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Accounting software for UK-based small businesses
FreeAgent offers easy-to-use online accounting software with a range of features to help small businesses, freelancers, contractors and sole traders stay on top of their business finances.
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FreeAgent’s online accounting software brings together everything your business needs
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Stay one step ahead with powerful, tailored features
Send invoices that can chase themselves
Send smart invoices in seconds, whether on desktop or the mobile app.
Treat yourself to a stress-free tax return
Spend less time worrying about Self Assessment, and let FreeAgent populate parts of the Self Employment form.
Import transactions automatically with bank feeds
Save time with secure bank feeds that automatically sync your transactions with FreeAgent.
Over 200,000 happy small businesses already trust us to help them get in control of their finances
I really love that I can submit my tax return right in FreeAgent. It actually makes doing a tax return stress-free.
I used to dread end-of-year when I would have to go through receipts. Now I can just focus on the business.
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Billed monthly
Save £99
Regular price: £33/month
Introductory price £16.50 /month
50% off for your first six months
All prices excl. 20% VAT
Start your 30-day free trial
Optional add-ons
Unlimited receipt and bill captures
£5/month. Billed monthly.1
Unlock unlimited use of the Smart Capture tool, which offers automatic data extraction, transaction matching and categorisation for receipt and bill images and files. Ideal for anyone who processes more than 10 files a month. (Price excl. 20% VAT).
Connect with Amazon
£6/month. Billed monthly.2
Connect your Amazon UK Marketplace account to FreeAgent to save time and streamline your admin if you're selling online. (Price excl. 20% VAT).
Billed annually
Save £165
Regular price: £330/year
Introductory price £165 /year
50% off for your first year
Equivalent to £13.75/month
All prices excl. 20% VAT
Start your 30-day free trial
Optional add-ons
Unlimited receipt and bill captures
£5/month. Billed monthly.1
Unlock unlimited use of the Smart Capture tool, which offers automatic data extraction, transaction matching and categorisation for receipt and bill images and files. Ideal for anyone who processes more than 10 files a month. (Price excl. 20% VAT).
Connect with Amazon
£6/month. Billed monthly.2
Connect your Amazon UK Marketplace account to FreeAgent to save time and streamline your admin if you're selling online. (Price excl. 20% VAT).
Free
Introductory price £0.00
If you have a business current account with NatWest, Royal Bank of Scotland, Ulster Bank, for as long as you retain the account - or have a Mettle bank account and make at least one transaction a month. Optional add-ons may be chargeable.
Get your free account
Optional add-ons
Unlimited receipt and bill captures
£5/month. Billed monthly.1
Unlock unlimited use of the Smart Capture tool, which offers automatic data extraction, transaction matching and categorisation for receipt and bill images and files. Ideal for anyone who processes more than 10 files a month. (Price excl. 20% VAT).
Connect with Amazon
£6/month. Billed monthly.2
Connect your Amazon UK Marketplace account to FreeAgent to save time and streamline your admin if you're selling online. (Price excl. 20% VAT).
What's included in your FreeAgent subscription?
