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.
Free during Early Access - No credit card required
Problems We Solve
Accounting is the thing you procrastinate most
Automation means you do almost nothing manually
Not claiming R&D tax credits on side projects
Flag qualifying development work for claims
Global customers pay in USD and EUR
Multi-currency handling with Stripe/PayPal integration
Contractor rates vs permanent is confusing
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/monthVercel, Railway, AWS, DigitalOcean, Supabase
Development tools
£50-200/monthGitHub, Copilot, IDE licenses, testing tools
SaaS stack
£50-300/monthNotion, Linear, Fathom, email tools, monitoring
Hardware
£2,000-5,000 every 3-4 yearsMacBook, monitors, mechanical keyboard, chair
Conferences and learning
£500-2,000/yearTech 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
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