An alternative to MYOB plus a job app.
MYOB Business is accounting software with job tracking, inventory and payroll. Countertop Office puts the field work next to the books: crew scheduling, site visits, checklists and on-site sign-off, plus stock across several locations on either plan. It costs $19 a month solo or $49 a month for up to 20 users.
Which one suits your business.
Neither is right for everyone. If the second list describes you, MYOB is probably the better choice.
- You need crew scheduling, site visits and on-site sign-off next to the books.
- You keep stock in more than one place and don't want a top-tier plan for it.
- You'd rather pay one flat price for jobs and accounts.
- You don't run payroll, or it's handled elsewhere.
- You run payroll. MYOB offers it on its Business plans, and Countertop Office has none.
- You want live bank feeds instead of importing statement files.
- You want to lodge BAS with the ATO from inside the software.
- You need more than 20 users. MYOB Business plans don't limit users.
Countertop Office and MYOB compared.
The differences that usually decide it: how you're charged, where the books live, and what each one leaves out.
| Topic | Countertop Office | MYOB |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Business management with double-entry accounting built in. | Accounting software with job tracking, inventory and payroll. |
| Pricing | Solo $19 a month for 1 user. Business $49 a month for up to 20 users. No GST added. | Lite is $315 a year, Pro $70 a month and AccountRight Plus $165 a month, at usual prices. |
| Users | 1 on Solo, up to 20 on Business. | Unlimited. |
| Jobs | Jobs with phases and tasks, crew scheduling, visits, checklists, sign-off, time, materials and variations. | Job tracking for profit, loss and expenses, with budgets per job on AccountRight Plus. |
| Stock locations | Multiple locations on both plans. | One location below AccountRight Premier. |
| Payroll | None. Wages go on the BAS by hand as W1 and W2. | $3 per employee a month on Lite and Pro. Included on AccountRight Plus. |
| BAS | Prepared from your records. You lodge in ATO Online services with a field-by-field guide. | Prepared and lodged online once the ATO connection is set up. |
MYOB details are from MYOB's public pricing page, checked on 25 October 2026. Plans and prices change, so check their site before you decide. MYOB is a trademark of its owner, and Countertop Software isn't affiliated with it.
How switching works.
Move the books at a clean break, such as the start of a BAS period, so each return comes from one system.
- 01
Export your lists
Export your chart of accounts, contacts and items from MYOB as CSV or Excel files.
- 02
Map and import
Upload ledger accounts, tax codes, clients, suppliers and products. Countertop Office suggests the column matches, and you confirm them.
- 03
Opening balances
Enter opening balances with a journal at your switch date, using the trial balance from MYOB.
- 04
Set up the work side
Apply a starter kit for services, job templates and quote templates, then start quoting and scheduling.
Common questions from MYOB users.
Straight answers on price, accounting and what changes when you move.
Can Countertop Office replace MYOB?
For many small trades, yes: it keeps double-entry books, reconciles bank statements, and prepares BAS and TPAR. It isn't a full replacement if you need payroll, live bank feeds or lodgement straight to the ATO from the software.
Does Countertop Office sync with MYOB?
No. Countertop Office is the accounting system, so it replaces MYOB rather than syncing with it.
How do I handle payroll?
Keep payroll in a separate payroll service. Post wages to the books with a journal, and enter W1 and W2 on the BAS by hand. Everything else on the BAS is calculated from your invoices, purchases and journals.
Can I bring my data across from MYOB?
Yes. Export your clients, suppliers and products from MYOB as CSV or Excel files and upload them. Countertop Office suggests which of your columns match its own, and you confirm before anything is imported.
See how Countertop Office fits your trade, or how it compares.
Each page is plain about what the product does and doesn't do, so you can rule it in or out quickly.
Quote one real job and see how it runs.
Solo and Business both include every Countertop Office feature. Choose 1 user or up to 20, with no GST added.