Nail the daily admin
| Dashboard | See the big picture for your business including cashflow, profit and loss, invoice and tax timelines. |
|---|---|
| Mobile app | Nail your admin on the go. Record expenses, track time, manage invoices and more. |
| Radar | Get unique insights into your business performance with tailored trend-spotting and tips. |
| Invoicing | Get paid faster with smart invoicing tools. Create automated invoices and reminders and set up easy online payments. |
| Estimates | Create and send professional estimates from templates and convert them to invoices in a click. |
| Expenses | Track costs quickly and easily. Snap receipts and record out-of-pocket expenses on the go. |
| Smart Capture1 | Process receipts and bills faster with automatic data extraction, transaction matching and categorisation. |
| Projects | Check project income, expenses and profitability, and manage complex projects with ease. |
| Time tracking | Track the time you spend on projects, add this to invoices and generate timesheet reports. |
| Payroll | Run monthly payroll and file auto-calculated PAYE and National Insurance directly to HMRC. |
| UK-based support | Speak to our UK-based support accountants online or over the phone if you ever need help. |
Relax about tax
| VAT | Generate MTD-compatible VAT returns automatically and file them directly to HMRC in minutes. |
|---|---|
| Self Assessment | Get a real-time view of how much you owe for your tax return and file it directly to HMRC. |
| End-of-year filing | Generate Final Accounts and Corporation Tax returns data and file from FreeAgent. |
| Tax Timeline | Get a real-time view of your tax calculation including what you owe and when it’s due. |
Manage your finances
| Banking | Track your finances with ease and accuracy by setting up a bank feed to automatically import your business transactions. |
|---|---|
| Smart categorisation | Save time with smart categorisation which automatically explains new transactions based on previous descriptions. |
| Cashflow | Track your incomings and outgoings and see what’s ahead with the Cashflow forecast. |
| One-click payments | Make it easier for your customers to pay you with payment solutions from Tyl by NatWest, Stripe, GoCardless and PayPal. |
Optional add-ons
All prices excl. 20% VAT
| Smart Capture Unlimited1 | £5/month. Billed monthly. |
|---|---|
| Amazon2 | £6/month. Billed monthly. |
1 All businesses can use Smart Capture to process up to 10 receipts and bills per month as standard. The Smart Capture Unlimited add-on enables unlimited use of the feature. You can purchase the add-on for £5 (+ VAT) per month from within your FreeAgent account once you’ve subscribed. Find out more about Smart Capture.
2 You can purchase the Amazon add-on for £6 (+ VAT) per month from within your FreeAgent account. Find out more about the Amazon add-on.
Billed monthly
Save £81
Regular price: £27/month
Introductory price £13.50 /month
50% off for your first six months
All prices excl. 20% VAT
Start your 30-day free trial
Optional add-ons
Unlimited receipt and bill captures
£5/month. Billed monthly.1
Unlock unlimited use of the Smart Capture tool, which offers automatic data extraction, transaction matching and categorisation for receipt and bill images and files. Ideal for anyone who processes more than 10 files a month. (Price excl. 20% VAT).
Connect with Amazon
£6/month. Billed monthly.2
Connect your Amazon UK Marketplace account to FreeAgent to save time and streamline your admin if you're selling online. (Price excl. 20% VAT).
Billed annually
Save £135
Regular price: £270/year
Introductory price £135 /year
50% off for your first year
Equivalent to £11.25/month
All prices excl. 20% VAT
Start your 30-day free trial
Optional add-ons
Unlimited receipt and bill captures
£5/month. Billed monthly.1
Unlock unlimited use of the Smart Capture tool, which offers automatic data extraction, transaction matching and categorisation for receipt and bill images and files. Ideal for anyone who processes more than 10 files a month. (Price excl. 20% VAT).
Connect with Amazon
£6/month. Billed monthly.2
Connect your Amazon UK Marketplace account to FreeAgent to save time and streamline your admin if you're selling online. (Price excl. 20% VAT).
Free
Introductory price £0.00
If you have a business current account with NatWest, Royal Bank of Scotland, Ulster Bank, for as long as you retain the account. Optional add-ons may be chargeable.
Get your free account
Optional add-ons
Unlimited receipt and bill captures
£5/month. Billed monthly.1
Unlock unlimited use of the Smart Capture tool, which offers automatic data extraction, transaction matching and categorisation for receipt and bill images and files. Ideal for anyone who processes more than 10 files a month. (Price excl. 20% VAT).
Connect with Amazon
£6/month. Billed monthly.2
Connect your Amazon UK Marketplace account to FreeAgent to save time and streamline your admin if you're selling online. (Price excl. 20% VAT).
What's included in your FreeAgent subscription?
