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IRIS KashFlow vs Moneybird

IRIS KashFlow logo

IRIS KashFlow

Accounting

Online accounting software for UK sole traders and small businesses

From
£13.5/month
Rated
-
Moneybird logo

Moneybird

Accounting

Dutch online bookkeeping software for freelancers and growing entrepreneurs

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Moneybird has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: IRIS KashFlow advertised monthly prices of £1.35 (Starter) and £2.75 (Business) are a 90% promotional discount off the standard £13.50 and £27.50 rates, and the promotion is described as lasting 6 months before reverting; 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 IRIS KashFlow and Moneybird actually diverge.

Attributes where IRIS KashFlow and Moneybird differ
AttributeIRIS KashFlowMoneybird
Starting price£13.5/monthFree
Free tierNoYes

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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.

IRIS KashFlow

  • business accountingnot Moneybird
  • invoicing and billingnot Moneybird
  • VAT managementnot Moneybird

Moneybird

  • Freelancer bookkeepingnot IRIS KashFlow
  • Small business accountingnot IRIS KashFlow
  • Growing entrepreneur accountingnot IRIS KashFlow
  • Full-featured bookkeeping managementnot IRIS KashFlow

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

IRIS KashFlow

  • Advertised monthly prices of £1.35 (Starter) and £2.75 (Business) are a 90% promotional discount off the standard £13.50 and £27.50 rates, and the promotion is described as lasting 6 months before reverting
  • Listed prices are in GBP plus VAT, and the platform's plans are built around UK VAT filing rather than other tax regimes
  • Annual pricing is quoted at RRP £162/year (Starter) and £291.50/year (Business) before the same promotional reduction

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

IRIS KashFlow

£13.5/month
  • Starter Monthly$13.5/month
    • 10 invoices
    • up to 25 bank transactions
    • single user access
  • Business Monthly$27.5/month
    • unlimited invoices
    • unlimited bank transactions
    • multi-user access
  • Starter Annual$162/year
    • 10 invoices
    • up to 25 bank transactions
    • single user access
  • Business Annual$291.5/year
    • unlimited invoices
    • unlimited bank transactions
    • multi-user access

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?

Choose IRIS KashFlow if

Nothing in the data separates IRIS KashFlow from Moneybird on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Choose Moneybird if

  • You want to start without paying.

Questions people ask

Is IRIS KashFlow or Moneybird better?
Neither clearly leads. IRIS KashFlow starts at £13.5/month and Moneybird at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, IRIS KashFlow or Moneybird?
Moneybird has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at £13.5/month for IRIS KashFlow and Free for Moneybird.
Does IRIS KashFlow or Moneybird run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Moneybird for free?
Yes. Moneybird has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. IRIS KashFlow starts at £13.5/month.
What is IRIS KashFlow best used for?
IRIS KashFlow is most often used for business accounting, invoicing and billing, vat management. Of those, business accounting and invoicing and billing are not what Moneybird is typically brought in for.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

IRIS KashFlow: What are IRIS KashFlow's core features across all plans?

All IRIS KashFlow plans include unlimited quotes, online VAT submission, mobile app access, 50+ reports, bank feeds, receipt capture, multi-currency support, and payroll for up to 5 employees.

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Moneybird: 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.

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IRIS KashFlow: Are there promotional discounts for new IRIS KashFlow customers?

Yes, new customers receive a 90% discount for 6 months on both Starter and Business monthly plans.

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Moneybird: 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.

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IRIS KashFlow: Can multiple users access IRIS KashFlow on the Starter plan?

No, the Starter plan is limited to single-user access only. Multi-user access requires the Business plan.

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Moneybird: 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.

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Moneybird: 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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