Bright
About Bright
Bright provides a suite of industry-leading software solutions for accountants, bookkeepers and SMEs across the UK and Ireland. Our multi-award-winning, user-friendly and innovative products allow users to support clients while profitably running their practices, with the backing of exceptional support.
Our product suite includes:
• BrightPay (Payroll software)
• BrightManager (Practice management software)
• BrightPropose (Proposal and pricing software)
• BrightTax (Tax and accounts software for the UK only)
• BrightCosec (Company secretarial software for the UK only)
• BrightAccountsProduction (Accounts production software for IE only)
• BrightBooks (Bookkeeping software for IE only)
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- Industry: Accounting
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Excellent practice management for small accountancy practice
Reviewed on 27/08/2019
Accountancy Manager has helped organise my practice. It keeps all information securely and allows...
Accountancy Manager has helped organise my practice. It keeps all information securely and allows clients to update/check their information anytime; assisting us to meet the GDPR requirements. The secure portal allows us to share information and obtain electronic signature, greatly reducing our postage costs. We’ve also noticed a better efficiency and improved cash flow thanks to a more streamline way of working.
Pros
Cloud access - I can check my tasks at work/home/on my mobile.
Easy search function
Good record of deadlines
Easy to use portal
Regular improvements and updates
Cons
Sometimes it can be hard to navigate the site.
I think clients get confused with logging in to the portal from Accountancy Manager - would love an embedded log in for my own website.
- Industry: Accounting
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Daily for 1-5 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Very good software
Reviewed on 02/09/2019
Very impressive software and best customer service
Very impressive software and best customer service
Pros
Reminders automated and emails are automated
Cons
Tasks lists take time to update but has to be done so no cons actually
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CapiumReasons for Switching to Bright
Best services and very good automation for small business and one man sole trader business.- Industry: Accounting
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Weekly for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10
Practice Managment Review
Reviewed on 02/09/2019
Pros
The cost is reasonable
Ease of on-boarding new clients
AML check link to Veriphy
Cons
No link to submit Confirmation Statements to Co Hse
Lack of workflow
Lack of link to other software
- Industry: Accounting
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Great product
Reviewed on 02/09/2019
I like everything that accountancy manager offers and it just keeps adding more and more useful...
I like everything that accountancy manager offers and it just keeps adding more and more useful things along the way
Pros
Its ease of use and the automatic reminders to clients
Cons
There was nothing I did not like about it
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Iris WorksReasons for Switching to Bright
Looked and felt a lot better than its rival products- Industry: Accounting
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Does what it says on the tin…
Reviewed on 25/08/2022
Insanely positive. Took a punt on it a few years ago and never looked back!
Insanely positive. Took a punt on it a few years ago and never looked back!
Pros
Deadline management, client interaction through the portal and the ease of document approval is but a few of the things that make this piece of kit genuinely helpful.
Cons
Still have to use accountants and tax software to prepare accounts and tax returns etc - I can only imagine how epic this would be if they developed integrated software to do that too - literally a dream!
Bright FAQs
Below are some frequently asked questions for Bright.Q. What type of pricing plans does Bright offer?
Bright offers the following pricing plans:
- Starting from: £279.00/year
- Pricing model: Subscription
- Free Trial: Available
All prices are per tax year and exclude VAT. BrightPay's optional add-on product, BrightPay Connect is billed on a monthly subscription, based on usage where you only pay for what you use. The usage subscription model is based on the number of active employees in the billing month.
Q. Who are the typical users of Bright?
Bright has the following typical customers:
Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500
Q. What languages does Bright support?
Bright supports the following languages:
English
Q. Does Bright support mobile devices?
Bright supports the following devices:
Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile)
Q. What other apps does Bright integrate with?
Bright integrates with the following applications:
AccountsIQ, Clear Books, FreeAgent, FreshBooks, Modulr, Quick File, QuickBooks Online Advanced, Smart Pensions, Twinfield, Xero
Q. What level of support does Bright offer?
Bright offers the following support options:
Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support, Chat
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