Direct comparison

QuickBooks UK vs Invo-Lynx

Construction Act, CIS, AfP and subbie portal — out of the box, not on a £115 tier.

QuickBooks UK: £14–£115 / month·Invo-Lynx: £15/user · 30-day trial
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QuickBooks does generic UK bookkeeping well. For construction, the £14 Simple Start tier doesn't even have CIS — you need Plus at £40 (or higher) just to file a CIS return. And nothing on the menu does the Pay-Less Notice clock or Applications for Payment.

When QuickBooks UK fits
  • ·You're a sole-trader builder using QB Self-Employed for tax (Q1 2026 ITSA-mandated)
  • ·You've built bookkeeping workflows in QB across years
  • ·You need Intuit-ecosystem integration (Mailchimp, TurboTax, etc.)
  • ·Your accountant prefers QB-format files
Why Invo-Lynx beats it
  • Free for 30 days, no card — invoices, quotes, CIS deductions, the full product
  • Construction Act PLN clock auto-tracks payment notice + pay-less deadlines per Application
  • CIS300 monthly returns + statements built in — not a separate add-on tier
  • Free subbie portal for unlimited invited subcontractors
  • Per-user pricing without per-feature ladders — £15/user, full product
  • Built by a commercial manager who priced steelwork for twelve years — not a generic accounts product

Feature by feature

The honest side-by-side.

FeatureQuickBooks UKInvo-Lynx
Construction Act PLN clock
AfP cycle + auto-totals
CIS deduction on subbie linesPlus £40 tierEvery plan
CIS300 returnsPlus £40 tierPro tier
Subbie portalFree, unlimited subs
Domestic Reverse Charge VATManualAuto
Retention ledger
Pay-Less Notice (s.111) PDF
MTD VAT directQ3 2026
Bank feedsQ4 2026
Free trial30 days — no card
Headline price£14 Simple Start — £115 Advanced30-day trial, then £15/user

QuickBooks UK pricing verified on 18 May 2026 from the published rates. Comparative advertising — UK Business Protection from Misleading Marketing Regs 2008 compliant.

Switching from QuickBooks UK

QuickBooks exports contacts and historical invoices to CSV — Invo-Lynx imports both, free, on signup. For mid-project switches, bring your retention balances and AfP positions when you migrate. Your accountant can stay on QB if they want — we export CIS-aware invoices in a QB-compatible format.

Stop paying the construction tax.

Invo-Lynx is free for 30 days — no card. Then £15 per user, per month. Construction Act, CIS, AfP, subbie portal — all built in. No demos. No sales calls.

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