Full cloud ERP
Our flagship platform: accounting, stock, purchasing, manufacturing, projects, HR and POS on one database, with NRS-ready e-invoicing and no per-user licence fees.
Our relationship with this platform: Our flagship platform. ZhiftERP is implemented, configured, hosted and supported for Nigerian businesses by CloudERP Accounting & Business Solutions. All ZhiftERP content is hosted on this site; we publish no outbound links to any vendor website.
Structured electronic invoices carrying the mandatory data fields, validated for transmission to the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) Merchant Buyer Solution with Invoice Reference Number and QR verification. VAT and withholding tax details flow straight into the ledger, so compliance sits inside the sales cycle instead of being bolted on at filing time.
Electronic receipts and fiscal-device-ready records aligned with the Nigeria Tax Administration Act 2025 framework, giving you a complete digital trail for every transaction — the trail that now decides whether VAT input credits and tax-deductible expenses stand up.
Double-entry ledger, multi-currency accounting, configurable tax treatment, bank reconciliation, dimensions for branch, project or product, and full statutory and management reporting.
Real-time stock across multiple warehouses, batch and serial tracking, FIFO, LIFO or moving-average valuation, bin-level storage, and barcode-driven pick, pack and ship.
Requisitions, purchase orders, supplier management, three-way matching between order, receipt and invoice, blanket orders and RFQs.
Bills of materials, work orders, production planning, capacity scheduling, sub-contracting and material planning.
Lead pipeline, quotations, sales orders, pricing rules, commission tracking and territory management.
Tasks, timesheets, Gantt planning, resource allocation, project costing and project billing — the core of contract and professional services work.
Employee records, attendance, leave, appraisals and payroll with configurable statutory deductions for Nigerian requirements.
Asset register, depreciation schedules, maintenance history, insurance tracking and disposal.
Cloud-connected POS across multiple terminals with promotions, loyalty and integrated payments, plus a built-in webstore synchronised to live stock.
Inspection templates, non-conformance reporting, corrective action tracking, quality gates in production, and a helpdesk with SLA management.
Tiers are published platform packages. Which one is right depends on users, modules and entities — we confirm it during the assessment rather than assuming.
Small businesses taking their first step off spreadsheets or standalone accounting software.
Priced on discussion
Growing businesses that need the full platform across every department.
Priced on discussion
Groups and larger organisations with dedicated infrastructure and custom development needs.
Custom scope
Module, vertical and country figures are published platform specifications. They are product facts, not CloudERP client statistics. No client count, saving or return is claimed.
Module, vertical and country figures are published platform specifications. They are product facts, not CloudERP client statistics. No client count, saving or return is claimed.
ZhiftERP is delivered as a managed cloud service, so there is no server for the client to maintain. Three models are commonly used: shared hosting for smaller implementations, a dedicated cloud instance for growing businesses, and dedicated infrastructure with custom development for larger groups. Backup frequency, retention and restore testing are agreed as part of the project — a backup that has never been restored is an assumption, not a control. Where internet reliability at a site is a concern, we design for it rather than discovering it at go-live.
Standard financial statements are produced by the system, and operational reporting — stock, sales, production, project and purchasing — draws on the same live data. Reports and dashboards are configurable without development in most cases. A documented REST API and webhooks support integration with payment gateways, banking feeds, e-commerce, payroll and logistics systems, and role-based permissions operate down to field level with a change audit trail.
Training is delivered by role rather than as one generic session, because a warehouse user and a finance manager need different things. Written procedures accompany each role. After go-live we provide an agreed support window, then an optional retainer covering updates, additional configuration, report changes and periodic control review.
Every platform has boundaries. Knowing them before you commit is cheaper than discovering them after.
The table below is a starting point for a conversation. Editions, market availability and features change, and we confirm specifics against your situation during the assessment.
| Platform | Type | Best suited to | Stock & operations | Multi-entity | Deployment | Where it strains |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZhiftERP | Full cloud ERP | Businesses needing accounting, stock, purchasing, production and projects on one system | Strong — multi-warehouse, batch, serial, manufacturing | Yes | Managed cloud | Simple businesses that do not need the breadth |
| QuickBooks | SME cloud accounting | SMEs needing solid bookkeeping, invoicing and reporting | Basic item tracking | Limited | Cloud (desktop editions exist) | Manufacturing, multi-warehouse, complex projects |
| Sage | SME and mid-market accounting | Established businesses, particularly existing Sage users | Trading-oriented stock and invoicing | Higher editions | On-premise and cloud, varies by product | Modern all-in-one operational requirements |
| Xero | Cloud accounting | Service businesses and SMEs wanting a modern cloud stack | Basic tracked inventory | Limited | Cloud only | Manufacturing, multi-warehouse, consolidation |
| Zoho Books | Cloud accounting in a suite | Businesses also adopting CRM, projects or approvals | Basic stock and composite items | Limited | Cloud only | Manufacturing, multi-warehouse, single-system ERP needs |
| Tally | Legacy desktop accounting | Existing Tally users; migration source systems | Trading stock tracking | Limited | Desktop, on-premise | Multi-site access, integration, modern controls |
| Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central | Cloud ERP (Microsoft) | Growing SMEs and mid-market businesses on the Microsoft stack | Good — inventory, purchasing and warehousing in the core or via add-ons | Yes | Cloud (Azure) | Small businesses needing light accounting; licence and implementation cost |
| Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations | Enterprise ERP (Microsoft) | Larger multi-entity operations with complex finance and supply chains | Strong — enterprise supply chain, warehouse and production | Yes | Cloud (Azure) | SMEs without enterprise complexity or budget |
It can be, on the Starter tier, if the business has stock, purchasing or projects that a basic accounting package cannot handle. If it is a small service business invoicing a handful of clients, a lighter platform is the better and cheaper answer, and we will recommend that instead.
It means cost is driven by hosting and service rather than by headcount. In practice this matters most when a business brings warehouse staff, drivers, salespeople and site supervisors into the system — on per-user platforms that decision becomes a monthly licence argument.
The platform is open source under GPLv3, so the data and configuration are portable in a way that proprietary platforms generally are not. That said, migration always costs effort, so the point is that the decision stays with you rather than with a licence renewal.
It depends on modules, entities, data quality and how quickly decisions are made. We give you a phased plan with dependencies named. A focused single-entity accounting implementation is measured in weeks; a multi-module, multi-site project in months.
Hosting and service are arranged as part of the implementation, and we set out the commercial arrangement in writing before you commit. Where a formal reseller agreement is in place we disclose it; we do not imply a partnership we do not hold.
The tax engine is configurable and we configure Nigerian requirements as part of implementation. Statutory returns still need review and filing by a qualified accountant — the system produces the records and calculations, not the professional judgement.
The NRS mandate is phased: large taxpayers (₦5bn+ turnover) are already in enforcement, medium businesses (₦1–₦5bn) began transmitting from July 2026 with enforcement into 2027, and smaller businesses follow before 2028. ZhiftERP generates structured electronic invoices, validates them for the NRS Merchant Buyer Solution and keeps the Invoice Reference Number and QR evidence with each transaction — so you adopt ahead of your phase instead of racing a deadline. We confirm your category and dates with you during the assessment.
We are independent of the vendors. We will tell you if this platform is right for you, and we will tell you if it is not.
