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Spec score 8.8 #2 of 26 in Farm Accounting Software

Spec sheet

What it does
FarmBooks is a full-service financial package for farmers and ranchers.Read 21 Oct 2026 · farmbooksaccounting.com
Purpose
FarmBooks is farm accounting software for ranchers and farmers.Read 3 Oct 2026 · farmbooksaccounting.com
Integrations
SourceForge lists no integrations for FarmBooks.Read 21 Oct 2026 · sourceforge.net
Support
Support is offered by phone at 785-865-5111 and through an online ticket form.Read 21 Oct 2026 · farmbooksaccounting.com
Maker
The product is developed by Sanders Software Consulting, Inc.Read 21 Oct 2026 · farmbooksaccounting.com
Accounting features
It includes accounts payable and receivable management, an asset and liability tracker, invoicing, and check writing.Read 3 Oct 2026 · farmbooksaccounting.com
Accounts payable
The software lets users create vendors and pay invoices due.Read 21 Oct 2026 · farmbooksaccounting.com
Accounts receivable
It supports estimates, billings, payments, deposits, statements, sales-tax tracking and customer balances.Read 21 Oct 2026 · farmbooksaccounting.com
API and SDKs
No public API or SDK is listed in the official product navigation, user guide or FAQ pages.Read 21 Oct 2026 · farmbooksaccounting.com
Asset tracking
An asset and liability tracker records asset cost, market value, loan values and amortization schedules.Read 21 Oct 2026 · farmbooksaccounting.com
Backup
The application includes configurable database backups and a restore wizard.Read 21 Oct 2026 · farmbooksaccounting.com
Bank accounts
FarmBooks supports management of unlimited bank accounts.Read 21 Oct 2026 · farmbooksaccounting.com
Bank credentials
The FAQ says FarmBooks does not capture or track online-bank login information during CSV imports.Read 21 Oct 2026 · farmbooksaccounting.com
Check writing
Users can record and print vendor checks, expense checks and paychecks.Read 21 Oct 2026 · farmbooksaccounting.com
Company headquarters
LinkedIn lists headquarters in Lawrence, Kansas, at 3008 W 30th St.Read 21 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Company product listing
LinkedIn identifies FarmBooks as the company’s farm-management software product.Read 21 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Company size
LinkedIn lists Sanders Software Consulting as having 11–50 employees.Read 21 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
CSV imports
Bank or credit-card transactions can be imported from CSV files using a mapping wizard.Read 21 Oct 2026 · farmbooksaccounting.com
Current version
The maker lists version 4.0.7.3 as the current release.Read 21 Oct 2026 · farmbooksaccounting.com
Data backup
The software includes a database backup preference that lets users configure where backups are stored.Read 3 Oct 2026 · farmbooksaccounting.com
Documentation
The official full user guide covers farm setup, inventory, banking, invoicing, batch entry, payroll, taxes, reports and backups.Read 21 Oct 2026 · farmbooksaccounting.com
Email integration
Report emailing requires a MAPI-configured mail program such as Microsoft Outlook rather than webmail.Read 21 Oct 2026 · farmbooksaccounting.com
Enterprise coding
ATIG codes separate farm expenses from family living expenses and support enterprise analysis.Read 21 Oct 2026 · farmbooksaccounting.com
Financial reports
Its financial statements include balance sheets, income statements, cash flow reports, and Schedule F.Read 3 Oct 2026 · farmbooksaccounting.com
Independent limits
Fit Small Business cited extra farm-registration costs, desktop-only workflow, dated interface, limited integrations and a steeper transaction-coding learning curve.Read 21 Oct 2026 · fitsmallbusiness.com
Independent praise
Fit Small Business highlighted farm-specific bookkeeping, enterprise tracking, crop/livestock/input inventory, Schedule F reporting and one-time purchase pricing.Read 21 Oct 2026 · fitsmallbusiness.com
Independent score
Fit Small Business scored FarmBooks 3.7 out of 5 overall, with 4.3 for farm-specific features and 3.5 for ease of use.Read 21 Oct 2026 · fitsmallbusiness.com
Installation
After purchase or trial request, users receive a secure download link and install a desktop setup program.Read 21 Oct 2026 · farmbooksaccounting.com
Inventory
Inventory records can hold two quantities in different units for each commodity and livestock births, weanings and deaths.Read 21 Oct 2026 · farmbooksaccounting.com
Inventory and payroll
The listed features include inventory management, multiple farm support, and payroll.Read 3 Oct 2026 · farmbooksaccounting.com
Invoices
The invoice tab supports estimates, invoices, credit memos, statements, payments, and deposits.Read 3 Oct 2026 · farmbooksaccounting.com
Limit: dated interface
Local.com characterized the user interface as outdated compared with modern software.Read 21 Oct 2026 · local.com
Limit: learning curve
The same G2 reviewer said learning all functions is time-consuming and requires skilled labor.Read 21 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Limit: mobile availability
Local.com reported that FarmBooks had no mobile accounting app.Read 21 Oct 2026 · local.com
Limit: recurring invoices
Local.com reported that recurring invoices were unavailable.Read 21 Oct 2026 · local.com
Mac support
Mac use is possible only when FarmBooks is installed and run in Windows mode.Read 21 Oct 2026 · farmbooksaccounting.com
Payroll
The product includes payroll setup, paycheck writing, tax tables and payroll reports.Read 21 Oct 2026 · farmbooksaccounting.com
Payroll filing limit
FarmBooks supplies payroll reports but does not directly e-file forms with the IRS.Read 21 Oct 2026 · farmbooksaccounting.com
Payroll limit
FarmBooks provides payroll reports to help users file forms but does not directly e-file forms for them.Read 3 Oct 2026 · farmbooksaccounting.com
Praise: rural/offline use
Local.com praised local installation because the program can run without an internet connection after setup.Read 21 Oct 2026 · local.com
Praise: usability and coverage
The single G2 reviewer praised user-friendliness, robust features, phone-and-computer deployment and customization.Read 21 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Rating on G2
5.0 out of 5 from 1 reviewRead 21 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Rating on SourceForge
0.0 out of 5 from 0 reviewsRead 21 Oct 2026 · sourceforge.net
Release history
The release-notes page lists version 4.0.7.3 dated November 8, 2023, with earlier releases back to 2007.Read 21 Oct 2026 · farmbooksaccounting.com
Reporting
FarmBooks provides financial, payroll, enterprise, production, invoicing and tax-planning reports.Read 21 Oct 2026 · farmbooksaccounting.com
Security statement
The purchase form states submitted customer information is not sold or provided to other organizations.Read 21 Oct 2026 · farmbooksaccounting.com
Trial limit
The trial uses a demo farm and requires a registration key after 30 transactions to create a new farm database.Read 21 Oct 2026 · farmbooksaccounting.com
Windows support
The stated supported operating systems include Windows 11 64-bit and Windows 10 32-bit or 64-bit.Read 3 Oct 2026 · farmbooksaccounting.com

Plans and prices

Yearly maintenance $100 a year annual maintenance fee program updates · support · tax tables Read 21 Oct 2026 · farmbooksaccounting.com
Third or more Farm(s) $150, paid once one time fee per farm each additional farm after the second Read 21 Oct 2026 · farmbooksaccounting.com
Second Farm $250, paid once one time fee additional farm registration Read 21 Oct 2026 · farmbooksaccounting.com
FarmBooks $595, paid once single farm installation Read 3 Oct 2026 · farmbooksaccounting.com
Single Farm $595, paid once one time fee; includes 1 year of license and maintenance single farm installation/registration Read 21 Oct 2026 · farmbooksaccounting.com

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