Billage

Billage it’s a platform that allows to organize the management of SMEs in a unified way, from customer management to billing and project task management. This is an all-in-one solution created to help small businesses and self-employed people run their businesses better. It was founded in 2013 by Antoni Guitart, Pau Buixeda and Francisco Philip. It is possible to carry out all the operations related to the business from a computer or a tablet with internet access.

Users can use Billage for free up to a limit of 60 invoices per year. Billage also supports the integration of external management systems.

In its full version, this web tool includes a CRM, an invoicing system, a document management system, a project manager and online alert and analysis services and collaboration with work teams. The startup operates mainly in Spain, where it has more than 20,000 users.

Billage has been in the Bbooster, Bstartup and Wayra acceleration programs, and has received help from Enisa, a public organization that helps business development. Bbooster, through SCR Sinensis Capital, is one of its most relevant investors. To date, they have launched two investment rounds worth €450,000. In addition, Billage has been recognized with the TOP 100 Red Herring Europe and Best Business Model Initiator awards.  Furthermore, in December 2019 it was the winner of Banco Santander’s open innovation program “The Call”.

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