FreeAgent vs Reach Accountant
FreeAgent
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| Figure | FreeAgent | Reach Accountant |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | £4.17/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 23 | 1 |
| Spec score · Bookkeeping Software | 9.3 (#5) | 7.5 (#50) |
| Company history | FreeAgent says it launched in 2007 and identifies its founders as Ed, Olly and Roan. | Reach says it was founded in India in 2009 and began selling globally in Dubai and Singapore in 2019. |
| Founded | 2007 | 2009 |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Headquarters | Edinburgh, Scotland, UK | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Integrations | Supported connections include Open Banking feeds, HMRC, Stripe, PayPal, GoCardless, Basecamp and many listed integration partners. | The maker lists connections with more than 36 banks, e-stores, Google Docs, Google Calendar, project management tools, click-to-call, SMS gateways, and payment gateways. |
| Support | The pricing page says users can contact UK-based support accountants online or by phone. | The maker says customers receive a dedicated support executive for support and onboarding, and lists [email protected] and +91 9840075503 as contact details. |
Plans
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
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.
Reach Accountant
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