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In the works
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Record CIS income directly from bank payments
Record CIS income straight from your bank feed (including the correct gross labour and CIS deduction), so you can stay compliant as a subcontractor without creating invoices.
Take invoice payments with Tap to Pay
Get paid in person with Tap to Pay. No extra hardware needed.
Fathom integration
Get closer to your numbers, share business results and plan for what’s next with our Fathom integration.
Automated Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax approvals and submissions
Automatically prepare quarterly MTD for Income Tax updates, request client approval and submit to HMRC on schedule, so you can manage high volumes without manual chasing.
Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax on the Practice Dashboard
Making MTD for Income Tax quicker to manage with bulk actions. You’ll be able to file multiple quarterly updates to HMRC, mark multiple submissions as filed and send batches of quarterly updates to clients for approval, in bulk.
Smart Captures matched to explained transactions
Your Smart Captures will now be matched to transactions that are awaiting approval or have already been explained.
Landlord reporting improvements
You can now filter existing accounting reports in unincorporated landlord accounts by property name.
E-commerce marketplace reconciliation with Equali integration
Automatically reconcile and post sales, fees, refunds and taxes from your e-commerce marketplaces into FreeAgent with our Equali integration. This allows practices and small businesses to replace spreadsheets with accurate, audit-ready VAT and year-end records.
Payrolling benefits
Report non-cash Benefits in Kind in real-time via payroll to ensure compliance. Calculating car and non-car benefits directly within the payroll workflow reduces manual work.
Automated compliance checks
Automatically detect and flag potential tax errors, transaction errors and duplicate entries to increase accuracy, save time and avoid costly penalties.
Custom bank rules for practices
Practices can create and manage their own bank rules for categorising transactions, resulting in less manual work and increased accuracy from clients' bookkeeping.
2026
February
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Record CIS income directly from bank payments
FeatureRecord CIS income straight from your bank feed (including the correct gross labour and CIS deduction), so you can stay compliant as a subcontractor without creating invoices.
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Take invoice payments with Tap to Pay
MobileGet paid in person with Tap to Pay. No extra hardware needed.
January
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Fathom integration
IntegrationGet closer to your numbers, share business results and plan for what’s next with our Fathom integration.
2025
December
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Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax alert rule
PracticesFeatureSet alerts for your clients’ MTD for Income Tax filing deadlines, including how many days’ notice you’d like.
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Contact opening balances
PracticesFeatureAssign your opening trade credit and debit balances to contacts, making it easier to track your money coming in and going out.
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Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax on the Practice Dashboard
PracticesFeatureView filed submissions and client approvals for all of your MTD for Income Tax clients.
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Management Reports notes improvements
FeatureYou can now add notes to each report in the management reports pack.
November
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Find and Fix categories assigned to users
PracticesFeatureFind and fix transactions related to users, such as director’s loans, expenses or drawings.
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Smart Capture suggested matches
FeatureWhen you add an attachment to a transaction, we’ll suggest likely Smart Capture matches.
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Pleo integration
IntegrationConnect FreeAgent to Pleo to help manage, track, control and optimise business spending.
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New login security checks
FeatureAn easy way to protect your account and your clients’ data when a new or unrecognised login is detected.
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Practice tax submission and access control
PracticesFeatureManage clients’ access and ability to submit Self Assessment and MTD for Income Tax, and enable approvals from the Practice Dashboard
October
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MTD for Income Tax on the Practice Dashboard
FeatureA handy summary of your clients' MTD for Income Tax submission statuses.
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Faster Smart Capture cameras
MobileOur mobile app cameras are now better at detecting long receipts and we’ve sped up Smart Capture processing.
September
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Management Reports improvements
FeatureYou can now add a front cover, choose which reports to include in the Management Reports and export them to a spreadsheet.
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Recurring journal entries
FeatureYou can now create recurring journal profiles to automatically post journals on your chosen frequency.
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Invoice quick actions
FeatureInvoice management just got faster. You can now perform key actions like downloading invoice pdfs and sending reminders, directly from the invoice table.
August
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Bulk refresh Mettle bank connections
FeatureGreat news if you have clients who bank with Mettle! You can now refresh their expiring bank feed connections for them.
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Bulk payroll via account manager groups
FeatureRun payroll in bulk for clients other than your own using the existing account manager and client group functionality.
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Pro-forma invoices
FeatureYou can now send pro-forma requests to detail goods or services prior to a subsequent VAT invoice.
