Accounting · head to head
FreeAgent vs Moneybird

FreeAgent
Accounting
Accounting software for small businesses and freelancers
- From
- Free
- Rated
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Moneybird
Accounting
Dutch online bookkeeping software for freelancers and growing entrepreneurs
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: FreeAgent introductory pricing shown is 50% off the regular rates; Moneybird compact tier severely limits functionality with only 5 monthly transactions
- Prices and features above were last checked on 29 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which FreeAgent and Moneybird actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (subscription), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Accounting).
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
FreeAgent
- Submitting VAT and Self Assessment tax returns to HMRC directlynot Moneybird
- Splitting rental income and expenses across multiple properties automaticallynot Moneybird
- Collecting invoice payments faster through one-click payments and remindersnot Moneybird
- Capturing bills and receipts via AI to auto-categorize expensesnot Moneybird
- Filing Real Time Information payroll directly to HMRC for employeesnot Moneybird
Moneybird
- Freelancer bookkeepingnot FreeAgent
- Small business accountingnot FreeAgent
- Growing entrepreneur accountingnot FreeAgent
- Full-featured bookkeeping managementnot FreeAgent
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
FreeAgent
- Introductory pricing shown is 50% off the regular rates
- All prices exclude 20% VAT
- Add-ons required for some features (Smart Capture Unlimited £5/month, Amazon integration £6/month)
Moneybird
- Compact tier severely limits functionality with only 5 monthly transactions
- Bank connections limited to 5 on Start and Groei tiers until Compleet level
- Multi-user support only available starting at Groei tier (29 EUR/month)
Pricing, plan by plan
FreeAgent
Free- Sole Traders$9.5/month
- Introductory rate (regular price £19/month)
- Annual option at £95/year (regular £190)
- Landlords$5/month
- Introductory rate (regular price £10/month)
- Annual option at £50/year (regular £100)
- UK Partnerships/LLPs$13.5/month
- Introductory rate (regular price £27/month)
- Annual option at £135/year (regular £270)
- UK Limited Companies$16.5/month
- Introductory rate (regular price £33/month)
- Annual option at £330/year (regular £330)
Moneybird
Free- Compact$3/month
- 1 user
- 5 monthly transactions limit
- 0 bank connections
- Start$15/month
- 1 user
- 20 monthly transactions
- 5 bank connections
- Groei$29/month
- 5 users
- 50 monthly transactions
- 5 bank connections
- Compleet$41/month
- Unlimited users
- Unlimited monthly transactions
- Unlimited bank connections
Which should you pick?
Questions people ask
- Is FreeAgent or Moneybird better?
- Neither clearly leads. FreeAgent starts at Free and Moneybird at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, FreeAgent or Moneybird?
- FreeAgent starts at Free and Moneybird at Free.
- Does FreeAgent or Moneybird run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use FreeAgent for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is FreeAgent best used for?
- FreeAgent is most often used for submitting vat and self assessment tax returns to hmrc directly, splitting rental income and expenses across multiple properties automatically, collecting invoice payments faster through one-click payments and reminders, capturing bills and receipts via ai to auto-categorize expenses. Of those, submitting vat and self assessment tax returns to hmrc directly and splitting rental income and expenses across multiple properties automatically are not what Moneybird is typically brought in for.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
FreeAgent: Does FreeAgent offer a free option?
FreeAgent is free for qualifying customers maintaining business accounts with NatWest, Royal Bank of Scotland, Ulster Bank, or certain Mettle accounts.
SourceMoneybird: How much does Moneybird cost and what free trial is available?
Plans start at EUR 3/month for Compact tier, with a 60-day free trial offering full Compleet access (EUR 41/month value) at no cost. Annual billing offers up to 25% discount across all tiers.
SourceFreeAgent: What is FreeAgent's pricing for sole traders?
Sole traders pay £9.50/month (50% introductory rate; regular £19/month), or £95/year annually (regular £190/year), excluding 20% VAT.
SourceMoneybird: What user limits exist across different Moneybird plans?
Compact and Start tiers are limited to 1 user. Groei supports 5 users. Compleet tier has unlimited users, making it the only option for multi-team organizations.
SourceFreeAgent: What add-ons does FreeAgent offer?
Optional add-ons include Smart Capture Unlimited at £5/month and Amazon integration at £6/month, allowing customers to extend base plan functionality.
SourceMoneybird: How many transactions can I process monthly on each Moneybird tier?
Compact allows 5 transactions/month, Start allows 20, Groei allows 50, and Compleet allows unlimited transactions. Transaction limits reset monthly.
SourceFreeAgent: Does FreeAgent offer a trial?
FreeAgent provides a 30-day free trial with no commitment, and customers can cancel at any time during or after the trial period.
SourceMoneybird: Do Moneybird plans have bank connection limits?
Compact tier has zero bank connections. Start and Groei tiers each support 5 bank connections. Only the Compleet tier (EUR 41/month) offers unlimited bank connections.
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