There are many systems out there and it can be very tricky to find the right one, I always suggest to ask for a trial before signing up and commiting to any type of software. If that is not possible then read reviews carefully. Here is a link to my favourite place to read reviews and see pricing about software G2 website.
Quickbooks, Xero and Sage are best for growing or complex businesses:
- Link here to Quickbooks website
- Link here to Xero website
- Link here to Sage website
Freshbooks, Freeagent write up says that they are great for freelancers and sole traders:
- Link here to Freeagent website
- Link here to Freshbooks website
If you want to expand your knowledge around book up-keeping, I recommend getting these books on your kindle or physical copies (I like to use a hilighter pen so do prefer a REAL book!):
- Bookkeeping & Accounting All-in-One UK Edition by Jane E. Kelly
- UK Accounting & Reporting by Chris Turner
- Limited Company Mastery by Grace Bartley
- Forming a Limited Company by Patricia E. Clayton
- UK VAT Registration by James Cooper Watson