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Multiple item splitting
FeatureQuickly and accurately explain a single bank transaction across multiple invoices, bills or credit notes.
July
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CIS for contractors
FeatureCIS contractors using FreeAgent (or an accountant supporting CIS clients) can now manage deductions, prepare CIS300 returns, and create Payment and Deduction Statements, all in one place.
June
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Link clients directly from your dashboard
FeatureYou can now invite clients to link their account from your Practice Dashboard.
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GoCardless instant bank payments
FeatureInstantly collect one-off payments directly from your customers via open banking.
May
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Make bookkeeping corrections in bulk
FeatureYou can now quickly make bookkeeping corrections in bulk using Find and Fix.
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Management Reports
FeatureYou can now prepare Management Reports to spot trends, highlight shifts and make proactive decisions.
April
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You can now join HMRC’s MTD pilot programme with FreeAgent
FeatureFreeAgent Practice Partners with an agent services account can now join HMRC’s pilot programme and use FreeAgent to make MTD for Income Tax submissions for the 2025/26 tax year on behalf of their eligible sole trader clients.
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Automated Stripe reconciliation now available
FeatureYou can now set up a Stripe bank feed on desktop or mobile to automatically import and reconcile your Stripe transactions and fees.
March
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CIS for contractors bookkeeping
FeatureYou can now mark contacts as CIS contractors and easily create CIS bills.
February
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Payroll correction update
FeatureYou can now make corrections to your previous years’ payroll for statutory pay, CIS and more.
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New ownership settings for landlords
FeatureYou can now set the ownership of each individual property, rather than having to use the same ownership for all properties.
2024
The year AI went mainstream
December
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More flexible and robust reporting functionality
FeatureA series of improvements to the Profit & Loss (P&L), Balance Sheet, Aged Debtors and Creditors, and Customer Sales reports to allow you to view and analyse data with greater ease and clarity.
November
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Smart Capture for bills
FeatureYou can now use FreeAgent’s Smart Capture functionality to process bills as well as receipts, to speed up your bill management and banking reconciliation.
October
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Check for HMRC payroll notices
FeatureYou can now speed up your payroll admin by checking your employees’ latest tax codes and student loan deductions in FreeAgent.
July
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Automatic pension contribution calculations
FeatureYou can now automate the pension contribution calculations in employee payroll profiles in FreeAgent.
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Update your clients’ bank feeds in bulk
FeatureOur Practice Partners can now easily update bank feeds for clients in one go rather than navigating to each client’s account.
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Create projects on the go
MobileYou can now create and manage projects on the go using the FreeAgent mobile app.
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Drag and drop files into Smart Capture
FeatureUpload receipt files to Smart Capture in bulk with a simple drag and drop.
June
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Customise your Tax Timeline preferences
FeatureChoose which items and tax amounts are displayed on your Tax Timeline in FreeAgent.
May
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Change of year end
FeatureYou can now change your business's accounting year-end date in FreeAgent.
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Print your Self Assessment tax return
FeatureYou can now download a .PDF of each page of your Self Assessment tax return, or an SA302 form if you need a detailed breakdown of your income for a self-employed mortgage application.
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Smart Capture Unlimited payment flexibility
FeatureOur Practice Partners can now choose which clients can activate Smart Capture Unlimited and control who pays for the add-on once activated.
March
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Radar in the Practice Dashboard
FeatureOur Practice Partners now receive notifications in the Practice Dashboard on the latest product updates, helping boost support for clients.
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Capital asset and depreciation improvements
FeatureYou can now enter assets with no depreciation or using the reducing balance method. The Capital Assets report now also better reflects the depreciation of assets.
2023
December
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UK property pages in Self Assessment
FeatureSole traders and limited company directors can now submit property and self-employment income directly to HMRC using FreeAgent.
November
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Amazon UK Marketplace integration
IntegrationA powerful, time-saving integration to support our customers who sell goods on the world's biggest online marketplace.
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Smart Capture receipt management
FeatureSnap or bulk upload receipts and we’ll capture the date and amount and suggest a cost category to speed up your expense management and banking reconciliation.
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FreeAgent for Landlords available to all
FeatureEveryone can now sign up to use the new version of FreeAgent designed specifically for unincorporated landlords.
October
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Self Assessment filing in FreeAgent for Landlords
FeatureUnincorporated landlords can now submit property and self-employment income directly to HMRC using FreeAgent.
