Gimbla's Free Accounting Software: What Is Included Now
Published May 20th, 2026 | Team Gimbla
Gimbla was created to make practical accounting tools more accessible to small businesses. This updated media-release page preserves the original announcement URL, but reflects how the product is positioned now: a free Starter plan for core accounting workflows, with Plus features available for businesses that need more.
For a small business, the value of free accounting software is not only the price. It is whether the software can create real records: invoices, bills, receipts, payments, bank reconciliation, tax tracking and reports that the owner or accountant can use.
Free accounting software is useful only when it helps the business keep cleaner books. The starting point should be invoices, bills, bank reconciliation and reports you can trust.
Quick answer
Gimbla offers a free Starter plan for core bookkeeping and accounting workflows. The current pricing page lists Starter at $0.00 and Plus at $19.95 AUD per month, with Plus adding more advanced features such as attachment storage, multi-currency, recurring documents, projects and selected Australia-only workflows where available.
If you want the latest product detail, use the live features, pricing and free accounting software pages.
For the broader Australian buyer guide, start with free accounting software in Australia.
Key points
- Gimbla’s Starter plan is designed for core accounting records, not a time-limited trial.
- Free software can help small businesses start with invoices, bills, receipts, bank reconciliation and reports.
- Plus is better suited when the business needs features such as projects, multi-currency, bank feeds, BAS or payroll workflows.
- Existing users should check current feature availability because some features vary by region.
What is included in the free Starter plan?
The Starter plan is built around everyday accounting work.
| Starter workflow | What it helps you do | Related guide |
|---|---|---|
| Invoices and quotes | Send customer documents and track what is owed | Create an invoice |
| Purchase orders and bills | Record supplier commitments and expenses | User guide |
| Payments and receipts | Capture money in and money out | Mark an invoice as paid |
| Accounts payable and receivable | See what you owe and what customers owe you | Accounts receivable guide |
| Bank reconciliation | Match accounting records to bank activity | Bank reconciliations |
| GST, VAT or sales tax tracking | Keep tax treatment visible in the books | GST, VAT and sales tax |
| Financial reports | Review Profit and Loss, balance sheet and other reports | Profit and Loss guide |
This is the foundation most small businesses need before they move into more advanced planning.
When the Plus plan makes sense
Some businesses need more than the Starter workflow. The Plus plan can make sense when you need:
- storage for attachments
- multi-currency
- recurring invoices and bills
- invoice and journal imports
- projects
- email support
- connected bank accounts where available
- BAS and payroll/STP workflows for eligible Australian businesses
These features become more useful when the business has repeat billing, multiple currencies, project-level reporting, staff or higher transaction volume.
Why Gimbla focuses on small business workflow
Small business accounting often breaks down in ordinary places:
- invoices are sent late
- supplier bills are missed
- receipts are stored away from the transaction
- bank reconciliation is delayed
- reports are checked only at tax time
- GST or sales tax settings are inconsistent
Gimbla’s product direction is to keep those tasks close together. A customer invoice should connect to payment tracking. A supplier bill should connect to cash flow. Bank reconciliation should support the reports owners use to make decisions.
Australia-focused features
Gimbla is useful for businesses outside Australia, but some features are designed specifically for Australian requirements. Those include BAS lodgment, Single Touch Payroll and Australia-only payroll support where available.
For Australian small businesses comparing options, the free accounting software Australia page is the best starting point.
Frequently asked questions
Is Gimbla free?
Gimbla has a free Starter plan for core accounting workflows. Businesses that need more advanced tools can review the Plus plan on the pricing page.
What is included in Gimbla’s Starter plan?
Starter includes core tools such as invoices, quotes, bills, payments, receipts, accounts payable and receivable, bank reconciliation, double-entry bookkeeping, tax tracking, reports and daily backups.
What does Gimbla Plus add?
Plus adds features such as attachment storage, multi-currency, recurring invoices and bills, imports, projects, email support and selected Australia-only features where available.
Is Gimbla built for Australian businesses?
Yes. Gimbla is an Australian company and supports Australia-focused workflows such as GST, BAS and STP where those features are available.
Conclusion
This page started as a launch announcement. The practical message now is simpler: Gimbla gives small businesses a free way to begin with proper accounting records, then lets them add more capability when the workflow demands it.
Start with the work that matters every week: create invoices, record bills, reconcile the bank and read the reports before the next decision.