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Does accounting and invoicing. Its best showing is 2nd of 6 for invoicing in the UK, under “Best all-rounder”.

Momentum: Stable

Where it ranks

Each category it does, ranked under “Best all-rounder” exactly as on that category's own page.

Accounting: 3rdof 4 (3rd of 4); Strongest on local fit, quick to set up and easy day to day.
Invoicing: 2ndof 6 (2nd of 6); Strongest on easy day to day, local fit and quick to set up.

Six of these are the same everywhere. Price to start and Local fit are for this country.

Price to start Deal-breaker: Fair3 out of 5; 5 means cheap or free for a small business today. The deal-breaker for Best on a budget.
Price as you grow Deal-breaker: Weak2 out of 5; 5 means the bill barely moves as you add clients, staff or sales. Capped at 60 under Best as you grow. The entry plan stops at five billable clients, and the tier that lifts that is close to double the price.
Quick to set up Deal-breaker: Excellent5 out of 5; 5 means someone who isn’t an expert has it running in an afternoon. The deal-breaker for Easiest to start.
Easy day to day: Excellent5 out of 5; 5 means routine work is quick and pleasant. Built around invoicing rather than bookkeeping, which is why freelancers find it quick to live in.
Works with the rest: Good4 out of 5; 5 means connects cleanly to your bank and your other tools.
Local fit Deal-breaker: Excellent5 out of 5; 5 means handles this country’s tax, currency and bank feeds without workarounds. The deal-breaker for Best all-rounder, Best on a budget, Easiest to start and Best as you grow.
Help when stuck: Good4 out of 5; 5 means a real person answers quickly.
Easy to leave: Fair3 out of 5; 5 means your data exports cleanly and you can switch away.

Starting cost: £16/mo (Lite, 5 clients)Advertised: £16/mo · Flat (predictable) · Checked Sep 18, 2026 · Source
Worth knowing: Submits MTD-compliant VAT returns directly to HMRC.Source
Watch out for: Cheapest plan caps clients or invoices
Introductory price rises after the first months