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Before you start creating rentals and invoices, take a few minutes to set up your company profile. This ensures your business details appear correctly on all documents and that GST is calculated properly.

Accessing Company Settings

    • Click Settings in the sidebar navigation

    • Select Company from the settings menu

    • Update your details in each section

    • Click Save to apply changes

Company Information

Required vs Optional Fields

✓ Required

    • Company Name — Your trading name as it appears on invoices and contracts

    • Email Address — Primary contact email for your business

    • Phone Number — Main business phone number

○ Optional

    • ABN — Australian Business Number (11 digits)

    • Website — Your company website URL

    • Trading Name — If different from company name

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Note: Your ABN is validated when entered. If you see an error, double-check the number matches your ATO registration.

Business Address

Enter your primary business address. This appears on invoices and contracts as your company address.

✓ Required

    • Street Address

    • Suburb/City

    • State

    • Postcode

○ Optional

    • Address Line 2 — Unit number, building name, etc.

Uploading Your Logo

Your logo appears on quotes, invoices, contracts, and email communications. For best results:

    • Click the logo upload area or drag and drop an image file

    • Select your logo file — PNG, JPG, or SVG formats accepted

    • Wait for upload — The preview updates automatically

    • Click Save to confirm

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Tip: Use a logo with a transparent background (PNG format) for the cleanest appearance on documents. Recommended size is at least 400 pixels wide.

GST Settings

CloudRent Pro handles GST (Goods and Services Tax) at the standard Australian rate of 10%. Configure how GST appears on your invoices:

Setting

Description

GST Registered

Toggle on if your business is registered for GST

Prices Include GST

When on, entered prices are treated as GST-inclusive

Show GST Breakdown

Display GST amount separately on invoices

GST Calculation
If prices include GST: GST = Price ÷ 11
If prices exclude GST: GST = Price × 0.10

Default Payment Terms

Set the default payment terms that apply to new invoices:

    • Due on Receipt — Payment due immediately

    • Net 7 — Payment due within 7 days

    • Net 14 — Payment due within 14 days

    • Net 30 — Payment due within 30 days

You can override payment terms on individual invoices when needed.

Invoice Numbering

CloudRent Pro automatically generates sequential invoice numbers. You can customise:

    • Prefix — Text before the number (e.g., "INV-")

    • Starting Number — The next invoice number to use

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Warning: Only change the starting number if you're migrating from another system. Changing it later may create duplicate invoice numbers.

What's Next?

Once your company profile is complete, you're ready to:

    • Add equipment — Build your rental catalog

    • Invite staff — Bring your team into CloudRent Pro

    • Connect integrations — Link Xero, Stripe, or email accounts

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