Nail the daily admin
| Dashboard | See the big picture for your business including cashflow, profit and loss, invoice and tax timelines. |
|---|---|
| Mobile app | Nail your admin on the go. Record expenses, track time, manage invoices and more. |
| Radar | Get unique insights into your business performance with tailored trend-spotting and tips. |
| Invoicing | Get paid faster with smart invoicing tools. Create automated invoices and reminders and set up easy online payments. |
| Estimates | Create and send professional estimates from templates and convert them to invoices in a click. |
| Expenses | Track costs quickly and easily. Snap receipts and record out-of-pocket expenses on the go. |
| Smart Capture1 | Process receipts and bills faster with automatic data extraction, transaction matching and categorisation. |
| Projects | Check project income, expenses and profitability, and manage complex projects with ease. |
| Time tracking | Track the time you spend on projects, add this to invoices and generate timesheet reports. |
| Payroll | Run monthly payroll and file auto-calculated PAYE and National Insurance directly to HMRC. |
| UK-based support | Speak to our UK-based support accountants online or over the phone if you ever need help. |
Relax about tax
| VAT | Generate MTD-compatible VAT returns automatically and file them directly to HMRC in minutes. |
|---|---|
| Tax Timeline | Get a real-time view of your tax calculation including what you owe and when it’s due. |
Manage your finances
| Banking | Track your finances with ease and accuracy by setting up a bank feed to automatically import your business transactions. |
|---|---|
| Smart categorisation | Save time with smart categorisation which automatically explains new transactions based on previous descriptions. |
| Cashflow | Track your incomings and outgoings and see what’s ahead with the Cashflow forecast. |
| One-click payments | Make it easier for your customers to pay you with payment solutions from Tyl by NatWest, Stripe, GoCardless and PayPal. |
Optional add-ons
All prices excl. 20% VAT
| Smart Capture Unlimited1 | £5/month. Billed monthly. |
|---|---|
| Amazon2 | £6/month. Billed monthly. |
All businesses can use Smart Capture to process up to 10 receipts and bills per month as standard. The Smart Capture Unlimited add-on enables unlimited use of the feature. You can purchase the add-on for £5 (+ VAT) per month from within your FreeAgent account once you’ve subscribed. Find out more about Smart Capture.
You can purchase the Amazon add-on for £6 (+ VAT) per month from within your FreeAgent account. Find out more about the Amazon add-on.
All the features indicated above for your business type (except for the optional add-ons) will be included if you choose ‘Traditional (accruals) basis’ when you set up your FreeAgent account. If you choose ‘Cash basis’, your FreeAgent account won’t include Stock or Payroll features. Find out more about choosing the appropriate accounting basis for your FreeAgent account.
Billed monthly
Save £57
Regular price: £19/month
Introductory price £9.50 /month
50% off for your first six months
All prices excl. 20% VAT
Start your 30-day free trial
Optional add-ons
Unlimited receipt and bill captures
£5/month. Billed monthly.1
Unlock unlimited use of the Smart Capture tool, which offers automatic data extraction, transaction matching and categorisation for receipt and bill images and files. Ideal for anyone who processes more than 10 files a month. (Price excl. 20% VAT).
Connect with Amazon
£6/month. Billed monthly.2
Connect your Amazon UK Marketplace account to FreeAgent to save time and streamline your admin if you're selling online. (Price excl. 20% VAT).
Billed annually
Save £95
Regular price: £190/year
Introductory price £95 /year
50% off for your first year
Equivalent to £7.92/month
All prices excl. 20% VAT
Start your 30-day free trial
Optional add-ons
Unlimited receipt and bill captures
£5/month. Billed monthly.1
Unlock unlimited use of the Smart Capture tool, which offers automatic data extraction, transaction matching and categorisation for receipt and bill images and files. Ideal for anyone who processes more than 10 files a month. (Price excl. 20% VAT).
Connect with Amazon
£6/month. Billed monthly.2
Connect your Amazon UK Marketplace account to FreeAgent to save time and streamline your admin if you're selling online. (Price excl. 20% VAT).
Free
Introductory price £0.00
If you have a business current account with NatWest, Royal Bank of Scotland, Ulster Bank, for as long as you retain the account - or have a Mettle bank account and make at least one transaction a month. Optional add-ons may be chargeable.
