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Billing and practice software for law firms in the Maldives

Bill a one-hour consultation at the front desk, a commercial case with the court, case number and next hearing on the line, or this month's retainer for a company client. Partner and associate hours go on the same invoice, court fees paid for the client are passed on at cost, and every case, retainer and contract follows on the Matters board until it is closed.

  • GST-compliant invoices
  • 8% GST built in
  • No credit card
On a tablet at the counter

Law Firm Billing & Practice Software on an iPad or Android tablet.

On your phone

The same POS when the counter is busy.

Real screen: Law Firm Billing & Practice Software in its demo store. Prices in the picture are the demo store's, in riyals; your store shows Maldivian Rufiyaa and your own tax.

Ideal for

  • Law firms and advocates
  • Legal consultants and in-house counsel services
  • Debt collection and labour case offices
  • Company formation and notary service offices
Real screens

Law Firm Billing & Practice Software: the real screens

The POS, the dashboards and the charts as they look in the Law Firm Billing & Practice Software demo store, on a computer, a tablet and a phone.

Services dashboard

Billing by service and by client, the average invoice, and what each client still owes.

POS terminal at the counter

The full POS on a touch monitor: product pictures, the current sale, the GST and the total as you go.

Your figures on the phone

The same dashboard on your phone, wherever you are.

  • Billing by service with margin
  • Top clients and returning clients
  • What each client still owes
  • In the phone's browser or the StartERP app

Prices in the picture are the demo store's, in riyals; your store shows Maldivian Rufiyaa and your own tax.

Open the demo store

Law Firm Billing & Practice Software

Built for the way you work

Consultations, cases, retainers and hourly work billed with the client, case number and court on the invoice.

Consultations at the desk

Thirty-minute, one-hour and video consultations and written opinions, billed with the client's name and the lawyer who advised.

Cases with court and hearing

Lawsuits, labour, commercial and family cases, appeals and enforcement, each line carrying the court, case number, opposing party and next hearing.

Monthly and yearly retainers

Company counsel retainers billed on account each month, with the start and end of the retainer on the invoice.

Hourly billing by role

Partner, senior associate, associate and paralegal hours at their own rates against the client's matter number.

Court fees passed on at cost

Court, notary, expert and translation fees paid for the client go on the invoice without GST, apart from the firm's fees.

Matters board

Every billed case, retainer, contract and company job moves from opened to in progress, judgment or done, and closed.

Ready-made sections and starter items

The terminal opens with these product sections. Load the starter items in one click, then rename them, change prices or add your own products and barcodes.

  • Consultations
  • Cases & litigation
  • Retainers
  • Hourly work
  • Contracts & documents
  • Company & notary services
  • Court fees & disbursements

Sample starter items

  • Legal consultation, 1 hourMVR 2,300.00
  • Commercial caseMVR 69,000.00
  • Monthly retainer: company counselMVR 23,000.00
  • Partner time, per hourMVR 4,600.00
  • Contract draftingMVR 9,200.00
  • Power of attorneyMVR 1,380.00

Prices include 8% GST

Up and running in three steps

  1. Create your account

    Start the 15-day free trial, choose the Maldives and your business category. It opens the matching POS terminal.

  2. Add your products

    Load the ready-made starter items in one click, then rename them, set your prices or import your own list.

  3. Add your tax details and sell

    Enter your GST TIN once and every receipt is a tax invoice with 8% GST from the first sale.

Included with every StartERP POS terminal

The terminal is the front counter of a complete cloud ERP, so sales flow straight into stock, accounts and GST reports.

GST-compliant tax invoices

Every sale is a tax invoice with your GST TIN and 8% GST, following Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) rules. Tax invoices with your TIN, GST at 8% and tourism GST at 17%.

8% GST to the laari

GST-inclusive or exclusive pricing, line discounts and rounding computed correctly on every receipt.

Clear English screens

Every screen, receipt and invoice in plain English, with French and Malayalam screens too.

Cash, cards, BML MobilePay and US dollars and split payments

Take cash, cards, BML MobilePay, US dollars or bank transfer, or split one bill across several methods.

Inventory that updates itself

Each sale updates stock across branches and warehouses, with low-stock alerts and purchase orders.

