Lite
GBP15/month
5 billable clients
Unlimited invoices
Expense tracking
Mobile app
Basic reports
Users:
5
Cloud-based accounting software for service-based businesses. Strong invoicing features with time tracking, expense management, and client portal.
Cloud-based accounting software for service-based businesses. Strong invoicing features with time tracking, expense management, and client portal.
Service-based freelancers and small businesses needing invoicing + time tracking
Business Size:
freelancerIndustries:
Geography:
AI-Powered
UK Compliance
VAT Support
CIS Support
Automation
Mobile App
API Access
Custom Templates
Multi-Currency
Batch Processing
5 billable clients
Unlimited invoices
Expense tracking
Mobile app
Basic reports
Users:
5
50 billable clients
Recurring invoices
Project tracking
Proposal templates
Advanced reports
Users:
50
Unlimited clients
2 team members
Client retainers
Priority support
Accountant access
User-friendly interface (low learning curve)
Strong for service-based businesses
Excellent time tracking integration
Mobile apps (iOS/Android)
Good customer support
Limited UK-specific features (no CIS)
Not great for product-based businesses
No AI or OCR capabilities
Client limits on lower tiers
More expensive than UK alternatives (Xero, QuickBooks)
Overall Rating
Trustpilot
G2
Capterra
"Great for freelancers and consultants"
"Time tracking is excellent"
"Lacking UK tax features"
"More expensive than UK alternatives"
Automated invoice parsing and data extraction with 99% accuracy. No manual data entry required.
Process invoices in under 5 seconds vs 5-10 minutes manual entry. Save hours every week.
Built-in VAT, CIS, and HMRC compliance. Designed specifically for UK small businesses.
All data stored in UK data centers. GDPR compliant with UK-based support team.
AI invoice parsing vs FreshBooks' manual entry
UK-specific compliance (VAT, CIS) vs North American focus
Process incoming supplier invoices (FreshBooks only does outgoing)
£29/mo unlimited vs FreshBooks £15/mo for 5 clients
Restaurant/warehouse focus vs generic services
QuickBooks/Xero integration vs FreshBooks lock-in
Use FreshBooks for outgoing invoices/time tracking. Add Elektroluma for incoming supplier invoice automation. Complement rather than replace.
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Free invoicing tool from Zoho Corporation
Freemium model
Multi-currency
Full automation
Full API access
Batch processing
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UK accounting with invoicing - £27/mo
Subscription model
UK Compliance
Full automation
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GBP 27/moWellington, New Zealand (UK office in London)
UK market-leading cloud accounting with unlimited invoicing
3.8M monthly users
Subscription model
UK Compliance
Multi-currency
Full automation
Full API access
Batch processing
Starting at:
GBP 16/mo