Free online accounting software for UK small businesses
QuickFile is a UK accounting platform that is free for smaller businesses (based on annual account activity), which has made it a favourite among sole traders, landlords and micro-businesses. It covers invoicing, purchase management, bank tagging, VAT returns and multi-currency.
QuickFile supports Making Tax Digital for VAT submissions directly and via bridging, and offers a low-cost Power User Subscription for higher-volume accounts.
QuickFile
Free
per month
FreeAgent
£19
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Based on 54 reviews
Starting price
£19/mo
of reviewers rated it
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Popular free UK accounting platform with invoicing, bank feeds, VAT returns and MTD bridging for smaller businesses. It is listed under Accounting Software on Stack Match.
QuickFile starts from Free. A free version is also available.
Key features include: Making Tax Digital for VAT, Free for smaller accounts, Invoicing & estimates, Bank feeds & tagging, Purchase & supplier management, Multi-currency.
Integration information has not been listed yet.
QuickFile offers support via Email, Community Forum, Knowledge Base.
QuickFile is available in United Kingdom.
Typical company sizes, industries, and job titles based on verified Stack Match reviews.
Ease of useBased on 54 reviews
Bookkeeper
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Top SectorReal advantages and drawbacks of QuickFile highlighted by verified users.
Overall sentimentBased on 54 reviews
81% positive reviews out of 54
The VAT returns submit fine under MTD and the bank tagging is quick once you set the rules up.
Helen K.
Founder, 51-200 employees
“The community forum is active and genuinely helpful.”
6% negative reviews out of 54
I could not get on with how dated it felt and there was no one to call when I got stuck.
Lucy S.
Bookkeeper, 11-50 employees
“No phone support at all.”
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Allows you to manage and streamline making tax digital for vat operations efficiently inside your business workflows.
Allows you to manage and streamline free for smaller accounts operations efficiently inside your business workflows.
Allows you to manage and streamline invoicing & estimates operations efficiently inside your business workflows.
Allows you to manage and streamline bank feeds & tagging operations efficiently inside your business workflows.
Allows you to manage and streamline purchase & supplier management operations efficiently inside your business workflows.
Allows you to manage and streamline multi-currency operations efficiently inside your business workflows.
FeaturesBased on 54 reviews
Value for moneyBased on 54 reviews
Ideal for businesses ready to explore and get started with basic operations
Built for companies that want to gain an edge with advanced features and automation
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Integration information has not been listed yet.
Customer ServiceBased on 54 reviews
Based on 54 reviews
Sole Trader, Farrow Partners
For a business my size it is free, which is remarkable given how much it actually does.
The invoices and client portal look professional.
Nothing major for the price.
Landlord, Redgate Services
LinkedIn verifiedI run a small trade business and QuickFile costs me nothing. The invoices look professional and bank tagging saves hours.
It is genuinely free for a business my size, which is almost unheard of.
Some of the deeper features are not as polished as the big players.
Contractor, Fenwick Studio
Hard to argue with free. The interface is a bit old fashioned but it does everything a small business needs.
The forum usually solves anything you get stuck on.
The Power User Subscription kicks in as activity grows.
QuickFile Response— responded on 22 June 2026
Thank you for the kind words and for being part of the QuickFile community.
Founder, Brindley Associates
LinkedIn verifiedFor a business my size it is free, which is remarkable given how much it actually does.
MTD VAT submissions go through without any trouble.
You need the Power User Subscription once your account activity grows, though it is cheap.
Landlord, Danebridge Digital
The VAT returns submit fine under MTD and the bank tagging is quick once you set the rules up.
It is genuinely free for a business my size, which is almost unheard of.
Support is community and email led rather than phone.
Founder, Northgate Studio
LinkedIn verifiedI manage a few rental properties and it keeps everything tidy for Self Assessment without a monthly subscription.
It is genuinely free for a business my size, which is almost unheard of.
Some of the deeper features are not as polished as the big players.
Bookkeeper, Fenwick Associates
The VAT returns submit fine under MTD and the bank tagging is quick once you set the rules up.
The invoices and client portal look professional.
There is a bit of a learning curve at the very start.
Bookkeeper, Danebridge Partners
For a business my size it is free, which is remarkable given how much it actually does.
The community forum is active and genuinely helpful.
Some of the deeper features are not as polished as the big players.
Founder, Albion Solutions
LinkedIn verifiedThe VAT returns submit fine under MTD and the bank tagging is quick once you set the rules up.
The community forum is active and genuinely helpful.
Nothing major for the price.
QuickFile Response— responded on 21 May 2026
Thank you for the kind words and for being part of the QuickFile community.
