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Sleek ranks 5th of 25 in UK online accountants AI answers: named in 70 of 356 answers (19.7%, ±6.4). Strongest on Gemini (33.3%), weakest on ChatGPT (6.7%). Named in 31 of 60 questions.

Headline figures

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19.7% ±6.4
Named in
70 of 356 answers
Rank
5th of 25
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First reading

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3 November 2026Visibility: 19.7%95% range: 13.7% to 26.4%

Engine by engine

ChatGPTSleek: 6.7% (4 of 60)Category average: 8.1%
ClaudeSleek: 28.3% (17 of 60)Category average: 14.5%
GeminiSleek: 33.3% (20 of 60)Category average: 17.3%
PerplexitySleek: 16.7% (10 of 60)Category average: 11.5%
Google AI OverviewsSleek: 25.0% (14 of 56)Category average: 8.9%
Google AI ModeSleek: 8.3% (5 of 60)Category average: 10.1%

The questions

Sleek was named in 31 of 60 questions.

Who's the cheapest accountant for a sole trader who needs self-assessment and Making Tax Digital?Sleek named by: PerplexityOthers named instead: Taxez (3 engines), Clever Accounts (1 engine), Crunch (1 engine), Goforma (1 engine), Mazuma (1 engine), The Accountancy Partnership (1 engine)
My sole-trader turnover is over £50k. Which accountants handle MTD quarterly updates for a fixed monthly fee?Sleek named by: GeminiOthers named instead: Crunch (2 engines), Mazuma (2 engines), Goforma (1 engine), Gorilla Accounting (1 engine), The Accountancy Partnership (1 engine)
What's the best online accountant for a self-employed sole trader in the UK?Sleek named by: Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, Google AI OverviewsOthers named instead: Crunch (2 engines), Taxez (2 engines), The Accountancy Partnership (2 engines)
Which online accountants are best for a self-employed tradesperson doing their first tax return?Sleek named by: No engineOthers named instead: Crunch (5 engines), The Accountancy Partnership (4 engines), Mazuma (3 engines), Taxez (3 engines), Goforma (2 engines), TaxAssist Accountants (2 engines), Gorilla Accounting (1 engine)
Is an online accountant as good as a high street accountant for a sole trader, and which online firms are most recommended?Sleek named by: ChatGPT, ClaudeOthers named instead: Crunch (3 engines), Mazuma (3 engines), Taxez (3 engines), The Accountancy Partnership (3 engines), Gorilla Accounting (2 engines), More Than Accountants (1 engine)
How much should a sole trader expect to pay an online accountant each month, and which firms are best value?Sleek named by: Claude, Gemini, Google AI OverviewsOthers named instead: Crunch (2 engines), Gorilla Accounting (1 engine), Mazuma (1 engine), The Accountancy Partnership (1 engine)
Which online accountants can get a sole trader ready for Making Tax Digital before the £30,000 threshold arrives in April 2027?Sleek named by: No engineOthers named instead: Crunch (4 engines), Mazuma (3 engines), Gorilla Accounting (1 engine), TaxAssist Accountants (1 engine)
Who's the best accountant for a VAT-registered online seller in the UK?Sleek named by: Gemini, PerplexityOthers named instead: Crunch (2 engines), Goforma (1 engine), Gorilla Accounting (1 engine), The Accountancy Partnership (1 engine)
Which online accountancy firms include bookkeeping software in a fixed monthly fee for sole traders?Sleek named by: Claude, Gemini, Google AI OverviewsOthers named instead: Crunch (3 engines), Gorilla Accounting (3 engines), Caroola Accountancy (1 engine), Clever Accounts (1 engine), Mazuma (1 engine), More Than Accountants (1 engine), The Accountancy Partnership (1 engine)
Which online accountants for the self-employed have the best reviews?Sleek named by: ClaudeOthers named instead: Crunch (4 engines), Taxez (4 engines), The Accountancy Partnership (4 engines), Gorilla Accounting (2 engines), Caroola Accountancy (1 engine), Clever Accounts (1 engine), Mazuma (1 engine), TaxAssist Accountants (1 engine)
