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Choosing the right accountant for your business can be a bit confusing, especially with so many options available. If you’re looking for a reliable online accountant, then The Accountancy Partnership and Crunch Accounting are probably both already in your search results.
At face value, The Accountancy Partnership and Crunch seem like they offer a very similar accounting and tax service, but there are some crucial differences.
The Accountancy Partnership and Crunch both provide accounting, bookkeeping, payroll and tax return services to small businesses, sole traders, contractors, and freelancers. Just in very different ways.
From
per month
Online based
Outsource work
Free bookkeeping software
Direct access to your accountant
Suitable for small businesses
From
per month
Online based
Outsource work
Free bookkeeping software
Direct access to your accountant
Suitable for small businesses
To us, being an online accountant means providing a highly professional accounting service to businesses. We just happen to do this online. Rather than clients waiting for an in-person appointment (whilst paying for expensive high-street rates), we collaborate using the magic of modern technology.
For The Accountancy Partnership, that means our friendly team of UK accountants work together in our offices in the Northwest and in London. You have direct access to your accountant, bookkeeper, or payroll clerk, whenever you need them. You’ll always know who you’re working with, starting with our Meet the Team page!
And this is one of the ways in which we’re different to Crunch.
Crunch operate what they call a ‘Service and Software’ model. Clients sign up to use their free bookkeeping software (a bit like a lighter version of our very own Pandle). They can then pay extra to access one of Crunch’s account managers.
The account managers act as a sort of messenger between clients and the accountants that Crunch outsource work to in India and around the UK. As a client you don’t get to choose who your details are shared with, or to access your accountant directly (without paying significantly more).
You can get access to your own dedicated accountant:
From £24.50 per month
From £196.50 per month
This depends on what you’re hoping to get from the service. Though they sound similar, Crunch and The Accountancy Partnership operate very differently.
At The Accountancy Partnership we provide a range of accounting services to help you run your business efficiently.
For instance, our online accounting services for limited companies start from only £39.50 per month, and include all of the absolute essentials, but without charging you for services you don’t need.
Crunch’s services for limited companies also start from £39.50, but this doesn’t include all of the basic services you’d expect to receive, such as year-end accounts. You’ll need to pay £75.50 per month for these to be included.
You can use our bookkeeping software for free if you want to, but it’s not compulsory. If you prefer different software, or even if you want us to do your bookkeeping for you, that’s all ok too. Whichever method suits you best, we’re here to be your accountant.
Crunch come at this from the other direction. They provide the invoicing software, and you can access more help if you need it (for an additional fee).
Pandle Pro (Free for clients) |
Crunch | |
Accept Invoice Payments | ||
Automated Bank Reconciliation | ||
Bulk Editing | ||
Cash Flow Forecasting | ||
Connect your bank account | (10,000+ secure feeds) |
(approx. 7 feeds) |
Invoicing | ||
Live Chat Support | Yes, with trained bookkeepers who know the software |
Only with higher tier packages |
Making Tax Digital compliant | ||
Mileage Tracking | In development |
|
Mobile App | ||
Multiple Currencies | ||
Payment Reminders | ||
PayPal Feeds | ||
Projects | ||
Real Time Tax and Finances Dashboard | ||
Reports | ||
Stock Control | ||
Stripe Feeds | ||
Unlimited Transactions | ||
Unlimited Users | ||
Upload Receipts | ||
VAT Management |
Crunch are growing, and fast! Part of this growth is based on outsourcing work to their accountancy partners based in India. We’re growing too, by building our existing in-house accounts, bookkeeping, and payroll teams on a stable foundation of first-class service and trust.
Choose The Accountancy Partnership if… | Or go with Crunch if… |
You want a dedicated accountant that you can contact directly | You don’t want to speak directly to an accountant, or are happy to pay extra to do so |
You want bookkeeping software which is feature rich and easy to use, included for free | You only need very basic bookkeeping software |
You want an accountant who will be proactive about helping you save money and be as tax efficient as possible | You only want occasional help via your account manager |
Learn more about our online accounting services for small businesses, and get an instant quote online.
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