Ecommerce accountants
UK Ecommerce Accountants for Online Sellers
Ecommerce accountants and Xero specialists to supercharge your UK online business growth.
How Our Ecommerce Accountants Support Your Business
Our team of ecommerce accountants provides personalised support built around how your business operates. We understand the complexity of selling online across multiple platforms and channels, and we offer clear, efficient solutions that streamline your finances. With everything running smoothly behind the scenes, you can focus fully on growing your store.
who we help
UK Ecommerce Accountants for Online Platforms
We support businesses on the top global platforms in the UK using the best accounting software available. As ecommerce accountants, we understand how modern business models work and enable businesses to grow through intelligent accounting and financial insights. If you are searching for an eCommerce accountant that can offer you a range of services, you have come to the right place.
Not On The High Street
You’ll have a dedicated team to help and support your business whenever you need.
Etsy
You’ll have a dedicated team to help and support your business whenever you need.
BigCommerce
You’ll have a dedicated team to help and support your business whenever you need.
eBay
You’ll have a dedicated team to help and support your business whenever you need.
WooCommerce
You’ll have a dedicated team to help and support your business whenever you need.
Magento
You’ll have a dedicated team to help and support your business whenever you need.
Shopify
You’ll have a dedicated team to help and support your business whenever you need.
Amazon
You’ll have a dedicated team to help and support your business whenever you need.
The Streamlined Ecommerce Accountants Process
We believe in making ecommerce accounting simple and effective. Our process is designed to ensure a smooth transition and ongoing support for your business. From the moment you come on board, our dedicated team of ecommerce accountants will guide you through each step, providing tailored solutions to optimise your finances and fuel business growth. Here’s how we make it happen.
1. Onboarding
We start by getting to know your ecommerce business in detail — from the platforms you sell on, like Shopify, WooCommerce or Amazon, to your sales process, fulfilment model, and long-term goals. As specialist ecommerce accountants, this initial step is crucial. It allows us to fully understand your operation, identify any gaps or inefficiencies, and gather all the financial information we need. By doing this, we can tailor our accounting services specifically to your business, ensuring you get clear insights, tax-efficient strategies, and support that actually helps you scale.
2. Proposal
After the initial consultation, we’ll put together a clear and detailed proposal that outlines exactly how we can support your ecommerce business. This includes a breakdown of our recommended accounting services tailored to your setup, transparent pricing with no hidden fees, and a step-by-step look at how we’ll work together. As experienced ecommerce accountants, our goal is to give you the financial clarity and confidence you need to grow — whether that means staying compliant, improving cash flow, or scaling across multiple sales channels
3. Getting proactive
Once you’re on board, we hit the ground running. Our team of dedicated ecommerce accountants gets straight to work organising your accounts, cleaning up any existing issues, and putting efficient systems in place. We streamline your financial processes and set up the right software integrations — whether that’s Xero, QuickBooks, or direct links to your ecommerce platforms like Shopify, Amazon, or WooCommerce. This ensures you have seamless, real-time financial management from day one, giving you the visibility and control needed to make smarter business decisions.
4. Meet your team
You’ll be introduced to your dedicated ecommerce accounting team — specialists who understand the ins and outs of online retail and the unique challenges ecommerce businesses face. From day one, they’ll provide ongoing support, clear and regular updates, and proactive advice to help you stay ahead. Whether it’s optimising your tax position, improving cash flow, or planning for growth, our ecommerce accountants work closely with you to make sure your finances are always aligned with your business goals.
5. Free Up Your Time
By leveraging smart accounting technologies and streamlining time-consuming tasks, our ecommerce accountants help you reclaim valuable hours in your day. The time we save through automation, system integrations, and efficient workflows doesn’t just improve your operations — it compounds over time and fuels your future success. That means less stress, more control over your finances, and the freedom to focus on growing your business or enjoying the lifestyle you’ve been working towards.
The Ecommerce Accounting Experts
We’re not your average accountants; Our Ecommerce accountants support you, streamline your processes and help make your online business a growing success. We can provide you with specialist eCommerce accountants that will work with your eCommerce business to help get the most out of your eCommerce store. eCommerce businesses can be complicated at the best of times; by using our eCommerce accounting services, you are getting a helping hand using industry-leading platforms such as cloud accounting software.
Having provided ecommerce accounting for years, we work with a variety of ecommerce companies. Here’s how we can support you:
Accounting
We deliver expert accounting support and advice to help you build, scale, and strengthen your e commerce business year on year.