September
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Payslip notification emails
FeatureYou can now automatically send notifications to employees to let them know when their payslips are ready to be viewed in FreeAgent.
June
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Tax Timeline improvements
FeatureYou can now file an item, mark an item as paid and filter the items on your Tax Timeline.
April
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Dark mode on mobile
MobileDark mode is now live on the FreeAgent mobile app.
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A new look for FreeAgent
EventWe’ve rolled out a new logo, font and colour palette.
March
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Closing payroll schemes
FeatureSend your final payroll submission to HMRC to close your PAYE scheme using FreeAgent.
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Cashflow improvements
FeatureThe Cashflow forecast now includes transactions from credit cards, personal accounts and foreign currency accounts.
February
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Invoicing improvements
FeatureEffortlessly create an invoice and estimate theme using our customisation tool, add an online payment button to your invoice emails and share payment links with your customers.
2022
November
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Payroll corrections for a previous tax year
FeatureYou can now make corrections to payslips in a previous tax year.
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Bank feed reconsent improvements
FeatureYou can now reconsent Open Banking Bank feeds for most major banks without having to leave FreeAgent.
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Joint let property ownership
FeatureYou can now split the ownership of properties between multiple individuals when using an unincorporated landlord account in FreeAgent.
October
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Mobile home screen improvements
MobileYou now have a preview of the Radar Admin To-Do List and a summary of the Money In and Money Out activity on your home screen.
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Payslip improvements
FeatureA brand new payslip design which includes your business logo, address and employee’s address.
August
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Bank reconciliation report
FeatureAn exportable transaction list and reconciliation summary for bank accounts across a specified date range.
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Mobile app improvements
MobileWe’ve released a number of time-saving updates to the FreeAgent mobile app.
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Cash basis accounting
FeatureSole traders and partnerships can calculate their accounts on the cash basis.
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Explain bank transactions to custom balance sheet categories
FeatureYou can now use custom balance sheet categories when explaining bank transactions in FreeAgent.
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Multi-category bills
FeatureBills can now have multiple line items with different categories and tax rates, making it easier to create and reconcile bill payments.
July
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3 time-saving tweaks to Banking
FeatureWe’ve released a handful of small but powerful updates to FreeAgent’s Banking area.
May
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FreeAgent for Landlords
FeatureA new version of FreeAgent built specifically for our Practice Partners to use with clients who earn income from property.
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Self Assessment filing for 2021/22
FeatureSelf Assessment filing for 2021/22 is live. You can now submit your 2021/22 tax return directly to HMRC through FreeAgent.
February
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Import opening balances
FeatureYou can now upload a CSV file containing your opening balances to save time when setting up your account.
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Performance Benchmarking report
FeatureThe Performance Benchmarking report shows your quarterly operating profit, broken down into income and costs, with a year-on-year comparison.
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Auto Extract update
FeatureAuto Extract - the super-smart feature that scans your receipts and extracts the key info - can now match receipt photos to bank transactions automatically.
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Guess improvements
FeatureOur AI-powered Guess feature now provides alternative suggestions when bank transactions can be explained in multiple ways.
2021
November
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CT600A supplementary form
FeatureWe’ve added CT600A supplementary pages to the year-end filing process in FreeAgent. This functionality allows businesses to file their Corporation Tax returns through FreeAgent when any of the directors or shareholders have debit balances on their loan accounts at year end.
October
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Schedule bill payments with Payit™
IntegrationCustomers whose primary bank account in FreeAgent is a NatWest, Royal Bank of Scotland or Ulster Bank NI business current account can now schedule payments for supplier bills with Payit™.
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Bulk bank reconciliation improvements
FeatureWe’ve added four new categories to FreeAgent’s bulk transaction explanations, as well as the option to sort unexplained transactions alphabetically and explain transactions with similar descriptions.
July
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Tyl integrates with FreeAgent
IntegrationFreeAgent now integrates with Tyl by NatWest. Tyl simplifies card payments for small businesses.
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Auto Extract information from receipts
Feature‘Capture for later’ with Auto Extract now automatically extracts the date and amount from receipts.
June
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Re-register your business for VAT
FeatureIf you have previously de-registered for VAT after falling below the VAT threshold, you can now re-register for VAT in FreeAgent.
May
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Self Assessment filing for 2020/21
FeatureSelf Assessment filing for 2020/21 is live. You can now submit your 2020/21 tax return directly to HMRC through FreeAgent.
