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Compare Self Assessment Software with TaxCalc and Capium

We are dedicated Self Assessment. Capium and TaxCalc are often bought as suites. FreeAgent is bookkeeping. Use the page that matches the job you are buying.

In short

Self Assessment Software sells prepare-free year-end SA: individuals from £39 per tax year, accountant credits from £179 for 10. Compare us with TaxCalc and Capium when you want published SA pricing without a full practice suite.

Pick the job you are buying

Different products win different jobs. Buy the desk that matches what you need this season.

Full practice suite

Bookkeeping + CT + payroll + SA in one vendor. Capium-style suites fit that brief — we do not.

Bookkeeping first

Invoices and bank feeds. Keep FreeAgent, Xero or QuickBooks — then file SA here if you want year-end depth.

Side by side

Dedicated SA vs the market

Annual cost snapshot (ex VAT)

Prices checked September 2026. This DIY snapshot uses TaxCalc Individual 6 (£42, family/DIY). TaxCalc practice pricing starts at Individual 12 (~£187/year) — see vs TaxCalc.

Employment SA (ours)Per tax year · pay at file
£39
Sole trader SA (ours)Per tax year · most chosen
£49
Basetax DIY return£50 + VAT per annual return (published)
£50
TaxCalc Individual 6 (DIY)£42 · up to 6 family returns — not practice Individual 12
£42
Taxd full DIY return£99 inc VAT ≈ £82.50 ex VAT per return
£82.50

FAQs

Compare — questions answered

Who should compare Self Assessment Software with TaxCalc?

Practices that want published Self Assessment pricing and are weighing TaxCalc’s entry bands against pay-per-filing credits with unlimited logins.

Who should compare with Capium?

Firms that only need SA production and do not want to buy a full Capium-style suite (bookkeeping, CT, payroll) to get the individual tax return.

Do you replace FreeAgent or Xero?

No. Those are bookkeeping products. We are the year-end Self Assessment desk. Many customers keep both.

Where are your live prices?

On Pricing: individuals from £39 per tax year when you file, and accountant credit packs from £179 for 10 (ex VAT). Prepare free — no card to start.

Pick the job

Capium, TaxCalc and FreeAgent are different products

If you need bookkeeping, a suite, or corporation tax, buy that product. Keep the year-end SA here.

Not bookkeeping

No invoices, bank feeds or VAT. Keep FreeAgent, Xero or QuickBooks.

Not corporation tax

No CT600, iXBRL or Companies House. Use dedicated corporation tax software for that.

Not an accountant

Crunch includes a human. This is software. You stay responsible for the figures.

Not MTD quarterly — yet

Year-end Self Assessment is included. Quarterly ITSA is a later add-on.

Start free

Prepare free. Pay when you file.

Employment £39 · Sole trader £49 · Partnership £69 (ex VAT). Accountant credits from £179. No card to start.