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CustomBooks vs FreeAgent

CustomBooks

custombooks.com

FreeAgent

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FigureCustomBooksFreeAgent
Price from$27.42/mo£4.17/mo
Free plan—Yes
Free trialYesYes
Open source——
Web—Yes
iOSYesYes
AndroidYesYes
API—Yes
Plans published923
Spec score · Bookkeeping Software8.8 (#16)9.3 (#5)
Free planNoYes
HeadquartersSan Francisco, California, USAEdinburgh, Scotland, UK
Security ComplianceThe US data center is described as compliant with SOC II and other organizations.FreeAgent states it is Cyber Essentials Plus certified.

Plans

CustomBooks

  • Start-up$329 a year
  • Business$109 a month
  • Professional$299 a month
  • Professional w/eCommerce$4,299 a year
  • EnterprisePrice not published
  • Business Edition$1,199 a year
  • Professional Edition$3,199 a year
  • Custom QuotePriced on request
  • Free TrialFree

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FreeAgent

  • Sole trader£10 a month
  • Partnership or LLP£19 a month
  • Limited company£33 a month
  • FreeFree
  • Bank-account-funded accountFree
  • Eligible bank-account planFree
  • Landlord — billed monthly£5 a month
  • Smart Capture Unlimited add-on£5 a month
  • Sole trader — billed monthly£9.50 a month
  • Landlord monthly£10 a month

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In their own words

CustomBooks

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FreeAgent

FreeAgent is accounting software for business administration, invoicing, expenses, tax reporting and business reports. It builds real-time accounts from bank statements, invoices and expenses, with Profit and Loss, Balance Sheet and Trial Balance reports. Users can create recurring invoices, automate late-payment reminders, turn estimates into invoices and accept payments through Stripe and PayPal. FreeAgent can generate MTD-compatible VAT returns and file them directly to HMRC; payroll calculates PAYE and National Insurance and can submit Real Time Information payroll to HMRC. Its iOS and Android apps cover expense recording, time tracking, invoice management and bank transaction reconciliation. It supports bank feeds from most UK banks via Open Banking and connections to HMRC for MTD VAT. The software is designed for small businesses, accountants and bookkeepers. A free plan is listed, alongside paid plans such as Sole trader at £10 a month and Limited company at £33 a month. Smart Capture includes up to 10 receipts and bills per month as standard; a paid Unlimited add-on removes that cap.

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