TaxRoot vs Accountancy Cloud
The Accountancy Cloud targets venture-backed UK startups with R&D, EMI and SEIS expertise. They're strong at what they do, but pricing is quote-based rather than publicly listed — meaning you have to book a discovery call before you know what you'll pay. TaxRoot brings the same founder-first positioning with transparent, published prices.
Feature by feature
The full breakdown.
Real scenario
Early-stage startup, 2 founders, £120k revenue, R&D claim in progress
You're post-MVP with early revenue, filing a first R&D claim, and setting up EMI for your first two hires. You need accounts, CT, SA for 2 directors, R&D claim support, and EMI setup. Accountancy Cloud pricing is quote-based, so the comparison below uses TaxRoot's published fees.
Why founders pick TaxRoot
4 reasons TaxRoot is the better choice for most UK founders.
Transparent published pricing for every stage
Accountancy Cloud doesn't publish prices — you have to book a discovery call. TaxRoot Founder Growth is £389/year flat, with Founder Pro from £89/month adding R&D, EMI, and investor-ready accounts only when you need them. You see the price before you talk to us.
R&D and EMI available at Pro tier
TaxRoot Founder Pro includes R&D tax relief claim support and EMI share scheme set-up — the exact services founders need when they raise — without forcing you into an enterprise contract.
Direct HMRC submission, no third parties
TaxRoot is an HMRC Authorised Agent filing directly on your behalf.
One platform for every filing
CT600, SA, MTD, VAT, payroll, bookkeeping and Companies House — all from one login, one accountant, one price list.
Where Accountancy Cloud genuinely wins
An honest acknowledgement.
No product is perfect. Here’s what Accountancy Cloud does well — if this matches your needs, they may be the right fit.
Which one is right for you?
A quick decision helper.
Choose TaxRoot if…
- You want to see the price before booking a sales call
- You're pre-seed, seed, or bootstrapped and a quote-based retainer feels risky
- You need the same R&D and EMI expertise, but only when you actually claim
- You want to keep your compliance spend tight while you prove product-market fit
Choose Accountancy Cloud if…
- You've just raised a Series A or later and need investor-grade monthly management accounts
- You need deep SEIS/EIS advance assurance work and investor reporting
- You're scaling past £5m ARR and complexity exceeds what flat pricing can cover
Still comparing?
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