UK SOFTWARE PROFILE
Odoo
Odoo links sales, purchasing, inventory and accounting through configurable applications. Its Accounting application provides double-entry records and country-specific fiscal modules. Standard and Custom differ materially in external API and multi-company access. Document digitisation is metered separately, while the standard Ask AI assistant cannot change database records.
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ERP and business management โ
50โ100/100 documented fit50% evidence coverageCompare in this category โPricing & practicalities
Model your total cost โPublished starting point
Standard / Custom ยท user/month plus services ยท quote billing
VAT basis not stated
Current pricing page could not be retrieved. Verify normal renewal pricing, hosting and implementation. Official docs confirm Custom is required for external API and Standard multi-company upgrades.
Check current price โConsider before choosing
- External API requires Custom.
- Standard multi-company activation triggers a Custom upgrade.
- OCR consumes prepaid credits; implementation scope must be agreed.
Connected workflows
- HMRC MTD VAT
- UK Bacs
- Polish KSeF
- AvaTax
- External JSON-2 API
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Plans and feature boundaries
The feature score covers the product across documented plans. This table shows package differences; it does not mean every scored feature is included in the starting price.
| Plan | Published price | Documented inclusions | Limits and conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| One App Free Plan source โ | USD 0 free ยท Confirm billing unit in source |
| External API excluded; confirm application/dependency scope. |
| Standard Plan source โ | Confirm price quote ยท Confirm billing unit in source |
| External API excluded; multi-company activation upgrades the subscription. |
| Custom Plan source โ | Confirm price quote ยท Confirm billing unit in source |
| Confirm hosting, implementation and user quote separately. |
BEHIND THE AI CLAIM
AI capabilities
Ask AI works with application context; document digitisation extracts bill fields. Configured agents can receive tools and restricted sources.
Documented capabilities
- Contextual draft assistance
- Bill extraction
- Configurable agents
Plans, limits & questions
- Default Ask AI cannot change records.
- OCR requires prepaid credits; one document uses one credit.
- AI source restriction is not proof of complete permission inheritance.
Feature-by-feature evidence
Accounting software โ 20 scored checks
| Capability & demo question | Odoo70โ100/100 documented fit |
|---|---|
Core workflowSales invoicing5.0 points availableAsk in the demoCreate and send a VAT invoice with customer details, line items and a due date. | โ Supported Customer invoices. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence โ |
Core workflowBank feeds and reconciliation5.0 points availableAsk in the demoImport your bank's transactions and reconcile a transfer, fee and customer payment. | โ Supported Bank import and reconciliation. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence โ |
Core workflowMTD VAT submission5.0 points availableAsk in the demoPrepare a return for the relevant VAT scheme and show the submission receipt. | โ Supported UK module submits MTD VAT. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence โ |
Core workflowSupplier bills and payment tracking5.0 points availableAsk in the demoEnter a supplier bill, allocate its VAT and show its outstanding balance. | โ Supported Vendor bills and credits. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence โ |
Core workflowFinancial reports and dashboards5.0 points availableAsk in the demoDrill from a monthly report into its underlying transaction. | โ Supported Financial statements and partner reports. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence โ |
Core workflowEmployee expense recording5.0 points availableAsk in the demoSubmit a receipt and show its allocation to the right expense category. | ? Not verified Not established in the reviewed documentation. 0.0โ5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence โ |
Core workflowAccountant collaboration5.0 points availableAsk in the demoInvite an accountant without sharing the owner's credentials. | ? Not verified Not established in the reviewed documentation. 0.0โ5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence โ |
Workflow depthRecurring invoices and reminders5.0 points availableAsk in the demoSchedule a repeat invoice and inspect the reminder history. | ? Not verified Not established in the reviewed documentation. 0.0โ5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence โ |
Workflow depthForeign-currency bookkeeping5.0 points availableAsk in the demoInvoice in euros and show the realised exchange difference when paid. | โ Supported Currencies and exchange differences. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence โ |
Workflow depthProject profitability5.0 points availableAsk in the demoAllocate time, expenses and invoices to a job and inspect its margin. | ? Not verified Not established in the reviewed documentation. 0.0โ5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence โ |
Workflow depthBudget versus actual reporting5.0 points availableAsk in the demoSet a departmental budget and investigate a variance. | โ Supported Accounting budget reporting. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence โ |
Workflow depthConstruction Industry Scheme workflow5.0 points availableAsk in the demoProcess a subcontractor deduction and show the CIS return or export. | โ Supported UK CIS monthly-return module. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence โ |
Workflow depthStock quantities and cost tracking5.0 points availableAsk in the demoSell a stocked item and inspect quantity and cost-of-sales changes. | โ Supported Inventory movements and valuation. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence โ |
Workflow depthFixed-asset lifecycle5.0 points availableAsk in the demoAdd an asset, post depreciation and record its disposal. | โ Supported Accounting asset management. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence โ |
Workflow depthRole restrictions and period locks5.0 points availableAsk in the demoPrevent an ordinary user changing a closed period or privileged setting. | โ Supported Company-specific record access. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence โ |
Workflow depthTransaction audit history5.0 points availableAsk in the demoFind who changed an invoice and review the previous values. | ? Not verified Not established in the reviewed documentation. 0.0โ5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence โ |
Workflow depthData export or documented API5.0 points availableAsk in the demoExport ledger detail or retrieve invoice data through a documented integration. | โ Supported Custom plan: documented record API with user-level permissions. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence โ |
AIAI document extraction and categorisation5.0 points availableAsk in the demoUpload an unfamiliar receipt, review suggested fields and correct a wrong category. | โ Supported Metered AI/OCR bill extraction. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence โ |
AIAI financial queries or anomaly detection5.0 points availableAsk in the demoAsk a financial question or inspect a flagged anomaly and verify it against the ledger. | ? Not verified Not established in the reviewed documentation. 0.0โ5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence โ |
AIReview and permission controls for AI5.0 points availableAsk in the demoUse a restricted role and show how AI output is reviewed before an accounting action. | โ Supported On-demand extraction and editable confirmation. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence โ |
โNot verifiedโ means the recorded evidence does not settle this specific check. It does not mean the feature is absent. Read the scoring method.
