Akaunting vs KashFlow

Akaunting is web-based accounting software for creating invoices, capturing receipts, tracking inventory, using bank feeds, and providing accountant access. Automated reconciliation is not available. A free plan is listed, alongside cloud and on-premise paid plans. Standard Cloud costs $12 a month and includes one company, one user plus one accountant, 1,000 invoices, and four apps. Premium Cloud costs $36 a month for 10 companies, 10 users, 10,000 invoices, and 10 apps. Elite Cloud costs $84 a month for 30 companies, 30 users, 30,000 invoices, and 30 apps. Ultimate Cloud costs $218 a month with unlimited companies, users, and invoices and all apps. On-premise Premium costs $72 a year and Elite $168 a year; Standard On-Premise has no listed price. Akaunting was founded in 2017.

KashFlow is cloud accounting software for small businesses, covering bookkeeping, invoicing and payroll. It handles purchases and expenses, mileage tracking, VAT returns, quotes and estimates. Users can customise invoices, send or print them, schedule recurring invoices and reminders, and turn quotes into invoices. Bank feeds bring transactions from multiple accounts into the service for reconciliation and cash-flow visibility. KashFlow says users can connect with HMRC to submit VAT returns online. The product lists web, Android and iOS access, a mobile app, and an accounting API for integrations and automation. Pricing lists Zapier and IRIS Pay among plan features. Starter is £13.50 per month and is limited to 10 invoices, 25 bank transactions, one user and five payroll employees. Business is £27.50 per month, with unlimited invoices and bank transactions and five payroll employees. There is no free plan, but a 14-day trial is available.