FreeAgent
8.2#1 in accounting apisFree planFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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Salon Accounting
7.5#16 in salon accounting softwareFrom $7.99 a monthAndroidiOSWebmacOS
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| Fact | FreeAgent | Salon Accounting |
|---|---|---|
| Banking | Bank feeds automatically import transactions and FreeAgent can categorise and match them. | The app can import bank and credit card transactions, and connecting a bank is optional. |
| Founded | 2007 | 2012 |
| Headquarters | Edinburgh, Scotland, UK | Google Play lists Creative Reputation, LLC at 2111 Penhurst Way, Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States. |
| Integrations | Supported connections include Open Banking feeds, HMRC, Stripe, PayPal, GoCardless, Basecamp and many listed integration partners. | The privacy policy identifies Plaid for bank connections, Stripe for payments, Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics for usage analytics, and Zoho SalesIQ for support chat. |
| Licence | The service is supplied under a non-exclusive, non-transferable licence rather than as source code for customer modification or redistribution. | The terms describe a proprietary service owned by Creative Reputation and grant users a limited, non-exclusive licence for business use. |
| Praise: ease of use | Independent reviewers repeatedly praise the clean interface, straightforward invoicing, easy bank reconciliation and suitability for non-accountants. | An App Store reviewer praised the clean interface, simple navigation and accessibility for non-accountants. |
| Product | FreeAgent is accounting software designed to automate business admin such as invoicing and expenses, streamline tax reporting and provide business insights and reports. | Salon Accounting is bookkeeping and quarterly tax software built for independent salon professionals. |
| Rating on Apple App Store | 4.8 out of 5 from 14K ratings. | 3.5 out of 5 from 10 ratings |
| Rating on Google Play | 4.3 out of 5 from about 1.73K reviews. | 3.4 out of 5 from 7 reviews |
| Security | FreeAgent says it is Cyber Essentials Plus certified, uses fault-tolerant infrastructure and follows UK DPA 2018 and UK GDPR requirements. | The privacy policy states that data is encrypted in transit, production access is restricted, and Stripe and Plaid provide PCI-compliant or bank-level security. |
FreeAgent plans
- Sole trader£10 a month
- Partnership or LLP£19 a month
- Limited company£33 a month
- FreeFree
- Bank-account-funded accountFree
- Eligible bank-account planFree
Salon Accounting plans
- Essential Accounting$7.99 a month
- Accounting + Scheduling$14.99 a month
- All Features$21.99 a month
Pick FreeAgent if…
FreeAgent is aimed at small businesses, accountants, and bookkeepers managing accounts, invoices, expenses, or tax tasks. Its mobile apps may suit users who want to record expenses, track time, or manage invoices on iOS or Android.
Pick Salon Accounting if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.