Online Retail Accounting
Your online retail accounts, sorted.
Running an online retail business generates more admin than most people expect. Marketplace fees, VAT thresholds, multi-platform reconciliations and a tax return that needs accurate records to stand on — it adds up. Fixed monthly fee, ICAEW chartered, same-day replies.
- Clean, current books every month — no year-end scramble
- Know your tax position well before HMRC sends the reminder
- VAT threshold monitored and returns filed — less of that landing on your desk
- An accountant who already understands how online retail works
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
★★★★★
Recommended for Any Online Accounting Move
“Swift accounting offers exceptional service and I would recommend them to any business looking to move to online accounting.”
★★★★★
Switched Accountants, Already Saving Money
“I have found them efficient, friendly and professional, and they’re already saving me money! Would recommend.”
★★★★★
On the Ball, Quick at Responding
“He’s on the ball, quick at responding, patient with me and got the job done stress free, plus his rates are very competitive.”
★★★★★
Fast Work at Short Notice, Multiple Times
“Great work by Kieran sorting out my business accounts really fast and at short notice on multiple occasions.”
Sound familiar?
Retail admin growing faster than the business?
The more channels you sell through, the harder it gets to keep the numbers straight. Marketplace fees, payout delays, a VAT threshold creeping closer than you realised, and a tax return sitting at the end of the year waiting for records that are nowhere near ready. Each one manageable on its own. Together, a significant drain on time you do not have. It is all solvable — it just takes longer the more you leave it.
- Hours lost each month trying to reconcile marketplace payouts against bank statements
- No clear view of the tax position until the bill is nearly due
- VAT threshold approached without warning — and no one monitoring it
What sorted looks like
Books reconciled and current every month, across whichever platforms you sell through. Tax position visible throughout the year, not as a year-end revelation. VAT threshold monitored, returns filed on time, and obligations flagged before they become urgent.
- Books reconciled and current every month — no year-end archaeology
- Tax position visible throughout the year, well before the bill arrives
- VAT threshold monitored — no unexpected registration obligation appearing unannounced
- A fixed monthly cost that does not change regardless of how many questions you ask
What online retailers say about Swift
We work with eCommerce and online retail businesses across the UK. Here are two clients who came to us in a situation not unlike the one you are probably in now.
Swift accounting offers exceptional service and I would recommend them to any business looking to move to online accounting.
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.
What your monthly fee covers
Three things that keep your books current, your tax position visible and your platform admin off your plate — for one fixed monthly fee.
Online Retail Bookkeeping
Every sale, fee, refund and payout reconciled monthly across whichever platforms you sell through — Shopify, Amazon, eBay, WooCommerce or a combination. Your records are accurate and current, and there is no scramble when the tax return comes around.
Included as standardVAT Returns and MTD Compliance
Your VAT position is monitored throughout the year — you will not be caught out by an unexpected registration obligation. Returns are prepared and filed quarterly, Making Tax Digital compliant as standard.
Quarterly, fixed feeYear-End Accounts and Corporation Tax
Annual accounts and your CT600 filed with HMRC and Companies House on time. With books kept current throughout the year, your tax bill is visible well before the deadline — not a surprise when it finally lands.
No extras, no surprisesOnline retailers across the UK trust Swift
Sole traders, limited companies and growing online retail 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 works.
No explaining how online retail works
Marketplace fees, payout timing, multi-channel reconciliations, VAT on cross-border sales — you will not need to spend ten minutes explaining your setup before getting a useful answer. We work with online retailers across Shopify, Amazon, eBay and WooCommerce every day. Ask a question, get an answer.
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 platform fee is deductible or how to categorise a refund, you will know before the end of the working day.
One price, clearly agreed
Your monthly fee is fixed and does not move. No hourly billing, no surprises, no invoice that arrives larger than expected. 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 interpret.
Send your enquiry
Fill in the form above. Kieran reads every enquiry and responds the same day with a clear next step. No automated holding messages.
A short discovery call
Twenty minutes to understand your platforms, current software 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. You do not need to do anything except confirm you want to proceed.
Ongoing — nothing falls through
Monthly bookkeeping, quarterly VAT, annual accounts and corporation tax — handled as a matter of course. You will know your tax position well before it becomes urgent. Surprises are largely avoidable when the books are current.
“Kieran was really helpful and very knowledgeable with my circumstance, he gave me great advice and was very efficient with getting my tax’s submitted, really glad I found Swift and will definitely be using for future accounting.”
Questions online retailers usually ask first
Less time on the books. More on the business.
Fixed monthly fee. Tax position visible throughout the year. Platform reconciliations handled. Same-day replies. No lock-in.