BrightManager
BrightManager: A focused practice hub for UK firms managing onboarding, compliance work and client workflows. Ranked #10 of 29 in Accounting Practice Management Software by our editors (8.4/10); pricing: 30-day trial; best for UK firms needing onboarding and compliance workflows.
At a glance
- Editor score8.4 / 10
- Pricing30-day trial
- Best forUK firms needing onboarding and compliance workflows
- Free planNo
- Paid from£409.25/user/yr
- Client portalYes
- Founded2021
- Facts checked22 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Professional clearance, AML checks and risk assessments support onboarding
- Automated tasks, subtasks, deadlines and client reminders organize recurring work
- Portal, audit trails, reporting and accounting integrations connect practice operations
Where it doesn't
- No free plan; paid access starts at £42.63 per user monthly
- Premium and Advanced plans include contract terms of 24 or 12 months
- The platform is web-only and pricing excludes VAT
Our verdict on BrightManager
BrightManager is cloud-based practice management software for established and growing UK and Irish accounting practices, bookkeepers and payroll bureaus. It brings client onboarding, workflow tracking, deadlines, communications, documents, time tracking and practice insights into one system. Onboarding workflows cover professional clearance, proposals, engagement letters, AML checks and risk assessments, while recurring compliance work can be managed through automated task and subtask creation. A secure client portal supports document sharing, e-signatures, forms and communication.
Pricing is paid and shown in GBP, excluding VAT. Essential costs £42.63 per user per month when billed monthly and is for 2–12 users, with a 30-day free trial. The annual Essential price is £409.25 per user per year. Premium is £57.85 per user per month on a 24-month contract, or £694.26 per user per year, and adds a branded client portal, pricing and proposal tool, customer success membership and an additional free user licence. Advanced is displayed at £57.85 per user per month when billed annually, or £694.26 per user per year, with a 12-month contract, branded portal, proposal tool and customer success.
Its strongest fit is a firm that needs structured operational control rather than only time tracking or billing. Deadline tracking, automated reminders, customizable communication templates, client timelines and timestamped audit trails help connect client service with internal accountability. Time tracking, work-in-progress monitoring and reports for productivity, task efficiency, aged work in progress and profitability add management visibility. Integrations include Xero, QuickBooks, FreeAgent, Sage, Companies House, CRO and Bright products such as BrightPropose, BrightAccountsProduction and BrightTax. Firms wanting a web-based system for onboarding, compliance workflows and client collaboration should consider BrightManager; teams seeking a free plan or a non-web platform should look elsewhere.
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BrightManager fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | £409.25/user/yr |
| Client portal | Yes |
| Workflow automation | Yes |
| Time tracking | Yes |
| Billing and invoicing | Yes |
| Document management | Yes |
| Deadline tracking | Yes |
| Staff capacity planning | Not verified |
| Free trial | 30 days |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web |
| Compliance & security | GDPR |
| Support | Email, Phone, Docs |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 10 integrations: Xero, QuickBooks, FreeAgent, Sage, Companies House, CRO (Ireland) … |
| Pricing | 30-day trial (source) |
| Website | brightsg.com |
| Facts checked | 22 Sep 2026 |
BrightManager integrations
BrightManager lists 10 integrations on its own site.
- Xero
- QuickBooks
- FreeAgent
- Sage
- Companies House
- CRO (Ireland)
- BrightPropose
- BrightAccountsProduction
- BrightTax
- Making Tax Digital for Income Tax
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