How do I switch accountants as a sole trader, and which online firms make it easy?Sleek named by: Gemini, Perplexity, Google AI ModeOthers named instead: Crunch (1 engine), The Accountancy Partnership (1 engine)
Which accountant suits a sole trader with a side business alongside a full-time job?Sleek named by: Google AI OverviewsOthers named instead: Crunch (2 engines), Mazuma (2 engines), The Accountancy Partnership (1 engine)
Which online accountants offer a low-cost plan for sole traders earning under £20k a year?Sleek named by: ChatGPT, Claude, PerplexityOthers named instead: Crunch (2 engines), The Accountancy Partnership (2 engines), Cheaper Accountant (1 engine), Goforma (1 engine), More Than Accountants (1 engine), Taxez (1 engine)
Which accountants give sole traders an app to snap receipts and track expenses?Sleek named by: No engineOthers named instead: Crunch (3 engines), Mazuma (1 engine)
Should a sole trader use an online accountant or just accounting software, and which accountants are worth paying for?Sleek named by: Claude, PerplexityOthers named instead: Crunch (3 engines), Gorilla Accounting (2 engines), Taxez (2 engines), Churchill Knight (1 engine), Mazuma (1 engine), More Than Accountants (1 engine), The Accountancy Partnership (1 engine)
What's the best online accountant for a one-person limited company in the UK?Sleek named by: Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, Google AI ModeOthers named instead: Caroola Accountancy (1 engine), Clever Accounts (1 engine), Crunch (1 engine), The Accountancy Partnership (1 engine)
What's a fair monthly fee for a limited company accountant in the UK, and who offers it?Sleek named by: Claude, Gemini, PerplexityOthers named instead: Crunch (2 engines), Aardvark Accounting (1 engine), Accountancy Cloud (1 engine), Caroola Accountancy (1 engine), Goforma (1 engine), SG Accounting (1 engine), The Accountancy Partnership (1 engine)
Which accountant can handle company formation, VAT and payroll for a new startup?Sleek named by: No engineOthers named instead: Crunch (2 engines), DNS Accountants (1 engine), Goforma (1 engine), Gorilla Accounting (1 engine), Osome (1 engine), TaxAssist Accountants (1 engine), The Accountancy Partnership (1 engine)
Which online accountants include a registered office address and company secretarial work in their limited company fee?Sleek named by: Gemini, Google AI OverviewsOthers named instead: Crunch (3 engines), The Accountancy Partnership (2 engines), Goforma (1 engine), Gorilla Accounting (1 engine)
Is an online accountant as good as a local one for a small limited company, and which are most recommended?Sleek named by: Claude, Gemini, Google AI Overviews, Google AI ModeOthers named instead: Crunch (1 engine), Mazuma (1 engine), TaxAssist Accountants (1 engine), The Accountancy Partnership (1 engine)
HMRC has closed its free company tax return service. Which accountants file the CT600 and accounts for a small company at a fixed price?Sleek named by: GeminiOthers named instead: Crunch (2 engines), Goforma (1 engine), Mazuma (1 engine)
Which online accountants specialise in ecommerce limited companies selling on marketplaces?Sleek named by: GeminiOthers named instead: Crunch (1 engine), Osome (1 engine)
Which online accountants for small limited companies have the best customer reviews?Sleek named by: Claude, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, Google AI ModeOthers named instead: Crunch (2 engines), The Accountancy Partnership (2 engines), Caroola Accountancy (1 engine), Gorilla Accounting (1 engine), TaxAssist Accountants (1 engine), Taxez (1 engine)
Which online accountants charge the least for a dormant or very small limited company?Sleek named by: Claude, Gemini, Google AI OverviewsOthers named instead: Cheaper Accountant (2 engines), Crunch (1 engine), Taxez (1 engine)
