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FinBaze next to what you use now

Most accounting software gives you somewhere to do your bookkeeping. FinBaze does the bookkeeping and you approve it. Pick your current software and see where each one is stronger.

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14 days free, then from £35 a month + VAT.

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What do you use today?

For each one, see who it suits better, who FinBaze suits better, and what they cost.

FinBaze or Xero

Xero suits you if your accountant runs on it or you rely on its add-on apps. FinBaze suits you if you want the bookkeeping done for you.Read the comparison →

FinBaze or QuickBooks

QuickBooks suits you if you want payroll and stock tracking in one product. FinBaze suits you if your main job is books and VAT.Read the comparison →

FinBaze or Sage

Sage suits you if you run payroll or file CIS returns. FinBaze suits service businesses that want the books kept for them.Read the comparison →

FinBaze or FreeAgent

FreeAgent suits you if you get it free with your bank and it covers you. FinBaze suits you if matching receipts and payments eats your time.Read the comparison →

Prices and features of other software checked on 4 October 2026, on their own websites. They may have changed since. This isn't a ranking.

The difference

Who does the work: you, or your software?

Here's an ordinary month when you do the bookkeeping yourself, and here it is with FinBaze.

Who does the work: you, or your software?
TaskFinBazeDoing it yourself
Fuel receiptTake a photo. Supplier, amount and VAT are read and bookedKeep it, type it in, pick an account
Bill in your inboxForward it or connect your mailbox. It arrives on its ownDownload, upload, fill in
Payment in your bankMatched automatically by amount, reference and payerWork out which invoice it belongs to
Payout from your shopSplit and matched to the deposit in your bankSplit it into sales and fees
VAT returnReady from your bookings. Check it and submit to HMRCAn evening of reconciling each quarter
Your accountantWorks in the same books as youGets an export or a folder of files

FinBaze starts at £35 a month + VAT. That's less than an hour of your own time, for work that happens every day. →

~80%
of bookkeeping done automatically
~5,000
banks via Open Banking
~10 min
to connect bank and shop
14 days
free trial

Questions about switching

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Because FinBaze does the bookkeeping instead of giving you a screen to do it in. If you're happy doing it all yourself, a cheaper tool will serve you well. If you'd rather not spend evenings on it, FinBaze costs less than an hour of your own time each month.

See the difference in your own books

Try FinBaze free for 14 days. Connect your bank, forward a few receipts and see what gets booked for you.

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