Individual
Free single user edition for basic books.
Free
no card needed
- Invoicing
- Basic inventory
- VAT at 15%
- Single user
Palladium Accounting vs FreeAgent
Verified ratings, feature-by-feature comparison and rand pricing — everything a South African business needs to pick between these two.
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Ratings
Every score, at a glance
Verified user ratings across every dimension — Palladium Accounting against FreeAgent, nothing weighted.
Dimensions won
0 – 5
Palladium Accounting vs FreeAgent, across 5 rating dimensions
Widest rating gap
+0,2
FreeAgent leads on overall
Verified reviews
350
164 for Palladium Accounting, 186 for FreeAgent
Palladium Accounting
4,0
164 verified reviews
FreeAgent
4,2
186 verified reviews
Ratings by dimension
- Palladium Accounting
- FreeAgent
Overall
4,0
4,2
Ease of use
3,9
4,1
Value for money
4,0
4,1
Customer service
3,9
4,1
Functionality
3,9
4,1
Share of verified reviews
Who South African reviewers actually write about.
- Palladium Accounting (164)
- FreeAgent (186)
Cost to get started
Cheapest paid plan, shown per month.
Palladium Accounting
R340/mo
FreeAgent
R450/mo
Palladium Accounting is the cheaper way in. Lower isn't automatically better — weigh it against the ratings above.
Head to head
Where each one wins
Row by row, with the stronger score highlighted. Straight from verified reviews.
| Palladium Accounting | FreeAgent | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4,0 | 4,2 |
| Reviews | 164 | 186 |
| Ease of use | 3,9 | 4,1 |
| Value for money | 4,0 | 4,1 |
| Customer service | 3,9 | 4,1 |
| Functionality | 3,9 | 4,1 |
| Starting price | R340/user/month | R450/mo |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
Features
Feature by feature, checked off
Everything each product ships, side by side. No marketing gloss.
| Feature | Palladium Accounting | FreeAgent |
|---|---|---|
| General ledger on SQL | ||
| Invoicing and quotes | ||
| Multi warehouse inventory | ||
| Serial and lot tracking | ||
| Bills of materials | ||
| Point of sale option | ||
| Procurement controls | ||
| User level security | ||
| SARS aligned VAT reporting | ||
| Hosted option with backups | ||
| Pound invoicing with automatic reminders | ||
| UK VAT returns under Making Tax Digital | ||
| Self assessment and corporation tax tracking | ||
| UK bank feeds | ||
| Expenses and mileage | ||
| Projects and time tracking | ||
| Recurring invoices | ||
| Cash flow view | ||
| Payroll for UK employees | ||
| Accountant access |
Pricing
Both price lists, in rand
Every plan from both vendors, priced as South African teams actually pay.
Palladium Accounting plans
Try it free
Business
Multi user trading essentials on annual subscription.
Quoted
no card needed
- Multi user
- Inventory and invoicing
- Debtors and creditors
- Reporting
Enterprise
About R4,049 per user per year ex VAT at typical tiers, support included.
R340/mo
per user, per month
- Multiple warehouses
- Serial and lot tracking
- Bills of materials
- Procurement controls
- User level security
Straight from the vendor
Get current pricing
These are list prices in rand and vendors adjust them from time to time. Check with Palladium Business Solutions for the figure you'll actually pay.
FreeAgent plans
Sole Trader
19 pounds plus VAT per month, half price for the first six months.
R450/mo
per month
- Invoicing and expenses
- UK self assessment
- Bank feeds
- Projects and time tracking
Limited Company
33 pounds plus VAT per month for UK limited companies.
R780/mo
per month
- Everything in Sole Trader
- Corporation tax estimates
- Dividend vouchers
- UK VAT filing to HMRC
Free via bank
Free with a NatWest, RBS, Ulster Bank or Mettle business account.
Free
no card needed
- Full product at no cost
- While the account stays open
Straight from the vendor
Get current pricing
These are list prices in rand and vendors adjust them from time to time. Check with FreeAgent Central for the figure you'll actually pay.
Verdict
Our verdict
FreeAgent edges this comparison on verified user ratings (4,2 vs 4,0), but the right choice depends on your workflows: Palladium Accounting remains a strong pick where its strengths — Built in South Africa with native VAT and SARS alignment and Free single user Individual edition — match your priorities. Shortlist both, take the free trials where offered, and test against a real month of your own data.