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Reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers appreciate the user-friendly design, noting that it simplifies business management and is easy to navigate. People find features like automatic invoicing, expense tracking, and bank integration particularly time-saving. Many reviewers highlight that the software is well-suited for those with minimal accounting experience, making tasks less daunting. Consumers consistently praise the exceptional customer service and knowledgeable staff. The support team is described as helpful, reliable, and quick to respond, providing tailored solutions and invaluable insights. Reviewers value the personalized assistance and the ability to resolve issues efficiently, with many noting the team's dedication to ensuring customer satisfaction.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great software that I've trusted for years! Support is fantastic and genuinely helpful. I tried running Xero alongside FreeAgent, wondering if it might be better - I closed off the Xero account after... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Freeagent is a decent software but what really makes the company stand out is the support why provide. Never had such a consistently great customer experience, fabulous people always on hand to help y... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Honestly no idea how FreeAgent have lost more than 1/2 a star here. They are BY FAR the most helpful, reliable, knowledgeable bunch of folk I've come across (in a single company) in 20 years doing bus... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have been working with FreeAgent for over 2 years now. Excellent product and support. Comprehensive training for clients and agents alike. Successfully filed my first MTD submissions this week for b... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

It charged me eventhough I am a Natwest customer and the subscription is supposed to be free. Company house did not accept the microaccounts extracted, but it was accepted last year. The help said it’... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This is my first financial year using FA and I am very impressed. I love the recurring feature to save me adding in the same weekly mileage and expenses each week manually. I just upload receipts whe... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great website and app. Really user friendly. No technical accounting terms used without explanation. Great online help guides to explain what you need. I first came across the product as a free... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I chose freeagent after HHMRc, advised my client accountant had not filed three outstanding vat returns with penalties increasing. Freeagent has indeed given me back the freedom to progress my busine... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have contacted Free Agent several times and have always had fantastic, knowledgeable service. I am retired and have set up my own consultancy. Free Agent's support as I work through issues like VAT... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Simple yet deceptively powerful. I have used a few other accountancy apps in my time (Xero, Pandle, Crunch), but FreeAgent is the most suited to my needs and way of working. I especially love the way... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

FreeAgent has been a handy tool for many years for me and my business. I'm going back to google sheets to save costs. However, when it comes to cancelling subscription, you get immediately kicked out... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I've been using FreeAgent for the last couple of months since setting up as a sole trader, on recommendation from my accountant. Right from day one I've been impressed with the customer support prov... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

As someone completely new to bookkeeping, I was worried about managing our finances when we started our small business. But FreeAgent has made everything so easy! The interface is simple to naviga... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I am a massive fan of FreeAgent. There's a bit of a learning curve for someone with minimal accounting experience, but the Customer Support is fantastic in helping to learn and in solving any issues.... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This is in respect to the Support organisation. Had reconciliation problems on 2 different FreeAgent accounts. All looked ok - but with education from the support team, we learned it was... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Was very sceptical about using this product as I’m by no means tech savvy however so far it’s very easy to use , easy to setup and easy to manage . Great product and user friendly. Had an issue (my fa... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

FreeAgent is not just good, it is exceptional. As a piece of software it is amongst the best. It is exceptionally well designed and implemented. It is 100% perfectly suited to its task. The product an... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I think it's a great tool. Easy to use, allowing hmrc returns directly from the platform really helps. The staff are always helpful for queries. Although they can advise, they are able to direct and r... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Got up and running with no previous accounting software experience. So that is good. Some features are quite hard to find so it was a case of using AI to query some things.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It is really, really good for small businesses. I am a complete technophobe, but know about tax. I used this for my small ltd (£150k-£200k turnover) and it does the VAT and CT returns, as well as Comp... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

