Accounting Software for
Professional Services
Project billing, WHT compliance, client payment portal, and retainer management — for consultancies, law firms, agencies, and professional practices in the UK and Nigeria.
No credit card required · All features included · UK & Nigeria ready
Where Professional Services Firms Lose Money
Revenue leaks, compliance costs, and late payments are the silent killers for professional practices.
Time isn't being billed accurately
Without time tracking linked to invoicing, billable hours are estimated, not measured. Revenue leaks happen on every project.
Project profitability is unclear
You complete a project but can't easily see if it was profitable after staff costs, subcontractors, and expenses are accounted for.
WHT certificates are manually tracked
Nigerian professional services firms face WHT deductions on every client payment. Tracking certificates, claiming credits, and annual schedule reconciliation is laborious.
Clients pay late and chase is awkward
Chasing professional clients for overdue invoices by email or phone is uncomfortable and time-consuming for fee earners.
How PluralBooks Solves It
Purpose-built workflows for professional practices — not a generic ledger
Project & Time-Based Billing
Create a project per engagement. Track time, assign expenses and subcontract costs. Generate invoices directly from project actuals — T&M or fixed-fee. See margin in real time.
WHT Management (Nigeria)
Automatic WHT deduction tracking on client receipts and vendor payments. Generate WHT credit certificates, track TIN numbers, and produce annual FIRS schedules for tax credit claims.
PB Pay — Client Invoice Portal
Clients view their invoices, statements, and outstanding balance online. Pay by card or bank transfer. Automated reminders handle overdue follow-up professionally.
Retainer & Recurring Billing
Set up recurring invoices for monthly retainer clients. Auto-generate and send on schedule. Track retainer utilisation against hours delivered.
Multi-Entity Support
Run multiple practices or subsidiaries under one login. Separate books per entity, consolidated reporting, and inter-entity transactions.
Expense & Disbursement Tracking
Capture client disbursements, travel, and reimbursable expenses per project. Mark as billable, include on invoices, and track against budget.
Compliance — UK & Nigeria
MTD-ready VAT returns, export-ready for HMRC. Standard and flat-rate VAT for professional firms.
Payroll-ready accounting for staff. Statutory pay, pension tracking, payroll journal integration.
WHT on client receipts and vendor payments. Certificates and annual FIRS returns.
VAT-compliant invoicing, monthly returns, and CIT year-end support.
Let Clients Pay Invoices Online — Professionally
Send invoices with a secure payment link. Clients view their statement, download invoices, and pay by card or bank transfer — without a phone call or awkward email chase.
- Client self-service invoice and statement portal
- Card and bank transfer payments
- Part-payment and instalment support
- Automated professional reminder sequences
- Instant receipt on payment
- Auto-reconciles to your practice accounts
Frequently Asked Questions
Does PluralBooks support project billing for consultancies?
Yes. Track time, costs, and expenses per project engagement and generate invoices from actuals for T&M or fixed-fee billing.
Can PluralBooks handle WHT for Nigerian professional services firms?
Yes. PluralBooks tracks WHT deductions on client payments and vendor invoices, generates WHT credit certificates, and produces annual FIRS schedules.
Can clients pay invoices online?
Yes. PB Pay gives clients a secure portal to view invoices and pay by card or bank transfer. Automated reminders chase overdue invoices professionally.
Does PluralBooks support recurring retainer billing?
Yes. Set up recurring invoices for monthly retainer clients, auto-generate on schedule, and track utilisation against hours delivered.
Does PluralBooks support MTD VAT for UK professional services firms?
Yes. PluralBooks supports MTD-ready VAT returns for HMRC with standard and flat-rate VAT schemes used by most professional services firms.
Can I switch to PluralBooks from QuickBooks or Zoho Books?
Yes. PluralBooks provides CSV import templates with pre-built mappings for QuickBooks, Xero, and Zoho Books covering customers, invoices, and chart of accounts.