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What is Bright?

Bright provides a suite of industry-leading software solutions for accountants, bookkeepers and SMEs across the UK and Ireland. Our multi-award-winning, user-friendly and innovative products let users support clients while profitably running their practices, with the backing of exceptional support.

Our product suite includes:

• BrightPay (Payroll software)
• BrightManager (Practice management software)
• BrightPropose (Proposal and pricing software)
• BrightTax (Tax and accounts software for the UK only)
• BrightCosec (Company secretarial software for the UK only)
• BrightAccountsProduction (Accounts production software for IE only)
• BrightBooks (Bookkeeping software for IE only)

Who Uses Bright?

Accountants, bookkeepers, payroll bureaus and SMEs

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Reviews of Bright

Average score

Overall
4.9
Ease of Use
4.8
Customer Service
4.8
Features
4.7
Value for Money
4.8

Reviews by company size (employees)

  • <50
  • 51-200
  • 201-1,000
  • >1,001

Find reviews by score

5
87%
4
11%
3
2%
Tom
Tom
Accountant in UK
Verified LinkedIn User
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Best way to do your pay!

5.0 6 years ago

Pros:

BrightPay makes payroll easy and has a really modern look. I can train clients to use this in no time at all.

Cons:

The windows and mac versions of the software differ in a few areas which is a real shame. It looks like this may be addressed soon though!

Adil
Senior Accountant in UK
Accounting, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Best Practice Management Software

5.0 5 years ago

Comments: Whenever we needed help from the team, they were utmost courteous. If issue was not resolved at the point of first contact, they ensured that call back was made as soon as possible.

Pros:

Ease of use and ease of implementation. Great customer services especially from Customer Support Team. Our clients found it easier to use as well in terms of uploading/downloading documents and e-signing paperwork

Cons:

I would love to see in future time management chart implemented whereby staff diary can be created and seen by the senior team

Ian
Accountant in UK
Accounting, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Practice Managment Review

3.0 5 years ago

Pros:

The cost is reasonable Ease of on-boarding new clients AML check link to Veriphy

Cons:

No link to submit Confirmation Statements to Co Hse Lack of workflow Lack of link to other software

Lauren
Business Support in UK
Accounting, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

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Great software!

5.0 5 years ago

Comments: Excellent. Brilliant service and it has made processes simpler and easier to use.

Pros:

Software is very useful for our company.

Cons:

There is nothing negative to report on Accountancy Manager, it is a great system to use. Every time there has been issues they have been resolved in an instant.

Alana
Director in UK
Accounting, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

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Best in market!

5.0 5 years ago

Comments: This software saves us the cost of an extra employee a month - you really can't argue that this!

Pros:

Too many amazing functions to mention but the integration with companies house is a godsend for us. The customer service team are exceptional and come back on all queries quickly.

Cons:

The only area I would improve is the job flow could be more detailed.