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FreeAgent Review

Accounting Software

FreeAgent is a cloud accounting platform designed specifically for freelancers, contractors, and small businesses in the UK. It offers automatic bank feeds, invoicing, expense management, and self-assessment tax return preparation. FreeAgent is particularly popular with UK freelancers and contractors for its excellent handling of UK tax requirements including Self Assessment and VAT returns.

Pros

  • Excellent UK tax compliance including Self Assessment and VAT returns
  • Designed specifically for freelancers and contractors
  • Clean and easy to use interface
  • Automatic bank feeds save significant time

Cons

  • Primarily suited for UK market — limited value for non-UK businesses
  • Less feature-rich than QuickBooks for complex business needs
  • Smaller integration ecosystem than larger competitors
  • Not suitable for larger businesses with complex accounting needs

Best For

UK freelancers and contractors wanting simple accounting with strong Self Assessment and VAT tools

Key Features

  • Invoicing
  • expense management
  • bank feeds
  • time tracking
  • project management
  • self-assessment tax returns
  • VAT returns
  • payroll
  • financial reporting
  • mobile app

Pricing

PaidStarts at $12/mo

Pricing shown is the entry-level paid plan. Additional tiers and features available.

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