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Acxite
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Our notes
Acxite is cloud accounting and MTD bridging software for sole traders, landlords and accountants, covering MTD for Income Tax and VAT. It has free plans for one business and paid plans for more users, transactions or businesses.
Pros
- Free Micro Business plan for one business (50 transactions)
- Free Bridging plan for filing from a spreadsheet
- Ownership percentages for shared property applied automatically
- Handles CIS deductions
Cons
- Free plans limited to one business and one user
- Free Bridging allows only one of VAT or Income Tax filing and 1 year data retention
- Final declaration not explicitly mentioned on pages checked
Price
Prices can change without notice, so confirm with the provider before you buy. Spotted an error? Email us.
- Cheapest MTD-capable plan
- Micro Business (free)
- Per month
- Free
- Per year
- Free
- VAT
- n/a
- Notes
- Micro Business is 'free forever for one business' (50 transactions, 1 user, 3 years data retention). Free Bridging is also £0 (1 business, 1 user, 1 year retention, 'Only one of VAT or Income Tax filing'). Paid: Easy Bridging £3/mo or £30/yr, Small Business £9/mo or £90/yr, Growing Business £18/mo or £180/yr, all ex VAT. Intro offer: 90% off for the first 6 months.
- Landlord pricing
- same product. Free Single Business plan is described as for 'sole traders, freelancers, and landlords'; UK and foreign property income supported.
- Agent/accountant pricing
- yes. Accountant bundles at 20% off plan prices (e.g. Easy Bridging £2.40/mo, Small Business £7.20/mo per business, ex VAT), with minimum quantities; volume discounts of 30% (10+), 40% (50+) and 50% (100+ businesses).
Really free?
- Quarterly updates free
- yes
- Tax return (final declaration) free
- unknown (free plans include 'File Income Tax Return under MTD'; the final declaration is not mentioned)
- Limits
- Micro Business: 50 transactions, 1 business, 1 user. Free Bridging: 1 business, 1 user, one of VAT or Income Tax filing only, 1 year data retention.
- Bank account condition
- None
- Time limit
- None stated ('free forever')
Landlords and spreadsheets
- Jointly owned property
- yes. FAQ: 'specify your ownership percentage (e.g., 50% or 70%)' and 'Acxite automatically calculates your specific share for the tax return.'
- Excel bridging
- yes
- Google Sheets bridging
- unknown
- CSV import
- yes (testimonial on vendor page mentions uploading a CSV; column mapping supported)
- Bridging notes
- Bridging mode maps your spreadsheet columns to HMRC boxes; Excel integration included in Free Bridging and Easy Bridging plans.
Checked 17 Oct 2026. Sources:www.acxite.com, acxite.com, acxite.com
HMRC listing
What the software provider has told HMRC. “In development” means the provider has committed to building it in time for the 2026 to 2027 tax return.
Features
| Free version | Ready now |
|---|---|
| Agent software | Ready now |
| Individual software | Ready now |
| Software that creates digital records | Ready now |
| Bridging software that connects to records | Ready now |
| Standard update period (6 April to 5 April) | Ready now |
| Calendar update period (1 April to 31 March) | Ready now |
| Making Tax Digital for VAT | Ready now |
| HMRC Assist (Submission Feedback) | Not included |
Business income
| Sole trader | Ready now |
|---|---|
| UK property | Ready now |
| Foreign property | Ready now |
Other income sources and items
| Employment (PAYE) | In development |
|---|---|
| UK dividends | In development |
| State Pension income | In development |
| Private pension incomes | In development |
| Partner income from a partnership | In development |
| Foreign dividends | In development |
| Foreign interest | In development |
| Private pension contributions | In development |
| Construction Industry Scheme | In development |
| Charitable giving | In development |
| Capital Gains | In development |
| Student Loan | In development |
| Marriage Allowance | In development |
| Voluntary Class 2 National Insurance | In development |
| High Income Child Benefit Charge | In development |
| UK interest | In development |
Accessibility
| Blindness or impaired vision | Ready now |
|---|---|
| Deafness or impaired hearing | Ready now |
| Motor or physical difficulties | Ready now |
| Cognitive impairments | Ready now |
Platform
| Software type | Web browser |
|---|---|
| Compatible with | Microsoft Windows Mac OS Linux |
| Language | English |