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Accounting Software Prices
Use the software you already have, get it free through your bank, or let us supply it for you. If we supply it, you pay the provider's own price plus £5 a month for us to maintain and update it.
Looking for monthly packages? See all prices
Three ways to get your software
Setting up and connecting your software is included in every package, whichever route you choose.
Use your own
You already have a subscription
£0from us
- Xero, QuickBooks, FreeAgent, Sage and others
- We connect to your existing account
- You keep paying your provider directly
Supplied by us
Provider's price plus £5 a month
From£12a month + VAT
- The right plan chosen for your business
- Kept up to date, with settings, bank feeds and rules maintained
- One monthly bill with your accountancy
- No price mark-up beyond the £5 maintenance fee
Free with your bank
Some business bank accounts include software
£0with eligible accounts
- FreeAgent is free with NatWest, RBS, Ulster Bank and Mettle business accounts
- We set it up and connect it for you
- Check your bank's terms for eligibility
Software prices
Each plan at the provider's own monthly price, and our price if we supply it: the provider's price plus £5 for maintenance and updates.
| Plan | Provider's price | Our price, maintained | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xero | |||
| Xero Simple | £7 | £12 | Sole traders getting ready for Making Tax Digital |
| Xero Ignite | £18 | £23 | Sole traders and very small businesses |
| Xero Grow | £39 | £44 | Growing and VAT-registered businesses |
| Xero Comprehensive | £55 | £60 | Established businesses, multi-currency |
| Xero Ultimate | £70 | £75 | Larger or project-based businesses |
| QuickBooks | |||
| QuickBooks Sole Trader | £10 | £15 | Sole traders not registered for VAT |
| QuickBooks Simple Start | £16 | £21 | VAT-registered sole traders and small businesses |
| QuickBooks Essentials | £38 | £43 | Growing businesses with up to 3 users |
| QuickBooks Plus | £56 | £61 | Stock, projects and budgeting |
| QuickBooks Advanced | £123 | £128 | Larger businesses needing custom reporting |
| FreeAgent | |||
| FreeAgent Landlord | £10 | £15 | Landlords |
| FreeAgent Sole Trader | £19 | £24 | Sole traders and freelancers |
| FreeAgent Partnership | £27 | £32 | Partnerships and LLPs |
| FreeAgent Limited Company | £33 | £38 | Limited companies and contractors |
| Sage | |||
| Sage Sole Trader | £7 | £12 | Sole traders not registered for VAT |
| Sage Accounting Start | £20 | £25 | Small businesses, payroll included |
| Sage Accounting Standard | £43 | £48 | Growing businesses, payroll included |
Monthly prices excluding VAT, from each provider's published UK pricing, checked September 2026. Providers sometimes charge extra for payroll per employee and other add-ons, which we pass on at cost. If a provider changes its price, our price changes by the same amount.
Which plan suits you?
What you need depends on how you work, not on the size of your business.
| You are | What you need | Plans to consider |
|---|---|---|
| A sole trader or landlord in Making Tax Digital, not VAT registered | Digital records and quarterly updates | Xero Simple, QuickBooks Sole Trader, Sage Sole Trader, FreeAgent Landlord |
| A sole trader who sends invoices or is VAT registered | Invoicing, bank feeds and VAT returns | Xero Ignite, QuickBooks Simple Start, FreeAgent Sole Trader |
| A limited company or contractor | Unlimited invoices, bills and VAT | Xero Grow, FreeAgent Limited Company, QuickBooks Essentials |
| A business with staff | Payroll alongside your accounts | Sage Accounting Start or Standard (payroll included), Xero Grow with payroll |
| A business with stock, projects or other currencies | Inventory, projects and multi-currency | Xero Comprehensive or Ultimate, QuickBooks Plus |
Our fee terms, in plain English
- Monthly fees are paid by Direct Debit, in advance. One-off work is paid when you order
- No long-term contract. Leave with 30 days' notice
- Your monthly fee is fixed for 12 months, then reviewed once a year, with any increase capped at 10% unless your business has changed
- Official fees, such as the £50 Companies House confirmation statement fee, are passed on at cost with no mark-up
Read before you start
Engagement letterReference copy, PDF Terms and conditionsOur standard terms of businessAccounting Software FAQs
Do I have to use accounting software?
If you're in Making Tax Digital for Income Tax or VAT, you must keep digital records using compatible software. Otherwise it's optional, but it makes your records and our work much quicker.
What does the £5 a month cover?
Keeping your software maintained and up to date: bank feeds, rules, tax settings, VAT schemes and connections to HMRC, plus changes when your business changes. The software itself is charged at the provider's own price.
Why is your price different from the provider's website?
Our price is the provider's standard monthly price plus £5 for maintenance and updates. Providers sometimes advertise short introductory discounts, which don't last beyond the first few months.
What happens if the provider raises its prices?
Your software price changes by the same amount, and we tell you before it applies. Our £5 maintenance fee stays the same.
Is set-up included?
Yes. Setting up your software, connecting bank feeds and linking it to our practice account is included in every package.
Can I keep the software I already use?
Yes. We work with all the main providers, and you keep paying your provider directly with no charge from us.
Is FreeAgent really free with my bank?
FreeAgent is included with NatWest, RBS, Ulster Bank and Mettle business accounts, subject to the bank's terms. We'll help you check.
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