Invoices and estimates
Create customer documents, track amounts due and keep sales activity connected to the accounting records.
Software we support
Set up straightforward cloud accounting for invoices, expenses, banking and tax records with support tailored to smaller businesses.
FreeAgent may suit
The essentials
FreeAgent is designed around the everyday accounting needs of freelancers, contractors and smaller limited companies. It brings invoices, expenses, banking and tax information together in a system intended to be manageable without a large finance team.
The platform still needs an appropriate structure and consistent use. Makesworth can help establish the records and routines your business needs, explain what your team should handle and connect the software with ongoing accounting support.
Useful capabilities
Its focused feature set can keep common finance tasks together and visible.
Create customer documents, track amounts due and keep sales activity connected to the accounting records.
Record costs and organise relevant activity with supporting information for bookkeeping and tax work.
Import banking activity and use a repeatable process to explain and reconcile transactions.
Maintain current records that can support tax estimates, VAT work and discussions with your accountant.
Accountant-led support
Our support keeps the system proportionate: enough structure to produce reliable information without an unnecessarily complicated process.
We help configure the business details, accounting categories, users and opening information.
We agree what needs to move from spreadsheets or another system and check the opening position.
We help with practical invoicing, expense, banking and document-sharing routines.
We can use the maintained records to support VAT, year-end accounts and relevant tax work.
A practical process
We discuss your current records, reporting needs, team responsibilities and the problems you want the software to solve.
We agree a proportionate setup or migration plan, including responsibilities, timing and the information required.
We help configure the essential workflow, opening information and relevant connections before routine use begins.
We help your team build reliable habits and provide ongoing accounting guidance as the business changes.
Build a connected workflow
Explore other accounting platforms and connected tools that may fit your wider finance process.
Common questions
Answers about choosing, setting up and using FreeAgent with Makesworth.
FreeAgent is commonly considered by freelancers, contractors and smaller companies. We assess whether its workflow and reporting suit your particular business.
Yes. We can help configure the account, opening information, bank connection and day-to-day bookkeeping process.
Yes. We can agree an appropriate starting date, prepare opening figures and help organise the transition to digital records.
FreeAgent includes VAT and digital record-keeping features. We can help ensure the accounting workflow reflects the rules relevant to your business.
Yes. We can review reconciliations, transaction treatment and the overall quality of information before accounts or tax work is completed.
Yes. Support can include bookkeeping guidance, VAT, annual accounts, tax and help resolving day-to-day accounting questions.
Discuss your software setup
Book a free consultation to discuss your current records, software options and the support your team needs.