Coming soon · In development
Compare the whole job, not just the invoice.
See how Xero, Sage Accounting, Jobber, Odoo and your current setup handle each stage of a service job, beside what Stellvia Control is being designed to do.
What is different
Designed around the whole job.
Stellvia Control is in development. These are the parts of its design that the table below compares, stage by stage.
One record for the whole job
In development: one job record from the customer's first instruction through evidence, acceptance, the invoice, payment checking and the accountant handoff.
Proof before Paid
Planned: a payment claim alone won't mark an invoice Paid until the bank evidence is checked.
Partial work stays open
Planned: partly accepted or returned work keeps the job open, with the reasons and a named next owner.
Corrections keep their history
Planned: a correction keeps earlier versions, the reasons and the people responsible, so the history stays explainable.
Stage by stage
How each approach handles a service job
Each row is one stage of a job, from the customer's approval to the accountant. Read across to see what each approach documents for that stage.
- PlannedWhat Stellvia Control is being designed to do. It is still in development.
- DocumentedThe product's public documentation covers this.
- Partly documentedThe documentation covers part of this.
- Not establishedWe didn't find it in the sources we reviewed. That doesn't mean the product can't do it.
- Depends on your setupIt depends on the files, people and habits you already have.
Messages, files, spreadsheets, an invoice tool and your accountant.
South African plans. Projects is an optional add-on. Checked 12 September 2026.
South African Business Cloud Accounting. Plans and add-ons differ. Checked 12 September 2026, sources updated 16 September 2026.
Checklists on selected plans. Payments and integrations are limited by country. Checked 12 September 2026, sources updated 16 September 2026.
Odoo 19 documentation. Apps and plan entitlement vary. Checked 16 September 2026.
| Stage of the job | Stellvia ControlComing soonIn development. This column shows planned design. | Your current setupMessages, files, spreadsheets, an invoice tool and your accountant. | XeroSouth African plans. Projects is an optional add-on.Checked 12 September 2026 | Sage AccountingSouth African Business Cloud Accounting. Plans and add-ons differ.Checked 12 September 2026, sources updated 16 September 2026 | JobberChecklists on selected plans. Payments and integrations are limited by country.Checked 12 September 2026, sources updated 16 September 2026 | OdooOdoo 19 documentation. Apps and plan entitlement vary.Checked 16 September 2026 |
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| Agree the work | ||||||
| The customer approves the quote or agreementThe customer can accept the quote, order or agreement the work is based on. | PlannedThe agreement and its requirements stay with the job. | Depends on your setupDepends on how you keep approvals. | DocumentedCustomers accept or decline quotes online.Sources for Xero: The customer approves the quote or agreement | Partly documentedCustomer Zone shares quotes and invoices with customers.Sources for Sage Accounting: The customer approves the quote or agreement | DocumentedClient Hub quote approval, signatures and change requests.Sources for Jobber: The customer approves the quote or agreement | DocumentedCustomers sign or pay online to confirm quotations.Sources for Odoo: The customer approves the quote or agreement |
| Do and prove the work | ||||||
| Work evidence stays with the jobPhotos, notes, time and documents are kept with the job they prove. | PlannedEvidence stays traceable to the job and its requirements. | Depends on your setupDepends on your files, chats and folders. | Partly documentedProjects records tasks, time and expenses.Sources for Xero: Work evidence stays with the job | Partly documentedProject time, expenses and invoice attachments.Sources for Sage Accounting: Work evidence stays with the job | DocumentedChecklists capture information, images and signatures.Sources for Jobber: Work evidence stays with the job | DocumentedField Service photos, worksheets and signed reports.Sources for Odoo: Work evidence stays with the job |
| The customer signs off completed workThe customer can accept or return the work that was delivered. | PlannedAccepted, returned and partial work kept with reasons. | Depends on your setupDepends on how customers confirm the work. | Not establishedOnly quote acceptance found in the reviewed sources.Sources for Xero: The customer signs off completed work | Not establishedWork sign-off not found in the reviewed sources.Sources for Sage Accounting: The customer signs off completed work | DocumentedSignatures on checklists and in Client Hub.Sources for Jobber: The customer signs off completed work | DocumentedCustomer reports collect signatures.Sources for Odoo: The customer signs off completed work |
