FreeAgent
Cloud accounting software for UK freelancers, contractors, and small businesses with HMRC integration.
📍 United Kingdom 🇬🇧, Edinburgh
Product overview
FreeAgent is a cloud accounting tool built for UK freelancers, sole traders, contractors, and small limited companies. The company was founded in Edinburgh in 2007 and acquired by NatWest Group (formerly Royal Bank of Scotland) in 2018 for £53 million. FreeAgent is free for anyone holding a NatWest, Royal Bank of Scotland, Ulster Bank, or Mettle business bank account, a permanent benefit tied to the account. For other users, pricing starts at £19 per month plus VAT for sole traders, rising to £29 per month for limited companies. The product covers invoicing, expense tracking, time tracking, bank reconciliation, and tax filing. It connects directly to HMRC for Making Tax Digital VAT returns, Self Assessment, and Corporation Tax filing. FreeAgent supports Open Banking for automatic bank feeds and includes a mobile app with receipt scanning. The company reports around 150,000 customers. While wholly owned by NatWest, FreeAgent operates independently and continues to develop its own product roadmap. The tool is focused exclusively on the UK market and UK tax compliance. A 30-day free trial is available for non-NatWest users. KEY FEATURES: - Direct filing with HMRC for VAT, Self Assessment, and Corporation Tax - Open Banking integration for automatic bank feeds - Time tracking linked to invoicing and project profitability - Expense management with mobile receipt scanning - Tax Timeline showing upcoming filing deadlines and liabilities
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