The UK Accounting Software Market (2026)

74 UK accounting software companies are actively bought by businesses tracked on Cledara, led by ApprovalMax (0.05% market share). Rankings reflect real purchasing data — what companies actually pay for — not analyst estimates. Updated monthly. Data as of 17 August 2026, 15:36 UTC.

Most popular UK accounting software companies

#ProductCategoryDescriptionFoundedEmployeesFunding12-mo rank
1ApprovalMaxFinance & AccountingApprovalMax is a SaaS product that helps streamline the approval process for financial documents. It offers solutions for bill processing, purchase order management, expense approval, sales invoice approval, and more.2,01651-200 employees$10M - $25M-2
2DextFinance & AccountingDext provides automated accounting solutions to simplify tasks for accountants, bookkeepers, and businesses. The product offers three main solutions: Dext Prepare for automated data extraction, Dext Precision for quality control of accounting data, and Dext Commerce for managing e-commerce sales data. These tools help users deliver bookkeeping work and accounting services that are compliant with r2,010201-500 employees$50M - $100M-1
3SageFinance & AccountingSage offers a range of accounting and business management software solutions for small and medium businesses. The products offered by Sage US include Sage Business Cloud Accounting, Sage Intacct, Sage X3, Sage 50 Accounting, Sage Timeslips, and Sage HR, among others.10,001+ employees-56
4ScaleXPFinance & AccountingScaleXP is a software platform for automating SaaS metrics. It integrates with accounting and CRM systems to provide real-time data on over 40 key metrics like MRR and churn. The platform offers features such as financial consolidation, revenue recognition, and customer renewal management.2,02111-50 employeesUnder $1M-43
5ChaserFinance & AccountingChaser is a platform that offers accounts receivable automation software. The tool helps businesses manage their accounts receivables, reduce late payments, and improve cash flow. One of the key features of Chaser is the Payment Portal, which allows businesses to receive payments faster and easier from their customers. It also offers SMS payment reminders, credit checking, Chaser Pay, and payer ra2,01311-50 employees$1M - $5M-108
6PaddleFinance & AccountingPaddle helps SaaS companies build their payment infrastructure, ranging from payment processing and recurring billing management to tax and compliance regulation and product analytics.2,012201-500 employees$100M - $250M-28
7FlowwFinance & AccountingFloww is a platform for managing fundraising and investments in private markets. It offers tools for deal management, investor reporting, and fund administration, allowing companies, venture capital firms, investors, and angel syndicates to manage their financial activities. The platform supports the entire process of handling investment deals and maintaining investor relations.2,01651-200 employees$1M - $5M
8CausalFinance & AccountingCausal is a SaaS product that offers a solution for business planning. It aims to replace spreadsheets by providing a platform to build and automate business plans, financial models, board reports, and forecasts. Causal offers different features tailored to specific customer needs. For finance and CFOs, the product provides automated reporting and BvA, multi-dimensional modeling and scenario plan2,01911-50 employees$10M - $25M-207
9MaydayFinance & AccountingMayday is a software tool designed to help finance teams handling multiple entities using Xero. It automates accurate accounting, minimizing manual data manipulation during month-end processes. Key features include balancing intercompany loan accounts, reallocating costs and revenues between entities, and matching transactions to corresponding bills or invoices.2,02111-50 employees$1M - $5M+405
10EnsembleFinance & AccountingEnsemble is a platform that specializes in SaaS procurement, management, and partnerships. It empowers leaders in finance, technology, and procurement to acquire and renew SaaS subscriptions.2,0212-10 employees+161
11JoiinFinance & AccountingJoiin is a platform that offers consolidated financial reporting solutions. It aims to simplify the process of generating consolidated financial reports by providing users with a centralized platform to view and customize their financial data. The product solves the business problem of manual and time-consuming financial reporting by automating the process and offering intuitive reporting features2,01811-50 employeesUnder $1M-53
12PloyFinance & AccountingPloy is a SaaS management platform that helps companies streamline the management of their software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications. It offers features for shadow IT discovery, access management, employee offboarding, access reviews, vendor security questionnaires, and SaaS sprawl management.2,02311-50 employees$1M - $5M-46
13Open Exchange RatesFinance & AccountingOpen Exchange Rates is an API platform offering exchange rate data and currency conversion services for businesses. The tool aims to assist businesses in obtaining accurate and up-to-date exchange rate information for cross-currency payments and conversions.2,012+23
14LightyearFinance & AccountingLightyear is a cloud-based software platform for automated purchase order management and bill processing. Its features include document uploads, mobile app integration, automated purchase order creation and approval, goods-received tracking, three-way matching, user management, and integration with accounting software like Xero and QuickBooks.2,01751-200 employees-561
15Clear BooksFinance & AccountingClear Books is a UK-based software company that offers cloud accounting software. Their main product provides tools for invoicing, bookkeeping, VAT management, multi-currency support, CIS compliance, and payroll for small businesses. It includes mobile access and features intuitive and streamlined accounting processes.2,00811-50 employees$1M - $5M-212