| Bill and get paid | ||||||
| The invoice comes from the delivered workThe invoice is prepared from the recorded work, not retyped separately. | PlannedInvoices prepared from eligible work, with supporting records. | Depends on your setupDepends on your invoice tool and habits. | DocumentedInvoices from tasks, expenses, deposits and accepted quotes.Sources for Xero: The invoice comes from the delivered work | DocumentedTimesheet, quote and rechargeable-expense invoicing.Sources for Sage Accounting: The invoice comes from the delivered work | DocumentedInvoices from a job carry its dates and address.Sources for Jobber: The invoice comes from the delivered work | DocumentedTime, material and milestone invoicing.Sources for Odoo: The invoice comes from the delivered work |
| Payments are checked against bank evidenceA payment is matched to bank evidence before the invoice counts as paid. | PlannedA payment claim alone never marks an invoice Paid. | Depends on your setupDepends on your bank checks and spreadsheets. | DocumentedOnline invoice payments and bank reconciliation.Sources for Xero: Payments are checked against bank evidence | DocumentedPayment allocation, bank import and reconciliation.Sources for Sage Accounting: Payments are checked against bank evidence | Not establishedBank matching inside Jobber not found in reviewed sources.Sources for Jobber: Payments are checked against bank evidence | DocumentedPayment providers and bank reconciliation.Sources for Odoo: Payments are checked against bank evidence |
| Hand off and correct | ||||||
| Your accountant gets what they needYour accountant or bookkeeper can review or receive the records. | PlannedScoped accountant review, with answers returned to the job. | Depends on your setupDepends on what you send your accountant. | DocumentedAdvisor and read-only user roles.Sources for Xero: Your accountant gets what they need | DocumentedAccountant invitations with permission controls.Sources for Sage Accounting: Your accountant gets what they need | Partly documentedQuickBooks sync, and one-way Xero in listed countries.Sources for Jobber: Your accountant gets what they need | DocumentedAccountant access, exports and document sharing.Sources for Odoo: Your accountant gets what they need |
| Corrections keep their historyA changed or reversed invoice keeps a record of what changed and why. | PlannedEarlier versions, reasons and people stay attached. | Depends on your setupDepends on how changes are named and kept. | DocumentedVoiding depends on status; credit notes after sending.Sources for Xero: Corrections keep their history | Partly documentedCredit notes; a correction history is not documented.Sources for Sage Accounting: Corrections keep their history | DocumentedInvoice edits, and full or partial refunds.Sources for Jobber: Corrections keep their history | DocumentedCredit notes reverse invoices, with a replacement draft.Sources for Odoo: Corrections keep their history |
| Fit | ||||||
| Covers South African businessesThe documented plans, banks or localisation include South Africa. | PlannedDesigned for South African service businesses. | Depends on your setupDepends on the tools you already use. | Partly documentedSouth African plans; check payment service eligibility.Sources for Xero: Covers South African businesses | DocumentedSouth African product with FNB, Nedbank and Investec feeds.Sources for Sage Accounting: Covers South African businesses | Not establishedThe listed payment countries don't include South Africa.Sources for Jobber: Covers South African businesses | Partly documentedSouth African localisation listed; banks and merchants unverified.Sources for Odoo: Covers South African businesses |
- The Xero, Sage, Jobber and Odoo columns show what each product's public documentation describes, on the dates shown. We didn't test them hands-on, and plans, editions and countries differ.
- Stellvia Control is in development. Its column describes planned design, not released features.
- Xero, Sage, Jobber and Odoo are trade marks of their owners. Stellvia is not affiliated with them.
- Spotted something out of date? Tell us and we'll check it.
When your existing setup may be enough.
Your existing setup may be enough when the next person can find the current agreement, evidence and acceptance; explain each invoice and verified allocation; identify who owns open work; and retrieve the accountant's response without rebuilding the story.
- Can the next person find the agreement, evidence and reason for a correction?
- Can you explain the invoice balance using checked receipt and allocation records?
- Does a question from the accountant reach someone who can resolve it?