
FreeAgent
Simple UK online accounting, free with some bank accounts and half price for charities.
Price
Nonprofit offer
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FreeAgent offers 50% off for registered charities, case-by-case discounts for not-for-profits, CICs and social enterprises, and a free subscription with a NatWest, RBS or Ulster Bank business account.
Choose the Charity/NFP/CIC business type, then contact FreeAgent support to ask for the discount; it is not applied automatically.
Great for
- Small UK charities, CICs and social enterprises with simple books
- Organisations banking with NatWest, RBS or Ulster Bank
- Treasurers who want an easy interface with VAT and Making Tax Digital support
- Easy to use
- Free with some UK business bank accounts
- Charity discount
Watch out for
- Charities needing fund accounting or Gift Aid management inside the software
- Organisations outside the UK
- No fund accounting
- Built mainly for small businesses
- UK focused
Problems it solves
About FreeAgent+
FreeAgent is UK online accounting software for small organisations, with invoicing, bank feeds, expenses and VAT returns. It is aimed at freelancers and small companies but supports a Charity, not-for-profit or CIC business type. FreeAgent is free for customers of NatWest, Royal Bank of Scotland and Ulster Bank business accounts, and registered charities can ask for a discount.
Pricing: Prices ex VAT. Limited companies £33 a month (introductory £16.50 for the first 6 months), partnerships/LLPs £27, sole traders £19, unincorporated landlords £10. Free for customers with a business account at NatWest, Royal Bank of Scotland or Ulster Bank, and with Mettle (minimum monthly transactions apply). Add-ons include Smart Capture Unlimited at £5/month.
Key features+
Data & privacy+
Not reviewed.
How sure are we?+
Partly confirmed on the vendor's pages; some details from reputable secondary sources. Prices and nonprofit programs change often, so check with FreeAgent before you commit. Rankings on Nonprofit Tools are never for sale.
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