Bookkeeper
Been using it a couple of years for my rentals. Great value, the learning curve at the start was the only hurdle.
The forum usually solves anything you get stuck on.
It takes a little time to find your way around at first.
QuickFile Response— responded on 19 May 2026
Thank you for the kind words and for being part of the QuickFile community.
Bookkeeper, Carrick Solutions
LinkedIn verifiedI manage a few rental properties and it keeps everything tidy for Self Assessment without a monthly subscription.
The community forum is active and genuinely helpful.
Support is community and email led rather than phone.
Contractor, Ashcroft Consulting
The VAT returns submit fine under MTD and the bank tagging is quick once you set the rules up.
Bank tagging with saved rules makes reconciliation really quick.
There is a bit of a learning curve at the very start.
QuickFile Response— responded on 1 May 2026
Thank you for the kind words and for being part of the QuickFile community.
Landlord, Danebridge Services
LinkedIn verifiedBeen using it a couple of years for my rentals. Great value, the learning curve at the start was the only hurdle.
VAT returns under MTD are straightforward.
The Power User Subscription kicks in as activity grows.
Director, Meridian Ltd
I run a small trade business and QuickFile costs me nothing. The invoices look professional and bank tagging saves hours.
Multi currency is handy for the odd overseas invoice.
There is a bit of a learning curve at the very start.
Freelancer, Albion Group
The price is unbeatable and it works, but the interface feels old and some tasks take more clicks than they should.
The forum is helpful.
No phone support.
Sole Trader, Carrick Consulting
LinkedIn verifiedThe price is unbeatable and it works, but the interface feels old and some tasks take more clicks than they should.
VAT and invoicing do the job.
Dated interface.
Bookkeeper
Hard to argue with free. The interface is a bit old fashioned but it does everything a small business needs.
VAT returns under MTD are straightforward.
Sole Trader, Pennine Consulting
The VAT returns submit fine under MTD and the bank tagging is quick once you set the rules up.
Bank tagging with saved rules makes reconciliation really quick.
There is a bit of a learning curve at the very start.
Contractor, Danebridge Group
It quietly does invoicing, purchases and VAT for my one man band without ever asking for a penny.
It is genuinely free for a business my size, which is almost unheard of.
There is a bit of a learning curve at the very start.
Founder
LinkedIn verifiedThe price is unbeatable and it works, but the interface feels old and some tasks take more clicks than they should.
The forum is helpful.
No phone support.
Sole Trader, Redgate Digital
LinkedIn verifiedIt keeps my books in order and it is free, I just find bits of it fiddly compared with the paid options.
VAT and invoicing do the job.
Dated interface.
Bookkeeper, Linden Services
It handles invoicing and VAT well. You move onto the small paid tier as you get busier, which is fair.
You get a proper accounting package for nothing at the small end.
The Power User Subscription kicks in as activity grows.
QuickFile Response— responded on 14 March 2026
Thank you for the kind words and for being part of the QuickFile community.
Director, Prospect Trading
It handles invoicing and VAT well. You move onto the small paid tier as you get busier, which is fair.
You get a proper accounting package for nothing at the small end.
It takes a little time to find your way around at first.
Founder
LinkedIn verifiedThe price is unbeatable and it works, but the interface feels old and some tasks take more clicks than they should.
VAT and invoicing do the job.
No phone support.
Owner, Fenwick Digital
When I got stuck the community forum had an answer within the hour. You do not expect that from free software.
It is genuinely free for a business my size, which is almost unheard of.
There is a bit of a learning curve at the very start.
Bookkeeper, Fenwick Ltd
It handles invoicing and VAT well. You move onto the small paid tier as you get busier, which is fair.
The forum usually solves anything you get stuck on.
The Power User Subscription kicks in as activity grows.
Bookkeeper, Farrow Consulting
LinkedIn verifiedBeen using it a couple of years for my rentals. Great value, the learning curve at the start was the only hurdle.
The forum usually solves anything you get stuck on.
The Power User Subscription kicks in as activity grows.
Contractor, Ashcroft
The VAT returns submit fine under MTD and the bank tagging is quick once you set the rules up.
The invoices and client portal look professional.
You need the Power User Subscription once your account activity grows, though it is cheap.
Director, Hollybush Partners
LinkedIn verifiedThe price drew me in but I found the older interface and the extra clicks more hassle than it was worth.
It is free at the small end.
Support is slow when you actually need a person.
Owner
LinkedIn verifiedThe VAT returns submit fine under MTD and the bank tagging is quick once you set the rules up.
Bank tagging with saved rules makes reconciliation really quick.
The interface looks a little dated next to the paid names.