How easy is it to change accountant for my limited company partway through the year, and which online firms handle the handover?Sleek named by: Claude, GeminiOthers named instead: Crunch (3 engines), Caroola Accountancy (2 engines), Gorilla Accounting (2 engines), Osome (2 engines), Aardvark Accounting (1 engine), Accountancy Cloud (1 engine), inniAccounts (1 engine), Mazuma (1 engine), The Accountancy Partnership (1 engine)
Which accountants handle Companies House identity verification and confirmation statements for small companies?Sleek named by: GeminiOthers named instead: Crunch (1 engine), Goforma (1 engine), UK Property Accountants (1 engine)
Which accountant is best for a limited company with two directors and a few employees?Sleek named by: Gemini, PerplexityOthers named instead: Crunch (3 engines), Gorilla Accounting (1 engine), Mazuma (1 engine), Osome (1 engine), TaxAssist Accountants (1 engine), The Accountancy Partnership (1 engine)
How do the big online accountancy firms compare for a small UK limited company?Sleek named by: ChatGPT, Claude, Google AI Overviews, Google AI ModeOthers named instead: Crunch (2 engines), TaxAssist Accountants (2 engines), The Accountancy Partnership (2 engines), Aardvark Accounting (1 engine), Caroola Accountancy (1 engine), Gorilla Accounting (1 engine), SG Accounting (1 engine)
Which UK accountants give limited company clients a dedicated accountant rather than a call centre?Sleek named by: ClaudeOthers named instead: Gorilla Accounting (3 engines), The Accountancy Partnership (3 engines), DNS Accountants (2 engines), Aardvark Accounting (1 engine), Caroola Accountancy (1 engine), Crunch (1 engine), Goforma (1 engine), Pearl Accountants (1 engine), SG Accounting (1 engine), TaxAssist Accountants (1 engine)
Which online accountants are most reliable about meeting filing deadlines for limited companies?Sleek named by: ChatGPT, Claude, GeminiOthers named instead: Crunch (3 engines), Gorilla Accounting (2 engines), Osome (1 engine), TaxAssist Accountants (1 engine), The Accountancy Partnership (1 engine)
Which online accountants are best for IT contractors worried about IR35?Sleek named by: No engineOthers named instead: Caroola Accountancy (5 engines), Crunch (5 engines), SG Accounting (5 engines), Gorilla Accounting (4 engines), Brookson (3 engines), Aardvark Accounting (2 engines), Clever Accounts (2 engines), inniAccounts (2 engines), Goforma (1 engine), Mazuma (1 engine)
Who are the best contractor accountants in the UK?Sleek named by: No engineOthers named instead: SG Accounting (6 engines), Aardvark Accounting (4 engines), Caroola Accountancy (4 engines), Crunch (4 engines), Gorilla Accounting (4 engines), Brookson (3 engines), Clever Accounts (3 engines), DNS Accountants (3 engines), inniAccounts (2 engines), Goforma (1 engine), Mazuma (1 engine)
How much do specialist contractor accountants charge per month in the UK?Sleek named by: Claude, Gemini, Google AI OverviewsOthers named instead: The Accountancy Partnership (1 engine)
Which accountants are best for a contractor working through their own limited company outside IR35?Sleek named by: No engineOthers named instead: SG Accounting (5 engines), Aardvark Accounting (3 engines), Crunch (3 engines), Caroola Accountancy (2 engines), Clever Accounts (2 engines), Gorilla Accounting (2 engines), Brookson (1 engine), Churchill Knight (1 engine), The Accountancy Partnership (1 engine)
Should a contractor use a specialist contractor accountant or a general online accountant, and which are recommended?Sleek named by: GeminiOthers named instead: Crunch (3 engines), Aardvark Accounting (2 engines), Caroola Accountancy (2 engines), Gorilla Accounting (2 engines), inniAccounts (2 engines), SG Accounting (2 engines), Goforma (1 engine), The Accountancy Partnership (1 engine)
Which accountancy firms can support a contractor who moves between umbrella and limited company work?Sleek named by: No engineOthers named instead: Brookson (5 engines), Churchill Knight (5 engines), Caroola Accountancy (4 engines), Goforma (2 engines), Gorilla Accounting (2 engines), Aardvark Accounting (1 engine), Crunch (1 engine), ICS Accounting (1 engine), Mazuma (1 engine), SG Accounting (1 engine)
