Best Accounting Software for Small Business

Best Accounting Software for Small Business

Tax / August 12, 2025

The right accounting software can transform how you manage your business, saving hours of admin time, reducing costly mistakes, and giving you clearer financial insights. Here are six top UK options and what makes them stand out.

Xero – For Growth
A fully cloud-based platform offering invoicing, detailed reporting, and hundreds of app integrations. Ideal for growing businesses needing flexibility. From around £16/month.

QuickBooks – Feature-Rich
Includes invoicing, VAT submissions, tax tools, payroll options, and robust reporting. Versatile for different industries with plans starting at about £10/month.

FreeAgent – For Freelancers
Designed for contractors and the self-employed. Handles invoices, expenses, and HMRC submissions with ease. From roughly £16.50/month.

Sage Accounting – UK Compliance
Well-known for strong VAT and compliance tools, plus reliable customer support. Starts from about £15/month.

Zoho Books – Best Value
Provides invoicing, expense tracking, and inventory management at competitive prices starting near £10/month.

FreshBooks – Easy to Use
User-friendly with clean design, time tracking, and expense management features. From around £15/month.

Conclusion
Choose based on business size, complexity, and future plans. Compare features, costs, and ease of use, and make the most of free trials to find your ideal fit.

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Start-up

£ 60 / Month (+VAT)

This price plan is suitable for the start-up companies who are not VAT registered.

Year-end accounts preparation and submission
Corporation Tax returns
Payroll & RTI submission for 1 employee
Personal tax return [salary & dividends income only] (Free)*
File confirmation statement (annual return) with Companies House
Reference letters for Director only (Free)*
Assisting with correspondence from HMRC and Companies House
Unlimited face to face advice and email support
1 Director
1 Shareholder
Annual turnover should be less than 80K

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Limited Company

£ 100 / Month (+VAT)

This price plan is suitable for the companies who are VAT registered and turnover is less than 100K with a couple of employees.

Year-end accounts preparation and submission
Corporation Tax returns
Monthly payroll including RTI submission for up to 2 employees
Personal tax return [salary & dividends income only] (Free)*
File confirmation statement (annual return) with Companies House
Reference letters for Director only (Free)*
MTD VAT returns submissions – quarterly
Unlimited face to face advice and email support
1 Director
1 Shareholder
Annual turnover should be less than 100K

Company Pro

£ 150 / Month (+VAT)

This price plan is suitable for the companies who are VAT registered; turnovers are more than 100K and have 2 directors and shareholders.

Company formation (if required)
Year-end accounts preparation and submission
Corporation Tax returns
Monthly payroll including RTI submission for up to 5 employees (Free)
MTD VAT returns submissions – quarterly
Personal tax return [salary & dividends income only] (Free)*
File confirmation statement (annual return) with Companies House
Reference letters for Director only (Free)*
Unlimited face to face advice and email support
2 Directors
2 Shareholders
Annual turnover should be less than 200K

Company Premium

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This bespoke price plan is suitable for the companies who are VAT registered, with more directors, shareholders and employees. Also, annual turnover is more than 200k and requires further bespoke services.

Company formation
Year-end accounts preparation and submission
Corporation Tax returns
Monthly payroll including RTI submission all employees
MTD VAT returns submissions – quarterly
Personal tax return [salary & dividends income only] (Free)*
File confirmation statement (annual return) with Companies House
Reference letters for the all Directors (Free)*
Unlimited face to face advice and email support
Flexible and can be discussed
Annual turnover should be more than 200K

Personal Tax Returns
This price plan is suitable for self-employed individuals, landlords and those who need to submit Self-Assessment Tax Returns.

If you need to submit the Self-Assessment Tax Return, we can offer you competitive prices starting from £150 + VAT. Price can vary according to your nature of income. Please contact us for more details.
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