Receipts on WhatsApp

Send the invoice PDF to the customer on WhatsApp Business in one tap, or print on 80 mm thermal or A4.

Accounting built in

Sales post journal entries automatically, ready for the GST return, profit and loss and receivables ageing.

Multi-branch and cloud

Run every branch from one account in the browser on a PC, tablet or phone, with per-branch numbering and stock.

Business Advisor

What the Business Advisor watches for you

Every day it checks your own figures and sends the people you choose what needs a decision, by email, WhatsApp and notification, with the action ready: one tap to act, snooze or dismiss, or ask StartAI why.

See the Business Advisor

  • Client invoices past due, ranked by amount
  • Regular clients who have gone quiet
  • Staff IDs, passports and contracts about to expire
  • Costs running above income over the last 90 days
Pricing

Pricing made for your business

We share our prices on request. Pick the modules and POS terminals your business needs and we will email you a quote. Subscribe monthly or yearly, or buy the licence once.

On your own server

Available on request

Prefer StartERP on your own in-house server or your own cloud instead of a subscription or licence? We set it up for you. The cost depends on your requirements, so send us an enquiry and we will reply with a quote.

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How many tills make sales. 2 are included; any number of users and devices can use the app.

Included in every store (7)

  • DashboardKnow how the business is doing in ten secondsSales, profit and expenses for today, this month or any rangeThe GST box, the same figure you file with the tax authorityOverdue customers and low-stock items flagged for actionMostly used byEvery business, such asGroceryRestaurant
  • POS terminalA checkout built for your kind of businessTax-compliant invoices from the counterCash, card, bank transfer or on account, split as you likePrints on receipt printers or A4, or shares a PDF on WhatsAppMostly used byEvery business, such asSupermarketCoffee Shop
  • SalesInvoice faster and get paid on timeTax invoices with QR code and Arabic and English layoutPart payments, cash discounts and payment history per invoiceLists with totals, filters and export to Excel or PDFMostly used byEvery business, such asTradingGrocery
  • Sales returnsReturns handled cleanly, stock and books includedReturns linked to the original invoice, never over-returnedRefund in cash or to the customer's accountStock and cost updated automaticallyMostly used byEvery business, such asSupermarketLadies Boutique
  • ServicesSell your time and expertise, not just goodsService items with their own price and GSTSold on invoices and every POS terminalSales and profit reports per serviceMostly used byLadies Beauty SalonBusiness Centre & Typing Services
  • Customer managementKnow every customer and what they oweAccount statement and balance per customerCredit limits enforced at the counterGST and national address for B2B invoicesMostly used byEvery business, such asGroceryTrading
  • User managementGive each person the right accessUnlimited users on every planSix ready-made system rolesPer-user store accessMostly used byEvery business, such asSupermarketRestaurant
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What you get

    How it works

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    Frequently asked questions

    Can I bill a company client every month for a retainer?

    Yes. Bill the month on account with the retainer period on the line; the invoices build up on the client's statement and ageing.

    How are court fees paid for the client handled?

    Use the Court fees & disbursements tab: type the amount paid and it goes on the invoice at cost, without GST, next to the firm's own fees.

    Does it keep the case number and next hearing?

    Yes. Each case line carries the court, case number, opposing party and next hearing, prints them on the invoice and keeps the matter on the Matters board.

    Does StartERP follow Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) GST rules?

    Yes. Invoices show your GST TIN, GST at 8% and totals in rufiyaa, following Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) requirements. Tax invoices with your TIN, GST at 8% and tourism GST at 17%.

    What hardware do I need?

    Any PC, laptop, tablet or phone with a modern browser. USB and Bluetooth barcode scanners that type into the browser work out of the box, and receipts print on 80 mm thermal or A4 printers.

    How much does it cost?

    We share our prices on request, so you pay only for what your business needs. Every store gets 7 modules and up to 2 POS terminals that make sales, with unlimited users and devices. Pick the add-on modules, POS terminals and hardware you need, send a price request and we will email you a quote. Subscribe monthly or yearly, or buy the licence once. Every store starts with a 15-day free trial and no card is needed.

    Start selling with a POS built for the Maldives today

    Prices on request: pick the modules your business needs and we will email you a quote. Subscribe or buy the licence once. Unlimited users and devices. Every store starts with a 15-day free trial.

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