Which contractor accountants have the best reputation for customer service?Sleek named by: No engineOthers named instead: Aardvark Accounting (3 engines), Caroola Accountancy (3 engines), Gorilla Accounting (3 engines), SG Accounting (3 engines), Churchill Knight (2 engines), Crunch (2 engines), Brookson (1 engine), DNS Accountants (1 engine), inniAccounts (1 engine), Mazuma (1 engine)
Which contractor accountants can close down my limited company when I stop contracting?Sleek named by: No engineOthers named instead: Caroola Accountancy (4 engines), Crunch (3 engines), Goforma (2 engines), Gorilla Accounting (2 engines), Churchill Knight (1 engine), DNS Accountants (1 engine)
Which contractor accountants include IR35 contract reviews in their fee?Sleek named by: No engineOthers named instead: Brookson (4 engines), Caroola Accountancy (4 engines), Goforma (4 engines), Crunch (2 engines), SG Accounting (2 engines), Clever Accounts (1 engine), Gorilla Accounting (1 engine)
Which contractor accountancy services offer the best value fixed fee with no hidden extras?Sleek named by: No engineOthers named instead: Gorilla Accounting (4 engines), Aardvark Accounting (3 engines), Crunch (3 engines), Caroola Accountancy (2 engines), Goforma (2 engines), SG Accounting (2 engines), Brookson (1 engine), Clever Accounts (1 engine), inniAccounts (1 engine), Mazuma (1 engine)
Which accountants specialise in locum doctors and other healthcare contractors?Sleek named by: No engineOthers named instead: Goforma (2 engines), Gorilla Accounting (2 engines), Caroola Accountancy (1 engine)
How do the main UK contractor accountants compare on fees and what's included?Sleek named by: Gemini, Google AI OverviewsOthers named instead: Caroola Accountancy (3 engines), Crunch (3 engines), Gorilla Accounting (3 engines), inniAccounts (3 engines), Aardvark Accounting (2 engines), Brookson (1 engine), Clever Accounts (1 engine), Goforma (1 engine), ICS Accounting (1 engine), The Accountancy Partnership (1 engine)
Which contractor accountants handle the VAT Flat Rate Scheme and the limited cost trader test?Sleek named by: No engineOthers named instead: Crunch (4 engines), Gorilla Accounting (4 engines), Caroola Accountancy (3 engines), Brookson (2 engines), Aardvark Accounting (1 engine), Accountancy Cloud (1 engine), Churchill Knight (1 engine), Goforma (1 engine), Mazuma (1 engine), More Than Accountants (1 engine), SG Accounting (1 engine), Taxez (1 engine)
Which accountancy firms do UK IT contractors recommend most?Sleek named by: Google AI OverviewsOthers named instead: Caroola Accountancy (5 engines), Brookson (4 engines), Crunch (4 engines), Gorilla Accounting (4 engines), SG Accounting (4 engines), Aardvark Accounting (2 engines), ICS Accounting (1 engine)
Which contractor accountants offer a free switching service from my current accountant?Sleek named by: No engineOthers named instead: Gorilla Accounting (3 engines), inniAccounts (3 engines), SG Accounting (3 engines), Aardvark Accounting (2 engines), Brookson (2 engines), Caroola Accountancy (2 engines), Crunch (2 engines), Goforma (2 engines), Clever Accounts (1 engine), TaxAssist Accountants (1 engine), The Accountancy Partnership (1 engine)
Which accountants are best for landlords with a few buy-to-let properties under MTD?Sleek named by: No engineOthers named instead: Provestor (4 engines), RITA4Rent (4 engines), Gorilla Accounting (3 engines), Taxez (3 engines), UK Property Accountants (3 engines), DNS Accountants (2 engines), Mazuma (1 engine), TaxAssist Accountants (1 engine)
Which online accountants specialise in landlords and property income?Sleek named by: No engineOthers named instead: Gorilla Accounting (4 engines), Provestor (4 engines), RITA4Rent (3 engines), Taxez (3 engines), UK Property Accountants (3 engines), DNS Accountants (2 engines), TaxAssist Accountants (2 engines), Clever Accounts (1 engine), Crunch (1 engine), Goforma (1 engine), The Accountancy Partnership (1 engine)
