Online Retail Accountant
Your online retail accounts, sorted.
Running an online shop means managing stock, orders and customers — the books are an extra job on top of an already full one. Platform fees, VAT thresholds and payment processor reconciliations add up, and get more tangled the longer they are left. Fixed monthly fee, ICAEW chartered, same-day replies.
- Clean, reconciled books every month — no year-end scramble
- Know your tax position well before HMRC sends the reminder
- VAT returns and HMRC correspondence handled — less of that reaching your inbox
- An accountant who understands online retail from Shopify to marketplace payouts
No long-term contract. If it is not working after three months, you leave with clean books and nothing owed.
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Fixed pricing. Same-day reply.
What our clients say
★★★★★
On the Ball, Got the Job Done
“He’s on the ball, quick at responding, patient with me and got the job done stress free, plus his rates are very competitive.”
★★★★★
Switched Accountants, Already Saving Money
“I have found them efficient, friendly and professional, and they’re already saving me money! Would recommend.”
★★★★★
Recommended for Any Online Business
“Swift accounting offers exceptional service and I would recommend them to any business looking to move to online accounting.”
★★★★★
Fast, Reliable Work at Short Notice
“Great work by Kieran sorting out my business accounts really fast and at short notice on multiple occasions.”
Sound familiar?
Running an online shop — and still doing the books yourself?
The bigger the shop gets, the more complicated the records become. Payments arrive from multiple channels, fees are buried in platform reports, and VAT thresholds move closer than most sellers realise until they are already past them. A tax return filed on approximate figures rarely goes the right way. It is all manageable — it just takes longer the more it has been left.
- Hours spent trying to reconcile platform payouts against bank statements
- No clear view of the tax position until the bill is already due
- VAT threshold approaching — and no one monitoring whether it has been crossed
What sorted looks like
Books updated and reconciled every month, regardless of how many platforms you sell on. Your tax position visible throughout the year — not just at the end of it. VAT monitored and returns filed on time, with no threshold surprises.
- Books clean and reconciled every month — no year-end archaeology
- Tax position visible well before HMRC asks for payment
- VAT threshold monitored and returns filed — you will not be caught out
- A fixed monthly cost agreed upfront — does not move regardless of how many questions you ask
What online retailers say about working with us
We work with eCommerce and online retail businesses across the UK. Here are two clients who came to us in broadly the same situation you are probably in now.
Kieran at Swift is super! He helped and bailed me out of the last minute panic of tax and Companies House returns. He’s on the ball, quick at responding, patient with me and got the job done stress free, plus his rates are very competitive.
Swift accounting offers exceptional service and I would recommend them to any business looking to move to online accounting.
What your monthly fee covers
Three things that keep your books current, your tax position clear and your online retail admin off your plate — for one fixed monthly fee.
Bookkeeping and Platform Reconciliation
Every sale, fee, refund and payout from your online retail channels reconciled monthly against your bank account. Your records are accurate and current — no scramble when the tax return or VAT deadline arrives.
Included as standardVAT Returns and MTD Compliance
Quarterly VAT returns prepared and filed with HMRC on time, every time. Making Tax Digital compliant as standard. Your VAT threshold is monitored throughout the year — you will not be caught crossing it without warning.
Quarterly, fixed feeCorporation Tax and Year-End Accounts
Annual accounts, CT600 and Companies House confirmation statement — all handled in one fixed fee. Your tax liability becomes visible well before the deadline, leaving enough time to plan rather than react.
No extras, no surprisesOnline retailers across the UK choose Swift
Sole traders, limited companies and growing eCommerce businesses. Usually arriving with books in some state of disarray. Leaving with considerably less to worry about.
Switched Accountants and Already Saving Money
“Having only recently switched my business to Swift from another accountant, I have found them efficient, friendly and professional, and they’re already saving me money! Would recommend. Nic Paton, Cormorant Media”
Two Years In, Still Highly Recommending
“I’ve been using Swift Accounting for two years now after my previous accountant retired and recommended Kieran. Excellent and prompt service, great communications and above all really helpful. Highly recommend.”
Fast Work at Short Notice, Every Time
“Great work by Kieran sorting out my business accounts really fast and at short notice on multiple occasions. Many thanks and I would highly recommend them for all accounting needs.”
Why online retailers choose Swift
There is no shortage of accountants. Here is what is different about working with one who already understands how online retail businesses operate.
No explaining how your shop works
Shopify payouts, marketplace fees, payment processor charges, cross-border VAT on international orders — you will not spend the first twenty minutes of every call explaining your business before getting a useful answer. We work with online retailers every day. The context is already there.
Replies the same day
Questions get answered the day you ask them. Not logged, not queued, not passed to a junior — answered. If you want to know whether a piece of equipment is deductible or whether you need to register for VAT, you will know before the end of the day.
One price, clearly agreed
Your monthly fee is fixed and does not move. No hourly billing, no invoice that arrives larger than expected, no charge for asking an extra question. Your accounting costs are as predictable as your other fixed overheads.
Up and running in four steps
Four steps from first enquiry to everything being handled. No complicated onboarding, no forms that need a lawyer to read.
Send your enquiry
Fill in the form on this page. Kieran reads every enquiry and responds the same day with a clear next step. No automated holding messages.
A short discovery call
Around twenty minutes to understand your setup, current software, which platforms you sell on and what needs sorting. At the end of the call you will know exactly what is covered and what it costs.
We handle the setup
Your accounting software is connected, your records are brought up to date and everything is configured correctly. You do not need to do anything except confirm you want to go ahead.
Ongoing — nothing falls through
Monthly bookkeeping, quarterly VAT, annual accounts and corporation tax — handled as a matter of course. Your tax position is visible well before it becomes urgent. Surprises are largely avoidable when the books are current.
“What a guy!! Excellent, fast and reliable. Kieran has been very professional, caring, patient and efficient throughout the entire process of building our company. He was always one click away from every possible question we could throw at him.”
Questions online retailers usually ask first
Less time on the books. More on the business.
Fixed monthly fee. Books clean every month. Tax position visible throughout the year. Same-day replies. No lock-in.