Lessly
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First year free · New ZealandAustralia

Stop paying for accounting.
Start building your startup.

Real chartered accountants. One simple app. Built for founders who would rather ship product than chase receipts.

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No credit card · No lock-in contracts · Cancel anytime

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Year one

Is year one really free? Yes — 100%.

No credit card, no invoices, no hidden fees. Full access to our accounting service for your entire first year, for one entity. Not a trial and not a stripped-back version.

  • GST returnsBAS lodgements
  • Annual financial statements
  • Annual tax return (IRD) (ATO)
  • A dedicated accountant
  • Full app access

Why it matters

Startups don't fail because of accounting.
They fail because they ignore it.

The bill for putting it off never arrives on the day you put it off. It arrives later, bigger, and usually at the worst possible moment.

Late penalties

Missed deadlines quietly eat into the runway you raised to build with.

Paying more tax than you need to

The structure you choose in week one decides what you pay in year three.

Flying blind on your finances

You cannot make a call on hiring or pricing from numbers you last saw a year ago.

Slowed down

Emails, PDFs and phone tag, right when you need to move fastest.

Backed by
SRN Partners, Chartered Accountants
Members of
CA ANZ & CPA Australia
Cloud accounting
Xero Platinum Partners

Getting started

No forms. No meetings. Just start.

Not weeks. Not days. Minutes. You answer a few questions; your accountant does the rest.

01

Answer a few questions

What you do, where you are, and what you have set up so far. That is the whole form.

02

Your accountant configures everything

A real accountant sets up your entity, your GSTGST/BAS and your filing calendar.

03

We handle the books

Returns prepared and filed on time. You get a nudge only when something genuinely needs you.

04

You ship product

Everything visible in the app — what is done, what is coming, who is on it.

Limited time offer

Your first year. On us.

Try Lessly properly — not a demo, not a trial. Real accountants. Real service. Zero fees for your first year.

No catches. No hidden fees. No credit card required. We think you should find out what working with a modern accounting firm actually feels like — before you commit to it.

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The maths

What switching is actually worth

Two numbers decide it: what you pay your accountant now, and what Lessly costs. Everything below is just those two, and your first year is free.

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Not sure which? The turnover band is the guide, and we will tell you if you have picked the wrong one before you pay anything. See what each plan includes →

  • Your first financial year, one entity, at no cost
  • A named chartered accountant, not a support queue
  • No credit card, and nothing to cancel if you leave

Your first year

$3,000

saved — year one is on us

You pay now
$3,000 a year
Lessly from year two
$948 a year
Over three years
$7,104 better off
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Your number, our published price. Nothing here is an estimate of what other accountants charge — only you know that.

What we do

Get fully sorted

Everything you need to launch and run your business — without paying accountant fees in year one.

Company formation

Limited company, LTC or partnership — set up properly, in the right structure for what you are actually building.

IRD & GST registrationABN, TFN & GST registration

Your IRD number sorted and GST registered when you need it.Your ABN and TFN sorted and GST registered when you need it. We handle the paperwork so you are compliant from day one.

Xero setup & training

Certified Xero experts. Chart of accounts, bank feeds, invoicing templates — set up right, then shown to you properly.

Ongoing compliance

GST returnsBAS lodgements, annual accounts and tax returns — handled, so you focus on building rather than chasing paperwork.

Bookkeeping

Kept current through the year, not reconstructed in a panic the week before a deadline.

Advice when it counts

Business structure, tax planning and cash flow — the conversations that change the number at the bottom.

The app

One app. Everything in one place.

No inbox archaeology. Open it and the answer to “where are we at?” is on the first screen.

See what's happening

Every return and set of accounts, with the step it is actually on.

Do what's yours

When something needs you it says so plainly — and nothing else shouts.

Talk to your accountant

Message the person doing the work. Book meetings and join secure video calls in the app.

Your documents

Statements and returns where you can find them, not buried in an email thread.

A founder checking her accounts on her phone by Sydney Harbour
Your accounts, wherever you happen to be standing.

Get the app

Free, and the same app your accountant works in. Clients sign in with their email — no password to remember.

Download Lessly on the App Store Get Lessly on Google Play

More about the app →

The difference

Old-school accountants vs Lessly

The same compliance work, done the way you would build it if you were starting now.

Price $2,000 – $5,000+ a year First year free
Speed Weeks to get anything done Same-day responses
Experience Emails, PDFs, phone tag One app. Everything in one place.
Support Talk to a receptionist Direct chat with your accountant
Setup Lengthy onboarding process Two-minute signup
Transparency Surprise invoices Fixed monthly pricing
Switching

You do not have to have
the awkward conversation.

Price is the first reason people put this off. The second is not wanting to tell their current accountant they are leaving. You do not have to. We ask for your records on your behalf — it is a routine request between firms, and they deal with it every week.

Most people are switched inside a fortnight, and the part you actually do takes about ten minutes.

Start the free year

From year two

Fixed monthly pricing, set by your turnover

Your first financial year is free for one entity. After that you sit on the plan that matches the size of the business — and you always know the number before it is charged. All prices in NZD, including GST.All prices in AUD, including GST.

