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

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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Mark Cavendish

Sole trader · 11-50 employees · Fitness and leisure

United Kingdom
5.0

16 Apr 2025

Clean and affordable

Being UK built, the VAT and MTD handling just works, and invoicing and bank reconciliation are straightforward. No complaints so far.

Pros

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

Cons

The integration ecosystem is smaller than Xero or QuickBooks.

Ease of use
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer service
5.0
Functionality
5.0
Used for 6-12 months36 found this helpful

Zoe Kowalski

Sole trader · 1-10 employees · Construction

United Kingdom
5.0

13 Apr 2025

Clean and affordable

Invoicing and bank reconciliation are straightforward, and the free MTD plan covered our sole trader clients at no cost. 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 months38 found this helpful

Michael Pemberton

Bookkeeper · 11-50 employees · Retail

United Kingdom
4.0

1 Apr 2025

Does the job without fuss

Invoicing and bank reconciliation are straightforward. Only real gripe is that less well known, so you have to check integrations exist.

Pros

Invoicing and bank reconciliation are straightforward.

Cons

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

Ease of use
3.0
Value for money
4.0
Customer service
4.0
Functionality
5.0
Used for 2+ years22 found this helpful

Bethany Stroud

Bookkeeper · 1-10 employees · Hospitality

LinkedIn verifiedUnited Kingdom
4.0

28 Mar 2025

UK support that gets it

Being UK built, the VAT and MTD handling just works, and invoicing and bank reconciliation are straightforward. Fewer accountants have hands on experience with it, but we live with it.

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
3.0
Customer service
5.0
Functionality
4.0
Used for 2+ years35 found this helpful

Paul Holloway

Office manager · 11-50 employees · Manufacturing

United Kingdom
4.0

24 Mar 2025

Clean and affordable

The paid tiers are clean and sensibly priced for a small business, and invoicing and bank reconciliation are straightforward. Less well known, so you have to check integrations exist, but we live with it.

Pros

The paid tiers are clean and sensibly priced for a small business.

Cons

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

Ease of use
3.0
Value for money
4.0
Customer service
4.0
Functionality
4.0
Used for 2+ years37 found this helpful

Stephen Vaughan

Practice manager · 1-10 employees · Logistics and transport

United Kingdom
5.0

22 Mar 2025

Great for sole traders and landlords

UK support that understands the accountant relationship. The free MTD plan covered our sole trader clients at no cost.

Pros

UK support that understands the accountant relationship.

Cons

Reporting is lighter than the market leaders.

Ease of use
5.0
Value for money
4.0
Customer service
5.0
Functionality
5.0
Used for 2+ years4 found this helpful

Neil Pemberton

Founder · 11-50 employees · IT services

United Kingdom
4.0

20 Mar 2025

UK support that gets it

The paid tiers are clean and sensibly priced for a small business, and invoicing and bank reconciliation are straightforward. Less well known, so you have to check integrations exist, but we live with it.

Pros

The paid tiers are clean and sensibly priced for a small business.

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
3.0
Used for 1-2 years32 found this helpful

Sarah Stroud

Finance business partner · 1000+ employees · Manufacturing

LinkedIn verifiedUnited Kingdom
5.0

17 Mar 2025

Great for sole traders and landlords

UK support that understands the accountant relationship. The paid tiers are clean and sensibly priced for a small business.

Pros

UK support that understands the accountant relationship.

Cons

Fewer accountants have hands on experience with it.

Ease of use
5.0
Value for money
4.0
Customer service
5.0
Functionality
5.0
Used for 1-2 years12 found this helpful

Michael Holloway

Owner · 11-50 employees · Legal services

United Kingdom
4.0

13 Mar 2025

UK support that gets it

Being UK built, the VAT and MTD handling just works. Only real gripe is that reporting is lighter than the market leaders.

Pros

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

Cons

Reporting is lighter than the market leaders.

Ease of use
4.0
Value for money
4.0
Customer service
4.0
Functionality
4.0
Used for Less than 6 months29 found this helpful

Freya Lockhart

Office manager · 1-10 employees · Legal services

LinkedIn verifiedUnited Kingdom
4.0

12 Mar 2025

Clean and affordable

The paid tiers are clean and sensibly priced for a small business, and invoicing and bank reconciliation are straightforward. Fewer accountants have hands on experience with it, but we live with it.

Pros

The paid tiers are clean and sensibly priced for a small business.

Cons

Fewer accountants have hands on experience with it.

Ease of use
4.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer service
4.0
Functionality
4.0
Used for 1-2 years14 found this helpful