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‘Balance at bank’
FeatureYou can now identify whether your bank account balance matches your bank balance in FreeAgent.
April
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Cashflow forecast update
FeatureOur near-term Cashflow forecast is now even more accurate and useful. There’s much more predicted data, and you can now edit dates to visualise scenarios and add manual events.
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Filing for Corporation Tax and Final Accounts
FeatureLimited company micro-entities can now file their Final Accounts and Corporation Tax returns through FreeAgent.
March
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iPad support
MobileOur iOS app is now optimised for the iPad’s bigger screen.
February
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Connect bank feeds on mobile
MobileYou can now set up new bank feeds using the FreeAgent mobile app.
2020
December
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‘Capture for later’ on mobile
FeatureYou can now quickly snap and store receipt images on the mobile app.
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Cashflow
FeatureWe’ve just launched some brand new functionality that builds your near-term cashflow forecast.
November
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‘Quick Send’ invoice reminders
FeatureOverdue invoice? ‘Quick Send’ invoice reminder emails are a quick and easy way to remind customers to pay.
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Audit Trail
FeatureYou can now see a record of all the activity in your account in your Audit Trail report. This includes changes to bank transactions and invoices.
October
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Corporation Tax CT600
FeatureWe’ve just released the Corporation Tax form in FreeAgent, also known as the CT600.
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Payit™
FeatureFreeAgent customers with NatWest, Royal Bank of Scotland or Ulster Bank NI-funded accounts can now pay supplier bills within FreeAgent.
August
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Final Accounts report
FeatureWe’ve hit another big milestone towards fully supporting submissions of your year-end company accounts with the release of our Final Accounts report.
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FreeAgent now connects to TransferWise
FeatureThis new bank feed allows TransferWise customers to link their bank account directly with FreeAgent.
July
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New & improved credit notes
FeatureInvoices and credit notes can now be matched and netted off automatically.
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Capital allowances for UK limited companies
FeatureSelect tax treatments for your capital assets and we’ll now automatically calculate your capital allowances.
June
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Banking area improvements
FeatureWe've made some exciting improvements to our ‘Guess’ feature, helping you explain your transactions faster than ever before.
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Mobile app updates
MobileA raft of new features for the FreeAgent mobile app including Radar, Open Banking re-consent and more.
May
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Self Assessment filing for 2019/20
FeatureSelf Assessment filing for 2019/20 is now live!
April
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Set up free FreeAgent Accounts from Mettle Bank
IntegrationNew customers can now sign up and set up their FreeAgent account from the Mettle Bank App for free.
March
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Radar
FeatureRadar is the new and improved home for Insights, designed to make you more productive and better at business.
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Quarterly Profit & Loss Report
FeatureYou can now view and compare quarterly periods within your profit & loss report.
February
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Replatformed Android mobile app
MobileA brand new, fully native version of our Android app.
2019
December
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Comparative P&L
FeatureYou can now view year-on-year comparisons of the Profit & Loss report.
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Custom Capital Asset Types
FeatureYou now have the ability to add new types of capital asset.
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Ruby the Robot for accountants
FeatureNow account managers can ask Ruby a question and she'll respond with relevant Knowledge Base articles.
November
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VAT improvements
FeatureFiling VAT through FreeAgent just got even easier!
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Credit note improvements
FeatureYou can now create stand-alone credit notes.
October
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Replatformed iPhone mobile app
MobileA brand new, fully native version of our iOS app.
September
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Project Profit and Loss released
FeatureProject profitability is much clearer now, allowing you to see the split of income/costs per project
August
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Multi-currency bills released
FeatureBills can now be created and accounted for in multiple currencies!
July
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Custom balance sheet categories
FeatureYou can now create your own balance sheet categories for assets, liability and equity accounts.
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Open Banking bank feeds
FeatureEnjoy the benefits of more reliable and secure bank feeds via our new Open Banking feeds.
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Invoice email settings for contacts
FeatureYou can now set default options for automatically emailing invoices, invoice reminders and thank you notes on a per contact basis.
June
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Monthly and annual VAT return filing
FeatureIn addition to supporting quarterly VAT return filing we now also support monthly and annual VAT return filing.
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Ordering expenses by date
FeatureYou can now reorder expenses by date, description and amount when viewing all expenses for a user.
May
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Sorting Price Lists and Stock
FeatureYou can now sort the table headings for Price Lists and Stock, making it much easier to track down a specific item.
April
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Search and filter within Banking
FeatureYou can now find, filter and bulk edit your bank transactions with our enhanced search.
