Where each package runs and its published price
| Package | Runs on | Published price |
|---|---|---|
| VT Software | Windows PC, with Excel for accounts | Two different sets of figures on VT's prices page |
| BrightTax | Cloud, hosted by Bright | Included with an existing BTCSoftware licence |
| IRIS Elements | Cloud, in a browser | By module |
| TaxCalc | Desktop for Windows, Mac and Linux | Accounts Production £164 a year for 12 clients and 1 user, plus VAT |
| Capium | Cloud, in a browser | From £140 a month for up to 100 clients plus modules, plus VAT |
| Forbes | Windows | Forbes Accounts £335 a year plus VAT |
| Andica | Windows desktop, or cloud editions | Cloud Accounts Production £100, plus VAT |
| Absolute | Not stated on the pages checked | Bundles from £225 a year plus VAT |
| Accountin | A web browser on a PC, Mac or iPad | Practice £175 a year for the first user and £90 for each extra user, plus VAT |
Accounts and tax returns
| Package | Accounts | Tax returns |
|---|---|---|
| VT Software | FRS 105, FRS 102 Section 1A, full FRS 102, small LLP, sole trader, partnership | iXBRL tax computation for other filing software |
| BrightTax | FRS 105 and FRS 102 Section 1A for companies, sole traders and partnerships | SA100, SA800, CT600 |
| IRIS Elements | FRS 105 and FRS 102 Section 1A; full FRS 102 and charities on Enterprise | SA100, SA800, CT600 |
| TaxCalc | FRS 105, FRS 102 Section 1A, full FRS 102, LLPs, charities | SA100, SA800, SA900, CT600 |
| Capium | FRS 105 and FRS 102, LLPs; charity module | SA100, SA800, SA900, CT600 |
| Forbes | Sole traders, partnerships and limited companies | SA100, SA800, SA900, SA700, CT600 |
| Andica | Companies, LLPs, sole traders, partnerships, micro-entities | SA100, SA800, SA900, CT600 |
| Absolute | FRS 105 and FRS 102, LLPs, charities | SA100, SA800, SA900, SA700, CT600 |
| Accountin | FRS 105, FRS 102 Section 1A, LLP, guarantee company, sole trader, partnership | SA100, SA800, SA900, CT600 |
Bookkeeping software practices pair with
| Package | Price for a business | Year-end accounts |
|---|---|---|
| Xero | From £18 to £70 a month, plus VAT | Xero Tax for partners at Silver and above; micro-entity add-on for businesses |
| QuickBooks | From £16 to £115 a month, plus VAT | Workpapers and Pro Tax in QuickBooks Online Accountant |
| FreeAgent | £33 a month for a limited company, plus VAT | Final accounts and CT600 for most micro-entities |
What a practice would pay
What each package costs a small practice sets the published prices side by side for one user and for three.
Accountin's filing status
Accountin is opening to its first practices. Year-end accounts, Companies House filing and the corporation tax return come first. Filing at Companies House switches on once Companies House issues Accountin's own filing credentials, and submission to HMRC switches on once HMRC has recognised Accountin. VAT and Making Tax Digital for Income Tax follow as HMRC approves each one.
Moving from a package that is closing
Bright is moving BTCSoftware users to BrightTax by 1 April 2027, and IRIS closed Taxfiler in 2025. See BTCSoftware retirement dates, where Taxfiler practices can move and moving from desktop software.
Move your practice to Accountin
Register and we will plan the move with you, client by client.