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FreeAgent vs RazorpayX

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FreeAgent

Accounting

Accounting software for small businesses and freelancers

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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RazorpayX

Accounting

Indian business banking layer for current accounts, automated payouts, vendor payments and payroll

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only FreeAgent has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: FreeAgent introductory pricing shown is 50% off the regular rates; RazorpayX everything is India specific, the rails, the currency, the statutory deductions and the filings, so a company that redomiciles or expands abroad gets no reuse and has to run a second banking and payroll stack in the new jurisdiction.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which FreeAgent and RazorpayX actually diverge.

Attributes where FreeAgent and RazorpayX differ
AttributeFreeAgentRazorpayX
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionusage-based
Free tierYesNo

Identical on both: platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Accounting).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in FreeAgent

Nothing recorded that RazorpayX does not also cover.

Only in RazorpayX

  • Current account
  • Payout API
  • Bulk payouts
  • Payout links
  • Vendor payments
  • Payroll
  • Statutory filing support
  • Corporate cards

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 RazorpayX
  • Splitting rental income and expenses across multiple properties automaticallynot RazorpayX
  • Collecting invoice payments faster through one-click payments and remindersnot RazorpayX
  • Capturing bills and receipts via AI to auto-categorize expensesnot RazorpayX
  • Filing Real Time Information payroll directly to HMRC for employeesnot RazorpayX

RazorpayX

  • An Indian marketplace settling thousands of seller payouts on a schedule that no bank portal can supportnot FreeAgent
  • A startup running payroll for a growing team that needs provident fund, employee state insurance and tax deduction handled without an in house specialistnot FreeAgent
  • A company paying many vendors monthly that needs tax deducted at source calculated and recorded against each paymentnot FreeAgent
  • A product team that needs disbursements to happen from application code with webhook confirmation rather than from a treasury spreadsheetnot 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)

RazorpayX

  • Everything is India specific, the rails, the currency, the statutory deductions and the filings, so a company that redomiciles or expands abroad gets no reuse and has to run a second banking and payroll stack in the new jurisdiction.
  • The current account is held with a partner bank while the interface and the relationship belong to Razorpay, so an escalation about the account itself can fall between two organisations and the deposit protection you have depends on the bank, not on the fintech.
  • Indian payment fintechs are subject to active central bank intervention, and Razorpay itself spent a period unable to onboard new merchants following a regulatory direction, so single provider concentration for both collections and payouts is a live continuity risk rather than a theoretical one.
  • Payouts carry per transaction charges beyond an included allowance and payroll is charged per employee, so a high volume settlement business or a company hiring quickly finds the running cost scales directly with the activity that made the product attractive.
  • Support is largely ticket based and account management is reserved for larger accounts, so a failed high value payout or a payroll run that does not credit becomes a queue rather than a call, which is a poor position to be in on a salary date.

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)

RazorpayX

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the RazorpayX review.

Which should you pick?

Choose FreeAgent if

  • You want to start without paying.
FreeAgent review

Choose RazorpayX if

  • You need current account.
  • You also want payout api.
RazorpayX review

Questions people ask

Is FreeAgent or RazorpayX better?
Neither clearly leads. FreeAgent starts at Free and RazorpayX at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, FreeAgent or RazorpayX?
FreeAgent has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for FreeAgent and On request for RazorpayX.
Does FreeAgent or RazorpayX run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use FreeAgent for free?
Yes. FreeAgent has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. RazorpayX starts at On request.
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 RazorpayX is typically brought in for.
What can FreeAgent do that RazorpayX cannot?
RazorpayX covers Current account, Payout API, Bulk payouts, Payout links.

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.

Source
RazorpayX: Is RazorpayX a bank?

No. The current account is provided by partner banks. RazorpayX supplies the interface, the payout automation and the payroll and compliance layer on top of it.

FreeAgent: 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.

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RazorpayX: Can a company registered outside India use it?

No. It serves Indian registered entities, rupee accounts and Indian statutory requirements.

FreeAgent: 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.

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RazorpayX: Does the payroll module handle statutory compliance?

It calculates and supports the main statutory items, provident fund, employee state insurance, professional tax and income tax deduction, and assists with the periodic filings. Confirm the scope against your state specific obligations, since professional tax in particular varies.

FreeAgent: 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.

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RazorpayX: What happens to my payouts if there is a regulatory action against Razorpay?

That has happened before in the form of a restriction on onboarding new merchants. Existing customers continued, but the episode is the reason many businesses keep a bank relationship and a second payout route alive alongside it.

RazorpayX: Does it connect to accounting software?

It integrates with the Indian accounting tools most of its customers use, so payouts and payroll postings do not have to be rekeyed. Check your specific product rather than assuming, because coverage is narrower than for global ledgers.

RazorpayX: How is it priced?

A plan fee with included payout volumes, per transaction charges beyond that, and a per employee charge for payroll. Model your actual payout count rather than the plan headline, because that is where the cost lands.

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