FreeAgent is a first class product which is immensely helpful in running the finances of a small business. I’ve used it before in an earlier business and it’s still, by miles, the best there is in ter... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Love Freeagent. Came from Xero which just seems clunky and hassle by comparison. Particularly fond of the support. I've had a few queries and they're super quick and work on your account with your per... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I have FreeAgent free for two years through RBS. On the whole, it's made accounting very easy and I'm grateful for that. The only downside is that automated recognition of invoices is only free up to... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really impressed with Free Agent. With the onset of Making Tax Digital I needed financial software and this has been great, so much so that as well as doing my VAT on it I also migrated my spreadshee... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I'm a busy entrepreneur. Having to deal with the "admin" side of the business can be very time consuming, especially accounts which is not my forte. FreeAgent has an excellent troubleshooting and user... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I’ve been using FreeAgent for about six months now and think it’s a leading product for what it provides. The sheer breadth of features coupled with such a positive user experience makes my every day... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to use online however on the app it is a bit different as to find some parts you have to really go hunting for it. Great that it’s free to use and very much idiot proof for myself. Would definite... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It’s free - at lease in my configuration when linked with a NatWest Mettle business account. Seems to have everything I think I need so far. Haven’t submitted a year-end yet so I might be complaini... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The Freeagent app makes managing your accounts easy and accessible. I am new to business and no one has helped me as much as this company. Their customer services is first class, never long waits to t... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Always a great service from free agent, and a special thanks to murphie, she took the time to explain everything to me, and help me understand all the benefits of the app, made it very easy to unders... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The lady who helped solve my problem was very understanding and acted in a professional manner in helping me understand the way to use freeagent to get the best out of it. I now feel my accounts wil... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My first time using any accounting software, and while I'm still finding my feet, FreeAgent seems simple to use, loads of help pages available, and help on hand via phone/email/chat too.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Free Agent is straightforward and makes my accounting easy. I have used more complex software previously and this is just so much better. It's less hassle and allows me to concentrate on running my sm... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Freeagent is super easy for people at all stages, anything you may struggle to navigate initially can be easily figured out with their support/FAQs. If you have it as a Mettle add on you can attach i... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Freeagent is the best accounting software there is for small or medium businesses. As a business owner its very easy to invoice, time track, submit year end, submit self assessment, run payroll and so... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant service! So helpful to have a human pick up the phone and assist who knows what they are doing! Other online business banking services are so unhelpful and only do chats after a wait 👎. Tha... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great tool i would recommend to everyone. I am a sole trader and have been using FreeAgent for many years. I have a tutoring business and this tool has saved me so much time in raising invoices, and... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great software to use making buisness straightforward. The customer service is second to none, very helpful and informative. They always solved any issues I had and were great to deal with. Would high... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was very worried about changing over to digital accounting, being less than tech savvy. However, after extensive research and testing this one was the most user friendly for me. Very happy with it.... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very useful tool to have in our business. The lovely agent Rebecca talked me through everything we may need to use and was very patient with me while finding things that she pointed out. Highly recomm... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Started using it recently for my Limited, and it has all the tools I need for my small business. It surely needs some learning but so far nothing has been too difficult to do. One thing that I will be... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This is brilliant and a gamechanger for me. No more having to chase payments, or work out who hasn't paid. It's user friendly and the online help centre is great; there are lots of helpful tutorials... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Loving FreeAgent so far. This is the first time I have setup my own business and it is very intuitive and easy to use. I have linked my HMRC accounts for corporation, VAT and payroll. It comes free wi... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It's really easy to get started with Freeagent. I have used a lot accounting software and this is the most accessible by far. The help pages are well written and easy to navigate. Lots of user suppor... See more


Company details

  1. Accounting Software Company
  2. Bookkeeping Service
  3. Payroll Service
  4. Tax Preparation
  5. Tax Preparation Service
  6. Tax Preparation Software

About FreeAgent

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Accounting software that helps you thrive

Why choose FreeAgent?

  • Manage your business finances with clarity and confidence
  • 9/10 small business owners feel more financially confident
  • Friendliest Software of the Year (2024, 2023, 2022, 2020 and 2019 ICB Luca Awards)
  • Work seamlessly with your accountant

Key features and support

  • Making Tax Digital compatible
  • Self Assessment, VAT, payroll, and expense management
  • Professional invoicing and estimates
  • UK-based expert support (live chat, email, phone)

Trial and pricing

  • Free 30-day trial
  • 50% off first 6 months
  • No hidden costs or set-up fees
  • Unlimited users and projects

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4.6

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great software that I've trusted for…

Great software that I've trusted for years! Support is fantastic and genuinely helpful. I tried running Xero alongside FreeAgent, wondering if it might be better - I closed off the Xero account after a couple of months - FreeAgent is much better!