Which accountants charge the least to do tax returns for a landlord with five to ten rental properties?Sleek named by: No engineOthers named instead: Taxez (3 engines), Crunch (1 engine), Gorilla Accounting (1 engine), Provestor (1 engine), RITA4Rent (1 engine), UK Property Accountants (1 engine)
Which accountants help landlords who live abroad with the Non-Resident Landlord Scheme?Sleek named by: No engineOthers named instead: RITA4Rent (2 engines), DNS Accountants (1 engine), Provestor (1 engine), UK Property Accountants (1 engine)
Which accountants are best for a landlord with properties held in a limited company?Sleek named by: No engineOthers named instead: DNS Accountants (4 engines), Provestor (4 engines), RITA4Rent (4 engines), UK Property Accountants (4 engines), Gorilla Accounting (3 engines), Taxez (2 engines), Crunch (1 engine)
Is a specialist property accountant better than a general online accountant for a landlord with five rental homes, and which are recommended?Sleek named by: No engineOthers named instead: RITA4Rent (5 engines), Provestor (4 engines), UK Property Accountants (4 engines), Gorilla Accounting (3 engines), Taxez (3 engines), DNS Accountants (2 engines)
Which accountant suits an accidental landlord renting out one flat?Sleek named by: Google AI OverviewsOthers named instead: Crunch (1 engine), Provestor (1 engine), RITA4Rent (1 engine), Taxez (1 engine)
Which accountants do letting agents and buy-to-let mortgage brokers recommend to landlords?Sleek named by: No engineOthers named instead: Provestor (3 engines), RITA4Rent (3 engines), UK Property Accountants (3 engines), DNS Accountants (2 engines), Gorilla Accounting (2 engines), Taxez (2 engines), Goforma (1 engine), Mazuma (1 engine), TaxAssist Accountants (1 engine), The Accountancy Partnership (1 engine)
Which landlord accountants do property investors rate highly?Sleek named by: No engineOthers named instead: RITA4Rent (4 engines), Provestor (3 engines), UK Property Accountants (3 engines), Taxez (2 engines), Crunch (1 engine), DNS Accountants (1 engine), Gorilla Accounting (1 engine)
Which online accountants offer a fixed annual fee for landlords with one or two properties?Sleek named by: No engineOthers named instead: Taxez (4 engines), Provestor (3 engines), DNS Accountants (1 engine), Gorilla Accounting (1 engine), UK Property Accountants (1 engine)
I'm unhappy with my current accountant. Which firms are good for landlords looking to switch?Sleek named by: No engineOthers named instead: Provestor (5 engines), RITA4Rent (5 engines), Taxez (4 engines), UK Property Accountants (4 engines), DNS Accountants (3 engines), Gorilla Accounting (2 engines)
Which accountants are good for landlords with a mix of long-term lets and holiday lets?Sleek named by: No engineOthers named instead: DNS Accountants (2 engines), TaxAssist Accountants (2 engines), Provestor (1 engine), RITA4Rent (1 engine), Taxez (1 engine), The Accountancy Partnership (1 engine), UK Property Accountants (1 engine)
Which accountants can file the 60-day capital gains tax return when a landlord sells a rental property?Sleek named by: No engineOthers named instead: Goforma (1 engine), TaxAssist Accountants (1 engine), UK Property Accountants (1 engine)
Which accountancy firms offer bookkeeping software designed for landlords?Sleek named by: No engineOthers named instead: Crunch (2 engines), Gorilla Accounting (2 engines), Provestor (1 engine), The Accountancy Partnership (1 engine), UK Property Accountants (1 engine)
Which accountants for landlords are known for answering questions quickly?Sleek named by: No engineOthers named instead: Gorilla Accounting (4 engines), Taxez (3 engines), UK Property Accountants (3 engines), Provestor (2 engines), DNS Accountants (1 engine), RITA4Rent (1 engine), TaxAssist Accountants (1 engine), The Accountancy Partnership (1 engine)

