Dropshipping Accountant Barnstaple
Your dropshipping accounts, sorted.
Most dropshipping businesses are more complex to account for than they look — supplier costs, platform fees, VAT obligations and a tax return that needs doing properly. Left to pile up, it takes longer to fix. 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 and HMRC correspondence handled — less of that landing on your desk
- An accountant who already understands how dropshipping income and costs work
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, Quick to Respond
“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.”
★★★★★
Price Quoted Within Five Minutes
“Kieran explained everything in the best possible way, told me the price they’d charge after 5 minutes of speaking.”
★★★★★
Fast Work at Very Short Notice
“Great work by Kieran sorting out my business accounts really fast and at short notice on multiple occasions.”
Sound familiar?
Dropshipping margins tight enough without an avoidable tax bill?
Dropshipping looks simple from the outside — no warehouse, no stock. In practice, the bookkeeping involves platform fees, supplier invoices, sales across multiple channels and a VAT position that can creep up quietly. Most dropshipping businesses are under-accounted for, which tends to become expensive. It is solvable — it just takes longer the more you leave it.
- Hours lost trying to reconcile platform sales against supplier costs and bank statements
- No clear picture of the tax position until the bill arrives at the end of the year
- VAT obligations building in the background without a clear sense of the threshold or liability
What sorted looks like
Books reconciled monthly so the numbers are accurate and current. Tax liability visible throughout the year, not only when the return is due. VAT monitored and filed correctly — no threshold surprises.
- Books reconciled monthly — platform fees, supplier costs and sales all accounted for
- Tax position visible well before HMRC asks for payment
- VAT threshold monitored and returns filed — no obligation you were not expecting
- One fixed monthly cost, agreed upfront, regardless of how many questions arise
What dropshipping clients say about Swift
We work with eCommerce and dropshipping businesses across the UK. Two clients, both in much the same position you are probably in now.
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.
He’s on the ball, quick at responding, patient with me and got the job done stress free, plus his rates are very competitive.
What your monthly fee covers
Three things that keep your dropshipping accounts clean, your tax position clear and your obligations manageable — for one fixed monthly fee.
Bookkeeping and Monthly Reconciliation
Every sale, platform fee, supplier payment and refund reconciled monthly against your bank account. Your records are current, your numbers are accurate, and the year-end accounts do not require an archaeology expedition. Prepared on Xero as standard.
Included as standardVAT Returns and MTD Compliance
Quarterly VAT returns prepared and filed with HMRC, Making Tax Digital compliant as standard. Your VAT threshold is monitored throughout the year — you will not wake up to a registration obligation you were not expecting. Cross-border considerations handled where relevant.
Quarterly, fixed feeCorporation Tax and Annual Accounts
Year-end accounts and CT600 prepared and filed on time, with Companies House confirmation statement included. Because the books are current throughout the year, your tax position is known well before the deadline — long enough to plan, not just react.
No extras, no surpriseseCommerce businesses across the UK trust Swift
Sole traders, limited companies and growing dropshipping 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 and Reliable Work at Short Notice
“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 dropshipping businesses choose Swift
There is no shortage of accountants. Here is what is different about working with one who already understands how dropshipping income, costs and obligations actually work.
No explaining how dropshipping works
Platform fees, supplier invoices, payout timing, cross-border VAT — you will not need to spend the first meeting giving a business overview before getting a useful answer. Dropshipping accounts are not unusual complexity here. Ask a question, get an answer the same day.
Replies the same day
Questions get answered the day you ask them. Not logged, not queued, not passed to someone who does not know your file. If you want to know whether a cost is deductible or when your next VAT return is due, 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 add-ons buried in the small print. Your accounting costs are as predictable as any other fixed overhead in the business.
Up and running in four steps
Four steps from enquiry to everything being handled. No complicated onboarding, no forms that need a lawyer to decipher.
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, no call centre.
A short discovery call
Twenty minutes to understand your setup, current software and what needs sorting. By the end of the call you will know exactly what is covered, what it costs and what happens next.
We handle the setup
Your accounting software is connected, records are brought up to date and everything is configured properly. You do not need to do anything except confirm you want to proceed.
Ongoing — nothing falls through
Monthly bookkeeping, quarterly VAT returns, annual accounts and corporation tax — handled as a matter of course. Your tax position is visible throughout the year, not just at the end of it. Surprises are largely avoidable when the books are current.
“Kieran came recommended to us and for good reason. He was fast, professional and very patient when answering our long list of questions.”
Questions dropshipping businesses usually ask first
Less time on the books. More on the business.
Fixed monthly fee. Dropshipping accounts handled properly. Tax position visible throughout the year. Same-day replies. No lock-in.