Get your free account
Optional add-ons
Unlimited receipt and bill captures
£5/month. Billed monthly.1
Unlock unlimited use of the Smart Capture tool, which offers automatic data extraction, transaction matching and categorisation for receipt and bill images and files. Ideal for anyone who processes more than 10 files a month. (Price excl. 20% VAT).
Connect with Amazon
£6/month. Billed monthly.2
Connect your Amazon UK Marketplace account to FreeAgent to save time and streamline your admin if you're selling online. (Price excl. 20% VAT).
What's included in your FreeAgent subscription?
Nail the daily admin
| Dashboard | See the big picture for your business including cashflow, profit and loss, invoice and tax timelines. |
|---|---|
| Mobile app | Nail your admin on the go. Record expenses, track time, manage invoices and more. |
| Radar | Get unique insights into your business performance with tailored trend-spotting and tips. |
| Invoicing | Get paid faster with smart invoicing tools. Create automated invoices and reminders and set up easy online payments. |
| Estimates | Create and send professional estimates from templates and convert them to invoices in a click. |
| Expenses | Track costs quickly and easily. Snap receipts and record out-of-pocket expenses on the go. |
| Smart Capture1 | Process receipts and bills faster with automatic data extraction, transaction matching and categorisation. |
| Projects | Check project income, expenses and profitability, and manage complex projects with ease. |
| Time tracking | Track the time you spend on projects, add this to invoices and generate timesheet reports. |
| Payroll | Run monthly payroll and file auto-calculated PAYE and National Insurance directly to HMRC. |
| UK-based support | Speak to our UK-based support accountants online or over the phone if you ever need help. |
Relax about tax
| VAT | Generate MTD-compatible VAT returns automatically and file them directly to HMRC in minutes. |
|---|---|
| Self Assessment | Get a real-time view of how much you owe for your tax return and file it directly to HMRC. |
| Tax Timeline | Get a real-time view of your tax calculation including what you owe and when it’s due. |
Manage your finances
| Banking | Track your finances with ease and accuracy by setting up a bank feed to automatically import your business transactions. |
|---|---|
| Smart categorisation | Save time with smart categorisation which automatically explains new transactions based on previous descriptions. |
| Cashflow | Track your incomings and outgoings and see what’s ahead with the Cashflow forecast. |
| One-click payments | Make it easier for your customers to pay you with payment solutions from Tyl by NatWest, Stripe, GoCardless and PayPal. |
Optional add-ons
All prices excl. 20% VAT
| Smart Capture Unlimited1 | £5/month. Billed monthly. |
|---|---|
| Amazon2 | £6/month. Billed monthly. |
All businesses can use Smart Capture to process up to 10 receipts and bills per month as standard. The Smart Capture Unlimited add-on enables unlimited use of the feature. You can purchase the add-on for £5 (+ VAT) per month from within your FreeAgent account once you’ve subscribed. Find out more about Smart Capture.
You can purchase the Amazon add-on for £6 (+ VAT) per month from within your FreeAgent account. Find out more about the Amazon add-on.
Billed monthly
Save £30
Regular price: £10/month
Introductory price £5 /month
50% off for your first six months
All prices excl. 20% VAT
Start your 30-day free trial
Optional add-ons
Unlimited receipt and bill captures
£5/month. Billed monthly.1
Unlock unlimited use of the Smart Capture tool, which offers automatic data extraction, transaction matching and categorisation for receipt and bill images and files. Ideal for anyone who processes more than 10 files a month. (Price excl. 20% VAT).
Billed annually
Save £50
Regular price: £100/year
Introductory price £50 /year
50% off for your first year
Equivalent to £4.17/month
All prices excl. 20% VAT
Start your 30-day free trial
Optional add-ons
Unlimited receipt and bill captures
£5/month. Billed monthly.1
Unlock unlimited use of the Smart Capture tool, which offers automatic data extraction, transaction matching and categorisation for receipt and bill images and files. Ideal for anyone who processes more than 10 files a month. (Price excl. 20% VAT).