Small
Up to $60k turnoverUp to $75k turnover
$39$49 /month

For non-GST freelancers, side hustles & rental property ownersFor non-GST sole traders, side hustles & rental property owners

  • Annual tax return (IRD) (ATO)
  • Dedicated accountant
  • Client portal access
  • Email support
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Most chosen
Medium
$60k – $150k turnover$75k – $250k turnover
$79$129 /month

For GST-registered freelancers, contractors & sole tradersFor GST-registered sole traders, freelancers & contractors

  • Everything in Small
  • GST returnsBAS lodgements (quarterly)
  • Financial statementsAnnual financial statements
  • Tax planning advice
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Large
$150k – $300k turnover$250k – $500k turnover
$129$179 /month

For small business ownersFor small business owners — companies & trusts

  • Everything in Medium
  • Company / trust tax return
  • Quarterly check-ins
  • Cash flow insights
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Xtra Large
$300k – $600k turnover$500k – $750k turnover
$189$219 /month

For growing small businesses & high-earning contractorsFor growing small businesses & high-earning contractors

  • Everything in Large
  • Monthly reviews
  • Cash flow forecasting
  • Strategic tax planning
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Enterprise
$600k – $1m turnover$750k – $1m turnover
$259$299 /month

For established businesses & growing teamsFor established businesses & growing teams

  • Everything in Xtra Large
  • Quarterly business performance reviews
  • Annual budgeting & forecasting
  • Priority IRDATO representation
  • Dedicated senior accountant
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Custom
$1m+ turnover$1m+ turnover
Let's talk

Fully tailored engagement for large businessesFully tailored engagement for large businesses

  • Fully tailored engagement
  • Custom pricing
  • Contact us to discuss
Talk to us
No lock-in contracts. Cancel anytime. Your plan is set by your turnover and stays put for the year — we review it at year end against actual figures and move you for the following year. If you move down a plan, the difference comes back as a credit against next year's fees.

Honestly

Who Lessly is for — and who it isn't

We would rather tell you now than three weeks into an engagement.

A good fit

  • Freelancers, contractors and sole traders who want the compliance handled
  • Small companies and trusts up to about $1m of turnover
  • Rental property owners with a return to file
  • People starting out who want it set up right the first time
  • Anyone happy to work in an app and message their accountant

Not a good fit

  • Businesses well past $1m turnover — you need more than a fixed monthly plan
  • Audit work, and anything requiring an independent audit opinion
  • Complex international structures and transfer pricing
  • Anyone who wants to drop a shoebox of receipts at a front desk
  • Insolvency, liquidation and formal disputes

On the right and still want help? Say so anyway — Lessly is backed by SRN Partners, a full chartered accounting firm, and we will point you to the right person there rather than take work we should not.

4,000+businesses served by SRN Partners, the chartered accounting firm behind Lessly
5qualified accountants, named and pictured on this site — you will deal with one of them
2markets: New Zealand and Australia, with local rules and local deadlines

Members of CA ANZ and CPA Australia. Xero Platinum Partners. Meet the people doing the work →

Founders

Built for founders like you

“I was spending weekends doing GST returns. Now I just open the app and everything's done. Game changer.”

James T. · SaaS founder, Auckland

“Our last accountant took 3 weeks to reply to emails. Lessly? Same day. Every time. It's not even close.”

Sophie M. · E-commerce founder, Wellington

“First year free sounded too good to be true. It wasn't. Saved us $4k we put straight into product.”

Ryan K. · Tech startup CEO, Christchurch

“Finally, accountants who get startups. No judgement when revenue is $0. Just help to get it right.”

Emma L. · First-time founder, Hamilton

“Set up my company structure, sorted my GST, and I was back to coding in 2 days. That's all I wanted.”

Daniel W. · Solo developer, Dunedin
Surya Pratap Singh and Richa Munjal, co-founders of Lessly

The founders

We built the accountant we wanted.

We are Surya and Richa — both chartered accountants, both founders. Between us we have built and run SRN Partners, a chartered accounting firm serving over 4,000 clients, and a retail business of our own.

Running a business while doing the accounting for other businesses teaches you one thing quickly: founders do not avoid their numbers because they are lazy. They avoid them because the whole experience is built for accountants, not for them. Long emails, PDFs, silence for three weeks, and a bill at the end.

So Lessly is the other way round. Real chartered accountants doing real work, with an app that shows you where everything is and a first year that costs you nothing — because the year you most need it right is the year you can least afford it.

Surya Pratap Singh & Richa Munjal
Co-founders, Lessly

Common questions

The things founders ask before they sign up

Is year 1 really free?

Yes, 100% free. No credit card required, no invoices, no hidden fees. You get full access to our accounting services for your entire first year at zero cost, for one entity.

What counts as turnover?

Turnover is your total business income during your financial year, before expenses. For rental property owners it is gross rental income; for contractors and freelancers it is your total invoiced amount.

What if my turnover changes mid-year?

Your plan stays the same for the current year. We review your turnover at year end and adjust your plan for the following year based on actual figures — no surprises.

Do I get a refund if I move down a plan?

If your turnover decreases and you qualify for a lower plan, you receive a credit toward next year's fees. You only pay for what matches the size of your business.

Can I cancel anytime?

Absolutely. There are no lock-in contracts — you can cancel at any time with no penalties or obligations, and we will help transition your records to another accountant if you need that.

Still have a question? Talk to us →

Two ways in

Whichever you pick, you will hear from a real accountant within one business day.

Claim my free year

Answer a few questions and we will match you to the right plan and the right accountant. About two minutes.

Get started

Limited to new clients this financial year

Talk to someone first

Book a short intro call with the team. Bring the messy version of the question — that is the one worth asking.

Book a meeting

Usually 15 minutes