QuickFile

UK online accounting that is free for small businesses below a yearly ledger-entry limit.

Free plan + paidAccounting and invoicing software

Verified facts: 4 of 4
Alternatives ranked: 4
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About QuickFile

QuickFile is a UK cloud accounting service for sole traders, small limited companies and charities. It offers invoicing, purchases and receipts, bank feeds and reconciliation, VAT returns under Making Tax Digital, Self Assessment support, a branded client area and reports, and it is completely free as long as your nominal ledger stays under a set number of entries in a rolling 12 months. Above that, a modest yearly fee (plus VAT) unlocks larger accounts. All plans include unlimited users and two-factor authentication. Support is largely community-based through a busy forum rather than phone lines, which suits confident users but not everyone. It runs in the browser. It is UK-only in practice, the interface is functional rather than polished, and accountants may prefer clients on Xero or FreeAgent, but for small UK businesses on a budget it is hard to beat.

Best for: Small UK businesses and sole traders who want free MTD-ready accounting.

What works

Free below the ledger-entry limit
Unlimited users on every plan
Making Tax Digital VAT and Self Assessment support

Why people leave

UK-only
Support is mostly through a community forum
Plain, functional interface

Top QuickFile alternatives

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1
FreeAgent
Paid UK accounting with more polish and phone support, free with some banks.
66.5
2
Xero
Popular UK cloud accounting with a larger app marketplace.
62.6
3
GnuCash
Free desktop accounting if you do not need MTD filing.
57.2
4
Sage Accounting
UK-established option many accountants use.
49.1

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QuickFile: common questions

Is QuickFile free?

QuickFile has a free plan and paid plans. Free plan: Under 1,000 ledger entries a year (checked on QuickFile's own site).

Is QuickFile open source?

No, QuickFile is not open source. Open-source alternatives include GnuCash.

What platforms does QuickFile run on?

QuickFile is available for Web.

What are the best alternatives to QuickFile?

The highest-ranked QuickFile alternatives right now are FreeAgent, Xero and GnuCash. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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QuickFile facts

4 of 4 verified

Free plan: Under 1,000 ledger entries a year; Checked Oct 25, 2026quickfile.co.uk(opens source in a new tab); “As long as your 12 months nominal ledger count remains under 1,000 there's absolutely nothing to pay!”
Paid plan: From £60 + VAT per year; Checked Oct 25, 2026quickfile.co.uk(opens source in a new tab); “£60 + vat (per year)”
Users: Unlimited on all plans; Checked Oct 25, 2026quickfile.co.uk(opens source in a new tab); “ALL PLANS INCLUDE: Free unlimited users”
Making Tax Digital: Supported; Checked Oct 25, 2026quickfile.co.uk(opens source in a new tab); “Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax and Self-Assessment is here”