Crater

Crater is an open source invoicing solution designed for individuals and businesses seeking a robust, all-in-one financial management tool. It streamlines tasks such as invoicing, payments, lending, and accounting automation to help users manage cash flow and financial operations efficiently.

Crater is the open source alternative to:

Stripe Billing

Quickbooks

Lemon Squeezy

About Crater

Crater consolidates invoicing workflows, bill payments, and working capital tools into a single platform. It features embedded general ledger functionality for holistic financial tracking, an AI-powered Financial Copilot for quick insights, and seamless integration with popular accounting software via robust APIs and SDKs, making it ideal for developers and businesses alike.

Key Features

Intuitive invoicing and billing workflows
Embedded general ledger for comprehensive financial tracking
AI-powered Financial Copilot for instant answers and report generation
Seamless payments integration with card and ACH support
Robust APIs and customizable SDKs for developers
Easy integration with QuickBooks, Xero, and other accounting tools

Representation of core functionalities

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mindmap Crater Frontend Layer Vue.js Admin Dashboard /resources/scripts/admin Vue.js Customer Portal /resources/scripts/customer Mobile Apps React Native Backend Layer Laravel API /app/Http/Controllers/V1 Authentication System /app/Http/Controllers/V1/Admin/Auth PDF Generation /app/Http/Controllers/V1/PDF Database Layer Multiple Database Support MySQL PostgreSQL SQLite Migration System /database/migrations Core Modules Invoice Management Invoice Creation Recurring Invoices Estimates Payments Processing PDF Generation Customer Management Customer Portal Customer Profiles Address Management Custom Fields Expense Tracking Expense Categories Receipt Management Expense Reports Company Management Multi-company Support Company Settings User Roles & Permissions Supporting Services Integration Services Email Service /app/Mail Payment Gateways Exchange Rate Providers Backup System Storage Services File Storage Media Management Document Templates Cross-cutting Concerns Security Authentication Authorization API Security CSRF Protection Internationalization Multi-language Support /resources/scripts/locales Currency Management Timezone Handling Additional Components Task Processing Job Queue System /app/Jobs Background Tasks Scheduled Operations Notification System Email Notifications System Notifications Event Handling /app/Events

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Summary

Crater offers a complete invoicing and financial automation solution with features that empower users to manage payments, cash flow, and accounting operations efficiently while providing developers with powerful tools for customization and integration.

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