Kashflow

Pricing

£8/mo (Starter); £15/mo (Business); £21/mo (Business and payroll)

Functionality

App, Expenses, Mileage, Projects, Bank rec, Payroll, Multi-currency, MTD for VAT, Stock

Integration

PayPal, Stripe, WorldPay, IRIS Suite, GoCardless, Shopify, Zoho CRM, Dropbox, Bank feeds

Firm size

  • Small
  • Medium
  • Large

Free trial

14 days

User reviews

4.2
(177 user ratings)
Our trusted reviews are independent, first hand opinions taken from the UK's largest survey of business software users. These ratings are used to decide the Software Excellence Awards from the Accounting Excellence 2018 programme

Functionality

4.2

Support

4

Ease of use

4.3

Value for money

4.2

Key Features

  • Secure storage of customer details, with the ability to send them quotes and invoices, track payments and see who owes money
  • Tracking of suppliers: what has been purchased via purchase orders and what has been paid
  • Extensive financial reporting including CIS allows KashFlow users to make the right decisions about their business
  • Sole traders and companies can track mileage in order to populate their tax returns
  • The VAT dashboard allows easy submission to HMRC and reporting on what has been included

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What KashFlow says

KashFlow is online accounting software, designed for small business owners. It simplifies bookkeeping, invoicing, payroll, VAT and HR, allowing small businesses to control their business finances.

From managing the books to delivering pension schemes, KashFlow’s online software suite provides a view of what’s happening from quoting and invoicing to paying employees.

KashFlow works from anywhere, at any time and on any device. In addition to managing critical business functions, the software automatically updates VAT which can be submitted to HRMC. It also allows online payments, and can be shared directly with an accountant so they check and help manage the books.

KashFlow is continually updated and at the forefront of these changes is HMRC’s Making Tax Digital (MTD) legislation. KashFlow was one of the first online accounting software providers to be MTD-compliant and is listed on the HMRC MTD providers website. It is also actively working on the MTD BETA pilot.

What users say about KashFlow

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    Pros

  • Clear display of essential data
  • Simple integration with GoCardless for direct debit payments
  • Can be up and running in a matter of minutes
  • Mobile device friendly
  • Automated invoicing
  • Ability to link seamlessly with other apps
  • It is easy to use for smaller clients

    Things you might change

  • The reporting function could be improved
  • The app needs to be better
  • The standard version is a bit expensive

Functionality

4.2

    Pros

  • Ability to correct mistakes
  • Gives a good overview of state of business
  • Can be accessed from anywhere
  • Automated invoicing
  • Simple integration with GoCardless for direct debit payments

    Things you might change

  • Dashboard could have more forecasting features
  • There is limited information that can be stored about each contact

Support

4

    Pros

  • Friendly support and customer services team
  • Users can suggest changes that are on a whole taken into consideration and implemented

    Things you might change

  • Support is email only and it can take days to get a full reply
  • Support needs improvement

Ease of use

4.3

    Pros

  • Simple to use and user friendly
  • It is easy to use for smaller clients
  • Simple and logical for someone who doesn't have an accounting background

    Things you might change

  • Data entry is slow, the interface feels clunky
  • PDF templates should be easier to edit
  • The payroll functionality could be easier

Value for money

4.2

    Things you might change

  • The standard version is a bit expensive
  • Ties you to a 12 month contract with a 3 month notice period

What AccountingWEB says

There was a time 10 years ago when KashFlow was the undisputed UK cloud accounting market leader. Since then, the pioneering app was acquired by IRIS and overtaken in the marketplace by Xero and QuickBooks.

The IRIS link did not pan out as expected and KashFlow drifted out of contention for several years. But the prospect of Making Tax Digital, competitive pricing and better integration with other IRIS practice and tax programs has sparked a mini-revival.

Long-time IRIS/KashFlow customers are increasingly complimentary. To really make a dent, however, KashFlow will need to reach beyond this relatively small enclave to attract more small business users.

User reviews (68)

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Principal/Senior Partner, Less than £250k
18 May, 2018

What do you like?

Instant accounting figures available.

What would you change?

The business header template.
3.8
Bookkeeper/Accounts assistant/Clerk/Administrator, £250k-£499k
18 May, 2018

What do you like?

The layout and the functions seem logical.

What would you change?

Maybe have a split screen where you could look at two things at once.
4.8
Financial Director/CFO/Head of Finance, £1m-£4.9m
18 May, 2018

What do you like?

Cloud based, intuitive to use with an interface any accountant would be familiar with.

What would you change?

Some tweaks to some posting interfaces and the inclusion of a decent bespoke report generator. Presently management accounts in a usable format require exporting to third party programs such as Excel.
4
Sole Practitioner, Less than £250k
19 May, 2018

What do you like?

Simple to use monthly.

What would you change?

Some specific functions like VAT set up need some working out.
3.3
MD/CEO/General Manager/Director, £250k-£499k
19 May, 2018

What do you like?

Ease of use is great, doesn't take a ton of videos to learn. More complex aspects of the system are hidden and support is email only. First line support is gracious at best but poorly trained, so take days to get a full reply.

What would you change?

Biggest drawback - no multi-currency functionality. Proper professional support.

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