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sharednick
July 14th, 2007, 21:34
A lot of billing software is available today ... I will not name them all but they are all missing something in it. No matter how good they are, there is either too much features we do not use or too little.

I would like to know what you would envision as the ideal billing software for your business. Here is some stuff on my wish list :

1- Real-time billing
2- Integrated affiliate system
3- Integrated human resources management (sales representative tracker, punch in-punch out for employees, pay, etc.)
4- Full domain name management
5- An easy to understand API (ideally soap/xml based).
6- An efficient lead system and ad campaign tracker.

In fact I envision more something in the line of a Web Hosting Suite that can do everything we need to do in our everyday life :)
Volt.Networks
July 14th, 2007, 23:26
What do you mean by real-time billing?

Many billing softwares already have affiliate systems in place.

I'm not too sure punch in and out for employees work though. If it's remotely, they can simply sign in and just leave their computer on...
Darknight
July 15th, 2007, 01:55
WHMCS keeps me happy.
Volt.Networks
July 15th, 2007, 01:58
WHMCS keeps me happy.

Same :-)
rshosting
July 15th, 2007, 04:51
Few features are worth to be improved "affiliate system" as you said.

I do agree on this point.
Richard
July 15th, 2007, 07:09
WHMCS does not fall under most of your downpoints.

WHMCS is not bloatware, it only includes the things you want to use.
WHMCS includes everything you need.
It has full domain name management.
It has an easy API in terms of Database and Checkout Scripts, as well as PHP in the template file.

All in all, WHMCS is the perfect solution.
[JSH]John
July 15th, 2007, 08:49
WHMCS is what works best for me, it's easy to use and has everything I need.
Galaxy-Hosts.com
July 15th, 2007, 08:53
3- Integrated human resources management (sales representative tracker, punch in-punch out for employees, pay, etc.)
It would be nice if whmcs would add something like this.Actually a project tracker would be good enough.
utcrazy
July 15th, 2007, 22:57
I think ----i dev affiliate--------- is good as an extra affiliate system. As for the rest of it, it can easily be outsourced to another program. It would be nice for all inclusive though.
[ih]Demetris
July 15th, 2007, 23:48
WHMCS works fine for me, it has all the features that anyone could ever need. As far as too many features, its quite simple if you dont need it dont use it ;) I dont agree however with time management for HR especially remotely. As Volt said it would be fairly easy for a employee to just leave their pc on and walk away..hence missusing the system...
webadpro
July 16th, 2007, 12:02
. As Volt said it would be fairly easy for a employee to just leave their pc on and walk away..hence missusing the system...

This ain't actually true.. because If it would be me.. Id add a Time limit. What I mean is... set a number of minutes of inactivities.. and it pouch out.
LSComputers
July 17th, 2007, 21:17
This ain't actually true.. because If it would be me.. Id add a Time limit. What I mean is... set a number of minutes of inactivities.. and it pouch out.

what if its a slow day so they are just sitting there? then they are punched out without noticing and there screwed for a check?
webadpro
July 19th, 2007, 08:56
what if its a slow day so they are just sitting there? then they are punched out without noticing and there screwed for a check?

Although, that's a small part from it... There's a lot more thing that could be added to make sure that doesn't happend
ganesh.rao
July 19th, 2007, 12:03
Although, that's a small part from it... There's a lot more thing that could be added to make sure that doesn't happendSomething like a window poping out and screaming... "Hey! Save your skin, you are gonna be logged out if you do not respond now."

Could work out. This would be an awesome solution.

I am currently using ClientExec and I am very happy with it.