Pandle vs FreeAgent
Two bookkeeping and accounting apps, compared across 21 criteria.
21Criteria compared
12Differ between the apps
£5/mo vs £10/moStarting price
AllMTD for VAT ready
Side by side
Pandle From £5 per month ex VAT
FreeAgent From £10 per month ex VAT
Choose it if
Sole traders and micro businesses wanting a free tier with a low-cost paid upgrade.
Sole traders, landlords, partnerships and limited companies, plus accountants who manage several clients.
Features listed
10/14
9/14
Strengths
- Free plan, plus Pro at a single flat monthly price
- Pro lists VAT return and MTD Income Tax submissions
- Pro includes bank feeds, stock control and multiple currencies
- Pro trial needs no card details
- Separate plans priced by business type, from landlord to limited company
- MTD-compatible VAT returns included in the paid plans
- Free plan for eligible NatWest, RBS, Ulster Bank or Mettle account holders
- Accountants get a free practice dashboard and pay only for client licences
Things to check
- Page does not itemise what the free plan includes
- Payroll is not mentioned
- Mobile app plan coverage is not stated
- Free plan depends on holding a qualifying business bank account
- Payroll is not listed for the landlord plan
- Receipt capture beyond 10 uses a month and Amazon are paid add-ons
Details · 12 of 21 differ
Key facts
Best forDiffers
Sole traders and micro businesses wanting a free tier with a low-cost paid upgrade.
Sole traders, landlords, partnerships and limited companies, plus accountants who manage several clients.
Based inDiffers
Not listed
UK
Category
Bookkeeping and accounting
Bookkeeping and accounting
MTD for VAT
Ready
Ready
Free trial
Offered
Offered
Free plan
Available
Available
Starting priceDiffers
£5 per month (Pandle Pro)
£10 per month (Landlord plan)
Features
MTD for VAT
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MTD for Income Tax
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Bank feeds
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Invoices and quotes
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PayrollDiffers
Not listed
Listed
InventoryDiffers
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Not listed
Multi-currencyDiffers
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Not listed
Mobile appDiffers
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Free accountant access
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Stock controlDiffers
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Not listed
Stripe paypal feedsDiffers
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Not listed
User permissionsDiffers
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Not listed
Smart capture receiptsDiffers
Not listed
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Practice dashboardDiffers
Not listed
Listed
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