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A British built accounting package with a free MTD plan for sole traders and landlords

4.0Based on 299 reviews
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Ratings by dimension

  • Ease of use3.9
  • Value3.9
  • Support3.9
  • Features3.9

Rating distribution

  • 5 stars115
  • 4 stars113
  • 3 stars41
  • 2 stars15
  • 1 star15

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Peter Pemberton

Director · 11-50 employees · Construction

United Kingdom
4.0

10 Oct 2025

Free MTD plan sold it

The free MTD plan covered our sole trader clients at no cost. Only real gripe is that the integration ecosystem is smaller than Xero or QuickBooks.

Pros

The free MTD plan covered our sole trader clients at no cost.

Cons

The integration ecosystem is smaller than Xero or QuickBooks.

Ease of use
3.0
Value for money
3.0
Customer service
4.0
Functionality
4.0
Used for 6-12 months30 found this helpful

Alan Lockhart

HR manager · 51-200 employees · Legal services

United Kingdom
5.0

9 Oct 2025

UK support that gets it

Invoicing and bank reconciliation are straightforward. The free MTD plan covered our sole trader clients at no cost.

Pros

Invoicing and bank reconciliation are straightforward.

Cons

Reporting is lighter than the market leaders.

Ease of use
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer service
5.0
Functionality
5.0
Used for 1-2 years22 found this helpful

Sophie Sinclair

Company secretary · 51-200 employees · Marketing and advertising

LinkedIn verifiedUnited Kingdom
2.0

7 Oct 2025

UK support that gets it

Fewer accountants have hands on experience with it, and the integration ecosystem is smaller than Xero or QuickBooks. Invoicing and bank reconciliation are straightforward, which is about the only positive.

Pros

Invoicing and bank reconciliation are straightforward.

Cons

Fewer accountants have hands on experience with it.

Ease of use
2.0
Value for money
1.0
Customer service
2.0
Functionality
1.0
Used for Less than 6 months28 found this helpful

Peter Ashworth

Owner · 11-50 employees · Wholesale

United Kingdom
2.0

3 Oct 2025

UK support that gets it

Fewer accountants have hands on experience with it, and the integration ecosystem is smaller than Xero or QuickBooks. Being UK built, the VAT and MTD handling just works, which is about the only positive.

Pros

Being UK built, the VAT and MTD handling just works.

Cons

Fewer accountants have hands on experience with it.

Ease of use
3.0
Value for money
2.0
Customer service
2.0
Functionality
2.0
Used for 6-12 months30 found this helpful

Louise Bramley

Company secretary · 51-200 employees · Healthcare

United Kingdom
5.0

2 Oct 2025

Free MTD plan sold it

Invoicing and bank reconciliation are straightforward. The paid tiers are clean and sensibly priced for a small business.

Pros

Invoicing and bank reconciliation are straightforward.

Cons

Fewer accountants have hands on experience with it.

Ease of use
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer service
5.0
Functionality
5.0
Used for 6-12 months27 found this helpful

David Pemberton

Bookkeeper · 1-10 employees · Charity and non-profit

United Kingdom
2.0

29 Sep 2025

Does the job without fuss

Less well known, so you have to check integrations exist, and reporting is lighter than the market leaders. UK support that understands the accountant relationship, which is about the only positive.

Pros

UK support that understands the accountant relationship.

Cons

Less well known, so you have to check integrations exist.

Ease of use
3.0
Value for money
1.0
Customer service
1.0
Functionality
2.0
Used for 6-12 months7 found this helpful

Freya Patel

Company secretary · 51-200 employees · Retail

United Kingdom
5.0

27 Sep 2025

Great for sole traders and landlords

Invoicing and bank reconciliation are straightforward. The free MTD plan covered our sole trader clients at no cost.

Pros

Invoicing and bank reconciliation are straightforward.

Cons

Less well known, so you have to check integrations exist.

Ease of use
4.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer service
5.0
Functionality
5.0
Used for 6-12 months26 found this helpful

Daniel Quinn

Management accountant · 51-200 employees · Charity and non-profit

United Kingdom
5.0

23 Sep 2025

Clean and affordable

Invoicing and bank reconciliation are straightforward, and UK support that understands the accountant relationship. No complaints so far.

Pros

Invoicing and bank reconciliation are straightforward.

Cons

Less well known, so you have to check integrations exist.

Ease of use
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer service
4.0
Functionality
5.0
Used for 6-12 months21 found this helpful

Jodie Kaur

Sole trader · 11-50 employees · Property and lettings

United Kingdom
1.0

22 Sep 2025

UK support that gets it

Fewer accountants have hands on experience with it. Less well known, so you have to check integrations exist. Looking at alternatives.

Pros

The free MTD plan covered our sole trader clients at no cost.

Cons

Fewer accountants have hands on experience with it.

Ease of use
2.0
Value for money
1.0
Customer service
2.0
Functionality
1.0
Used for 6-12 months32 found this helpful

Helen Mackenzie

Sole trader · 11-50 employees · Manufacturing

LinkedIn verifiedUnited Kingdom
5.0

21 Sep 2025

Solid UK built accounting

The free MTD plan covered our sole trader clients at no cost, and being UK built, the VAT and MTD handling just works. No complaints so far.

Pros

The free MTD plan covered our sole trader clients at no cost.

Cons

Less well known, so you have to check integrations exist.

Ease of use
4.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer service
4.0
Functionality
5.0
Used for 2+ years12 found this helpful