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Group expenses on invoices
FeatureTo tidy things up, you now have the option to group together all expenses as one line item on your invoices.
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VAT report redesign
FeatureIt's now super clear which transactions are included in each box on your return.
March
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VAT-exclusive estimates
FeatureYou can now exclude VAT from the estimates you send your customers, making you look even more competitive.
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Quick add for new recurring invoice profiles
FeatureYou're now able to create recurring invoice profiles straight from the Add New dropdown on the Contacts page.
February
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Payment details in Statements of Account
FeatureStatements sent to customers now include your payment details, as a reminder to encourage payment.
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New tabs in the Contact section
FeatureWe've added new tabs for bills and recurring invoices so everything is neatly packaged in one place.
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Filter timeslips by user
FeatureWe've added additional filters so you can view timeslips for each user.
January
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Export timesheet reports to CSV
FeatureYou can now export your timesheet reports as a CSV.
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Improved transaction search
FeatureNow you can search across all bank transactions, including by category.
2018
September
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The redesign is live!
FeatureA new design for the FreeAgent header and footer.
August
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Spending Insight and report
FeatureFind out more about your spending habits.
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Delete your account
FeaturePermanently delete your FreeAgent account from within settings.
July
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Billing update
FeatureThe invoice history in your billing area can now be sorted by date.
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Bounced email notifications
FeatureWe'll now notify you when an email you've sent bounces.
June
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Improved data export
FeatureYou can now easily download all of your data, files and attachments.
May
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Late payment Insight
FeatureFind out who your slowest paying clients are.
April
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Self Assessment filing for 2017/18
FeatureSelf Assessment filing for 2017/18 is now live!
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Hide users
FeatureYou can now hide users in your FreeAgent account.
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Insights
FeatureActionable notifications of your business’s performance.
February
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Customer sales report
FeatureA breakdown of your sales by customer over different time periods.
2017
December
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Guess improvements
FeatureOur guessed explanations for bank transactions just got a whole lot smarter.
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Login attempts
FeatureYou can now track all recent logins and login attempts to your account.
November
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Cross-client reporting
FeatureAccountants can now create custom reports on the Practice Dashboard.
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NatWest and Royal Bank of Scotland Direct Bank Feeds
FeatureYou can now link your NatWest or Royal Bank of Scotland business bank account directly with FreeAgent.
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Active sessions
FeatureAll your active sessions can now be viewed and managed.
October
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EC Sales List
FeaturePrepare and export your EC sales list.
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GoCardless API Upgrade
DevGiving you a clearer view of your business finances.
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Default Contact Payment Terms
FeatureYou can now set default payment terms for each of your contacts.
July
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Self Assessment filing for 2016/17
FeatureSelf Assessment filing for 2016/17 is now live!
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Estimates and Bills on Mobile
MobileRecord estimates and bills on the go with FreeAgent Mobile.
June
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Changed billing provider to Stripe
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Moved to SmartOS
DevIncreased app performance by moving to SmartOS Zones to make better use of physical hardware.
May
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CIS subcontractor support
FeatureSupporting subcontractors under the Construction Industry Scheme.
April
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FreeAgent Mobile Navigation Redesign
MobileSpring cleaning and re-organising the navigation on FreeAgent Mobile.
March
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Stopwatch Timers on Mobile
MobileGet precision billing and laser-like time management on FreeAgent Mobile.
2016
December
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Tax Timeline Notifications on Mobile
MobileGet alerts for your tax deadlines.
November
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Tax Timeline on Mobile
MobileKeep on top of your tax deadlines wherever you are.
October
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Profit and Loss on Mobile
MobileHave your income and running costs with you at all times!
August
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2-Step Verification is launched
FeatureAdd another level of security to your FreeAgent account!
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Older versions of IE deprecated
DevUpgrade your browser as support for old IE dropped like a hot potato.
July
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Self Assessment filing for 2015/16 is now live!
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Time tracking on FreeAgent Mobile
MobileWork from anywhere with time tracking on mobile.
April
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FreeAgent Mobile gets fingerprint recognition
MobileStay safe with Touch ID and fingerprint recognition on the go.
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Bulk payroll filing is launched
FeaturePractices can now file payroll for all clients in a single bound.
March
February
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Bulk bank explaining goes live
FeatureExplain multiple bank transactions in a single bound.
January
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FreeAgent Mobile for Android launched
MobileThe FreeAgent Mobile app, now available on Android too!
