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FreeAgent pricing in Australia
FreeAgent sells one plan in Australia, the Universal account, at A$32 a month or A$315 a year, billed in US dollars. It is not localised for Australia: there is no GST or BAS lodgement, payroll or tax filing. Users are unlimited, and the only extra charge is a Smart Capture add-on.
- Starting price
- A$32/month
- Universal, AUD excl. GST
- Pricing model
- One flat plan
- Unlimited users
- Billing
- Monthly or yearly
- Yearly is 12 months for the price of 10
- Tax
- Tax excluded
- Prices in USD, shown in AUD
- YOY change
- Not enough history
- Last updated
- 12 Oct 2026
How much does FreeAgent cost in Australia?
Plans
One Universal plan, billed in US dollars monthly or yearly, tax excluded.
| Plan | Monthly | Annual, per month | Who it is for | Key limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universal | A$32 | A$26 | Primarily for businesses based in locations other than the UK or the USA. | Key limits
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Additional costs
Costs on top of the plan price.
| Cost | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Smart Capture past 10 files a month | A$8.59 a monthOptional add-on, monthly | |
| Each extra business | A$32 a month eachSeparate account and subscription | |
| Tax on the subscription | Not publicly listedPrices exclude tax; added where applicable | |
| Payroll and GST lodgement | Not publicly listedNot in Universal; separate software needed |
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Estimated cost, Universal
A$32a month
- Per year, billed monthly
- A$378
- Per year, billed annually
- A$315Saves A$63
- First 6 months, 50% off
- A$16 a month
- First year with the offer
- A$284
Line items, monthly
- Universal subscription
- A$32
- Estimated monthly total
- A$32
Estimated, USD, excluding GST. Local amounts converted at 1 USD = 1.4324 AUD, European Central Bank reference rate via Frankfurter, on 9 Oct 2026. Offer: New customer offer, 50% off.
What FreeAgent costs by company size
Estimated cost by number of employees, using the cheapest plan that fits each end of the band.
| Employees | Plans | Monthly cost | Annual cost | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 to 10 | Universal | A$32 | A$32 | A$378 | A$378 | |||||||
| 11 to 50 | Universal | A$32 | A$32 | A$378 | A$378 | |||||||
| 51 to 200 | Universal | A$32 | A$32 | A$378 | A$378 | |||||||
| 201 to 500 | Universal | A$32 | A$32 | A$378 | A$378 | |||||||
FreeAgent discount codes and offers
Current FreeAgent offers in Australia, checked 12 October 2026.
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New customer offer, monthly
50% off for 6 months: A$16 a month
New customers paying monthly; then A$32 a month
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New customer offer, yearly
50% off the first year: A$158
New customers paying yearly; then A$315 a year
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Yearly billing
12 months for the price of 10
Paid upfront: A$315 a year; against A$378 monthly
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30-day free trial
30 days free, no card required
One free trial per account holder
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Referral discount
10% off the subscription, ongoing
Code Referral code from a subscriber
Applied after the intro offer; not on add-ons; ends if the referrer leaves
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Charity discount
50% off the subscription
Ask support
Registered charities, others case by case; not with the intro offer or on add-ons
How to negotiate FreeAgent's price
FreeAgent publishes one fixed price for Australia and does not advertise negotiated deals, so these levers come from how it charges, ranked by likely saving.
| Rank | Lever | How it works | What it can save |
|---|---|---|---|
| [01] | Take the yearly offer, not the monthly one | New customers pay A$158 for the first year on yearly billing, against A$284 on monthly billing (6 months at US$11, then 6 at US$22). | A$126 in the first year |
| [02] | Stay on yearly billing after year one | Yearly is A$315, 12 months for the price of 10, against A$378 paid monthly. | A$63 a year |
| [03] | Ask for the charity discount | Registered charities get 50% off the subscription; other not-for-profits and social enterprises are considered case by case through support. It replaces the intro offer. | A$16 a month |
| [04] | Sign up with a referral code | A subscriber's code gives 10% off for as long as they stay a subscriber, applied after the intro offer. | A$38 a year on monthly billing |
| [05] | Refer other businesses | Each active referral takes 10% off your own subscription; 10 referrals make it free. Add-ons are not discounted. | Up to A$32 a month |
| [06] | Keep Smart Capture under 10 files a month | Ten extractions a month are included. Past that, data is not extracted unless you buy the add-on. | A$8.59 a month |
| [07] | Use the full free trial | The 30-day trial needs no card, so set up and import before the first charge. | A$32, one month |
| [08] | Consolidate businesses | Each business needs its own account and subscription. Merge any that do not need separate books. | A$32 a month per account removed |
| [09] | Lock in yearly before a price change | FreeAgent gives at least 60 days' notice of a price change. The price has been US$22 since at least September 2024. | Leverage only |
FreeAgent price history
Monthly list prices over the last two years, excluding GST. Pick a plan, or hover for each change.
Key points
FreeAgent alternatives
Other tools in our price guides for Australia, largest first by market share.
| Vendor | Starting price | Pricing model | Key difference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xero | A$37 a month (Ignite) | Flat monthly plans, plus usage charges | Built for Australia, with GST, BAS and payroll | Price guides |
| MYOB | A$11 a month (Solo by MYOB) | Flat plans, monthly or yearly, plus per-employee payroll on Lite and Pro | Australian-built; entry plans billed yearly | Price guides |
| QuickBooks | A$33 a month (Simple Start) | Flat plans capped by users, payroll per employee extra | Billed in AUD; payroll charged separately | Price guides |
| Reckon | A$24 a month (Reckon One Accounting Plus) | Flat cloud plans, payroll in employee bands, per user Hosted and desktop | Australian-built, with STP payroll | Price guides |
| Zoho Books | Free plan; paid from A$20 a month (Standard) | Per organisation plans, plus extra users | Free plan below a revenue threshold | Price guides |
| FreshBooks | A$29 a month (Lite) | Tiers capped by billable clients, plus a fee per extra team member | Extra team members charged per person | Price guides |
FreeAgent pricing questions
FreeAgent pricing sources and methodology
- FreeAgent pricing (Global) 12 Oct 2026
- FreeAgent terms of service 12 Oct 2026
- FreeAgent FAQ 12 Oct 2026
- FreeAgent help: choose a business type 12 Oct 2026
- FreeAgent help: how Smart Capture works 12 Oct 2026
- FreeAgent help: business type for a charity 12 Oct 2026
- FreeAgent referrals 12 Oct 2026
- FreeAgent referral scheme terms 12 Oct 2026
- FreeAgent sales tax feature 12 Oct 2026
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Estimates from published list prices on 12 October 2026. Check FreeAgent's own pricing page before buying. Ensurva is not affiliated with FreeAgent.