16KoinlyFinance & AccountingKoinly is a cryptocurrency tax software designed to calculate and optimize crypto taxes. 2,01911-50 employees-73
17Futrli by SageFinance & AccountingFutrli provides forecasting, cash flow management, and reporting solutions, designed to support businesses and accounting firms. It offers tools for real-time cash flow forecasting, budgeting, scenario planning, and comprehensive three-way forecasting for profit & loss, balance sheet, and cash flow. The platform aims to empower users with insights and predictions for informed decision-making, enha2,01411-50 employees+30
18GocardlessFinance & AccountingGoCardless is a platform that facilitates the process of collecting recurring payments through bank-to-bank transfers, offering businesses a solution for managing subscription billing and invoicing. Users can set up automated payment schedules, collect payments from customers worldwide, and reconcile transactions. GoCardless integrates with various accounting and billing systems, streamlining paym2,011501-1,000 employees
19FreeAgentFinance & AccountingFreeAgent is a cloud-based accounting software that automates accounting and bookkeeping tasks for small businesses and freelancers. It builds accounts from bank statements, invoices, and expenses, and generates financial reports. Users can manage tasks such as invoicing, expense tracking, and tax return preparation.2,00751-200 employees$1M - $5M
20AutoEntryFinance & AccountingAutoEntry is a software that allows users to automate data entry for accounting software products.2,012501-1,000 employees-350
21HedgeFlowsFinance & AccountingHedgeFlows is a cloud platform that helps corporate treasury and finance teams manage FX exposure, forecast cash flows, and automate hedging workflows. It centralizes hedging strategy, execution tracking, and reporting.2,0202-10 employees$1M - $5M
22ApronFinance & AccountingApron is a fintech platform that enables businesses and accountants to manage invoices, pay suppliers, process payroll, track expenses, and reconcile accounts with their existing systems, with features like automated invoice capture and integrated bill payments.2,02151-200 employees$25M - $50M-37
23VAT SenseFinance & AccountingA REST API that validates VAT numbers, creates compliant invoices, fetches VAT/GST rates, and performs currency conversions.2,0212-10 employees+12
24DatamolinoFinance & AccountingDatamolino is a platform that specializes in automated data entry and invoice processing.2,01311-50 employeesUnder $1M
25ExpendFinance & AccountingExpend provides a platform for businesses to manage their expenses efficiently, offering features like automated expense tracking and real-time reporting to streamline financial processes.2,01511-50 employees$1M - $5M
26nettTracker by Farscape ApplicationsFinance & AccountingnettTracker is a cloud accounting tool that automates period-end tasks like depreciation, accruals, prepayments, and deferred income. It posts journals, reconciles fixed assets with the balance sheet, and integrates with Xero, QuickBooks, and Sage.2,0192-10 employees
27AccessPayFinance & AccountingAccessPay is a platform that connects corporate banking systems, payment rails and finance applications to automate payments, collections, bank-statement retrieval and cash-flow reconciliation across multiple banks. 2,01251-200 employees$25M - $50M
28TranslucentFinance & AccountingTranslucent provides a financial management platform designed for multi-entity finance teams. It integrates with existing accounting solutions to create a single system of record, offering features such as consolidated reporting, intercompany journal automation, and bank balance aggregation. The platform supports real-time data synchronization with tools like Google Sheets and includes various app2,02211-50 employees$5M - $10M
29SoldoFinance & AccountingSoldo is a business spend management platform combining company cards with software to automate expense reporting, providing visibility and control over spending.2,014201-500 employees$100M - $250M
30ZaharaFinance & AccountingZahara is a cloud-first AP (Accounts Payable) and purchase order automation platform. It enables businesses to create, route, approve, and pay bills via configurable workflows. It supports OCR-powered invoice processing, automated POs, three-way matching (PO, receipt, invoice), multi-step approvals, supplier payments, and analytics.2,01811-50 employees
31TellerooFinance & AccountingTelleroo is a platform for making bulk supplier and payroll payments efficiently. It integrates with accounting software like Xero and Staffology, allowing users to sync payments, assign approvers, and process international transactions. The service enhances payment security with features like the Telleroo Trust Check and supports easy reconciliation.2,01611-50 employeesUnder $1M
32OfficeTimeFinance & AccountingOfficeTime is a time tracking software that provides solutions for billing, project management, and productivity across various devices, including Mac, PC, iPhone, and iPad. It features idle time detection, manual and automatic time entry, and the ability to track time offline.2,0052-10 employees
33Float Cash Flow ForecastingFinance & AccountingFloat Cash Flow Forecasting is a platform designed to help businesses manage their cash flow. It provides tools for forecasting and visualizing cash flow, allowing users to track income, expenses, and upcoming payments. By connecting with accounting software and bank accounts, Float automatically imports financial data and generates cash flow forecasts based on historical trends and future project2,01011-50 employees$1M - $5M
34UNIPaaSFinance & AccountingUNIPaaS is a payment solution that enables digital platforms and marketplaces to own, manage, and monetize from financial services.2,02011-50 employees
