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Balansix vs Practice CS

Both stand on accounting practice management software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Balansix

Paid Web

Balansix brings practice operations and accounting workflows together, with client access that leaves ledger posting under accountant control. Practices should check the Cash VAT limit and 25-client minimum against their needs.

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Practice CS

Paid WebWindows

Choose Practice CS if your practice needs tax tools alongside client portal access, workflow automation, time tracking, billing, and deadline management. Firms should look elsewhere if they need a platform beyond Windows or require a published price before contacting the maker.

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The facts

	Balansix	Practice CS
Free plan	No	Not published
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Web	Web, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Balansix Complete: £19.99 per client a month	Free or on request
Plans published	2	1
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	balansix.com	tax.thomsonreuters.com
On accounting practice management software	#22 of 29	#26 of 29

Balansix: what it does well

Connects practice workflows around one client record.
Supports statutory accounts for FRS 105 and FRS 102 Section 1A.
OCR information is reviewed before reaching the books.
Client posting rights do not extend to the ledger.
Provides iXBRL output and Companies House submissions.

What to know first

Bank-Led bookkeeping operates on Cash VAT only.
Complete has a 25-client minimum.

Practice CS: what it does well

Includes a client portal for client access.
Automates practice workflows.
Combines time tracking with billing and invoicing.
Tracks deadlines and tax depreciation.
Supports scenario modeling and multi-year projections.

What to know first

Runs on Windows.
Uses paid pricing.
Pricing is available on request.

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