Software · Wirral
Accounting software, chosen and set up with you
We work in QuickBooks, Xero and FreeAgent, and we help you choose one, set it up and use it. We're accountants in Bromborough, Wirral, working with clients across the UK.
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AAT Licensed Accountant · QuickBooks Elite ProAdvisor · Bromborough, Wirral
Software
QuickBooks, Xero or FreeAgent
Cloud bookkeeping software comes with four of our monthly packages.
QuickBooks is our preferred choice
AI receipt capture with Apron
The software
Which accounting software do you work with?
We work in three cloud accounting packages: QuickBooks, Xero and FreeAgent. QuickBooks is our preferred choice, and we're a QuickBooks Elite ProAdvisor firm.
If you're starting from scratch, we talk through how your business runs and recommend the one that fits.
QuickBooks
Our preferred software. We're a QuickBooks Elite ProAdvisor firm.
See QuickBooks with Wainwrights
Xero
We're a Xero partner. If you already use Xero, you can keep it.
See Xero with Wainwrights
FreeAgent
We're a FreeAgent partner. If you already use FreeAgent, you can keep it.
See FreeAgent with Wainwrights
Already using one of these?
Keep it. If you already use QuickBooks, Xero or FreeAgent, you don't need to change software to move to us.
Connected tools
Which other tools do you use alongside it?
Three, each for one job. Apron captures your receipts with AI, so you can photograph a receipt and upload it from your phone.
Hammock is the landlord software we recommend. Our client app, powered by Engager.app, lets you send, review and sign documents and book meetings from your phone.
Apron for receipts
Photograph a receipt with the Apron app, upload it from your computer or send it by WhatsApp.
See Apron receipt capture
Hammock for landlords
The landlord software we recommend. It is designed specifically for landlords, whether you let one property or several.
See Hammock landlord software
The client app
Send, review and sign documents and book meetings from your phone. It's powered by Engager.app.
See the client app
Choosing and set-up
How do you help me choose and set up software?
We start with how your business runs: whether you're VAT registered, whether you run payroll, how you invoice and who will use the software. Then we recommend QuickBooks, Xero or FreeAgent.
Set-up, moving you over from your old system and training are services we provide; ask us to add them to your quote.
What set-up covers
Your bank feeds connected
Opening balances brought in
VAT and account settings in place
Training on how to use it
A service we provide. Ask us to add it to your quote.
Our packages
Is accounting software included in your packages?
Four of our monthly packages list cloud bookkeeping software and AI receipt capture software among what they cover: limited company, sole trader, partnership and LLP. Our landlord and personal tax return packages do not list them.
For those, or for software on its own, we can provide your subscription and get any discounts available, or you can pay for it yourself.
Packages that list software
Limited company
Sole trader
Partnership
LLP
What those packages list
Cloud bookkeeping software (QuickBooks, Xero or FreeAgent)
AI receipt capture software (Apron)
Our team confirms what your price covers when we quote.
Making Tax Digital
Does my software need to work with Making Tax Digital?
Yes, if you're VAT registered: you must use compatible software to keep your VAT records and file your VAT returns, unless you're exempt. For Income Tax, sole traders and landlords with qualifying income over £50,000 in 2024/25 have had to use Making Tax Digital since 6 April 2026.
The threshold falls to £30,000 from 6 April 2027 and £20,000 from 6 April 2028. The software we use is compatible with Making Tax Digital, so your records are kept in the digital form HMRC asks for.
When Making Tax Digital for Income Tax starts
Qualifying income over £50,000 in 2024/25
You start on 6 April 2026
Qualifying income over £30,000 in 2025/26
You start on 6 April 2027
Qualifying income over £20,000 in 2026/27
You start on 6 April 2028
Correct as at 6 October 2026 for the 2026/27 tax year.
How it works
How do you get started with us?
It takes three steps. Fill in our quote form, take a quick call from us to talk through how you work, then we confirm your quote and get your software ready.
It works the same way whether you're switching from another accountant or starting a new business.
1
Get your quote
Tell us about your business and the software you use now.
2
Take a quick call
We ring you to talk through how you work and which software fits.
3
Leave it with us
We confirm your quote, then get you working in the software you've chosen or the one you already use.
Reviews
What do clients say about Wainwrights?
“I have used Wainwrights Accountants for many years, they are always friendly, approachable, patient and professional”
Mal Price, on Trustpilot, August 2026
Read our reviews on TrustpilotQuestions
What do people ask us about accounting software?
Which accounting software do you work with?
QuickBooks, Xero and FreeAgent. QuickBooks is our preferred choice, and we're a QuickBooks Elite ProAdvisor firm.
Do I have to change the software I use now?
No, not if you already use QuickBooks, Xero or FreeAgent. If you use something else, tell us what it is when you ask for a quote and we'll talk through your options.
Is software included in your monthly price?
For four packages, yes. Our limited company, sole trader, partnership and LLP packages list cloud bookkeeping software and AI receipt capture software. For landlord and personal tax return packages, we can provide your subscription and get any discounts available, or you can pay for it yourself.
Can you move my records from spreadsheets or another system?
Yes. Moving you over from your old system is a service we provide. How much we bring across depends on your records, so we agree that with you first. Ask us to add it to your quote.
How do I send you my receipts?
We use Apron for receipt capture. You photograph the receipt with the Apron app, upload it from your computer, or send it by WhatsApp.
Do I need Making Tax Digital software?
If you're VAT registered, yes: you must use compatible software to keep your VAT records and file your VAT returns, unless you're exempt. Sole traders and landlords with qualifying income over £50,000 in 2024/25 have had to use Making Tax Digital for Income Tax since 6 April 2026.
Does cloud software replace an accountant?
No. Software keeps your records up to date, but someone still has to check them, prepare your accounts and tax returns, and answer your questions. That's what your dedicated accountant does.
Do I need to be on the Wirral?
No. We're based in Bromborough and work with clients across the UK by phone, Zoom, WhatsApp and our client app. Our office is open 9am to 5:30pm, Monday to Friday.
Ready when you are
Ready to get your software sorted?
Get a quote online, or book a free call with an accountant in Bromborough.