eCommerce Accounting Barnstaple

Your eCommerce accounts, sorted in Barnstaple.

Running an online store means the admin rarely stays simple for long. Platform fees, VAT thresholds, payout reconciliation and a tax return that creeps up faster than expected — it all adds up. Swift Accounting is based in Barnstaple, ICAEW chartered, Xero Gold Partner. Fixed monthly fee, same-day replies.

  • Books reconciled every month — no year-end scramble through old records
  • Tax position visible throughout the year, not just when the bill arrives
  • VAT returns filed and MTD compliant — HMRC correspondence handled for you
  • An accountant who already knows how eCommerce platforms pay out

No long-term contract. If it is not working after three months, you leave with clean books and nothing owed.

Top rated on Google

★★★★★

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Fixed pricing. Same-day reply.

What our clients say

Verified Google Review

★★★★★

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.”

Zayana Sleepwear

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★★★★★

Switched Accountants, Already Saving Money

“I have found them efficient, friendly and professional, and they’re already saving me money.”

Nic Paton

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★★★★★

Two Years In, Still Recommending

“Excellent and prompt service, great communications and above all really helpful. Highly recommend.”

Simon Hyde

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★★★★★

Fast Work at Short Notice

“Great work by Kieran sorting out my business accounts really fast and at short notice on multiple occasions.”

Cristian Diaconescu

Sound familiar?

Online selling growing faster than your bookkeeping can keep up?

The more channels you sell through, the harder the numbers are to track. Platform fees that do not match your bank statement, a VAT threshold closer than you realised, and a tax return due with records that need a considerable amount of work. None of it is unusual — it just becomes harder to untangle the longer it is left.

  • Hours spent trying to reconcile platform payouts against your bank account
  • No clear view of your tax position until the return is already overdue
  • VAT threshold creeping up with no one monitoring whether you are approaching it

What sorted looks like

Your books are updated monthly so the numbers are always current. Your tax liability is visible well before it becomes urgent — not the week of the deadline. VAT is monitored, filed and MTD compliant as a matter of course.

  • Platform payouts reconciled monthly — no end-of-year archaeology required
  • Tax position clear months before HMRC asks for payment
  • VAT threshold monitored — you will not cross it without knowing
  • One fixed monthly fee — does not change however many questions you ask
Client results

What eCommerce clients say about us

We work with online retailers and small limited companies across the UK. Two clients who came to us in a situation that will likely sound familiar.

★★★★★

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.

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Christos Tsongidis
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★★★★★

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.

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Andrew Ponsford
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What you get

What your monthly fee covers

Three core areas that keep your eCommerce books clean, your tax position visible and your HMRC obligations handled — for one fixed monthly amount.

01

Bookkeeping and Platform Reconciliation

Your sales, fees, refunds and payouts reconciled against your bank every month, whether you sell on Shopify, Amazon, WooCommerce or eBay. Records stay current, year-end has no surprises, and you can see where the business actually stands at any point in the month.

Included as standard
02

VAT 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 so an unexpected registration obligation does not catch you off guard.

Quarterly, fixed fee
03

Corporation Tax and Year-End Accounts

Annual accounts, CT600 and Companies House confirmation statement — all covered in one place. Because your books are current throughout the year, your tax position is visible well ahead of the deadline rather than the week of it.

No extras, no surprises
What clients say

eCommerce businesses across the UK choose Swift

Online retailers, small limited companies and sole traders. Usually arriving with books in some state of disarray. Leaving with considerably less to worry about.

★★★★★

Working a Saturday Night to Meet the Deadline

“Being a self employed stone mason sadly paper work is not my strong suit. And after a late cancellation from my normal accountant I had to find help. With late notice I contacted swift accounting and book keeping. Kieran was the person assigned to me to help with my tax return and at the start of Jan not much time to file my return before potential fines incurred. He went above an beyond to help good communication through emails an working even on a Saturday night to complete my return. I cannot thank him enough he made the process super easy an relaxed I will 100% be using them again in the future. Thank you.”

