BrightManager
6.9#11 in accounting practice management softwareFrom £409.25 a yearWeb
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Financial Cents
7.6#1 in ca office management softwareFrom $19 a monthAndroidiOSWebAPI
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| Fact | BrightManager | Financial Cents |
|---|---|---|
| Client portal | The portal supports GDPR-compliant document sharing, e-signatures, forms and practice branding. | A passwordless client portal supports document exchange, communication, task completion, signatures and invoice payments. |
| Encryption | Bright states that HTTPS with minimum TLS 1.2 is mandated for data in transit and transparent data encryption is mandated for databases at rest. | Financial Cents states that data is encrypted at rest and during transit, with TLS-secured browser connections. |
| Founded | 2021 | 2020 |
| Integrations | Listed integrations include Xero, QuickBooks, FreeAgent, Sage, Companies House, Ireland’s CRO, BrightPropose, BrightAccountsProduction and BrightTax. | Native or listed integrations include QuickBooks Online, Gmail, Outlook, Google Drive, OneDrive/SharePoint, SmartVault, Adobe Sign, Ignition, tax applications and Zapier. |
| Notable news | Bright's 21 June 2026 article says BrightManager and Xero reaffirmed their integration, including two-way contact and invoice synchronization. | Inc. lists Financial Cents as a 2026 Inc. 5000 honoree, ranked No. 601, with 578% three-year growth. |
| Product purpose | BrightManager is cloud practice-management software for UK and Irish accounting practices, bookkeepers and payroll bureaus. | Financial Cents is cloud practice-management software for accounting, bookkeeping and tax firms, covering client work, deadlines, collaboration and workflow automation. |
BrightManager plans
- Essential£42.63 a month
- Advanced£57.85 a month
- Premium£57.85 a month
- Essential£409.25 a year
- Advanced£694.26 a year
- Premium£694.26 a year
Financial Cents plans
- Solo$19 a month
- Team$49 a month
- Scale$69 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
Pick BrightManager if…
BrightManager suits accounting practices, bookkeepers, and payroll bureaus that need to coordinate compliance work, client onboarding, documents, and time. Practices should consider the per-user starting price and plan-specific contract terms.
Pick Financial Cents if…
It is designed for accountants, bookkeepers, and CPAs managing client work, staff coordination, and deadlines. The Solo plan is for single-user firms, while monthly billing requires at least five users.