Bilty vs Excel for Freight Brokerages & Fleets
Spreadsheets are flexible for simple note-taking, but they lack sequential serial controls, WhatsApp integration, automated 194C TDS handling, and multi-user access controls. Here is why transport businesses upgrade to Bilty.
| Capability | Microsoft Excel / Sheets | Bilty Freight Desk |
|---|---|---|
| LR Serial Numbering | Manual input; high risk of duplicate serials or overwriting | ✓ Strictly sequential by financial year; zero duplicates |
| Mobile Access & WhatsApp | Hard to edit on mobile; manual PDF export and attach | ✓ 1-click WhatsApp PDF dispatch from any smartphone |
| Party Outstanding & Ageing | Requires complex VLOOKUP/SUMIFS; breaks easily | ✓ Live calculation of bills, receipts, and 194C TDS |
| Document Expiry Alerts | None; requires daily manual scanning of columns | ✓ Automated 30d, 15d, 3d WhatsApp & in-app alerts |
| Data Safety & Multi-User | Easily deleted, shared, or corrupted on office PC | ✓ Encrypted cloud backup with role-based permissions |