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FreeAgent

Accounting software for UK freelancers, small firms and landlords

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FreeAgent is UK accounting software for small businesses, freelancers, contractors and landlords, offered since 2007. It covers invoicing, expenses, bank feeds, projects with time tracking, payroll and Making Tax Digital VAT returns. Accountants get a free practice dashboard and pay only for client licences.

What people say

Small-business owners and freelancers find it easy to use, with a clear dashboard that covers invoicing, bank reconciliation and tax tasks without much accounting knowledge. Complaints are modest: reporting is not very customizable, advanced features trail bigger rivals, and the mobile app is thin.

A summary of public reviews from around the web, written by SoftScout · Oct 2026.

  • Bank reconciliation
  • Multi-entity accounting (not listed)
  • Multi-currency
  • Inventory tracking (not listed)
  • Project accounting
  • Accountant access

Also includes

  • Automatic bank feeds
  • Receipt and bill capture
  • Sales tax and VAT handling
  • Built-in invoicing
  • Payroll add-on
  • Mobile app
  • Role-based permissions

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