Absolutely. Centage doesn't force you to abandon Excel overnight. You can import data from Excel, and our Centage Analytics Excel Plug-in lets you pull Centage data directly into Excel for ad-hoc analysis. The difference is that Excel becomes a flexible output tool — not the fragile foundation your entire planning process depends on.

Most teams are up and running in weeks, not months. Our implementation team handles the heavy lifting — mapping your chart of accounts, configuring your reporting structure, and integrating with your GL/ERP. You don't need to rebuild your models from scratch; Centage automates the financial logic that you've been maintaining manually in spreadsheets.

We hear this a lot. The good news is that Centage is designed to be intuitive for finance professionals — no technical background required. Most users find that the drag & drop interface and automated workflows are actually easier than maintaining complex spreadsheets. And because Centage eliminates the tedious parts of Excel (formula maintenance, version control, manual data entry), your team gets to spend more time on analysis and strategy.

Not at all. Centage is purpose-built for mid-market companies ($25M–$500M revenue), many of which have lean finance teams of 2–5 people. In fact, smaller teams benefit the most because Centage automates the manual work that would otherwise consume their limited bandwidth. If your team is spending more time maintaining spreadsheets than actually planning, Centage pays for itself quickly.

In Excel, consolidating across multiple entities means maintaining separate workbooks, writing complex cross-file formulas, and manually reconciling intercompany transactions — all of which are error-prone and time-consuming. Centage handles multi-entity consolidation automatically, with built-in intercompany eliminations and real-time roll-ups across your entire organization.

Your historical data doesn't disappear. During implementation, we work with your team to import relevant historical actuals and budgets into Centage so you have continuity for trend analysis, variance reporting, and year-over-year comparisons. You're not starting from zero — you're building on what you already have, just in a more reliable platform.

Excel is only free if your time has no value. When you factor in the hours spent on manual data entry, formula debugging, version reconciliation, and error correction, the true cost of Excel-based FP&A is significant. Centage delivers clear ROI by giving your team those hours back — time they can spend on strategic analysis instead of spreadsheet maintenance. Our transparent pricing starts at $1,750/month with no hidden fees.

Yes. Centage integrates directly with all major GL and ERP systems including QuickBooks Online, Sage Intacct, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, Acumatica, SAP Business One, and Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT. Data syncs automatically, so your budgets and reports always reflect the latest actuals — no manual exports or copy-paste required.

Every Centage customer gets a dedicated customer success manager — a real FP&A expert who knows your setup, your goals, and your industry. You also get access to our in-house advisory team for strategic guidance, plus a full knowledge base and eLearning resources. This isn't a help forum or chatbot — it's hands-on, expert support from people who understand financial planning.

Excel's flexibility is also its greatest weakness — anyone can change anything, and there's no guardrail to prevent errors. Centage gives you the customization you need (custom dimensions, flexible reporting, scenario modeling) within a structured framework that prevents the mistakes Excel makes so easy. You get the flexibility to model your business your way, without the risk of a broken formula derailing your entire budget.