Where Sleek was named

A small sample of what the engines wrote. These are their own words: we have not verified what they say and they are not our view. The figures above count every answer, quoted or not.

  • ChatGPT,

    How do the big online accountancy firms compare for a small UK limited company?

    I'll focus on the main online players that come up consistently in 2026 comparison guides: Clever Accounts, The Accountancy Partnership, Crunch, Gorilla Accounting, Mazuma, Sleek, plus a note on newer "AI-first" services like Livy.

  • Claude,

    How easy is it to change accountant for my limited company partway through the year, and which online firms handle the handover?

    Sleek has a limited company service where an accountant becomes your HMRC agent, online or by 64-8.

  • Gemini,

    Which online accountants specialise in ecommerce limited companies selling on marketplaces?

    Sleek uses smart automation combined with qualified UK accountants to check marketplace reconciliations, cross-border VAT, and Limited Company filings.

  • Gemini,

    Who's the best accountant for a VAT-registered online seller in the UK?

    For low budget / startup online sellers: Look at Sleek.

  • Gemini,

    HMRC has closed its free company tax return service. Which accountants file the CT600 and accounts for a small company at a fixed price?

    Crunch / Sleek / Gorilla Accounting: Digital accountancy platforms designed for small companies and single-director businesses.

  • Google AI Overviews,

    What's the best online accountant for a one-person limited company in the UK?

    Ember / Sleek : Mentioned by UK small business owners as streamlined, tech-first alternatives that combine automated bookkeeping software with integrated company secretarial and year-end accounting services.

  • Google AI Mode,

    How do I switch accountants as a sole trader, and which online firms make it easy?

    Sleek : A modern advisory platform that combines dedicated digital accountancy with full licenses for software like Xero, making it a strong choice if you want to keep your accounting ecosystem flexible.

  • Google AI Mode,

    What's the best online accountant for a one-person limited company in the UK?

    Sleek or Osome: Technology-driven online corporate service providers that bundle Xero or proprietary dashboards with bookkeeping and company secretarial support.

  • Google AI Mode,

    Is an online accountant as good as a local one for a small limited company, and which are most recommended?

    Sleek : Popular for digital-native businesses, incorporating a full Xero licence into transparent monthly pricing alongside a dedicated account manager.

Answers that did not name Sleek

A sample of up to 10 answers, not the full set.

  • ChatGPT

    My sole-trader turnover is over £50k. Which accountants handle MTD quarterly updates for a fixed monthly fee?

    Named instead: Mazuma, Gorilla Accounting

  • Claude

    Who's the cheapest accountant for a sole trader who needs self-assessment and Making Tax Digital?

    Named instead: Crunch, Clever Accounts, Goforma, Taxez

  • Gemini

    Who's the cheapest accountant for a sole trader who needs self-assessment and Making Tax Digital?

    Named instead: The Accountancy Partnership, Mazuma, Taxez

  • Perplexity

    My sole-trader turnover is over £50k. Which accountants handle MTD quarterly updates for a fixed monthly fee?

    Named instead: The Accountancy Partnership, Goforma

  • Google AI Overviews

    Who's the cheapest accountant for a sole trader who needs self-assessment and Making Tax Digital?

    Named instead: Taxez

  • Google AI Mode

    My sole-trader turnover is over £50k. Which accountants handle MTD quarterly updates for a fixed monthly fee?

    Named instead: Crunch, Mazuma

  • ChatGPT

    What's the best online accountant for a self-employed sole trader in the UK?

    Named instead: Crunch, The Accountancy Partnership, Taxez

  • Claude

    My sole-trader turnover is over £50k. Which accountants handle MTD quarterly updates for a fixed monthly fee?

    Named instead: Crunch

  • Gemini

    Which online accountants are best for a self-employed tradesperson doing their first tax return?

    Named instead: Crunch, Mazuma, Taxez

  • Perplexity

    Which online accountants are best for a self-employed tradesperson doing their first tax return?

    Named instead: Crunch, The Accountancy Partnership, Mazuma, TaxAssist Accountants, Goforma

Sources

  1. sleek.com51 answers
  2. taxez.co.uk26 answers
  3. theaccountancy.co.uk20 answers
  4. expertsure.com18 answers
  5. alto-accounting.com13 answers
  6. crunch.co.uk13 answers
  7. nephosgroup.com13 answers
  8. a-wise.co.uk11 answers
  9. itcontracting.com11 answers
  10. bytestart.co.uk10 answers

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