Best accountancy software for small businesses 

When you are running your own business or launching a start-up, keeping on top of your finances is essential to success. We have reviewed some of the best accountancy software to help you keep your books in check. If you are still learning about accounting, then please see Our Products page to choose a course or book to use alongside these software solutions as well as full guides on how to use them. 

  • FreshBooks 

FreshBooks provides a well-rounded accounting experience which is perfect for small businesses. It supports invoices, estimates, expenses, time tracking as well as projects. It is well suited for freelancers and small business owners and is easy to use. 

  • Intuit QuickBooks Online 

This app is one of the best accounting solutions on the market for small businesses. It is easy to use and is designed to serve a variety of different users. It is expensive but could save you money in the long-run with its stress-free approach to accounting. 

  • Wave 

Wave is a great app for freelancers and those that are just starting out as it is free for all to use. It has enough extras that it could be used by a small business with more than one employee, although they could find it limited in this respect. 

  • Zoho Books 

This is a cloud based app which is great for small business accounting. It has a great interface, is easy to use, and is fairly priced. Its payroll offering is limited however, so those with more employees may be best suited using another app which is more suitable for managing payroll accounts.