Free accounting and invoicing software for small business
Stage
Not given
Startup
Founded
Not given
2024
Based in
GB
CA
Pricing model
Free
Freemium
Pricing
Free to use. The Billsmith iPhone app is free to start or available as a one-time purchase.
Free plan: no cost, includes products, customers and sales (unlimited), 25 invoices per month, 10 receipt scans per month, 100 spreadsheet imports per month, 25 bank statement imports per month. Premium: $15 CAD/month (billed monthly) or $150 CAD/year (saves $30 per year), includes everything in Fre
Key features
Create invoices, quotes and receipts
UK VAT invoice support with HMRC compliance
CIS deduction calculations for construction work
Construction reverse charge handling
US sales tax calculations
Download PDFs with no server upload
Local browser storage of business details
Payment tracking and payment received marking
Custom payment terms and due dates
Add business logo to invoices
AI receipt scanning with automatic detail extraction
Expense and revenue tracking with auto-categorization
Predictive analytics to forecast financial trends
Inventory management with low-stock alerts
Rental and booking management
Customer management with purchase history
Invoicing with online payment links via Stripe or Square
Spreadsheet and bank statement import with AI mapping
Financial reporting with customizable report builder
Canadian payroll with CPP, EI and tax calculation
What makes it different
Completely free with no sign-up required
Nothing uploaded to servers, all processing in browser
Built on official HMRC rules and worked examples
Covers complex UK tax scenarios like reverse charge and CIS
iPhone app for creating quotes and invoices on the job
Free forever core version with no credit card required
Designed for self-funded small businesses by a founder who understands their needs
Support from the founder with typically 1-8 business hour response time
Works offline and supports multiple companies even on the free plan
Billsmith
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