Advisory
We work with leading business apps to design and implement bespoke workflows that improve efficiency and financial visibility.
Bookkeeping
A dedicated bookkeeper manages your monthly financial transactions, ensuring your records are accurate, up to date, and reliable.
Payroll
We manage your payroll accurately and on time, ensuring staff are paid correctly while meeting all HMRC and compliance requirements.
Tax Filing
We handle all mandatory HMRC tax filings and provide clear guidance to ensure your business remains compliant throughout the year.
Virtual Finance Director
We provide senior financial oversight when you need it, giving strategic guidance without the cost of a full time finance director.
Working As Your Ecommerce Business’ Financial Advisor
Support from experienced ecommerce accountants can make a world of difference when scaling your business. We provide detailed cash flow statements, tax planning, sales tax advice, and tailored business guidance for all types of ecommerce setups. With Unicorn Accounting, you’ll get the best financial advice, ensuring your business grows and thrives.
Here’s why we’re the go-to ecommerce accountants for online businesses
Unlimited support
A dedicated team of ecommerce accountants always on hand to support you, answer questions, and keep your business moving forward whenever you need us.
Fixed pricing
Transparent monthly fees from ecommerce accountants you can trust — no hidden costs, no surprise invoices, just clear and predictable pricing.
Remote only
We’re a 100% virtual firm of ecommerce accountants, built to support online sellers with flexible, expert-led accounting — wherever you’re based.
Virtually open
We’re always accessible — reach your ecommerce accounting team via email, Slack, video meetings, or directly through our website whenever you need support.
Monthly insights
Unicorn’s ecommerce accountants deliver detailed performance data to help you monitor key KPIs, understand what’s driving profits, and make smarter decisions.
Proactive advice
Get clear, detailed performance data from your ecommerce accountants to help you track key KPIs, spot trends, and make smarter decisions to grow your business.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is your office located?
We are a fully-online accounting practice, meaning we aren’t located in one place. We have a virtual office, where you can send documents when required, but our team is spread across the UK and the world!
Find our virtual office location on the the contact page.
Do you offer personal taxation services?
Yes, we do prepare personal tax returns for our clients who own e-commerce businesses. We do not however work with stand-alone personal tax clients.
Get in touch to find our more about how we can help.
What taxation services do you offer?
Our tax services include corporation tax, payroll tax, VAT and personal taxation services for our clients.
If you would like further details or have any specific questions, then please do get in touch.
Can you advise us on what software apps to use?
Yes. As a part of our process all clients will go through implementation where we will review your current set up and provide app advisory services to ensure you are using the right software to run your business efficiently.
Do you provide software conversions?
Yes, we can do conversions to Xero. We convert from many popular online accounting software including Sage and Quickbooks, as well as Excel worksheets.
Do you use QuickBooks?
No, we do not use QuickBooks. We only use Xero, but however we can do software conversions from QuickBooks if you would like to move to Xero.
Find out how we can convert from QuickBooks to Xero and give you the edge.
Do you use Sage?
No, we do not use Sage. We only use Xero, but however we can do software conversions from Sage if you would like to move to Xero.
Find out how we can convert from Sage to Xero you use and give you the edge, get in touch now.
What accounting software do you use?
We are a Xero-only firm as we believe it to be the best in it’s class. We only use other accounting software for the sole purpose of converting to Xero.
Do you work with companies who have legal entities in different countries?
We currently only work with UK companies. However if you have a group of companies based in different countries we can refer you to accounting specialists in your other country.
How can I contact you?
Get in touch with us through arranged video meetings, email, Slack, WhatsApp, our website chat or through our contact form.
What qualifications do you hold?
Our firm is regulated by the Institute of Chartered Accountants In England And Wales (ICAEW). Our employees hold various forms of accounting qualifications from AAT to ACA and other industry specialised qualifications. We also hold Xero Advisor certifications.
Will I have a main point of contact?
This depends on your service package options. You may choose to have a dedicated accountant or have a general support package. A dedicated accountant is generally more responsive and will be able to respond to your queries in less time due to their knowledge. Both options will respond to any query within 24 hours.
What countries do you work with?
We only work with UK Companies currently. We understand that e-commerce has a broader international scope and we have partners we can refer you to should you wish to open a company in a different country.
What software partners do you work with?
We work with lots of software partners through our central accounting software of choice, Xero. We assess each of our clients needs on an individual basis to ensure that we create software stacks that work specifically for you and your business.
Is this firm a member of a regulated accounting body?
Yes, we are regulated by the HMRC.
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