Free Business Software for UK Small Businesses
Built For Small Business (BFSB) offers a comprehensive, free, all-in-one platform designed specifically for UK small businesses. It empowers you to manage your core business operations without any monthly costs. Send professional invoices, track expenses efficiently, manage payroll for your staff, and accept payments seamlessly via Stripe.
- Invoicing: Create unlimited professional invoices with your branding, including VAT compliance. Set up recurring invoices and send automatic reminders. Add a Stripe payment link to get paid faster directly from the invoice.
- Expense Tracking: Log up to 10 expenses instantly without an account. Categorize your spending, attach receipts, and generate CSV exports ready for your accountant. Monitor your cash flow and understand your business finances better.
- Payroll: Generate compliant UK payslips for your employees. Manage staff details, remittances, and adjustments. Automated PAYE, National Insurance, and RTI submissions are under development to ensure full UK compliance. For Nigerian businesses, the payroll system is fully compliant with NTA 2025 standards.
- Client Management: Keep all your client information, invoices, and communication in one centralized dashboard. Maintain a complete record of your client relationships without relying on spreadsheets.
- Financial Insights: Track profit, expenses, tax estimates, and cash flow in a simple, integrated platform. Benefit from live profit & loss tracking and estimated tax set-aside guidance. Generate export-ready reports for your accountant.
- Integrations: Automate your workflows by connecting BFSB with over 7,000 apps using Zapier. Trigger actions in other tools when events occur in BFSB, such as logging expenses automatically or getting notified when invoices are paid.
Free Forever: BFSB is genuinely free forever with no trial periods, hidden tiers, or credit card requirements. The platform is funded through optional Stripe payment processing fees (0.5% platform fee, min £1, max £20) when clients pay invoices online, and an optional Business Plan for advanced features like full tax year exports and enhanced branding. Your data is never sold.
Key Features:
- Free Invoice Creator
- Free Expense Tracker
- Business Name Generator
- Self Assessment Tax Estimate
- Profit & Loss Report
- Client Management
- Payroll System
- Stripe Payments Integration
- Zapier Integration
Start organizing your business and building a strong financial foundation today with Built For Small Business.