Business management software for firms that sell services.
StartEx ONE is a web-based business management platform that combines CRM, proposals, invoicing, project tracking, accounting, payroll and licence-renewal monitoring in a single login. It is built for consultancies, agencies, trading firms and document-service companies in India and the GCC, and starts at ₹199 per month.
Instead of paying for separate CRM, invoicing and payroll tools and reconciling them by hand, everything runs on one database — so a payment recorded against an invoice updates the client record, the accounts and the dashboard at the same moment. It runs in any browser with nothing to install, and every proposal, invoice and salary slip carries your own logo, stamp and payment QR.
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| Product | StartEx ONE — Business Management Platform |
|---|---|
| Category | Business management, CRM and invoicing software (SaaS) |
| Made by | BixByte Technologies, Kochi, Kerala, India |
| Runs on | Any web browser — Windows, macOS, Android, iOS. No installation. |
| Modules | Clients, CRM, proposals, invoices, projects, accounting, payroll, renewal monitor, employees, WhatsApp bulk, service catalogue, user access |
| Price | ₹199, ₹499 or ₹999 per month, billed monthly |
| Free trial | Yes — no card required |
| Currencies | INR and GCC currencies (AED, QAR, SAR, OMR, KWD, BHD) |
| Languages of support | English and Malayalam, by WhatsApp |
| Best for | Service firms of 1–50 people that issue quotations and invoices and track document expiries |
Most small firms don't have a system. They have habits.
And habits break the moment the team grows past four people or the invoices pass fifty a month.
How it usually runs
✕Quotations typed fresh in Word every single time✕Invoice numbers tracked in one person's head✕Nobody can say what's actually owed without opening four files✕A trade licence expires because the reminder was a WhatsApp message in March✕Salary worked out on a calculator, slips typed one by one✕The client asks for last year's payment history and it takes two days
How it runs on StartEx ONE
✓Quotations built from a saved service catalogue in two minutes✓Invoice numbers issued automatically, never repeated✓Receivables on the dashboard the second you sign in✓Every licence, visa and document counting down to its expiry date✓Payroll calculated and slips printed for the whole team at once✓Full client history — proposals, invoices, payments — on one page
Twelve modules. One login. One monthly price.
Not twelve subscriptions stitched together with exports and prayer — one database, so a payment recorded against an invoice moves the accounts, the client page and the dashboard at the same time.
Clients
Every company, contact, document and history in one record. Leads convert to clients without re-typing anything.
CRM & follow-ups
A pipeline with dated follow-ups, so the enquiry from last Tuesday doesn't quietly die.
Proposals
Build from a service catalogue, duplicate an old one, print a branded PDF. Track sent, accepted, declined.
Invoices
Auto-numbered, part-payment aware, with your logo, stamp and payment QR on the print.
Projects & tasks
To do, doing, done — per project, per person, with the client attached.
Accounting
Payments in, expenses out, categorised. Monthly reports without a single spreadsheet formula.
Salary & payroll
Monthly salary runs with allowances and deductions, and a printable slip for each employee.
Renewal monitor
Licences, visas, subscriptions and domains counting down, with credentials and documents stored beside them.
Employees
Staff records, positions and documents, wired into payroll and project assignment.
WhatsApp bulk
Send an offer or a reminder to a filtered list of clients without exporting a single number.
Service catalogue
Your services and rates, saved once, reused in every proposal and invoice.
Users & access
Give the accountant accounting and nothing else. Per-module permissions, per person.
The parts that cost you money quietly.
Know what you're owed. Today, not at month end.
Every invoice carries its own status — unpaid, part paid, paid — and part payments post against the balance as they arrive. The dashboard adds it up before you've finished your coffee.
→Automatic invoice numbering, no duplicates→Record a payment and the balance updates everywhere→Overdue invoices flagged on the dashboard→Print or PDF with your logo, stamp and payment QR
Nothing expires without warning again.
Trade licences, visas, hosting, software, insurance — each with an expiry date, the login credentials, the scanned document and a renewal history. The ones inside thirty days rise to the top of the dashboard on their own.
→Countdown per item, sorted by urgency→Credentials and documents attached to the record→Renewal payments logged as expenses automatically→Track it for your own firm or on behalf of clients
Salary, expenses and reports that agree with each other.
Run payroll for the month, print the slips, and the salary total is already sitting in your expense report — because it's the same database, not a second system you have to reconcile.
→Allowances and deductions per employee→Printable salary slips for the whole team→Expenses categorised, with a monthly breakdown→Profit view: money in against money out
Firms that sell services and live on renewals.
If your month is proposals, invoices, a handful of projects and a stack of documents that must not expire, this was built for you.
Business consultancies
Company formation, PRO work and corporate services, with every client's documents and deadlines tracked in one file.
Digital & marketing agencies
Retainers, project delivery, recurring invoices and the client's hosting and domain renewals in the same place.
Trading & import-export
Quotations, invoices, part payments and licence renewals, without another accounting subscription.
