TaxRoot vs Crunch
Crunch is one of the UK's longest-running online accountants, founded in 2009. They serve sole traders and limited companies on monthly subscriptions and have 1,500+ Trustpilot reviews — strong brand recognition but subscription-only, with VAT added on top of every plan.
Feature by feature
The full breakdown.
Real scenario
First-year limited company — 1 director, £65k turnover
You incorporated this year, need annual accounts + CT600, a director Self Assessment, and no VAT or bookkeeping software. Both providers can do this, but the billing model is very different.
Why founders pick TaxRoot
4 reasons TaxRoot is the better choice for most UK founders.
Pay for what you file, not every month
TaxRoot lets you buy a single Self Assessment for £134, or just incorporation for £100. Crunch only offers Self Assessment inside a sole trader subscription (from £27+VAT/month) or a higher-tier limited company plan.
Flat CT filing at £389/year
A TaxRoot Founder Growth plan covers annual accounts + CT600 at £389/year. Crunch's Limited Company plan starts at £90+VAT/month (~£1,296/year inc VAT), with Self Assessment only included in the higher Premium tier.
Penalty-Free Filing Guarantee
If we miss an HMRC or Companies House deadline through our error, we cover the penalty. Crunch offers support but no explicit penalty guarantee.
Named UK accountant from day one
Every TaxRoot client gets a named UK accountant from day one. Crunch lower tiers share a pooled team, with dedicated accountants available on higher plans.
Where Crunch genuinely wins
An honest acknowledgement.
No product is perfect. Here’s what Crunch 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 flat, all-inclusive pricing you can budget a year in advance
- You only file Self Assessment and don't need a monthly bookkeeping platform
- You want a Penalty-Free Filing Guarantee as standard
- You want one named, UK accountant from day one
- You're starting a Ltd and want to pay only the £100 Companies House fee with no admin markup
Choose Crunch if…
- You want an integrated bookkeeping software + accountant bundled into one monthly subscription
- You value 15 years of brand track record and high review volume over price
- You prefer paying monthly over project-based fees
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