CustomBooks vs FreeAgent
CustomBooks
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| Figure | CustomBooks | FreeAgent |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $27.42/mo | £4.17/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 9 | 23 |
| Spec score · Bookkeeping Software | 8.8 (#16) | 9.3 (#5) |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, USA | Edinburgh, Scotland, UK |
| Security Compliance | The 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
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
In their own words
CustomBooks
CustomBooks has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
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.