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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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Robert Patel

Sole trader · 11-50 employees · Hospitality

United Kingdom
1.0

23 Jan 2025

UK support that gets it

Reporting is lighter than the market leaders. The integration ecosystem is smaller than Xero or QuickBooks. Looking at alternatives.

Pros

Invoicing and bank reconciliation are straightforward.

Cons

Reporting is lighter than the market leaders.

Ease of use
1.0
Value for money
1.0
Customer service
2.0
Functionality
1.0
Used for 6-12 months1 found this helpful

Charlotte Osei

Sole trader · 11-50 employees · Healthcare

United Kingdom
4.0

23 Jan 2025

UK support that gets 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
4.0
Customer service
4.0
Functionality
4.0
Used for 1-2 years3 found this helpful

Craig Middleton

Sole trader · 1-10 employees · Marketing and advertising

LinkedIn verifiedUnited Kingdom
5.0

10 Jan 2025

Does the job without fuss

The free MTD plan covered our sole trader clients at no cost. Being UK built, the VAT and MTD handling just works.

Pros

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

Cons

Reporting is lighter than the market leaders.

Ease of use
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer service
5.0
Functionality
4.0
Used for Less than 6 months7 found this helpful

Gareth Corrigan

Director · 11-50 employees · Engineering

LinkedIn verifiedUnited Kingdom
5.0

7 Jan 2025

Clean and affordable

Being UK built, the VAT and MTD handling just works, and the free MTD plan covered our sole trader clients at no cost. 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
4.0
Customer service
5.0
Functionality
5.0
Used for 6-12 months19 found this helpful

Emma Bramley

Finance director · 501-1000 employees · IT services

United Kingdom
4.0

26 Dec 2024

Does the job without fuss

Invoicing and bank reconciliation are straightforward, and UK support that understands the accountant relationship. Reporting is lighter than the market leaders, but we live with it.

Pros

Invoicing and bank reconciliation are straightforward.

Cons

Reporting is lighter than the market leaders.

Ease of use
3.0
Value for money
3.0
Customer service
4.0
Functionality
3.0
Used for Less than 6 months36 found this helpful

Simon Baptiste

Director · 1-10 employees · Recruitment

LinkedIn verifiedUnited Kingdom
4.0

23 Dec 2024

Does the job without fuss

UK support that understands the accountant relationship. Only real gripe is that reporting is lighter than the market leaders.

Pros

UK support that understands the accountant relationship.

Cons

Reporting is lighter than the market leaders.

Ease of use
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer service
3.0
Functionality
4.0
Used for Less than 6 months20 found this helpful

Bethany Kowalski

Director · 1-10 employees · Construction

United Kingdom
5.0

22 Dec 2024

UK support that gets 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

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 Less than 6 months18 found this helpful

Stephen Pemberton

Director · 11-50 employees · Fitness and leisure

LinkedIn verifiedUnited Kingdom
2.0

18 Dec 2024

Clean and affordable

Reporting is lighter than the market leaders, and less well known, so you have to check integrations exist. The paid tiers are clean and sensibly priced for a small business, which is about the only positive.

Pros

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

Cons

Reporting is lighter than the market leaders.

Ease of use
1.0
Value for money
3.0
Customer service
2.0
Functionality
2.0
Used for 2+ years34 found this helpful

Louise Bramley

Finance manager · 51-200 employees · Professional services

United Kingdom
4.0

17 Dec 2024

UK support that gets it

Invoicing and bank reconciliation are straightforward, and being UK built, the VAT and MTD handling just works. Reporting is lighter than the market leaders, but we live with it.

Pros

Invoicing and bank reconciliation are straightforward.

Cons

Reporting is lighter than the market leaders.

Ease of use
4.0
Value for money
3.0
Customer service
4.0
Functionality
5.0
Used for 1-2 years29 found this helpful

Martin Bhatti

Practice manager · 1-10 employees · Engineering

LinkedIn verifiedUnited Kingdom
5.0

15 Dec 2024

Great for sole traders and landlords

Invoicing and bank reconciliation are straightforward. UK support that understands the accountant relationship.

Pros

Invoicing and bank reconciliation are straightforward.

Cons

The integration ecosystem is smaller than Xero or QuickBooks.

Ease of use
5.0
Value for money
4.0
Customer service
5.0
Functionality
4.0
Used for Less than 6 months11 found this helpful