1 December 2025
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This is so lovely to hear, thanks for the great feedback!
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Pretty simple

As a first time business owner its nice to have everything in one place.
Still getting to grips with everything but so far so good.

30 January 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Been using FreeAgent for several years…

Been using FreeAgent for several years now and really appreciate how relatively easy it's made managing finances and submitting returns from the start, and how 'deep' it's functionality seems to go the more I look. What's prompted this particular review is I'd been struggling with one technical aspect (an old payroll and moving to cash basis) and eventually resorted to phoning the support number. Have to admit it was as much a last resort and I wasn't expecting much (distant call centre, lots of time explaining the problem, and no solution) but was blown away by the opposite - the support was beyond exceptional. The person who took my call immediately understood the problem including the very text of the screens I was looking at, then explained clearly and convincingly what options were available, and the exact implications of each and how significant they might be in future scenarios. To really put the icing on the cake, they also then quickly liaised with a colleague to confirm how they could work within the FreeAgent provisions to help me even further.

Not only did the call handler have a deep understanding of FreeAgent, but they also showed excellent knowledge of accounting more generally, in order to relate the two and explain things in real-world outcomes. I honestly felt as though I was talking to a personal accountant whose sole focus was to explain the options and their pros and cons, and in a truly friendly, competent and inspiring manner. No amount of money seems able to buy this quality and extent of support anywhere else these days, I was truly blown away by it at the time and for days afterwards (and still am!) Thank you doesn't come close.

22 January 2026
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Reply from FreeAgent

Hi Matt, what a wonderful review! Thank you so much for taking the time to write this. The whole team really appreciates it, and our Support team is full of smiles this morning.

Team FreeAgent

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great, simple, so much better than QB

Great, so simple, much better than quickbooks. Had a query and it was resolved quickly via live chat and support. Everything is so much better already.

24 January 2026
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Reply from FreeAgent

Hi Alex, thanks so much for the lovely review!

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Use QuickBooks, I don’t recommend Freeagent

It charged me eventhough I am a Natwest customer and the subscription is supposed to be free. Company house did not accept the microaccounts extracted, but it was accepted last year. The help said it’s only for bookkeeping and I need to use other software like Quickbooks. I received this information too late after I had paid the subscription and uploaded all the bank statement one by one, because it would not let me login to the Natwest Bank account for automatic bank feeds. The help was not useful.

9 January 2026
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Reply from FreeAgent

Hi Tiffany, our Support team would be more than happy to help you out, so please do get in touch: https://www.freeagent.com/company/contact-us/

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I think it's a great tool

I think it's a great tool. Easy to use, allowing hmrc returns directly from the platform really helps. The staff are always helpful for queries. Although they can advise, they are able to direct and reassure use of the tool. They help you understand key things needed to be done.

12 January 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Refusal to explain account closure

Freeagent notified me that my account would be closed, yet failed to provide any reason for this decision. I challenged the closure and explicitly requested clarification, but no explanation was ever given.

Providing notice while refusing to justify the decision is not transparency — it is avoidance. When a company takes action that directly impacts a customer and then refuses to explain why, it raises serious concerns about fairness, accountability, and customer treatment.

Based on this experience, I would strongly caution anyone considering their services.

13 January 2026
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Reply from FreeAgent

Hello,
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause, but we can confirm our decision aligns with our T&C's: https://www.freeagent.com/company/terms/.

We are unable to provide more details at this time, but we remain available for any other questions.
Team FreeAgent

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Unreliable Software and Unfair Subscription Terms

We purchased an annual subscription and paid for the full year upfront. Unfortunately, the experience was very disappointing.

The bank synchronisation with Revolut was poor and unreliable. Not all accounts synced properly, transactions were often missing, and the connection was inconsistent. This defeats the whole purpose of using accounting software.

The interface itself is inconvenient and confusing. Many basic tasks are not intuitive and take far more time than they should.

The biggest issue came when we cancelled the subscription. Access to the platform was terminated immediately, yet no refund was provided for the remaining unused months of the annual plan. This feels unfair and unprofessional.

Due to poor functionality, unreliable bank sync, and an unacceptable cancellation policy, I cannot recommend this software to anyone.

13 January 2026
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Reply from FreeAgent

Hi there,
We're sorry to hear you've had this experience. Would you be able to contact our Support Team so they can look into this?
Thanks,
Team FreeAgent

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