Vendor: FreeAgent Central Ltd (NatWest Group)
Category: Accounting
Best for: Small business (1–50)
Accounting software made for freelancers and small business owners.
Overview
FreeAgent is UK-focused accounting software for freelancers, contractors, and small businesses. Send invoices, track expenses, manage projects, file VAT returns directly to HMRC, and run payroll, all from one dashboard. Bank feeds, tax timeline reminders, and accountant collaboration help owners stay compliant and cash-flow positive.
Features
- Invoicing and recurring billing
- Expense tracking and receipt upload
- Bank feeds and reconciliation
- VAT returns and Making Tax Digital (MTD)
- Self Assessment tax estimates
- Project time tracking and profitability
- Payroll for UK employees
- Cash flow and tax timeline
- Director tools and dividend tracking
- Accountant access and practice dashboard
Pricing
- FreeAgent: £19 (per month)
Full accounting for UK freelancers and small businesses.
- Unlimited invoices
- Expense tracking
- Bank feeds
- VAT filing
- Payroll: £6 (per employee / month)
RTI payroll submissions to HMRC.
- Payslips
- P60s
- Pension auto-enrolment
- RTI filings
- NatWest / RBS: Free (per month)
Free for eligible business banking customers.
- Full FreeAgent access
- Free for qualifying accounts
Integrations
- Stripe
- PayPal
- GoCardless
- Tide
- Starling
- Monzo
- HubSpot
- Zapier
Deployment
- Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
- Mobile — iOS
- Mobile — Android
Support
- Live Chat
- Knowledge Base
- Phone
Languages
- English
Alternatives in Accounting
- QuickBooks Online (Grid Score N/A)
- Wave (Grid Score N/A)
- Sage Intacct (Grid Score N/A)
- Expensify (Grid Score N/A)
- FreshBooks (Grid Score N/A)
- BILL (Grid Score N/A)
- Zoho Books (Grid Score N/A)
- NetSuite (Grid Score N/A)