AI tools for UK accountants
Top picks
Tools that match this guide, ordered by relevance and sponsor status. Click through for full details and evaluation.
There Is An AI For That
Directory of AI tools and services searchable by task. UK buyers can browse by u…
AI Cost Board – Track LLM Cost, Requests, and Errors Across Providers
Tracks LLM spend, request volume, and errors across multiple providers in one pl…
ChatGPT GDPR/DPA
OpenAI’s chatbot for conversation, writing, code, and research. Widely used; UK…
Claude GDPR/DPA
Anthropic’s conversational AI for analysis, writing, and coding. UK SMEs can use…
From £8/mo
Microsoft Copilot UK/EU data GDPR/DPA
Microsoft’s AI assistant for search, writing, and summarisation in Bing and Wind…
From £0/mo
Moltis – AI assistant with memory, tools, and self-extending skills
AI assistant with persistent memory, tool use, and extensible skills for tasks a…
Morphik.ai
Open-source AI search over your own documents so you keep data in-house. UK SMEs…
Notion AI GDPR/DPA
AI writing and automation inside Notion. UK SMEs already using Notion can add su…
Otter.ai GDPR/DPA
Meeting assistant that transcribes in real time, generates notes and action item…
Perplexity
Search engine that answers questions with cited sources. UK SMEs can use it for…
WeaveMind – AI Workflows with human-in-the-loop
Workflow automation that keeps a human in the loop for review and approval. UK S…
Comparison at a glance
| Tool | Implementation | Integration | Pricing | Security | SME fit | GDPR/DPA | Data location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| There Is An AI For That | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | — | — |
| AI Cost Board – Track LLM Cost, Requests, and Errors Across Providers | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | — | — |
| ChatGPT GDPR/DPA | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | ✓ | — |
| Claude GDPR/DPA | 4 | 4 | 4 £8/mo | 4 | 4 | ✓ | — |
| Microsoft Copilot UK/EU GDPR/DPA | 4 | 5 | 3 £0/mo | 4 | 4 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Moltis – AI assistant with memory, tools, and self-extending skills | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — |
| Morphik.ai | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | — | — |
| Notion AI GDPR/DPA | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | ✓ | — |
| Otter.ai GDPR/DPA | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | ✓ | — |
| Perplexity | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 4 | — | — |
| WeaveMind – AI Workflows with human-in-the-loop | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | — | — |
Scores 0–5 per our evaluation rubric. ✓ = claimed or available. — = not yet evaluated or not stated.
How we evaluate
We score tools on five dimensions (0–5) from public, verifiable information: implementation friction (ease of getting started), integration maturity (APIs, SSO, export), pricing transparency, security posture (heuristic from vendor statements), and SME fit (overall fit for time-poor, budget-conscious UK SMEs). We also record flags: GDPR/DPA claimed, UK/EU data hosting, SSO, and audit logs. Scores and flags are documented in our internal evaluation framework; we use them to keep comparisons consistent and to surface tools that meet compliance and hosting needs.
FAQs
- Who is this guide for?
- UK accounting practices: partners, practice managers, and bookkeepers evaluating AI for compliance, efficiency, and client work. The tools we list are relevant to firms that need MTD-compliant software, practice management, and integration with common UK stacks (e.g. Xero, Sage, FreeAgent).
- How do you evaluate tools?
- We score tools on five dimensions (implementation friction, integration maturity, pricing transparency, security posture, SME fit) from public information, and we record flags such as GDPR/DPA and UK/EU data hosting. See the "How we evaluate" section on this page for the full rubric.
- What about MTD and compliance?
- We surface tools that integrate with MTD-compliant workflows and note compliance-related claims where vendors state them. You remain responsible for meeting HMRC, FRC, and PCRT requirements; we do not certify or endorse any tool for regulatory compliance.
- Where do I see pricing?
- The comparison table on this page shows a pricing transparency score and GBP starting price where stated. Each tool's detail page has fuller pricing information when we have it.
- What about data and confidentiality?
- We flag UK/EU data hosting and GDPR/DPA where vendors state it. For client data and professional indemnity, confirm directly with the vendor and your PI insurer before adoption.