CRM
Best CRM Software for UK Small Businesses in 2026
The best CRM software for UK small businesses in 2026, from a genuinely free core to a full sales platform, ranked on price and fit.
By Assaylist Editorial Team · 16 Jul 2026 · 11 min read
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Expert guides & software reviews
Practical, jargon-free writing on choosing and running business software in the UK — from Making Tax Digital deadlines to what to check before signing an annual contract.
Payroll
Best Payroll Software for UK Hospitality and Shift Workers in 2026
Variable hours, high turnover and irregular holiday pay break ordinary payroll. We rank the software built to cope with a shift based workforce.
By Assaylist Editorial Team · 14 Jul 2026 · 11 min read
ERP
Best ERP Systems for UK Businesses in 2026
When accounting software is no longer enough, these are the ERP systems worth evaluating for a UK business in 2026, ranked by fit.
By Assaylist Editorial Team · 12 Jul 2026 · 12 min read
HR
Best Combined HR and Payroll Software for UK Businesses in 2026
One platform for people and pay, or two specialists that integrate? We rank the combined options and are honest about when separate is better.
By Assaylist Editorial Team · 10 Jul 2026 · 12 min read
Accounting
Best Accounting Software for UK Sole Traders in 2026
With Making Tax Digital for Income Tax arriving, these are the best accounting tools for UK sole traders in 2026, ranked on simplicity and price.
By Assaylist Editorial Team · 8 Jul 2026 · 11 min read
HR
Best HR Software for Remote and Hybrid Teams in the UK in 2026
Distributed teams break the HR habits that relied on an office. We rank the platforms on self service, remote onboarding and multi country capability.
By Assaylist Editorial Team · 6 Jul 2026 · 12 min read
Accounting
Best Free Accounting Software in the UK for 2026
Genuinely free accounting software does exist in the UK. Here are the real free plans worth using in 2026, and where each one has its catch.
By Assaylist Editorial Team · 4 Jul 2026 · 10 min read
CRM
Best Free CRM Software for UK Small Businesses in 2026
Genuinely free CRMs exist and some are very good. We rank them on where each free tier stops and what it costs when you cross the line.
By Assaylist Editorial Team · 2 Jul 2026 · 11 min read
Accounting
Best Accounting Software for UK Contractors in 2026
For UK contractors running a limited company, these are the accounting tools that handle Corporation Tax, dividends and the tax timeline best in 2026.
By Assaylist Editorial Team · 30 Jun 2026 · 10 min read