Considering LedgerlyPro and FreeAgent?
Use this checklist to compare the workflows your business needs. Product features, limits and pricing can change, so verify current information directly with each provider before deciding.
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Features
List your required workflows
Identify the invoicing, expense, payroll, tax-record and accountant-access tasks your business needs.
Check current product scope
Confirm supported imports, integrations, filing capabilities, limits and review controls with each provider.
Compare total cost
Review current subscription terms, add-ons and any taxes on each provider's official pricing page.
Include your accountant
Ask whether your accountant has a preferred workflow and what access they need.
LedgerlyPro product scope
LedgerlyPro is designed around everyday bookkeeping workflows for UK freelancers, sole traders and businesses. It includes invoicing, expense and receipt tools, Controlled Statement Import, payroll records and payslips, and the option to invite your accountant for free.
LedgerlyPro connects to the HMRC Making Tax Digital for Income Tax service and sends live quarterly updates and end-of-year final declarations for supported self-employment workflows, only after you review and explicitly agree to each submission. For limited companies it files eligible annual accounts (from a prepared iXBRL accounts file, which LedgerlyPro does not create) and no-change confirmation statements (CS01) with Companies House, for a £19.99 one-off LedgerlyPro service fee per filing plus the Companies House fee when one is due. It does not yet file VAT returns or payroll RTI.
Self Assessment and Safe to Spend figures are planning estimates, not tax advice. Confirm that any software supports the HMRC submission scope and records your circumstances require.
Published monthly prices (checked 1 November 2026)
Regular monthly list prices as published on 1 November 2026. Introductory offers end, and prices, VAT treatment and plan features change, so check FreeAgent's official pricing page before deciding. FreeAgent plans include different features and limits; compare the plan that matches your needs.
| Provider | Plan | Regular price per month | Current offer or trial | VAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LedgerlyPro | One plan | £9.99 | 30-day free trial, no card needed | No VAT added (LedgerlyPro is not currently VAT-registered) |
| FreeAgent | Landlord | £10 | 50% off for the first 6 months; 30-day free trial | Excluding VAT |
| FreeAgent | Sole trader | £19 | 50% off for the first 6 months; 30-day free trial | Excluding VAT |
| FreeAgent | Partnership or LLP | £27 | 50% off for the first 6 months; 30-day free trial | Excluding VAT |
| FreeAgent | Limited company | £33 | 50% off for the first 6 months; 30-day free trial | Excluding VAT |
FreeAgent is also free for customers with a qualifying NatWest, Royal Bank of Scotland, Ulster Bank or Mettle account.
Source: https://www.freeagent.com/pricing/ (checked 1 November 2026). LedgerlyPro: ledgerlypro.co.uk/pricing.
Feature check, including what LedgerlyPro does not do yet
The FreeAgent column repeats what FreeAgent's official pricing page said on 1 November 2026. "Not stated on the pricing page" only means we did not find it there; check with FreeAgent directly.
| Feature | LedgerlyPro | FreeAgent |
|---|---|---|
| MTD for Income Tax | Yes, for sole trader (self-employment) income on the standard 6 April to 5 April update period. UK property income is not supported yet; foreign property and calendar update periods are not included | Listed for the Sole trader plan |
| VAT returns sent to HMRC | No. Digital records for VAT review only | Listed: MTD-compatible VAT returns filed to HMRC |
| Payroll RTI sent to HMRC | No. Payroll records and payslips only | Listed: PAYE and National Insurance filed to HMRC |
| Automatic bank feeds | No. Bank statement files are imported with Controlled Statement Import | Listed: bank feeds that import transactions automatically |
| Companies House annual accounts | Yes, for eligible accounts from a prepared iXBRL file, which LedgerlyPro does not create (£19.99 service fee per filing) | Limited company plan lists Final Accounts and Corporation Tax return data "file from FreeAgent" |
| Confirmation statement (CS01) | Yes, no-change statements only (£19.99 service fee plus the Companies House fee) | Not stated on the pricing page |
LedgerlyPro does not yet file VAT returns or payroll RTI, connect automatic bank feeds or support UK property income for Making Tax Digital. If you need any of those today, choose software that offers them.
A fair comparison checklist
- Verify current pricing and trial terms on each provider's official website.
- Test your own typical invoice, expense and reporting workflow.
- Confirm data import and export formats before moving records.
- Check integrations and HMRC submission scope you actually need.
- Review permissions, privacy information and support arrangements.
Apart from the published prices and pricing-page features above, copied from FreeAgent's own pricing page, LedgerlyPro makes no claims here about FreeAgent's features, limits, security or suitability. This guide is not an endorsement or ranking of either product.
Frequently asked questions
How should I compare LedgerlyPro and FreeAgent?
Start with your required workflows, then verify current features, limits, integrations, filing scope and total price directly with each provider. This page does not rank the products.
What does LedgerlyPro currently offer?
LedgerlyPro provides invoicing, expense and receipt workflows, Controlled Statement Import, payroll records and payslips, and free accountant access. LedgerlyPro connects to the HMRC Making Tax Digital for Income Tax service and sends live quarterly updates and end-of-year final declarations for supported self-employment workflows, only after you review and explicitly agree to each submission. For limited companies it files eligible annual accounts (from a prepared iXBRL accounts file, which LedgerlyPro does not create) and no-change confirmation statements (CS01) with Companies House, for a £19.99 one-off LedgerlyPro service fee per filing plus the Companies House fee when one is due. It does not yet file VAT returns or payroll RTI.
How much do FreeAgent and LedgerlyPro cost per month?
On 1 November 2026, FreeAgent's pricing page listed Landlord at £10, Sole trader at £19, Partnership or LLP at £27 and Limited company at £33 per month excluding VAT, with 50% off for the first 6 months, and free plans for customers of some partner banks. LedgerlyPro is £9.99 per month after a 30-day free trial with no card needed, and no VAT is added. Plans include different features, so check what each one covers.
Can I try LedgerlyPro before deciding?
LedgerlyPro offers a 30-day free trial with no card required. Its current plan is £9.99 per month after the trial.
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