Thomas Briggs
Verified Google Review
★★★★★

Price Quoted Clearly Within Five Minutes

“One of the friendliest accounting companies I’ve ever spoken to. I was fairly stressed about all of the big terms HMRC use, but Kieran explained everything in the best possible way, told me the price they’d charge after 5 minutes of speaking.”

Cammy Birse
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★★★★★

Fast, Professional and Patient With Every Question

“Kieran came recommended to us and for good reason. He was fast, professional and very patient when answering our long list of questions.”

Ted Lee
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Why Swift

Why Barnstaple eCommerce businesses choose Swift

There is no shortage of accountants. Here is what is different about working with one who already understands how online retail works.

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No explaining how eCommerce works

Marketplace fees, settlement reports, cross-border VAT, Shopify payouts, Amazon FBA charges — you will not spend ten minutes describing your business model before getting a useful answer. We work with online sellers regularly. Ask a question, get an answer that is actually relevant to your setup.

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Replies the same day you ask

Questions get answered the day you ask them. Not logged, not queued, not passed along — answered. Kieran reads every message directly, which is why the reviews consistently mention communication rather than it being something clients expected to compromise on.

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One fixed monthly price

Your monthly fee is agreed upfront and does not move. No hourly billing, no invoice that arrives larger than quoted, no extra charge for a question you should have been afraid to ask. Your accounting cost is as predictable as any other fixed overhead in the business.

Getting started

Up and running in four steps

From first enquiry to everything being handled takes four straightforward steps. No complicated onboarding, no forms that need a lawyer to interpret.

1

Send your enquiry

Fill in the form on this page. Kieran reads every enquiry personally and responds the same day with a clear next step. No automated holding messages.

2

A short discovery call

Around twenty minutes to understand your platforms, current records and what needs sorting. By the end of the call you will know exactly what is covered, what it costs and what happens next.

3

We handle the setup

Your accounting software is connected, your records are brought up to date and everything is configured correctly. The only thing you need to do at this stage is confirm you want to proceed.

4

Ongoing — nothing falls through

Monthly bookkeeping, quarterly VAT, annual accounts and corporation tax — handled as a matter of course. Your tax position is visible throughout the year. Surprises are largely avoidable when the books are kept current.

100+ Clients nationwide
6+ Years established
5.0 Google rating
Fixed Monthly pricing
ICAEW Chartered
Xero Gold Partner
FreeAgent Partner
QuickBooks Certified
AAT Fellow

“Swift accounting and bookkeeping services have helped support my educational animal encounter business with excellent financial advice and HMRC support. Kieran was clear with information and explained everything in a way that I could understand.”

Really Wild Learning — Verified Google Review

Questions

Questions eCommerce clients usually ask first

Yes — settlement reports, referral fees, fulfilment charges, refunds and marketplace splits are all handled and categorised correctly without you needing to explain the mechanics first. It is the kind of thing that trips up generalist bookkeepers but is not unusual complexity for us.
Once your books are current, your tax liability becomes visible throughout the year rather than appearing as a surprise at the end of it. Most clients have a reasonable estimate three to four months before the payment is due — enough time to plan, not just react.
It is why most people get in touch. Catching up takes a little longer at the start and the initial cost may reflect that — we will tell you upfront before anything is agreed. Once current, keeping it current is straightforward.
No. Month-to-month, with a month’s notice to cancel. We would rather keep clients because the service is worth it than because the exit is awkward.
Ready when you are

Less time on the books. More on the business.

Fixed monthly fee. Books current every month. Tax position visible throughout the year. Same-day replies. No lock-in.

Tax position clear well before the bill arrives Platform payouts reconciled — no year-end scramble Fixed monthly cost, agreed upfront, does not move
Sort my accounts
Fixed monthly pricing ICAEW chartered Same-day replies No long-term contract