2015
December
November
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Banking for FreeAgent Mobile launched
MobileExplain your statements on the train, loo or hill top. What a time to be alive!
October
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GoCardless Direct Debit mandates launch
FeatureAutomate online payments with Direct Debit mandates and auto-reconciliation.
September
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Auto-enrolment support launched
FeatureWorry not about auto-enrolment for pensions - help is now baked in!
July
June
May
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P45s released
FeatureGoodbyes just got easier now that you can generate P45s for leavers.
April
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FreeAgent Mobile for iOS is launched
EventGet that great FreeAgent feeling wherever you are with the new iPhone app.
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Payroll dashboard released
FeatureMaking it easier than ever to run your payroll, with better visibility over your figures.
March
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Bank explain redesigned
FeatureFaster. Better! A whole new way to explain your statements in record time.
February
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Capital assets can be correctly disposed of
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Greater flexibility for aged debtor/creditor reports
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Support for VAT MOSS added
FeatureCorrectly account for your VAT MOSS sales. All the fun of VAT and EU legislation!
2014
December
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Capital assets screen redesigned
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Flexible account locking released
FeatureStay safe out there kids. Lock down your account data to keep it secure.
September
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Invoicing for multiple projects is released
FeatureAnd lo, people rejoiced as invoices could contain many projects.
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Added the ability to choose a bank account when invoicing
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Email templates can be created for estimates
FeatureJust another little time saver when sending those quotes.
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Estimates can now be searched
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New journal entry area is launched
FeatureA new journal entry interface. 60% faster and more intuitive, every time.
August
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Self assessment filing for limited company directors launched
FeatureOne small step for FreeAgent; one giant leap for limited companies.
July
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PayPal Here integration launched
IntegrationTaking payments wherever you are just got easier.
June
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CSV and PDF export enabled for most reports
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Improved flexibility added to many reports
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Multi-currency banking is released
FeatureSet up and account for your foreign currency bank accounts. It was worth the wait yeah?
May
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Upgraded to Ruby 2.1
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Timestamp integration launched
Integration
April
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Bank accounts can be hidden
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P60s generation released
FeatureAbout as exciting as payroll documentation gets
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Support added for Employment Allowance
FeatureSupport for the employer's National Insurance saving scheme. Bonus!
March
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Added support for reverse VAT charge
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Payments on account added to Self Assessment returns
FeatureView upcoming Self Assessment payments to help you budget for the future.
February
January
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Time Tracking area redesigned
DesignLeaner, meaner and sleeker than ever.
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Timers added for creating timeslips
FeatureNever miss a second with the new stopwatches.
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Self Assessment filing is released
FeatureSubmit tax returns directly to HMRC. Sole Traders, you are clear to file!
2013
December
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New Self Assessment pages released
FeatureProper support for the common tax return forms. Up next: filing!
September
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New invoices tab added to contacts area
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Payroll can be run without filing RTI
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Monday Motivator summary emails launched
FeatureYour weekly dose of business motivation delivered straight to your inbox.
August
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HSBC and Lloyds (and more!) bank feeds go live
FeatureHotly anticipated, the latest tranche of big hitter bank feeds hits FreeAgent.
May
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Upgraded to Rails 3.2
DevNow we're better than we were before. Better...stronger...faster.
April
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Additional bank feeds added
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Discounts can be applied to estimates
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Multi-currency expenses released
FeatureSo now you can easily account for those Danish pastries and French Fancies.
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New report added for unbilled time
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RTI-recognised payroll launched
FeatureFully integrated HMRC-recognised payroll at no extra cost. Now, that's what we're talking about.
February
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Moved into our dual location data centres
DevGoing underground, going underground...
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Bank Feeds launched.
FeatureImport your bank transactions automatically from your bank. Yeah science!
January
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Account-wide search facility released
FeatureSearch across the data in your account with the new super-slick search facility.
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Estimates, Banking and Time Tracking added to FreeAgent Mobile for web
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Self Assessment area redesigned
DesignNew and shiny updated tax return forms, making tax time easier than ever.
2012
December
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RightSignature integration launched
Integration
November
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FreeAgent Mobile for the web launched
MobileAccess FreeAgent from your smartphone on the move or on the loo. The possibilities are endless.
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Dwolla integration launched
Integration
October
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Invoice payments can be taken with PayPal Express Checkout
IntegrationImproving the experience and tracking of taking invoice payments with PayPal.