ERP and business management โ 20 scored checks
| Capability & demo question | Odoo50โ100/100 documented fit |
|---|---|
Core workflowIntegrated financial ledger5.0 points availableAsk in the demoPost a sales transaction and show the resulting financial entries. | โ Supported Integrated double-entry ledger. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence โ |
Core workflowQuotes and sales orders5.0 points availableAsk in the demoConvert a quote into an order and inspect the customer balance. | โ Supported Quote to sales order. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence โ |
Core workflowPurchase orders and supplier invoices5.0 points availableAsk in the demoReceive stock against an order and create the linked supplier invoice. | โ Supported Purchase order and warehouse receipt. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence โ |
Core workflowInventory availability5.0 points availableAsk in the demoShow available and committed stock before accepting an order. | โ Supported Stock receipts and deliveries. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence โ |
Core workflowWarehouse operations5.0 points availableAsk in the demoDemonstrate receipt, bin placement, picking and despatch. | โ Supported Configurable one/multiple-step routes. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence โ |
Core workflowOperational and financial reporting5.0 points availableAsk in the demoDrill from a dashboard into an order and its postings. | ? Not verified Financial reporting; operation-to-ledger drill needs demo. 0.0โ5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence โ |
Core workflowConfigurable VAT processing5.0 points availableAsk in the demoProcess representative UK purchase and sales VAT cases. | โ Supported UK fiscal taxes and VAT reporting. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence โ |
Workflow depthMaterial requirements planning5.0 points availableAsk in the demoReplan materials after an urgent order and show the purchase suggestions. | ? Not verified Not established in the reviewed documentation. 0.0โ5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence โ |
Workflow depthProduction orders and costing5.0 points availableAsk in the demoIssue components, record labour and inspect actual production cost. | ? Not verified BOM/work orders; full costing depth needs demo. 0.0โ5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence โ |
Workflow depthLot or serial traceability5.0 points availableAsk in the demoTrace a component from receipt through production to its customer. | ? Not verified Not established in the reviewed documentation. 0.0โ5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence โ |
Workflow depthMultiple-company operation5.0 points availableAsk in the demoSwitch companies and demonstrate company-specific posting controls. | โ Supported Custom multi-company workflow. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence โ |
Workflow depthMultiple-currency transactions5.0 points availableAsk in the demoProcess an overseas supplier invoice and show exchange adjustments. | โ Supported Foreign/base currency accounting. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence โ |
Workflow depthPurchase or document approvals5.0 points availableAsk in the demoRoute an over-budget order to an approver and show the decision trail. | ? Not verified Not established in the reviewed documentation. 0.0โ5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence โ |
Workflow depthProject or job cost control5.0 points availableAsk in the demoCompare the job estimate, actual labour and invoiced amount. | ? Not verified Not established in the reviewed documentation. 0.0โ5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence โ |
Workflow depthService agreements and work orders5.0 points availableAsk in the demoCreate a service job against a warranty or service contract. | ? Not verified Not established in the reviewed documentation. 0.0โ5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence โ |
Workflow depthRoles and audit controls5.0 points availableAsk in the demoRestrict posting access and retrieve evidence of a changed record. | ? Not verified Not established in the reviewed documentation. 0.0โ5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence โ |
Workflow depthAPIs, integrations and data exchange5.0 points availableAsk in the demoShow a working import or integration with error recovery. | โ Supported Custom API with error responses. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence โ |
AIAI assistance with operational records5.0 points availableAsk in the demoAsk an operational question or draft an order from business context. | โ Supported Contextual Ask AI. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence โ |
AIPredictive planning or anomaly insights5.0 points availableAsk in the demoExplain a forecast or detected exception and identify its underlying data. | ? Not verified Not established in the reviewed documentation. 0.0โ5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence โ |
AIAI permissions and human oversight5.0 points availableAsk in the demoShow what a restricted user can ask AI and how actions are approved. | ? Not verified Restricted sources and editable content; permissions to test. 0.0โ5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence โ |
โNot verifiedโ means the recorded evidence does not settle this specific check. It does not mean the feature is absent. Read the scoring method.
Follow the evidence
- Accounting scope โ
- US localisation โ
- UK localisation โ
- Polish localisation โ
- Bank reconciliation โ
- Orders and warehouse โ
- Ask AI โ
- Agent sources/tools โ
- IAP credits โ
- API and plan boundary โ
- Multi-company โ
- Credit corrections โ
- Operational returns โ
- Manufacturing โ
- Document digitisation โ
- Odoo Online hosting โ