Firstbase vs Countingup

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Firstbase compared with Countingup
Detail	Firstbase	Countingup
What it does	Incorporation, compliance, bookkeeping, and taxes – all in one place	The business bank account with built-in accounting & tax
Stage	Established	Not given
Founded	Not given	2017
Based in	US	GB
Pricing model	subscription	subscription
Pricing	Start costs $99 one-time (state fees only). Standalone products range from $35/month (Mailroom Basic) to $1,799/year (Tax Filing). Firstbase One bundle is $199/month billed yearly ($2,388/year), saving $1,950 annually.	Free 3-month trial, then £5/month (£0-£750 deposits), £12/month (£750.01-£7,500 deposits), or £20/month (unlimited deposits). All features included.
Key features	Sales tax compliance automation Payroll services Banking marketplace access Partner rewards and credits	Automatic transaction categorisation Invoice creation and sending Receipt capture and storage Real-time tax estimates VAT filing integration Tax pot savings account Payment tracking and invoicing Cashflow and performance tracking Accountant Hub integration
What makes it different	All-in-one platform eliminating need for multiple tools Automation of mundane back office tasks 24/7 global customer support from real humans Dedicated bookkeeper and accountant included Expert team handles compliance and tax requirements	All-in-one app combining banking, accounting and tax Automatic bookkeeping categorisation FSCS protection up to £120,000 Free 3-month trial
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	58 no change since last check	53 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	26	28
Citation Flow (Majestic)	42	43
Referring domains (Majestic)	1267	1625

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