35Authority SoftwareFinance & AccountingAuthority Software is a platform that provides tools for generating regulatory reports in XBRL, iXBRL, and XML formats. It supports integration with data sources such as Microsoft Excel, SQL databases, and Oracle HFM to produce reports aligned with frameworks including Solvency II, CRD IV, and AIFMD.2,01011-50 employees
36SendOwlFinance & AccountingSendOwl enables creators and businesses to sell digital products, subscriptions, and memberships directly to their audience. It aims to help with the process of integrating with payment gateways and managing automated, secure delivery of digital goods. The platform also offers features for optimizing checkout experiences and supports various sales channels to enhance online sales efficiency.2,01011-50 employees$5M - $10M
37Xenon ConnectFinance & AccountingXenon Connect is a platform offering a toolkit for Xero & QuickBooks Online users.2,0202-10 employees
38SocketFinance & AccountingSocket provides tools for accounting and bookkeeping firms to manage client onboarding, proposals, billing, and workflow automation with structured processes.2,0232-10 employees
39FinmapFinance & AccountingFinmap is a cash flow management tool designed for business owners who want to understand their company's financial health without the need for specialized financial knowledge. It provides insights into the company's earnings, highlights profitable projects, and offers a clear view of the statement of cash flows, as well as accounts receivable and payable.2,01911-50 employees$1M - $5M
40CommaFinance & AccountingComma Payments Limited offers a payment system that automates bulk payment processing from existing bank accounts, integrating with accounting tools like Xero, ensuring compliance with Open Banking standards.2,01911-50 employees
41CrezcoFinance & AccountingCrezco uses open banking technology to facilitate instant money requests and transactions. It allows users to link their bank accounts securely for smooth financial transactions. The platform is both a mobile and web application.2,02011-50 employees$10M - $25M
42WhisperClaimsFinance & AccountingWhisperClaims is a platform that provides a streamlined solution for Research and Development (R&D) tax relief claims.2,01711-50 employees
43AccountancyManager by BrightFinance & AccountingAccountancyManager by Bright is a platform designed to help businesses and individuals manage their accounting and financial operations.2,015201-500 employees
44ShuttleFinance & AccountingShuttle is platform that connects softwares with payments service providers, offering features and connectivity to run payments in their products.2,02011-50 employees
45FluidlyFinance & AccountingFluidly combines artificial intelligence with financial modelling to produce a cashflow forecast that’s always up to date and in minutes.2,015501-1,000 employees
46SalesTripFinance & AccountingSalesTrip is an expense and travel management software.2,01711-50 employees$1M - $5M
47CompleatFinance & AccountingCompleat provides automation & paperless processes across invoice capture, AP automation, online buying & digital procurement.1,99911-50 employees
48SkrillFinance & AccountingSkrill is a payment platform that offers a digital wallet, allowing users to send and receive money, make online payments, transfer funds internationally, and manage prepaid/virtual cards in multiple currencies.2,0011,001-5,000 employees
49NumeFinance & AccountingNume’s platform uses AI to act as a CFO that connects to a company’s financial systems to monitor cash flow, forecast liquidity, automate management reporting, validate accounting data, and deliver real-time financial insights and recommendations for decision-making. It analyses live bank, ERP, and accounting data to generate proactive forecasts, performance reports, expense analysis, investor rep2,02111-50 employees
50SlickerFinance & AccountingSlicker provides an AI platform that integrates with billing and payment providers to monitor and recover failed subscription payments. The platform automates payment recovery workflows and account management processes for subscription businesses.2,02311-50 employeesUnder $1M
51MontifyFinance & AccountingMontify is a SaaS product focused on billing and revenue operations for subscription businesses, helping centralize invoicing, subscription management and revenue analytics. It streamlines recurring billing workflows and provides visibility into subscription metrics.2,0202-10 employees
52CardstreamFinance & Accounting1,99951-200 employees
53PayhawkFinance & Accounting501-1,000 employees
54GrantifyFinance & Accounting2,02051-200 employees
55RevolutFinance & Accounting2,01510,001+ employees$10M - $25M
56XeFinance & Accounting1,993501-1,000 employees
57GoHenryFinance & Accounting2,012201-500 employees$50M - $100M
58RunaFinance & Accounting2,01651-200 employees$25M - $50M
59Husky FinanceFinance & Accounting2,01511-50 employees
60DeadHappyFinance & Accounting2,01311-50 employees$10M - $25M
61ICAEWFinance & Accounting1,880501-1,000 employees
62SumUpFinance & Accounting1,001-5,000 employees$250M+
63ModulrFinance & Accounting2,015201-500 employees$100M - $250M
64SurewiseFinance & Accounting2,01411-50 employees
65GrowCFOFinance & Accounting2,02011-50 employees
66TaxCalcFinance & Accounting2,00551-200 employees
67LedgerscopeFinance & Accounting2,01011-50 employees
68PaymentSenseFinance & Accounting2,009201-500 employees
69ControlaccountFinance & Accounting1,98051-200 employees
70TrueLayerFinance & AccountingTrueLayer provides an open banking API that enables instant bank payments and account information services, requiring user consent for data sharing and authentication via banks.2,016201-500 employees$50M - $100M
71LOQBOXFinance & Accounting2,01251-200 employees
72OutfundFinance & Accounting2,01751-200 employees$10M - $25M
73BofinFinance & Accounting51-200 employees
74RailsrFinance & Accounting2,016201-500 employees$10M - $25M

