Sole Trader
19 pounds plus VAT per month, half price for the first six months.
R450/mo
per month
- Invoicing and expenses
- UK self assessment
- Bank feeds
- Projects and time tracking
FreeAgent vs QuickFile
Verified ratings, feature-by-feature comparison and rand pricing — everything a South African business needs to pick between these two.
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Ratings
Every score, at a glance
Verified user ratings across every dimension — FreeAgent against QuickFile, nothing weighted.
Dimensions won
3 – 0
FreeAgent vs QuickFile, across 5 rating dimensions
Widest rating gap
+0,1
FreeAgent leads on overall
Verified reviews
359
186 for FreeAgent, 173 for QuickFile
FreeAgent
4,2
186 verified reviews
QuickFile
4,1
173 verified reviews
Ratings by dimension
- FreeAgent
- QuickFile
Overall
4,2
4,1
Ease of use
4,1
4,1
Value for money
4,1
4,0
Customer service
4,1
4,1
Functionality
4,1
4,0
Share of verified reviews
Who South African reviewers actually write about.
- FreeAgent (186)
- QuickFile (173)
Cost to get started
Cheapest paid plan, shown per month.
FreeAgent
R450/mo
QuickFile
Free plan
QuickFile is the cheaper way in. Lower isn't automatically better — weigh it against the ratings above.
Head to head
Where each one wins
Row by row, with the stronger score highlighted. Straight from verified reviews.
| FreeAgent | QuickFile | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4,2 | 4,1 |
| Reviews | 186 | 173 |
| Ease of use | 4,1 | 4,1 |
| Value for money | 4,1 | 4,0 |
| Customer service | 4,1 | 4,1 |
| Functionality | 4,1 | 4,0 |
| Starting price | R450/mo | Free plan |
| Free trial | Yes | No |
Features
Feature by feature, checked off
Everything each product ships, side by side. No marketing gloss.
| Feature | FreeAgent | QuickFile |
|---|---|---|
| Pound invoicing with automatic reminders | ||
| UK VAT returns under Making Tax Digital | ||
| Self assessment and corporation tax tracking | ||
| UK bank feeds | ||
| Expenses and mileage | ||
| Projects and time tracking | ||
| Recurring invoices | ||
| Cash flow view | ||
| Payroll for UK employees | ||
| Accountant access | ||
| Invoicing with client portal | ||
| Estimates and recurring billing | ||
| Bank feeds and tagging rules | ||
| Purchase and receipt capture | ||
| UK VAT under Making Tax Digital | ||
| Multiple currencies | ||
| Full double entry ledger | ||
| Project tagging | ||
| API access | ||
| Document storage |
Pricing
Both price lists, in rand
Every plan from both vendors, priced as South African teams actually pay.
FreeAgent plans
Try it free
Limited Company
33 pounds plus VAT per month for UK limited companies.
R780/mo
per month
- Everything in Sole Trader
- Corporation tax estimates
- Dividend vouchers
- UK VAT filing to HMRC
Free via bank
Free with a NatWest, RBS, Ulster Bank or Mettle business account.
Free
no card needed
- Full product at no cost
- While the account stays open
Straight from the vendor
Get current pricing
These are list prices in rand and vendors adjust them from time to time. Check with FreeAgent Central for the figure you'll actually pay.
QuickFile plans
Free
Full product for accounts under 1,000 nominal entries a year.
Free
no card needed
- Invoicing with client portal
- Bank feeds
- UK VAT filing
- Full double entry ledger
Power User
About 65 pounds a year for larger files, plus extra features.
R1 550/mo
per year
- Unlimited ledger size
- Custom branding
- Additional automation
- API access
Straight from the vendor
Get current pricing
These are list prices in rand and vendors adjust them from time to time. Check with QuickFile for the figure you'll actually pay.
Verdict
Our verdict
FreeAgent edges this comparison on verified user ratings (4,2 vs 4,1), but the right choice depends on your workflows: QuickFile remains a strong pick where its strengths — Genuinely free for smaller books and Branded client portal on invoices — match your priorities. Shortlist both, take the free trials where offered, and test against a real month of your own data.