Quickbooks
- 30-day free trial
- Starts from £8 per month
Accounting software which covers everything from invoicing to expenses. And it includes a good selection of reporting and budget tools, plus the ability to separate personal and business expenses. There’s a bit of a learning curve, but you’ll find plenty of financial professionals able to offer support with setting everything up, and there are a wide range of apps, add-ons and integrations to build on the core functionality.
FreeAgent
- Free 30-day trial
- Free with Natwest, Royal Bank of Scotland, Ulster Bank NI and Mettle business accounts
- Paid plans from £19 per month
Another option which is simple and easy to use, but limited for more complex tasks. Automated features include invoices, expense tracking and real-time cash flow monitoring.
Plum
- Free, with paid options from £1 per month
Another free mobile app which allows you to link your bank accounts and credit cards to track bills and payments. Along with offers and investments, the Ultra paid plan will also transfer your cash into a 1.15% AER account and keep it there as long as possible to earn interest, with weekly cash flow going back into your everyday account to cover your spending.
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