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Accounting Software subcategories in United Kingdom

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Rising UK accounting software companies

HedgeFlows and Futrli by Sage show the strongest rank gains over the last 90 days.

HedgeFlows is the fastest-rising UK accounting software product this quarter.

The oldest is ICAEW (founded 1880); the newest, Ploy (2023).

Disclosed funding is led by SumUp ($250M+); 35 of 74 have disclosed a round.

How United Kingdom compares globally

the United Kingdom accounts for 69.8% of the accounting software products tracked globally on Cledara (74 of 106).

The top UK product, ApprovalMax, ranks #11 worldwide in the category.

Frequently asked questions

Who are the biggest UK accounting software companies?

ApprovalMax, Dext and Sage lead the UK accounting software market in 2026, ranked by real adoption among companies on Cledara. Last updated 17 August 2026, 15:36 UTC.

How big is the UK accounting software market?

Within Cledara's dataset of real company purchases, 74 UK accounting software products are in active paid use, led by ApprovalMax. This measures actual adoption — it is not a revenue TAM estimate.

Which UK accounting software companies are growing fastest?

HedgeFlows and Futrli by Sage show the strongest rank gains over the last 90 days among UK products in the category.

Where does this data come from?

From anonymized, aggregated purchasing data across companies that manage their software with Cledara — real payments, not surveys or web traffic. Updated monthly.