How Lodg Is Different From A Traditional Accountant?
1. A Digital Platform Instead of Manual Processes
Traditional accountants often require you to send documents manually or schedule meetings to review your finances.
With Lodg, most tasks can be done directly through the platform, such as:
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Creating and sending invoices
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Tracking payments
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Viewing financial activity
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Keeping your records organised in one place
This allows you to access your financial information anytime without waiting for manual updates.
2. Faster Access to Your Financial Information
With traditional accounting services, financial updates often come periodically, such as monthly or at the end of the financial year.
Lodg provides real-time visibility into your financial activity, so you can track your income, payments, and tax-related information whenever you need it. Digital accounting platforms help automate many processes, which can significantly speed up financial management compared to manual methods.
3. Lower and More Predictable Costs
Traditional accounting services can involve hourly billing or large annual fees. In New Zealand, accountants may charge around NZD 120–400 per hour or fixed yearly fees depending on the work required.
Lodg uses a more predictable pricing model, allowing users to manage their finances and tax obligations without unexpected hourly charges.
4. Automated Financial Tracking
Instead of manually compiling financial data, Lodg helps automate parts of the process by connecting your bank account and tracking transactions.
This helps keep your records up to date and reduces the amount of paperwork typically involved in accounting.
5. Ongoing Tax Support
Lodg helps manage your tax obligations throughout the year rather than only during tax season. The platform supports tasks such as:
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Preparing tax information
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Managing GST returns (if applicable)
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Keeping track of tax-related records
This helps users stay organised and avoid last-minute stress during tax filing periods.
6. Technology Combined With Human Support
While Lodg provides a digital platform, support is still available when you need it. The Lodg team will assist with account questions, tax-related enquiries, or platform guidance.
✅ In summary:
Lodg combines a digital platform with accounting support to make invoicing, financial tracking, and tax management faster, more affordable, and easier to access compared to traditional accounting services.