--- description: Review of Crunch Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice Ireland. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Crunch | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice IE --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Expense Report Software](/directory/427/expense-management/software) > [Crunch](/software/47261/crunch) # Crunch Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/47261/crunch Page: 1 / 3\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/47261/crunch?page=2) > Founded in 2007, Crunch is a cloud-based accounting solution designed for small businesses, startups, contractors and freelancers. It is available only in the United Kingdom. Crunch allows for up to ten users per organization. Crunch allows users to send invoices, record expenses and view their finances anywhere, anytime. The software can file VAT returns and corporate taxes on behalf of users and also helps in preparing annual returns and self-assessments. The built-in payroll feature allows users to pay yourself and staff and issue pay slips. Crunch support includes FAQs, a forum, a knowledge base, online support, phone support, and video tutorials. It also provides unlimited support from dedicated client managers and a team of accountants. > > Verdict: Rated **4.4/5** by 42 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.4/5** | 42 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: E-Crunch - **Location**: Brighton, UK - **Founded**: 2009 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$0.00 - **Pricing model**: Per User (Free version available) (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Online accounting software package: Completely free Accounting for limited companies: from £75.50 +VAT per month Accounting for sole traders: from £24.50 +VAT per month We'll never charge clients on our paid packages extra to speak to our accountants, and all your HMRC and Companies House filings are included in your paid subscription. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500 - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United Kingdom ## Features - Accounting - Accounts Payable - Accounts Receivable - Activity Dashboard - Bank Reconciliation - Billing & Invoicing - Billing Portal - Bookkeeping Services Integration - Budgeting/Forecasting - Client Management - Compliance Management - Contact Database - Contingency Billing - Customisable Invoices - Expense Claims - Expense Management - Expense Tracking - Financial Analysis - Financial Management - General Ledger ## Integrations (1 total) - Stripe ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Expense Report Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/427/expense-management/software) ## Related Categories - [Expense Report Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/427/expense-management/software) - [Bookkeeping Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/270/bookkeeping/software) - [Accounting Software for Small Business](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/506/small-business/software) - [Accounting Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4220/accounting/software) - [Business Budgeting Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/265/budgeting-forecasting-software/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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I would also love a more fully inclusive contract review service, the existing arrangement with 5 day lead time is often too long so I end up having to go elsewhere. Sometimes I want a quick answer such as 'which category should I list this expense as?' - this would be nicely solved via an online chat function which would be really useful. Finally, proper 2 factor authentication (Google authenticator) would be good too. ----- ### "Great online accountancy software" — 5.0/5 > **Matthew** | *20 June 2017* | Translation & Localisation | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: The software is easy to use and full-featured, at least in its desktop version. Backed up with great support from the Crunch accountants and client managers. > > **Cons**: It doesn't scale down particularly well to phones. The iOS app should be full-featured and include the Snap functionality (which is available through a separate app). ----- ### "Software is good but pretty awful company with low quality service & high staff turnover" — 3.0/5 > **Damien** | *8 January 2019* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 0.0/10 > > **Pros**: Easy to see the exact state of your business at any moment Easy to export data and tax documents > > **Cons**: Steep learning curve You do all of the reconciliation yourself instead of an accountant No proactive tax advice or strategy so you pay a lot more tax overall > > The software works pretty well but the company itself basically does nothing for you. You do all the expenses and reconciliation yourself and most of the tax calculation is automated or you have to do it yourself so the accountant only looks at it for the corporation tax return. They never suggest ways you can save tax apart from the most basic standard ways. They never consult you about expected earnings for coming years to put in place any tax saving strategies. They never do what they say they will do unless you hound them. When I finally decided to close my business they told me it would take a couple of months but a year later they still had not done it so then it gave me issues with my tax return. I've had 5 different account handlers in 6 years all of which seem a bit clueless. You pay standard accounting fees for a computer to do the work for them and the little work an accountant does is done very very slowly or not at all. I'll use an old fashioned accountant next time as I paid a lot less tax than with crunch. ----- ### "Crunch has given me more oversight and control over the financial performance of my business." — 5.0/5 > **Richard** | *20 June 2017* | Marketing & Advertising | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: The various dashboards make it easier to see how my business is performing in terms of sales, revenue and profit. Invoicing, expensing, bank reconciliation and keeping on top of taxes are all easy. Notifications are clear and prompt, so I'm never at risk of falling behind with my accounting. > > **Cons**: Timed logout is too quick - I'm often toggling between tabs and tasks and don't want to have to sign in every 5 minutes. It's time-consuming to rectify historical mistakes in banking reconciliation. Non-compatibility of certain bank statements is a pain. > > Lower cost than traditional accountants, more feeling of oversight and control over financial position, more empowerment as a business owner ----- ### "I'm a long time Crunch user and very happy with it." — 5.0/5 > **Ian** | *26 June 2017* | Financial Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: The software covers all my needs for recording invoices, expenses, calculating taxes, preparing accounts and so on. It is pretty easy to use too for most things. I like the reminders that tell you when payments are due and taxes need to be paid. I don't need to remember very much. The automated bank reconciliation process makes it easy to keep up to date too. > > **Cons**: I get a bit confused over how the payments for Corporation Tax work - but my account manager is always on hand to sort things out for me, > > Makes it possible to run my business without wasting evenings and weekends keeping my accounts up to date. ----- Page: 1 / 3\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/47261/crunch?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/47261/crunch) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | fr | | ----- ## Structured Data