Simple from day one
Clear language and practical steps let you start with a real job, not a training course.
Accounting for sole traders
You're the boss.
Not the bookkeeper.
Everything you need to manage the money side of your business, without paying for layers of tools you never use.
- Move from quote to paid invoice in one workflow
- Keep supplier paperwork with each purchase
- Stay ready for GST and reporting periods
A real-world workflow
Meet Sam Wilson.
Independent electrician
Sam handles quotes, supplier receipts and customer payments between jobs—not after hours.
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This week in Lufu
Three jobs handled without the spreadsheet.
Converted a quote to an invoice
Saved a supplier receipt
Checked this month's profit
The Lufu difference
All the accounting you need. None of the stuff you don't.
Built around essentials
Invoices, purchases, reconciliation and useful reports stay together without feature overload.
Ready as you grow
Start with the basics, then add suppliers, account codes and team details when the business needs them.
Useful for sole traders
Start with the tools that solve today's admin.
Know who you pay
Suppliers
Supplier details, coding defaults and purchase history in one place.
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Win the work
Quotes
Build quotes from shared clients and turn approved work into invoices.
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Understand performance
Accounting Reports
Practical performance and outstanding-balance reports for useful time periods.
ExploreA little help with the admin
Practical guides to get you going.
Get started today
You're the boss. Not the bookkeeper.
Try Lufu free during beta and see how it fits the way sole traders work.