Save your business from spreadsheet nightmares
FreeAgent’s online accounting software for small businesses is easy to use, powerful and packed with features that free you from the pain of spreadsheets.
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Spreadsheets versus FreeAgent
Spreadsheets are great for simple tasks but for small business finances you need an online accounting solution that does it all.

Spreadsheets | FreeAgent | |
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Record money in and money out | ||
Create, send and automatically chase invoices | ||
Take photos of receipts and upload as expense figures | ||
Manage all invoices, expenses, bank accounts in one place | ||
Track the time you work | ||
Automatically import bank transactions | ||
Dedicated UK-based support by phone and email | ||
File Self Assessment tax returns direct to HMRC | ||
Automatically generate VAT returns and file direct to HMRC |
FreeAgent brings everything together, from invoice and expense management to VAT, payroll and self assessment tax return filing, so you can wave goodbye to fiddly templates and spreadsheets.
So much more than accounting software…
- Create super-speedy estimates with great looking templates
- Never miss another minute with time tracking on mobile and desktop
- Plan ahead with corporation tax forecasting
- Automatically generate and submit your VAT return to HMRC in one click
- Keep tabs on your project income, expenses, and profitability
- A dashboard view of how your business is doing, at a glance
Our friendly, experienced support accountants are just a phone call or email away if you have any questions to help you get the most out of FreeAgent.
We’re so proud of how much our users love our software:

Simon Hanmer
Signed up for @freeagent a month or so ago - business-wise, once of the best decisions I made. The time saved on VAT returns alone probably pays for it. #frictionlessAccounts

Minal Patel
Something I could not imagine running my business without now is @freeagent. Oh my, what a godsend! It's made invoicing and everything else finance related so easy. #smallbizresources #MinalsTips

Catherine Gladwyn
When you've submitted your tax return and it wasn't anywhere near as stressful as previous years because @freeagent make it so easy to do via their accounting system. #LoveFreeAgent 💚💙
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