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You didn't start your business to become a data entry clerk. Automate the chaos and get real-time financial clarity.
Manual, Fragmented, Stressful
"One broken formula breaks everything."
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"Data fetched directly from APIs. No manual entry."
| Feature | PlatformTaxHub | Spreadsheets | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary focus | Multi‑platform income tracking, tax estimation and compliance for creators, gig workers, side‑hustlers and small/freelance businesses. | General purpose data entry and calculation. | PlatformTaxHub |
| Platform access | Multi‑platform access with a single dashboard aggregating income from multiple online platforms. | None. You must manually log in to every platform and copy/paste data. | PlatformTaxHub |
| Manual entry | Manual entry available as an option, but product is designed around automated connects. | 100% Manual entry required for every single transaction. | PlatformTaxHub |
| CSV import | CSV import supported (up to 2MB) for income and expense data. | Can open CSVs, but requires manual formatting to merge different files. | PlatformTaxHub |
| Automated aggregation | Automatically aggregates income across multiple online platforms into one combined view. | Zero automation. You are the aggregation engine. | PlatformTaxHub |
| Standardised global categories | Uses standardised global income and expense categories across platforms. | You must invent and maintain your own category system. | PlatformTaxHub |
| Tax estimation | Continuous, year‑round tax estimates based on net profit and country‑specific rules. | Requires complex manual formulas that you must build and update yourself. | PlatformTaxHub |
| Country‑specific allowances | Applies country‑specific allowances and tax rates for supported countries. | None. You must research tax laws yourself. | PlatformTaxHub |
| Compliance checklist | Built‑in compliance checklist showing key tasks and deadlines. | None. | PlatformTaxHub |
| KPI & Snapshot | KPI and financial snapshot with revenue, net profit, and effective tax rate. | Requires building custom charts and pivot tables. | PlatformTaxHub |
| AI analysis & strategy | Integrated AI analysis including platform fee savings and earnings optimisation. | None. | PlatformTaxHub |
| Cross‑border tax recovery | Highlights cross‑border tax recovery and savings opportunities. | None. | PlatformTaxHub |
| Multi‑currency & FX | Tracks multi‑currency income and converts into a coherent view for tax analysis. | Requires manual lookup of exchange rates for every transaction. | PlatformTaxHub |
| Bookkeeping depth | Lightweight bookkeeping focused on platform earners. | Infinite depth, but infinite setup time. | PlatformTaxHub |
| Automation & integrations | Focused on platform connections and automated aggregation. | None (unless you use paid add-ons like Zapier). | PlatformTaxHub |
| Reports | Advanced income, expense, tax and KPI reports tailored to multi‑platform earnings. | You must build every report from scratch. | PlatformTaxHub |
| Data exports | Exports to PDF and CSV for summaries, reports and key documents. | It is already a CSV/Excel file. | Tie |
| Learning & regulations | Integrated regulations hub and learning hub linked to user’s actual data. | None. | PlatformTaxHub |
| Ideal users | Creators, gig workers, side‑hustlers, freelancers, micro‑businesses. | Data analysts or those with zero budget and lots of time. | PlatformTaxHub |
| Overall best fit | Best if you want a simple, tax‑aware control centre for all your online income. | Best if you have $0 budget and love manual data entry. | PlatformTaxHub |
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