every side business, in one place.

A desktop app that keeps separate books for each of your businesses, so nothing gets lost in spreadsheets or receipt piles.

Get itOne-time buy · no monthly fee

What it is

Business Ledger is a desktop app built in HTML and JavaScript. It runs in Chrome or Edge on your computer, with no account and no login.

Separate books

Each business gets its own books, so you can see where each one stands.

Money in and out

Log income and expenses in a few taps.

Quotes and invoices

Create them when you need them, from the same place.

Recurring checklists

Admin reminders you set once and tick off each month.

SA tax-year reports

Reports for 1 March to end February. Helper only, not tax advice.

Business Ledger dashboard with demo data
Dashboard (demo data)
Money in and money out screen with demo data
Money in and out (demo data)
Reports screen with demo data
Reports (demo data)

Who it is for

A good fit

  • South Africans with more than one side business or freelance work
  • Bakers who also design, tutors, consultants
  • Anyone on spreadsheets or receipt piles today

Not the right fit

  • Teams who need several people logged in at once
  • Anyone who wants automatic bank feeds
  • Anyone who wants the app to give tax advice or file with SARS

One price, once

R299

One-time buy, no monthly fee

  • The full app, as a ZIP download
  • Buyer README and licence
  • 12 months of free updates by email
  • 14-day money-back guarantee

Get it on Gumroad

Founders price: R179 with code FOUNDERS for the first 50 buyers. Use the Founders link.

You look after your own backups. Your data lives in your browser, and you export JSON or CSV copies to keep.

How it works

  1. Buy and download
    Get the ZIP from Gumroad.
  2. Open index.html
    In Chrome or Edge.
  3. Two-minute setup
    Add your businesses.
  4. Log money, export a backup
    Save a copy somewhere safe.

Common questions

How do I open it?

Unzip the download and open index.html in Chrome or Edge.

Do I need an account?

No. There is nothing to sign up for.

Where does my data live?

In your computer's browser. You can export JSON or CSV backups, and keeping them safe is up to you.

What about VAT?

You choose VAT yes or no in setup. Helper only, not tax advice.

Is there a monthly fee?

No. It is a one-time buy.

What is the FOUNDERS code?

A launch discount for the first 50 buyers. When it is available, it is shown on this page.

Does it file with SARS?

No. The reports help you prepare. Helper only, not tax advice.

Get in touch

Email: info@powerdesign.co.za WhatsApp: +27 50 050 4340 Boksburg, Gauteng Instagram: @powerbusinessledger