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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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  • 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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Stephen Devlin

Financial controller · 51-200 employees · Charity and non-profit

United Kingdom
5.0

31 Oct 2024

Clean and affordable

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

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 2+ years4 found this helpful

Callum Ainsley

Founder · 1-10 employees · Logistics and transport

United Kingdom
4.0

31 Oct 2024

Free MTD plan sold it

The paid tiers are clean and sensibly priced for a small business. Only real gripe is that less well known, so you have to check integrations exist.

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
5.0
Used for 1-2 years26 found this helpful

Louise Halliwell

Financial controller · 51-200 employees · Veterinary

LinkedIn verifiedUnited Kingdom
1.0

29 Oct 2024

Clean and affordable

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

Pros

Invoicing and bank reconciliation are straightforward.

Cons

The integration ecosystem is smaller than Xero or QuickBooks.

Ease of use
2.0
Value for money
1.0
Customer service
1.0
Functionality
1.0
Used for 6-12 months2 found this helpful

Fiona Ainsley

Operations manager · 51-200 employees · Professional services

LinkedIn verifiedUnited Kingdom
5.0

29 Oct 2024

UK support that gets it

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

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 1-2 years

Amy Patel

Founder · 11-50 employees · Legal services

United Kingdom
5.0

22 Oct 2024

Solid UK built accounting

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

Pros

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

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 months32 found this helpful

Daniel Quinn

HR manager · 51-200 employees · IT services

United Kingdom
4.0

21 Oct 2024

Clean and affordable

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
4.0
Value for money
4.0
Customer service
4.0
Functionality
4.0
Used for 1-2 years28 found this helpful

Rachel Marsden

Founder · 1-10 employees · Food and beverage

LinkedIn verifiedUnited Kingdom
5.0

9 Oct 2024

Solid UK built accounting

Being UK built, the VAT and MTD handling just works. The paid tiers are clean and sensibly priced for a small business.

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
5.0
Customer service
4.0
Functionality
4.0
Used for 2+ years1 found this helpful

Rebecca Devlin

Director · 1-10 employees · Retail

LinkedIn verifiedUnited Kingdom
5.0

27 Sep 2024

UK support that gets it

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

Pros

UK support that understands the accountant relationship.

Cons

The integration ecosystem is smaller than Xero or QuickBooks.

Ease of use
4.0
Value for money
4.0
Customer service
5.0
Functionality
5.0
Used for Less than 6 months8 found this helpful

Amy Mackenzie

Office manager · 1-10 employees · Logistics and transport

United Kingdom
4.0

26 Sep 2024

Solid UK built accounting

Being UK built, the VAT and MTD handling just works. Only real gripe is that the integration ecosystem is smaller than Xero or QuickBooks.

Pros

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

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 1-2 years15 found this helpful

Louise Quinn

Finance manager · 51-200 employees · Hospitality

United Kingdom
3.0

21 Sep 2024

Great for sole traders and landlords

The free MTD plan covered our sole trader clients at no cost. That said, fewer accountants have hands on experience with it and the integration ecosystem is smaller than Xero or QuickBooks.

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
3.0
Value for money
4.0
Customer service
3.0
Functionality
3.0
Used for 1-2 years2 found this helpful