Facility & manpower services
Staff records, monthly payroll, visa expiry tracking and client billing on one screen.
Freelancers & small studios
Look like a company from the first quotation — branded proposals and invoices from day one.
Multi-branch operations
Separate workspaces per company, each with its own logo, users and books.
Spreadsheets, separate tools, or one platform.
The honest version — including where the other two still make sense.
| Excel & Word | Separate SaaS tools | StartEx ONE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost | Nothing visible | ₹2,000–₹6,000 across 3–4 tools | ₹199–₹999, one bill |
| Setup time | Already running | Days per tool, plus integrations | An afternoon |
| Invoice numbering | Manual, duplicates happen | Automatic | Automatic, per company |
| Receivables total | Recalculated by hand | In the invoicing tool only | Live on the dashboard |
| Licence & visa expiry alerts | A reminder someone set once | Rarely included | Built in, with documents attached |
| Payroll feeding the books | Re-typed into the expense sheet | Needs an export or integration | Same database, no re-entry |
| Per-person access control | Whoever has the file | Per tool, managed separately | Per module, one place |
| Your branding on documents | If you rebuild the template | Usually on higher plans | Every plan, from day one |
| Where it still wins | One-off calculations and odd formats | Deep specialist features in one area | Everything that touches more than one area |
Less than one afternoon of an accountant's time.
Every plan includes unlimited clients, proposals and invoices. Start free, upgrade when you're convinced.
Starter
₹199 / month
For a small team getting the basics off paper.
Start free✓Unlimited clients, proposals and invoices✓Projects and task tracking✓Payments and expenses✓CRM and follow-ups✓2 team logins
Business
₹499 / month
For teams running the full workflow, payroll included.
Start free✓Everything in Starter✓Accounting and financial reports✓Salary and employee management✓Renewal and document monitoring✓WhatsApp bulk messaging✓10 team logins✓Priority support
Enterprise
₹999 / month
For larger teams and tighter access control.
Start free✓Everything in Business✓Unlimited team logins✓Advanced permissions and controls✓Priority onboarding✓Advanced reports and support✓Custom workflow assistance
Prices in INR, excluding taxes. Cancel any time — your data stays readable and exportable.
Frequently asked questions about StartEx ONE
What is StartEx ONE?
StartEx ONE is a web-based business management platform that brings CRM, proposals, invoicing, projects, accounting, payroll and licence-renewal tracking into one login. It is made by BixByte Technologies in Kochi, Kerala, and is used by consultancies, agencies and trading firms in India and the GCC.
How much does StartEx ONE cost?
Plans are ₹199, ₹499 and ₹999 per month. Starter at ₹199 covers clients, proposals, invoices, projects, payments and CRM with 2 logins. Business at ₹499 adds accounting reports, payroll, renewal monitoring and WhatsApp bulk with 10 logins. Enterprise at ₹999 adds unlimited logins and advanced permissions. Every plan includes unlimited clients, proposals and invoices.
Is there a free trial?
Yes. You can create a workspace and use the platform free, with no card required. When the trial ends your data stays exactly where it is — only the creation of new records pauses until you pick a plan.
Do I need to install anything?
No. StartEx ONE runs in a web browser on a laptop, tablet or phone. There is no software to install and no server to maintain.
Can I put my own logo on invoices and proposals?
Yes, on every plan. Your logo, signature stamp and payment QR code print on proposals, invoices and salary slips, so your clients see your company throughout.
Does StartEx ONE replace Tally or Zoho Books?
For most service firms, yes. Invoicing, payments, expense tracking and monthly reports are all built in. If you have a statutory filing arrangement with your accountant that already works, keep it — StartEx ONE still runs the client, proposal, project, payroll and renewal side alongside it.
Can I control what each employee sees?
Yes. Access is granted per module, per person. An accountant can be given accounting only, a sales executive the CRM only, and payroll can stay visible to the owner alone.
How does the licence and visa renewal tracking work?
Each item — a trade licence, visa, domain, hosting account, insurance policy or software subscription — is stored with its expiry date, login credentials, scanned document and renewal history. Anything expiring within thirty days moves to the top of your dashboard automatically, and renewal payments are logged as expenses.
Can I move my existing client and invoice data in?
Yes. Send your client and invoice list in whatever format you have it — Excel, Word or a printed register — and it is loaded for you during onboarding.
Does it work outside India?
Yes. It is used for GCC business services as well as Indian firms. Currency and tax labels are configurable, and the renewal monitor was designed around trade licences and employment visas.
What happens to my data if I cancel?
Your data stays readable and exportable. Nothing is deleted when a subscription lapses; you simply cannot add new records until you resubscribe.
Who provides support?
The team that built it, at BixByte Technologies in Kochi. Support is over WhatsApp during working hours, in English or Malayalam.
Built for India and the GCC.
Same platform, written up for the paperwork each country actually runs on.
See your own numbers in it by this evening.
Create a workspace, add three clients and raise one invoice. If it doesn't feel faster than what you do now, walk away — nothing to cancel.