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Introducing Novadesko

What Novadesko does, how the application is organised, which apps are available and where to start.

Updated on 06/10/2026 Edit this page Open in the full documentation

Novadesko is an invoicing and management platform built for Belgian freelancers and small businesses. It brings together, in one place, your invoices, estimates and credit notes, your purchases, your customers and suppliers, your catalogue, your bank, Peppol e-invoicing, automatic reading of your purchases by Novadesko Intelligence and a messaging module with your accountant. The application runs in the browser, on macOS and Linux, and on mobile, with the same data everywhere.

This page gives you an overview. The next pages of the Getting started section then guide you step by step, from creating your account to installing the apps.

The basic notions

Notion What it is in Novadesko
Company Your business or activity: identity, VAT number, logo, bank accounts, settings. The interface also calls it a "shop" or "store". A user can manage several companies and switches between them from the menu at the bottom of the sidebar.
Document An invoice, estimate, purchase order, credit note, receipt or purchase invoice. Each type has its own numbering and statuses.
Contact A customer or a supplier, with their record, their VAT number checked against VIES and their documents.
Transaction A money movement: payment received, expense, imported bank movement, cash register receipt. A transaction can be linked to a document to justify it.
Peppol The European e-invoicing network. Novadesko receives your purchase invoices in the Peppol Inbox and sends your sales invoices.
Add-on An optional module tied to your subscription. A module that is not included stays visible in the menu with a padlock.

The main screen

After signing in, you land on the Dashboard. The sidebar on the left groups the modules by section; clicking the logo collapses or expands it, and each section title can be folded.

The full sidebar and its sections
  1. A click on the logo collapses or expands the sidebar.
  2. The Sales section gathers Peppol Inbox, documents and customers.
  3. Purchases holds your purchase invoices and your suppliers.
  4. Treasury gives access to CODA and to bank transactions.
  5. The other sections are folded: click a title to open or close it.
  6. At the top, the handle of the floating bar opens on hover: search, notifications, messages, calendar.
  7. At the very bottom you find the company menu, then the user menu.
Element Where Purpose
Sidebar Left Navigation by section: Sales, Purchases, Catalog, Treasury, Tax, Productivity, Growth, Integrations, System.
Floating bar Top centre A handle that slides out on hover: Global search, Notifications, Messages, Agenda, Todo List.
Company menu Bottom of the sidebar Switch company, « Nouvelle entreprise » (new company), Company settings.
User menu Very bottom User profile, Plans, Settings, support (Tickets, Share your feedback, Refer a friend), Logout, « Mode simplifié » (simplified mode), Dark Mode, language.
The company menu
  1. Click the company name at the bottom of the sidebar.
  2. The company menu opens.
  3. The active company is ticked. If you manage several, click another one to switch.
  4. New company creates an additional file.
  5. Company Settings opens the settings of the active company.
The user menu
  1. Click your name at the very bottom of the sidebar.
  2. The user menu opens.
  3. User profile, Plans and Settings relate to your account.
  4. Support lives here: tickets, feedback and referral.
  5. Simplified mode trims the menu down to the essentials.
  6. Dark Mode changes the look of the application.
  7. Finally, pick the interface language.
Tip

« Mode simplifié » (simplified mode) replaces the sections with a short list: Dashboard, Invoices, Purchases, Estimates, Credit Notes, Peppol Inbox, Suppliers, Customers, CODA, Transactions. It is switched on by default on the free plan.

Simplified mode
  1. In simplified mode, the sections give way to one short list.
  2. The Dashboard remains your home page.
  3. As long as no bank account is filled in, a banner reminds you.
  4. The button to connect a bank account takes you straight to the right setting.

The modules

Module Section Purpose Documentation
Dashboard No section Key figures, cash position, unpaid invoices, widgets. Dashboard
Documents Sales Invoices, Estimates, Orders, Credit Notes, Receipts, Recurring invoices. Documents
Peppol Inbox Sales E-invoices received and sent. Peppol
Customers Sales Customer list and customer groups. Customers
Purchases Purchases Purchase invoices, read automatically by Novadesko Intelligence. Purchases
Suppliers Purchases Supplier records. Suppliers
Catalog Catalog Products, Categories, Inventory, Tags. Catalogue
Repairs Catalog Repair tracking (module in beta).
Transactions Treasury All money movements. Transactions
CODA Treasury Bank accounts and movements, shown when the bank link is active. Bank
Cash Treasury Receipts, cash book, aggregate invoices.
Payment Plans, Supporting documents, Credits Treasury Instalment schedules, supporting documents, running credits.
VAT, Fixed Charges, Leases, Social Contributions, Tax Estimation, Depreciations, Contracts Tax Returns and tax follow-up.
HR & Payroll, Agenda, NovaCloud, Route Sheets, Consultations Productivity Team, appointments, files, trips. Route sheets
Marketing, Reports, Community Growth E-mailing, reports, income statement.
Integrations, API Integrations External connectors and API keys.
Settings, Changelog, Legal System Company settings, what's new, legal documents. Settings
The My integrations page
  1. Filter the connectors by category.
  2. Each card presents a connector: name, category, description and tags. Here, Prestashop.
  3. The External badge marks a third-party service linked to your Novadesko account.
  4. Details opens the connector page.

The apps

App Access
Web web.novadesko.com in your browser; the new web version is at app.novadesko.com.
macOS Desktop app, Apple Silicon or Intel, with a Treasury widget.
Linux .deb package or .tar.gz archive, x64 and ARM64.
iOS and Android Mobile apps.
Windows Announced as "coming soon" on the download page.

See macOS, Linux, web and mobile apps.

Where to start

  1. Create your account and answer the registration quiz: see Create your account.
  2. Complete your company identity, logo and bank account: see First setup.
  3. Choose your plan at the end of the trial: see Choose a plan.
  4. Create your first invoice: see Create an invoice.
Note

The interface is available in French, Dutch, English and German. You switch language from the user menu, without logging out.

See also