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Practice management and workflow

Senta

Practice management with live client data for accountants and bookkeepers.

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Overview

Solo and small UK accounting and bookkeeping firms that want CRM, workflow, client portal, e-signatures, and compliance reminders in one platform at a flat per-user price will find Senta covers all of that, with live data sync from QuickBooks, Xero, or FreeAgent driving automatic record updates. It handles CRM, workflow, client portal, document storage, e-signatures, and compliance reminders in one platform at a flat per-user price. Every feature is available on every plan, so there is nothing locked behind a higher tier.

What sets Senta apart from similar tools is live data sync with your accounting software. When client data changes in QuickBooks, Xero, or FreeAgent, Senta picks it up automatically. Client records stay accurate without manual updates, and workflow triggers can fire based on real account changes rather than estimated calendar dates.

Recurring job templates cover services like year-end accounts, self-assessment returns, and VAT filings. Automated reminders go to clients when documents are overdue, which cuts the manual chasing that eats into practice time.

Senta works with QuickBooks, Xero, FreeAgent, GoProposal, and thousands more via Zapier. Pricing is around £25 to £32 per user per month depending on billing frequency (roughly $24 to $30 per user per month). A 30-day free trial is available with no credit card required. The platform serves practices in the UK, Australia, Canada, Ireland, and other markets.

Key facts

Starting price
$30 per month
Pricing model
Per user
Free trial
Yes
Free tier
No
Deployment
Cloud
Geography
UK, AU, CA, EU, Global
Founded
2014
Support
Email, Phone, Knowledge Base
Languages
English
Works with
Quickbooks, Xero, Freeagent, Goproposal, Zapier
Last verified
2026-05-04

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • UK-focused practices already on Senta from before the IRIS acquisition.
  • Firms that want live data sync with QuickBooks, Xero, or FreeAgent driving CRM updates automatically.
  • Solo and small UK firms that want every feature on every plan with no tier gating.

Cons

  • New customers. Senta has been closed to new sign-ups since the IRIS acquisition.
  • Practices outside the UK and Australia. Senta's strength is UK-first compliance work.
  • Firms that want modern AI features built into the workflow. Senta predates the current AI-feature wave.

Pricing

TierPriceBillingFeatures
Monthly$30Per user per month, billed monthlyFull platform access including CRM, workflows, client portal, e-signatures, compliance tools, and all integrations. No feature gating.
Annual$24Per user per month, billed annuallySame full platform access as the monthly plan at a 20 percent saving.

Frequently asked questions

Is Senta still accepting new customers?
No. IRIS Software Group acquired Senta in 2021 and stopped new sign-ups in 2024. Existing Senta customers continue using the platform with full support, but new firms cannot purchase it. The product roadmap has been folded into IRIS's broader practice-management lineup. We keep the Senta page in the catalogue because existing customers still ask about migration paths and how Senta compares to other UK practice tools.
What were Senta's strongest features?
UK-focused practice management with deep workflow templates for accountancy compliance work, MTD VAT submissions, and Companies House integration. Senta was particularly strong for small UK firms (1 to 10 partners) doing standard compliance and tax work, where the templated workflows for tax-return season handled the bulk of administrative work without configuration. The portal and document collection were less customisable than Karbon or TaxDome but tightly fit the UK accountancy work cycle.
What should existing Senta customers consider for the future?
IRIS is migrating Senta customers onto its broader practice platform in stages, with timelines varying by customer segment. Existing customers should engage with their IRIS account manager to understand the migration timeline for their firm. The migration path stays inside the IRIS ecosystem, which means existing IRIS users (Tax, Practice Engine, AccountancyManager) see fewer disruptions. Firms that prefer to stay independent of the IRIS suite are evaluating Karbon, TaxDome, AccountancyManager, or Capium as alternatives.
Can I migrate from Senta to Karbon or TaxDome?
Yes, both have migration paths from Senta and have built guides specifically for the migration. Plan a 4 to 12 week project depending on firm size, since workflow templates, document libraries, and client portal history all need to move across. Karbon is the closer fit for UK firms that handle mixed compliance and advisory work. TaxDome is the closer fit for UK firms whose work is heavily tax-cycle shaped. Both have UK-based onboarding teams familiar with Senta's data structure.
How does Senta compare to AccountancyManager and Capium?
All three target the UK small-firm segment with similar feature sets: workflow, time tracking, client portal, MTD support. AccountancyManager (acquired by Iris in 2021, same parent as Senta) has a broader feature set and is still accepting new customers. Capium is the smaller and cheaper alternative, fit for solo and very small firms. Senta sat between the two on price and breadth before the new-customer cutoff. For firms evaluating UK practice management today, AccountancyManager is the closest like-for-like Senta replacement still available.

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Last verified 2026-05-04. Pricing and features come from vendor-published specs. See our methodology.