Free
Introductory price £0.00
If you have a business current account with NatWest, Royal Bank of Scotland, Ulster Bank, for as long as you retain the account - or have a Mettle bank account and make at least one transaction a month. Optional add-ons may be chargeable.
Get your free account
Optional add-ons
Unlimited receipt and bill captures
£5/month. Billed monthly.1
Unlock unlimited use of the Smart Capture tool, which offers automatic data extraction, transaction matching and categorisation for receipt and bill images and files. Ideal for anyone who processes more than 10 files a month. (Price excl. 20% VAT).
What's included in your FreeAgent subscription?
Nail the daily admin
| Dashboard | See the big picture for your business including cashflow, profit and loss, invoice and tax timelines. |
|---|---|
| Mobile app | Nail your admin on the go. Record expenses, track time, manage invoices and more. |
| Radar | Get unique insights into your business performance with tailored trend-spotting and tips. |
| Invoicing | Get paid faster with smart invoicing tools. Create automated invoices and reminders and set up easy online payments. |
| Estimates | Create and send professional estimates from templates and convert them to invoices in a click. |
| Expenses | Track costs quickly and easily. Snap receipts and record out-of-pocket expenses on the go. |
| Smart Capture1 | Process receipts and bills faster with automatic data extraction, transaction matching and categorisation. |
| Projects | Check project income, expenses and profitability, and manage complex projects with ease. |
| Time tracking | Track the time you spend on projects, add this to invoices and generate timesheet reports. |
| UK-based support | Speak to our UK-based support accountants online or over the phone if you ever need help. |
| Property finances | Record your income and costs against each property and track profitability. |
Relax about tax
| VAT | Generate MTD-compatible VAT returns automatically and file them directly to HMRC in minutes. |
|---|---|
| Self Assessment | Get a real-time view of how much you owe for your tax return and file it directly to HMRC. |
| Tax Timeline | Get a real-time view of your tax calculation including what you owe and when it’s due. |
Manage your finances
| Banking | Track your finances with ease and accuracy by setting up a bank feed to automatically import your business transactions. |
|---|---|
| Smart categorisation | Save time with smart categorisation which automatically explains new transactions based on previous descriptions. |
| Cashflow | Track your incomings and outgoings and see what’s ahead with the Cashflow forecast. |
| One-click payments | Make it easier for your customers to pay you with payment solutions from Tyl by NatWest, Stripe, GoCardless and PayPal. |
Optional add-ons
All prices excl. 20% VAT
| Smart Capture Unlimited1 | £5/month. Billed monthly. |
|---|
All businesses can use Smart Capture to process up to 10 receipts and bills per month as standard. The Smart Capture Unlimited add-on enables unlimited use of the feature. You can purchase the add-on for £5 (+ VAT) per month from within your FreeAgent account once you’ve subscribed. Find out more about Smart Capture.
Here's how FreeAgent stacks up against the competition
More than just accounting software, FreeAgent is designed specifically for small businesses. It's jargon-free, easy to use and packed with useful features, so you can focus on making smart business decisions.
| FreeAgent | Sage | QuickBooks | Xero | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| File Self Assessment and Corporation Tax directly to HMRC from the software | Yes | No | No | No |
| See live updates of VAT, Self Assessment and Corporation Tax calculations and upcoming deadlines with the Tax Timeline | Yes | No | No | No |
| Free with NatWest, Royal Bank of Scotland & Ulster Bank business bank accounts* & Mettle bank accounts** (Optional add-ons may be chargeable) | Yes | No | No | No |
| Unique Radar feature with to-do lists, personalised insights and alerts to keep your business on track | Yes | No | No | No |
| Find a cloud specialist accountant to work with and stay in touch without leaving your software*** | Yes | No | No | No |
| MTD-compatible | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
*For as long as you retain your account. **You must process one transaction per month. ***Via CoPilot, for eligible businesses. Additional charges apply.