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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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Sarah Corrigan

Office manager · 1-10 employees · Hospitality

LinkedIn verifiedUnited Kingdom
5.0

16 Feb 2025

Free MTD plan sold it

The paid tiers are clean and sensibly priced for a small business, and being UK built, the VAT and MTD handling just works. No complaints so far.

Pros

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

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 6-12 months14 found this helpful

Callum Thornley

Founder · 1-10 employees · Construction

United Kingdom
5.0

12 Feb 2025

Great for sole traders and landlords

Being UK built, the VAT and MTD handling just works, and UK support that understands the accountant relationship. No complaints so far.

Pros

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

Cons

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

Ease of use
4.0
Value for money
4.0
Customer service
5.0
Functionality
4.0
Used for Less than 6 months27 found this helpful

Christopher Lockhart

Payroll manager · 51-200 employees · IT services

United Kingdom
4.0

7 Feb 2025

Solid UK built accounting

Being UK built, the VAT and MTD handling just works. Only real gripe is that fewer accountants have hands on experience 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
4.0
Customer service
4.0
Functionality
4.0
Used for 6-12 months18 found this helpful

Eleanor Trelawny

Practice manager · 11-50 employees · Recruitment

United Kingdom
3.0

6 Feb 2025

Does the job without fuss

The paid tiers are clean and sensibly priced for a small business. That said, reporting is lighter than the market leaders and the integration ecosystem is smaller than Xero or QuickBooks.

Pros

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

Cons

Reporting is lighter than the market leaders.

Ease of use
2.0
Value for money
2.0
Customer service
3.0
Functionality
2.0
Used for Less than 6 months19 found this helpful

Helen Wexford

Payroll manager · 201-500 employees · Recruitment

LinkedIn verifiedUnited Kingdom
3.0

6 Feb 2025

Does the job without fuss

The free MTD plan covered our sole trader clients at no cost. That said, the integration ecosystem is smaller than Xero or QuickBooks and less well known, so you have to check integrations exist.

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
2.0
Value for money
3.0
Customer service
3.0
Functionality
4.0
Used for 1-2 years24 found this helpful

Martin Sandhu

Bookkeeper · 1-10 employees · Education

United Kingdom
4.0

5 Feb 2025

Free MTD plan sold it

Being UK built, the VAT and MTD handling just works, and UK support that understands the accountant relationship. Reporting is lighter than the market leaders, but we live with it.

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
5.0
Customer service
5.0
Functionality
4.0
Used for 1-2 years22 found this helpful

Peter Colquhoun

Bookkeeper · 1-10 employees · Property and lettings

United Kingdom
1.0

1 Feb 2025

UK support that gets it

The integration ecosystem is smaller than Xero or QuickBooks. 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

The integration ecosystem is smaller than Xero or QuickBooks.

Ease of use
1.0
Value for money
2.0
Customer service
1.0
Functionality
1.0
Used for Less than 6 months9 found this helpful

Ian Dunmore

Sole trader · 1-10 employees · Logistics and transport

United Kingdom
4.0

31 Jan 2025

Does the job without fuss

UK support that understands the accountant relationship, and the paid tiers are clean and sensibly priced for a small business. The integration ecosystem is smaller than Xero or QuickBooks, but we live with it.

Pros

UK support that understands the accountant relationship.

Cons

The integration ecosystem is smaller than Xero or QuickBooks.

Ease of use
5.0
Value for money
4.0
Customer service
4.0
Functionality
5.0
Used for 2+ years27 found this helpful

Hannah Hargreaves

Management accountant · 51-200 employees · Food and beverage

United Kingdom
4.0

29 Jan 2025

Great for sole traders and landlords

The free MTD plan covered our sole trader clients at no cost, and UK support that understands the accountant relationship. Reporting is lighter than the market leaders, but we live with it.

Pros

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

Cons

Reporting is lighter than the market leaders.

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

Emma Quinn

Head of payroll · 1000+ employees · Logistics and transport

LinkedIn verifiedUnited Kingdom
5.0

28 Jan 2025

Free MTD plan sold it

Being UK built, the VAT and MTD handling just works. UK support that understands the accountant relationship.

Pros

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

Cons

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

Ease of use
5.0
Value for money
4.0
Customer service
5.0
Functionality
5.0
Used for 1-2 years24 found this helpful