All locations, one dashboard

For multi-location franchise operations, look for software that supports separate books per location (with entity isolation), per-location bank feeds, automated consolidation across locations, royalty tracking, and standardized chart of accounts. EmLedger covers all of these in one platform at a flat tier price (no per-location fees). QuickBooks Online and Xero require a separate subscription per location plus a third-party consolidation tool; FreshBooks and Wave lack proper multi-entity support. A free 14-day trial is available.

For franchises with 20+ separately incorporated locations, you need software that handles entity isolation, automated bank feeds per location, per-entity categorization rules, consolidated reporting, and inter-company elimination. EmLedger covers all of these in one platform at one tier price (Enterprise for 16+ entities, custom-quoted). QuickBooks Online and Xero require a separate subscription per location plus a third-party consolidation tool, typically running $2,000+/month at 20 locations.

On QuickBooks Online Plus, 10 locations cost about $850/month ($85 × 10); on Xero Established, 10 locations cost about $900/month. EmLedger covers up to 15 locations for $129/month flat on the Growth tier — a savings of roughly 85%. For 16 to 50 locations, EmLedger Enterprise is custom-quoted and typically costs a small fraction of the equivalent per-location subscription stack. Free 14-day trial.

Franchisors typically standardize the chart of accounts across every location, enforce a consistent fiscal year, and require monthly consolidated reporting back to the franchisor. EmLedger supports chart-of-accounts templates so every new location starts with the same structure, audit trails on every transaction, and automated franchisor reports (consolidated P&L, royalty calculations, marketing-fund contributions). This satisfies most FDD reporting requirements and franchise agreement compliance audits.

Yes. EmLedger lets you generate side-by-side comparison reports for any set of locations. Compare revenue, expenses, profit margins, and any other metric to identify top performers and locations needing attention. Trend reports show period-over-period change per location, and custom KPI dashboards roll up the metrics that matter most to your franchise operation.

EmLedger has entity-level permissions. Assign each manager to their specific location entity with the appropriate role (viewer, editor, or admin). They will only see their location's books, bank accounts, and reports — every other location is hidden from their view. You retain full visibility across all locations, and every action is captured in the per-entity audit trail.

Simply add a new entity in EmLedger. Apply your existing chart-of-accounts template to ensure consistency across every location. Bank feeds, default categorization rules, and reporting formats all carry over to the new location. New locations do not increase your subscription cost until you cross into the next pricing tier, so adding the 4th, 5th, or 10th location is free within your plan.

Yes. EmLedger lets you define a chart-of-accounts template and apply it to every franchise location automatically. New locations inherit the standardized structure on creation, which keeps consolidated reporting accurate and makes franchisor compliance reports straightforward. You can still override the template per location when local tax or operational accounts require it.

Yes. Each location has its own inventory with independent stock levels, costing methods (FIFO, average, or standard), and reorder points. View inventory per location, transfer stock between locations as inter-company transactions, and run inventory valuation reports per location or consolidated across your franchise network. This is included on every plan at no extra cost.

EmLedger supports royalty tracking through automated transactions or custom reports calculated against per-location revenue. Define your royalty rate (typically a percentage of gross sales) and the system can generate the franchisor invoice each period, post it as an inter-company transaction, and track payment status. Marketing fund contributions and franchise fees follow the same pattern. The system retains every revenue data point needed for franchisor compliance audits.