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FreeAgent
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Our notes
FreeAgent is UK accounting software (owned by NatWest Group) with a dedicated landlord plan and sole-trader plan, both HMRC-listed for quarterly updates and the tax return. Joint owners can each file separately from one account.
Pros
- Dedicated, cheap landlord plan with annual option
- Best documented joint-ownership handling
- Free route for NatWest/RBS/Ulster/Mettle customers
Cons
- Sole trader plan £19/mo is pricier than rivals
- Accountant pricing not public
- No public affiliate programme
Price
Prices can change without notice, so confirm with the provider before you buy. Spotted an error? Email us.
- Cheapest MTD-capable plan
- FreeAgent Landlord
- Per month
- £10
- Per year
- £100
- VAT
- ex VAT
- Notes
- Landlord plan (UK unincorporated landlords): £10/mo or £100/yr; intro £5/mo for 6 months or £50 year 1. Sole trader plan: £19/mo or £190/yr (intro £9.50/mo or £95 year 1).
- Landlord pricing
- yes. £10/mo or £100/yr ex VAT (intro £5/mo or £50 year 1).
- Agent/accountant pricing
- yes (Partner Programme, discounted licences). Price not public – contact.
Really free?
- Quarterly updates free
- n/a (paid; free route is product 3575)
- Tax return (final declaration) free
- n/a
- Limits
- See 3575.
- Bank account condition
- n/a
- Time limit
- n/a
Landlords and spreadsheets
- Jointly owned property
- yes. freeagent.com/landlords FAQ: 'I jointly own a property with another person. Can we use the same account? Yes … set the correct ownership splits … joint property owners can each manage their own separate MTD submission within the same single FreeAgent account'.
- Excel bridging
- n/a
- Google Sheets bridging
- n/a
- CSV import
- n/a
- Bridging notes
- Not bridging software (HMRC listing: bridging 'Not included').
Checked 17 Oct 2026. Sources:www.freeagent.com, www.freeagent.com, www.freeagent.com, www.freeagent.com, www.freeagent.com
HMRC listing
What the software provider has told HMRC. “In development” means the provider has committed to building it in time for the 2026 to 2027 tax return.
Features
| Free version | Not included |
|---|---|
| Agent software | Ready now |
| Individual software | Ready now |
| Software that creates digital records | Ready now |
| Bridging software that connects to records | Not included |
| Standard update period (6 April to 5 April) | Ready now |
| Calendar update period (1 April to 31 March) | Ready now |
| Making Tax Digital for VAT | Ready now |
| HMRC Assist (Submission Feedback) | Not included |
Business income
| Sole trader | Ready now |
|---|---|
| UK property | Ready now |
| Foreign property | Not included |
Other income sources and items
| Employment (PAYE) | Ready now |
|---|---|
| UK dividends | Ready now |
| State Pension income | Ready now |
| Private pension incomes | Ready now |
| Partner income from a partnership | Ready now |
| Foreign dividends | Ready now |
| Foreign interest | Ready now |
| Private pension contributions | Ready now |
| Construction Industry Scheme | Ready now |
| Charitable giving | Ready now |
| Capital Gains | Ready now |
| Student Loan | Ready now |
| Marriage Allowance | Ready now |
| Voluntary Class 2 National Insurance | Ready now |
| High Income Child Benefit Charge | Ready now |
| UK interest | Ready now |
Accessibility
| Blindness or impaired vision | Ready now |
|---|---|
| Deafness or impaired hearing | Ready now |
| Motor or physical difficulties | Ready now |
| Cognitive impairments | Ready now |
Platform
| Software type | Desktop application Web browser |
|---|---|
| Compatible with | Microsoft Windows Mac OS Linux |
| Mobile App | Android Apple iOS |
| Language | English |