Affordable UK cloud accounting from the IRIS group, with an optional payroll add on
221 reviews matching your filters
Richard Sandhu
Sole trader · 11-50 employees · Wholesale
26 Jul 2026
IRIS backing means the compliance side is dependable. That said, it feels dated next to Xero and QuickBooks and the app ecosystem is smaller.
Pros
IRIS backing means the compliance side is dependable.
Cons
It feels dated next to Xero and QuickBooks.
Nicola Corrigan
Founder · 1-10 employees · Accounting
24 Jul 2026
Adding the payroll module kept accounting and payroll together. Only real gripe is that it feels dated next to Xero and QuickBooks.
Pros
Adding the payroll module kept accounting and payroll together.
Cons
It feels dated next to Xero and QuickBooks.
Richard Ferreira
Finance director · 1000+ employees · Veterinary
21 Jul 2026
IRIS backing means the compliance side is dependable, and MTD VAT submissions go through without drama. No complaints so far.
Pros
IRIS backing means the compliance side is dependable.
Cons
New features arrive more slowly than the big names.
Fiona Fairbanks
Bookkeeper · 1-10 employees · Education
20 Jul 2026
Straightforward enough for a small business to run. Adding the payroll module kept accounting and payroll together.
Pros
Straightforward enough for a small business to run.
Cons
The app ecosystem is smaller.
Rachel Middleton
Practice manager · 11-50 employees · Charity and non-profit
19 Jul 2026
Mixed. It undercuts the better known cloud tools on price, but the app ecosystem is smaller.
Pros
It undercuts the better known cloud tools on price.
Cons
The app ecosystem is smaller.
Amy Thornley
Director · 1-10 employees · Education
18 Jul 2026
Adding the payroll module kept accounting and payroll together, and MTD VAT submissions go through without drama. New features arrive more slowly than the big names, but we live with it.
Pros
Adding the payroll module kept accounting and payroll together.
Cons
New features arrive more slowly than the big names.
Jodie Sinclair
Bookkeeper · 1-10 employees · Logistics and transport
18 Jul 2026
MTD VAT submissions go through without drama, and it undercuts the better known cloud tools on price. No complaints so far.
Pros
MTD VAT submissions go through without drama.
Cons
It feels dated next to Xero and QuickBooks.
Bethany Colquhoun
Bookkeeper · 11-50 employees · Logistics and transport
9 Jul 2026
Adding the payroll module kept accounting and payroll together, and MTD VAT submissions go through without drama. No complaints so far.
Pros
Adding the payroll module kept accounting and payroll together.
Cons
It feels dated next to Xero and QuickBooks.
Robert Ellery
Founder · 11-50 employees · Property and lettings
2 Jul 2026
Straightforward enough for a small business to run. IRIS backing means the compliance side is dependable.
Pros
Straightforward enough for a small business to run.
Cons
It feels dated next to Xero and QuickBooks.
Peter Ainsley
Owner · 1-10 employees · Veterinary
30 Jun 2026
Adding the payroll module kept accounting and payroll together. MTD VAT submissions go through without drama.
Pros
Adding the payroll module kept accounting and payroll together.
Cons
New features arrive more slowly than the big names.