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Best free accounting softwareWhether you're a freelancer or a flautist, a graphic designer or a greengrocer, if you're running any kind of
everything into a drawer and panicking at tax return time isn't the best.But that doesn't mean you need to invest huge sums or learn
something hopelessly complicated
The best free accounting software is easy to use and enables you to see how well you're doing and who owes you money.GnuCash is
straightforward, completely free, and supported by a huge community of users, so you'll never have to look far for help online1
GnuCashA simple approach to bookkeeping - the best free accounting software aroundHugely flexible softwareBoasts some payroll
featuresHandles multiple currenciesGnuCash is accounting software designed for individuals and small businesses, and was initially conceived
as an open source alternative to apps such as Intuit's Quicken.It's available for Linux, GNU, OpenBSD, Android, macOS and Windows, and it's
been kicking around since the late 1990s - but the most recent update was in April 2018.It handles invoicing and credit notes, accounts
payable and receivable, employee expenses and some payroll features too, and it's quite happy with multiple currencies, cards and accounts
Its sheer flexibility makes it our top choice when it comes to accounting software for kitchen table businesses.Review and where to
download: GnuCashMoney Manager Ex is available for Windows, macOS, and even Android2
Money Manager ExStraightforward enough for home use, as well as small businessesImpressively user-friendlyPlenty of featuresCan be used
straight from a USB stickAnother superb open source tool, Money Manager Ex is well designed and packed with enough features to rival premium
It's easy to understand, and you'll have your accounts and transactions set up in no time
Money Manager Ex's simplicity makes it a particularly good choice for sole traders or your own home finances.This free accounting software
is a portable app, so you can save and use it straight from a USB stick without installing it
There's even an Android app for updating your accounts on the move.Review and where to download: Money Manager ExTurboCASH might be overkill
for sole traders, but if you employ a few staff you might appreciate its extra capabilities3
TurboCASHA heftier accounting tool that will suit owners of SMBsHandles multiple companiesBig online communityNot for the likes of sole
tradersTurboCASH is free accounting software that's been in continuous development since April 1985, and it's hugely popular in Europe, the
It's available in 23 languages and boasts an online community of more than 100,000 users.Designed for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs),
it's probably a bit much for freelancers or sole traders, but if you need something a bit more useful than a cash book TurboCASH can handle
VAT, debtors and creditors, purchase orders, multiple companies and multiple users.Download here: TurboCASHWave is online-only, and the
tools it offers make it particularly well suited to freelancers4
WaveSlick, cloud-based free accounting that works well for freelancersHugely popular serviceNicely designed and put togetherWill be too
basic for medium-sized firmsWith more than two million users, Wave is one of the most successful online accounting services - and it's
completely free for accounting, invoicing and receipts, although if you want personal technical support you'll need to pay for it
service.It's a very well designed and carefully thought out application, and while it's probably a little basic for medium-sized businesses
it's a good option for sole traders, freelancers and small firms.Try it online: WaveExpress Invoice is really a slick interface for an
NCH Express InvoiceGenerate forms, invoices, quotes and orders in momentsSupport for diverse range of platformsUseful range of reportsOnly
free for firms with fewer than 5 employeesWith versions for PC, Mac, iPad and Android, NCH Express Invoice caters for most kinds of
businesses - and if you have fewer than five members of staff, you can have it for free without time limits or other restrictions.It's
designed to create invoices, quotes and orders easily, to automate recurring ones and to send them by email or fax, and there's a decent
range of reports to pore over
The free accounting software is really just a front-end for a web-based service, but that's no bad thing unless your business struggles to
get a decent internet connection.Download here: NCH Express InvoiceVT Cash Book is fast and easy to use, but you'll need Microsoft Excel
VT Cash BookMinimalist bookkeeping that uses Excel for the grunt workNo-fuss accountingCan be used to prepare VAT returnsNot the prettiest
app out thereIt's not going to win any awards for aesthetics, but VT Cash Book isn't there to look good: its priority is to record day to
day cash transactions with the least amount of fuss
It uses Autocomplete to speed up data entry, supports multiple bank accounts and bank reconciliation, can be used to prepare VAT returns and
enables you to create profit and loss, balance sheets and ledgers.The free accounting software installs alongside its companion program, the
paid-for VT Transaction+, but you don't need to buy the latter to use the former.Download here: VT Cash BookIf your home business sells
goods, Invoice Expert is definitely worth a look thanks to its stock management tools7
Invoice ExpertA good option for anyone selling physical productsBoasts inventory and customer managementHandles invoicing and quotingFree
version has restrictionsThe free version of Invoice Expert is limited to 100 customers/products, but it retains the features of its $69.95
free accounting software is a little bit intimidating at first glance, especially in the template-editing screens, but it's straightforward
It's an American program but it uses your Windows location to set the currency, so it should adjust itself accordingly.Download here:
Invoice ExpertAdminsoft Accounts isn't just great for tracking income and expenditure - it can also manage some payroll functions for small
Adminsoft AccountsA complete money-management toolkit for small business ownersFree with no strings attachedHandles stock control and
moreEven has some HR capabilitiesThese days genuine freeware - that is, software that's given away for free without adverts, bundled
software or ulterior motives - is a rare thing, but it describes AdminSoft Accounts: more than 300,000 people have taken advantage of what
is a surprisingly thorough free accounting system (and an unusually honest set of terms and conditions).It can handle not just invoicing and
statements but remittance advices, stock control, purchase orders, budgeting and some HR functions too
It's a UK program so the default is pounds sterling, but it works happily in other currencies too.Download here: AdminSoft
AccountsQuickFile's online-only tools are clearly presented, and you can access them from any internet-connected device9
currenciesHave to be online to useDesigned specifically for non-accountants, QuickFile offers free tiers for small businesses while still
download, and if you like the free version you can upgrade to an ad-free, more advanced version with bulk invoicing, revision history and a
host of power user features for a modest fee.Try it online: QuickFileApache's free alternative to Microsoft Excel is perfectly capable of
handling basic accounting if you don't mind putting in the legwork to set it up10
Apache OpenOfficeMake your own accounting sheets using the free office suiteSimple solution for accountsLarge library of useful
are pretty straightforward
For many businesses and sole traders, all you really need is a simple spreadsheet - and with a price tag of zero, Apache OpenOffice fits the
bill nicely.It's well worth browsing the library of templates once you've downloaded the main app, as there are plenty of user-created
templates that you can easily tweak to suit your own specific requirements - not just for accounting, but for other common business tasks
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