ByteLogic Accounting is free cloud accounting software for UK limited company directors. Payroll with payslips & P60s, invoicing, bookkeeping, P&L reports, dividend management, director's loan tracking, and pension — all included, no credit card required.
100% free • No credit card required
Basic PAYE Tools has limitations: no payslips, no auto-enrolment support. IRIS Payroll Basics is being discontinued after April 2026 (40,000+ businesses affected). ByteLogic is a free modern alternative with payroll, payslips, P60s, bookkeeping, reports, dividends, and pension — all available now. Direct HMRC RTI submission coming in Pro.
No credit card required. Up to 5 employees, 5 clients, 10 invoices/month on free tier.
Xero charges £10+/month per additional user. Need your accountant to access it? Pay more. Need a bookkeeper? Pay more.
Payroll is extra. Expenses is extra. Multi-currency is extra. The base price is just the start.
Director's loans? S455 tax? Dividend vouchers? These aren't priorities when their main market is elsewhere.
Even with Xero, you often end up back in HMRC's awful interfaces for certain submissions. Why?
Free payroll, bookkeeping, invoicing, reports, dividends & more. Built specifically for UK Ltd company directors.
No subscriptions, no add-ons, no per-user fees. Just sign up and go.
PAYE, National Insurance, pension contributions. Generate payslips and P60s. Up to 5 employees free. No add-on fees.
Import bank transactions via CSV, categorise and reconcile them. Keep your books up to date without the hassle.
P&L, Balance Sheet, aged debtors and creditors. Export to CSV or view beautifully in-app. Share with your accountant.
Check distributable profits before declaring dividends. Generate professional dividend vouchers with correct tax calculations.
Track your DLA balance in real-time. Get automatic alerts before S455 tax deadlines. Never be caught off guard.
Track time against clients, create professional invoices, send them by email, and record payments. All included free.
Manage your workplace pension obligations. Calculate contributions, track opt-outs, and stay compliant with UK law.
Connect Monzo, Wise, and Revolut Business via Open Banking. Transactions sync automatically. Coming in Pro tier.
Direct RTI payroll submission, VAT MTD, and CT600 Corporation Tax filing to HMRC. Coming in Pro tier.
See why UK small businesses are switching to ByteLogic
| Feature | Basic PAYE Tools | ByteLogic Accounting |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Free | Free (Pro £19/mo coming soon) |
| Employee Limit | Up to 9 | ✅ 5 free (unlimited on Pro) |
| Cloud Access | ❌ Desktop only | ✅ Cloud-based |
| Time Tracking | ❌ Not included | ✅ Built-in |
| Invoicing | ❌ Not included | ✅ Included free |
| Payroll Calculations | ✅ PAYE, NI | ✅ PAYE, NI, Pension |
| FPS XML Export | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Direct RTI Submission | ✅ Yes | 🚀 Coming April 2026 |
| Bank Sync | ❌ Not included | 🚀 Coming April 2026 |
| Modern Interface | ❌ Dated UI | ✅ Modern, mobile-friendly |
| Support | Limited | ✅ Email support |
| Status | ⚠️ No payslips, no auto-enrolment | ✅ Payslips, P60s & pension included free |
Everything you need to run your company. Pro tier adds direct HMRC submission.
Free forever. Up to 5 employees, 5 clients, 10 invoices/month.
Pending HMRC vendor approval. Use Free tier now.
💡 Why is Pro coming later? We're waiting for HMRC vendor approval for direct RTI, VAT MTD, and CT600 submission. In the meantime, the free tier gives you payroll, payslips, bookkeeping, reports, dividends, and more — everything except direct HMRC filing.
See why directors are making the switch.
| Feature | ByteLogic | Xero | QuickBooks | FreeAgent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly Price | Free Pro £19/mo coming soon |
£42+ (with payroll) | £35+ | £29 |
| Unlimited Users | ✓ Included | £10+/user | £10+/user | 1 user only |
| UK Payroll | ✓ Included | +£7/month | ✓ | ✓ |
| Director's Loan Tracking | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| S455 Tax Alerts | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Dividend Vouchers | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Built for UK Ltd | ✓ Primary focus | US/AU first | US first | ✓ |
Payroll with payslips and P60s (up to 5 employees), bookkeeping with CSV import and reconciliation, P&L and Balance Sheet reports, dividend management, director's loan tracking, pension auto-enrolment, invoicing (up to 10/month), and time tracking. No credit card required.
Pro adds direct HMRC submission (RTI, VAT MTD, CT600), Open Banking to sync your bank automatically, Companies House filing, multi-currency support, and unlimited employees, invoices, and users. We're waiting on HMRC vendor approval — sign up for the free tier now and upgrade when Pro launches.
Yes. The free tier calculates PAYE, NI, and pension, generates payslips and P60s, and can export FPS XML files. You upload the XML to HMRC manually via their Basic PAYE Tools or Government Gateway. Pro will automate that step.
Currently you can import CSV exports from any bank (Monzo, Wise, Starling, etc.) and reconcile them in the bookkeeping module. Direct Open Banking sync is coming in the Pro tier.
Absolutely. We use bank-level encryption, secure cloud hosting, and daily backups. Your financial data is treated with the security it deserves.
Yes — add as many users as you need at no extra cost. Give your accountant, bookkeeper, or business partner their own login.
Yes. The free tier is not a trial — it's a permanent plan with generous limits (5 employees, 5 clients, 10 invoices/month). We make money from Pro subscriptions, not from charging you for basics.
We offer email support with response times typically under 24 hours. We're a small team and we actually care about helping you succeed.
Payroll, bookkeeping, invoicing, reports, dividends, and more — all free, no credit card required.