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WYSIWYG editor added for invoice and estimate emails
FeatureUnleash your latent creativity with the new email editor. Comic Sans and clip art ahoy!
August
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Client payment portal is launched
FeatureOnline invoice payments arrive, so you can get paid immediately with no fuss. Epic win.
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GoCardless can be used for invoice payments
IntegrationUse GoCardless for fast, cost-effective bank transfer invoice payments with the payment portal.
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Panels can be dragged and dropped on Overview screen
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Tax Timeline added for US Sole Proprietors
Feature
July
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FreeAgent US launched
EventWith five new account types and customisation for y'all in the US.
June
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Cashflow panel added to Overview screen
FeatureTrack the cashflow of your business through the money going in and out of the bank.
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New contacts summary screen released
FeatureA new screen which includes useful data on past payment history.
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Overview screen redesigned
DesignNeater, tidier and better organised. A place for everything and everything in its place.
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Redesigned FreeAgent "Talaria" interface is released.
DesignMillennia in the making, it's the biggest design update we've ever done. And relax.
May
April
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FreeAgent API 2.0 released
APIWith more resources than ever to help you integrate with us. Cosy.
March
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Barclays direct bank feeds launched
FeatureThe first direct feed of its kind with Barclays Bank.
February
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ExpenseMagic integration launched
Integration
2011
December
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Expense receipts can be attached to invoice emails
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Files can be added to email templates
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Moved from freeagentcentral.com to freeagent.com
EventSaving your fingers those extra few taps with a new, snappier domain name.
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Timesheet reports can be saved directly to the Files area
Feature
October
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Files can be attached to invoice and estimate emails
FeatureIdeal for sending out those 400 page T&Cs.
September
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File upload and storage launched
FeatureUpload and store your documents. Like totally in the cloud man.
July
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Upgraded to Rails 3 and Ruby 1.9
DevOur biggest software architecture update to date.
June
May
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Automated PayPal feeds launched
IntegrationAutomated feeds for your PayPal account data. Super handy.
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Barclays MyBusinessWorks package is launched
EventThe new MyBusinessWorks package featuring FreeAgent goes live in Barclays branches across the UK.
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Projects can be created from estimates
Feature
March
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Aged debtor and creditor reports launched
FeatureTrack who owes you what and who you owe.
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Chrome web store login introduced
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Delete All Data launched
FeatureNuke it from orbit, it's the only way to be sure.
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Reports can be created for unbillable time
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Stock introduced
FeatureIf you sell stuff, as opposed to services, then this one's for you.
February
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Receipt Bank integration launched
IntegrationSnap your receipts and upload to Receipt Bank. It scans the data and imports into FreeAgent.
January
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Income and spending categories released
FeatureCustomise the chart of accounts so you can closely track your duck moat expenditure.
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Settings screen redesigned
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Task status can be defined
Feature
2010
September
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Contacts can be hidden
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Project status can be defined
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Support added for VAT de-registration
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Tasks can have individual rates applied
Feature
August
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Invoice and estimate workflow redesigned
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Online filing for VAT returns launched
FeatureFile your VAT returns directly to HMRC in a few clicks.
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Price list for invoice items released
FeatureBuild invoices with your price lists of things you sell again and again.
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Small and beautiful referral links introduced
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Statement of accounts for contacts goes live
FeatureFind out exactly how much you're owed with these handy statements.
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VAT returns redesigned
Design
July
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Basecamp integration launched
IntegrationImport projects and contacts from everyone's favourite project management solution.
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Custom templates for invoices can be created
FeatureUnleash your inner (or outer) designer with your own invoice designs.
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Notes can be added to contacts and projects
FeatureAdd notes against contacts or projects for future reference.
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Practice Dashboard for accountants redesigned
DesignThe portal for accountants gets some new threads.
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Support added for Google Apps single sign-on
Feature
May
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IRIS OpenBooks powered by FreeAgent launched
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Non-billable time can be tracked and reported
FeatureKeep track of every minute, even when it doesn't get charged.
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Optional account access for enhanced support introduced
Feature
February
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Bills support added to the API
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Evangelist programme launched
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Expenses can be linked to projects without rebilling
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Invoices and estimates can be duplicated
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Project profitability summary added
FeatureGet a quick overview of how your projects are doing.
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Recurring invoice profiles can be created from invoices
Feature
January
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Multi-currency invoicing released
FeatureInvoices can now be created and accounted for in multiple currencies!
