Head to head
FreeAgent vs Patriot Accounting
Both platforms are scored with the same methodology and the same category rubric. Nothing on this page is influenced by advertising.
52/100Higher score | 51/100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Category rank | #6 | #7 |
| Confidence | High confidence | High confidence |
| External Reputation | 75 | 89 |
| AI Authority | 24 | 8 |
| Web Authority | 44 | 47 |
| Expert Assessment | 65 | 53 |
| TOP10 User Score | — | — |
| Pricing | £10/month excl. VAT (unincorporated landlord); £19/month excl. VAT for sole traders · free tier: £0.00 plan for holders of a NatWest, Royal Bank of Scotland or Ulster Bank business current account (for as long as the account is retained), or a Mettle account with at least one transaction a month; plus a 30-day free trial, cancel at any time | $20/month (Accounting Basic; shown discounted to $10/month under promo) · free tier: 30 days free trial (promotion live at retrieval, alongside 50% off for 6 months, offer end date 8/31) |
| Pricing model | Subscription | Subscription |
| Best for | UK limited companies, sole traders and contractors banking with NatWest, RBS, Ulster Bank or Mettle — that combination makes a full-featured, MTD-ready, payroll-capable package free indefinitely — and UK service businesses that bill by project or by time and value reachable UK phone support. | US-based owner-operators and small businesses of roughly 1–20 staff doing straightforward service or trade invoicing who want double-entry books, bank feeds, reconciliation and 1099s for $20–$30 a month with unlimited users, no contract, and a US human on the phone during business hours. |
| Avoid if | You operate outside the UK, trade significantly in foreign currencies given reviewer-reported currency and balance-accuracy bugs, run a stock/product business (Stock is excluded on cash basis), need deep inventory or multi-entity features, or want a tier ladder to scale through. | You are outside the US, need multi-currency, inventory or project accounting, require weekend/after-hours support or fast payroll funding, want board-grade custom reporting or a native mobile app, or need firm published pricing for the bookkeeping and e-filing add-ons before you commit. |
| Markets | SMB, Freelancers and contractors, Sole traders, Landlords, Accountants and bookkeepers | Self-employed, SMB, Accountants/Partners |
| Founded | — | 2002 |
| Headquarters | — | Canton, Ohio, United States |
A higher TOP SCORE means more of the evidence favours that platform on this methodology — it is not a recommendation, and it does not account for your specific requirements. Advertisers are never declared the winner of a comparison.