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Accounting for Software Developers & Tech Founders

Ship code, not expense reports. Accounting that runs in the background.AI accounting for UK software developers, indie hackers, and technical founders running limited companies. Track SaaS income, maximize R&D tax credits, and handle international payments from global customers.

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Problems We Solve

Problem

Accounting is the thing you procrastinate most

Solution

Automation means you do almost nothing manually

Problem

Not claiming R&D tax credits on side projects

Solution

Flag qualifying development work for claims

Problem

Global customers pay in USD and EUR

Solution

Multi-currency handling with Stripe/PayPal integration

Problem

Contractor rates vs permanent is confusing

Solution

Clear comparison of take-home in each scenario

How AccountsOS Helps

Zero-effort accounting

Forward receipts by email. Bank transactions categorize automatically. Check your tax position in 30 seconds.

R&D credit capture

Building a product? Your development time probably qualifies for R&D tax credits. We help you claim.

Global payment handling

Stripe, Paddle, PayPal, Wise - international payments tracked and converted correctly for UK tax.

Career flexibility

Compare contracting, employment, and product income scenarios. See what maximizes your take-home.

Features for Software Developers & Tech Founders

Stripe/PayPal integration

Multi-currency handling

R&D tax credit tracking

SaaS revenue recognition

GitHub/GitLab time tracking

Contractor vs employee comparison

IR35 status tracking

Indie hacker expense patterns

“I launched three side projects last year and forgot accounting existed. AccountsOS handled everything and found £8k in R&D credits I didn't know I could claim.”

Alex Kumar

Indie Developer, Remote (3 micro-SaaS products)

Common Deductible Expenses

Cloud infrastructure

£20-500/month

Vercel, Railway, AWS, DigitalOcean, Supabase

Development tools

£50-200/month

GitHub, Copilot, IDE licenses, testing tools

SaaS stack

£50-300/month

Notion, Linear, Fathom, email tools, monitoring

Hardware

£2,000-5,000 every 3-4 years

MacBook, monitors, mechanical keyboard, chair

Conferences and learning

£500-2,000/year

Tech conferences, courses, books, subscriptions

AccountsOS automatically categorizes these expenses when you scan receipts or import bank transactions.

Frequently Asked Questions

How automated is AccountsOS really?

Very. Forward receipts by email. Import bank transactions via CSV. AI categorizes 95%+ correctly. Check your dashboard monthly. That's it. We built it for developers who hate admin.

Can I claim R&D tax credits on side projects?

If you're building software that advances capability or resolves technical uncertainty, yes. Even failed projects count. Track your development hours and costs, and we help prepare the claim.

How do you handle Stripe payouts?

Stripe transactions flow in automatically. We track gross revenue, Stripe fees, refunds, and net payouts. Multi-currency is handled. Your books match your Stripe dashboard.

What about income from multiple products?

Track each product as a project. See revenue and costs per product. Know which side projects are actually profitable and which are expensive hobbies.

Should I stay employed or go contractor/founder?

Our comparison tool shows take-home pay for employment, contracting (inside/outside IR35), and founder scenarios at your income level. Factor in benefits, pension, and flexibility.

Can I claim my home office?

Yes. Track the proportion of your home used for work. Claim that proportion of rent, utilities, and internet. We calculate this for you.

Accounting for Other Industries

Freelancers & Self-Employed Gone Ltd

Stop spending evenings on spreadsheets. Get back to billing clients.

Consultants & Advisors

Focus on delivering value to clients, not chasing receipts.

IT Contractors & Interim Professionals

Built for the inside-outside IR35 reality. Stay compliant, stay profitable.

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