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Opening trial balance builder added
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Overview mini P&L redesigned
Design
2009
October
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Invoice reminders and thank you emails go live
FeatureNever chase those pesky late paying clients again!
September
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Invoices and estimates can be created in multiple languages
FeatureWith support for over 15 different languages.
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Support added for OpenID log in
Feature
August
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Bills can be set to recur
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Project names can be added to invoices
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User permissions slider is released
FeatureSimple control access for everyone who uses your FreeAgent account.
July
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Capsule integration goes live
Integration
June
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Annual subscriptions introduced
Feature
April
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Estimates/quotes released
FeatureWin more work by creating, sending and tracking estimates.
March
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Autocomplete for invoice item descriptions added
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Bank balance charts introduced
FeatureWatch the ups and downs of your bank balance over time. Sigh.
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Contact filtering options are improved
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Invoices can be created without projects
FeatureInvoices no longer need to be tied to projects! Hurray!
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Various file types can be uploaded as attachments
Feature
February
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FreeAgent interface and navigation redesigned
DesignThe first big interface redesign!
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Improved options available for Timesheet reports
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Invoice items can be reordered
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Time Tracking interface overhauled
DesignIt's now easier than ever to track time.
January
2008
December
November
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Accountant Dashboard released
EventLetting practices easily assist and manage their FreeAgent clients.
October
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Bills are launched
FeatureTrack which suppliers you owe money to with Bills.
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Contact cards are introduced
Feature
September
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Custom invoice templates beta launched
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New invoice templates added to gallery
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Receipt images can be attached to expenses
FeatureSay goodbye to the shoebox by attaching receipt images to expenses.
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VAT periods can be locked
Feature
August
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Companies House filing deadlines added to tax timeline
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Timepost integration goes live
Integration
July
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Payments via PayPal for invoices are accepted
IntegrationTake instant online payments for invoices via PayPal!
June
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Capital assets screens are redesigned
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Journal entries released
FeatureWield the mighty power of journals. But do it wisely.
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New monthly profit and loss report added
FeatureTrack what you're making and spending by month and year.
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Straight-line depreciation for capital assets is introduced
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Timesheet reports can be downloaded as a PDF
Feature
May
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Mini-profit and loss widget added to Overview
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Sole Traders and Partnerships can run simple payroll
FeatureSet up a simple yearly payroll.
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Support added for second sales taxes for Universal accounts
Feature
April
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Expenses added to the API
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Invoice template gallery released
FeatureChoose from a gallery of new, swanky invoice designs.
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Overview screen can now be customised
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Recurring expenses goes live
FeatureBy popular demand, set expenses to recur, just like invoices.
March
February
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Calendar data feeds for invoices and tax added
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FreeAgent Universal launched!
EventNow everyone around the world can get in on the action.
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Mileage expenses can be rebilled
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New invoice status user interface introduced
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Out-of-pocket expense owed balance can be tracked
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Payslip PDF can be downloaded
Feature
January
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OFX files for credit cards can be uploaded
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Upgraded to Rails 2
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VAT on non-UK invoices is correctly handled
Feature
2007
December
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Discounts can be applied to invoices
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Invoice timeline is improved
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Support for VAT Fuel Scale Charge
Feature
November
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Recurring invoices released
FeatureSet and forget billing.
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Unpaid invoices can be written off
Feature
October
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Dividend voucher PDFs can be downloaded
FeatureGenerate and download PDF vouchers.
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New auto VAT rate for payments is added
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Referral scheme launched
EventBut we're the giving kind too.
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Refunds can be explained through bank statements
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Subscription management introduced
FeatureHey, we need to eat too.
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Support added for PayPal statements import
FeatureSet up automatic import of statements from PayPal.
September
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Contacts can be imports from vCards
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FreeAgent public launch
EventThis just got real!
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Timeslip reports added
FeatureNow, make every second count with flexible timeslip reporting and PDF export.
August
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Partnership/LLPs accounts are added
FeatureThe more the merrier.
July
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Excel export for account data launched
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Initial balances can now be specified
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Invoices can be emailed to clients
FeatureTime to get paid as you can now actually email those invoices.
June
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Ability to create credit notes added
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Expenses can be rebilled to projects
FeatureCharge on those expenses to clients. Foie gras sandwiches for lunch anyone?
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Support for director loan accounts
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VAT correctly applied to mileage claims
Feature
April
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FreeAgent beta goes live
EventHold onto your socks!