Accounting & Invoicing
FreeAgent
UK accounting for freelancers, contractors and small limited companies.
4.5· 179 reviews· via CapterraFounded 2007 · Edinburgh, United Kingdom
What is FreeAgent?
FreeAgent is cloud accounting software built for UK freelancers, contractors, and small limited companies. It handles invoicing, expenses, self-assessment, and MTD-compliant VAT and tax filing, and is owned by NatWest Group.
Best known for: UK accounting for freelancers and small companies
Key features
- Invoicing and expense tracking
- MTD-compliant VAT filing
- Self-assessment and corporation tax
- Bank feeds and reconciliation
- Project and time tracking
- Cash flow overview
Who FreeAgent is best for
- UK freelancers, contractors and micro limited companies
- People who want HMRC/MTD filing built in
- NatWest/RBS/Mettle business banking customers (free access)
Ideal team: UK-based sole traders and 1–5 person limited companies or partnerships.
FreeAgent pricing
Sole Trader
$25/flat / mo
- Invoicing & expenses
- Self Assessment filing
- MTD for VAT
Partnership / LLP
$36/flat / mo
- Partner profit share
- Invoicing
- VAT filing
Popular
Limited Company
$44/flat / mo
- Corporation Tax
- Payroll
- Dividend support
Costs to watch before you commit
- All prices exclude 20% VAT, so real cost is ~20% higher.
- 50%-off intro pricing (first 6–12 months) reverts to full rate afterward.
- UK-only focus means limited fit for US or other tax regimes.
- Free access via partner banks ends if you close the qualifying account.
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