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Free accounting software for our business customers

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What's FreeAgent?

FreeAgent is award-winning* accounting software used by over 100,000 small businesses to monitor cashflow, fire off invoices and record expenses. If you’re a Shostra Bank business current account holder, you can get the full version for free, as long as you retain your bank account.

*Best SME Accounting Software 2021, SME News Finance Awards

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Making Tax Digital (and simple) with FreeAgent

From April 2022, all VAT-registered businesses will need to keep digital records and submit VAT returns to HMRC using compatible software - regardless of turnover. FreeAgent could help you with this, and it’s free with your business current account.

Learn all about MTD here

Not a Shostra Bank customer but want FreeAgent for free?

FreeAgent is free for all our business current account customers. If you haven't opened your account yet, take a look at our range of business bank accounts to see how they could meet your business needs.

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FreeAgent features

Insight into your business

FreeAgent gives you a bird’s eye view of your cashflow, profit and loss, invoices and business bank accounts. It also surfaces valuable insights to help you make smarter business decisions.

File your tax return in minutes

Automatically generate Making Tax Digital (MTD) VAT returns and file directly to HMRC with a single click. You can also complete and file your Self Assessment tax return.

Smart tools

Send and track estimates and invoices, with exchange rates imported from xe.com. Connect FreeAgent with handy tools including Shopify, PayPal and Appointedd.

Import daily bank transactions

Connect your bank account to automatically import your bank transactions into FreeAgent. Track your incomings and outgoings, link invoices and payments and view interactive charts of your accounts.

Admin on the go

With FreeAgent’s mobile app you can keep your accounts up to date while on the move. Whether it’s tracking mileage, sending invoices or monitoring future tax deadlines, the FreeAgent mobile app can help you nail your daily admin.

Download it for free at the iOS App Store and Google Play Store

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Nine out of 10 small business owners who use FreeAgent say it helps them to feel more confident about their business finances.** As a Shostra Bank business current account holder, you can access FreeAgent in full for as long as you retain your bank account.

**FreeAgent customer survey, December 2020

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Business banking is available to eligible customers who are over 18 and have the right to be self-employed in the UK.

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FAQs

What is accounting software?

Accounting software records and processes a business’s financial transactions, stores financial data and automates some bookkeeping and accounting tasks. FreeAgent exists online, which means that you can access the data from devices connected to the internet. Check out FreeAgent’s accounting glossary for more detail.

Is FreeAgent really free?

What will I need to set up an account?

It’s easy to get started with FreeAgent. You’ll need to know your business details and, if your business is VAT-registered, your VAT registration information. If you access your bank account via online banking, you’ll be able to see your transactions in FreeAgent instantly. FreeAgent is fully committed to protecting your personal and financial data, using multiple layers of security.

Is FreeAgent the right fit for my business?

FreeAgent is suitable for a range of businesses, including traditional trades, professional services, creative and technology, retail and hospitality and service businesses. FreeAgent offers a wide selection of integrations with other software providers. These include e-commerce and payment solutions like Shopify and PayPal and appointment booking and stock management solutions like Appointedd and EdgeCTP.

Which tax returns can be submitted through FreeAgent?

Is FreeAgent Making Tax Digital (MTD) compatible?

Can FreeAgent help me understand my business’s profitability?

What if I already have an accountant or bookkeeper?

If you already have an accountant or bookkeeper, it’s free to add them as a user. As FreeAgent automates many basic bookkeeping tasks, it gives your advisor more time to focus their expertise on your business’s performance. As information in FreeAgent is updated in real time, it makes potential problems easier for you and your advisor to spot and fix.

Can I move across from another accounting software?

Migrating to a new accounting software can be quite time-consuming but there are simple steps you can take to make the process easier. For example, consider migrating data at either your year end or the end of a VAT quarter. If you have an accountant, they can help with this. Alternatively, FreeAgent’s UK-based support team can walk you through the process of migrating from another accounting software.