Hnry vs DIY

See how Hnry is better for sole traders than doing all your taxes yourself

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Here’s the thing - comparing Hnry and doing it yourself is like comparing apples and oranges.

Doing your own taxes sucks, and can get overwhelming and complicated real fast. Taking it all on yourself often means endless shoeboxes of receipts, rows upon rows in spreadsheets and the fear of not getting it right - not to mention the countless hours you're spending. Hnry, on the other hand, is totally different (and a world first, just quietly). What we offer gives new meaning to ‘all-in-one’ solution, because our service covers what others can’t.

Hnry vs DIY? Here are the benefits to using Hnry

We automatically pay and lodge taxes, provide a service for admin management, and become your accountant. In short – we get it done, so you can get peace of mind that your taxes are always up to date!

Tax payments

All your taxes (income tax, GST, Medicare) automatically calculated and paid as you go.

Tax returns lodged

As part of the service, our accountants will lodge all of your returns whenever they’re due.

Raise expenses

Forget that shoeshox of recripts. Raise expenses easily through the Hnry app with just a snap of a photo.

In the past, I had tried other accounting software to do my GST returns - assuming they’d send it all from the accounting software. I soon realised after receiving an unexpected tax bill I hadn’t actually paid it. Now, with Hnry, it’s all done for me automatically.

Brendan O’Reilly Freelance Graphic Designer

With Hnry I have a lot more free time now that I’m not mucking around with trying to understand complicated accounting software.

Natalie Gallant Self-employed Physiotherapist

Why is Hnry ideal for sole traders?

Hnry has been designed to give sole traders everything they needed. We’re not fancy, overcomplicated software that’s designed to make it easier on your accountant, we’re not just a simple admin management system, and we don't have multiple levels of subscriptions that limit you from features. None of the fluff, we just get it all done for you — simple.

What You Need	Hnry	DIY
Taxes calculated and paid automatically	Yes	No
Tax returns (including GST) filed by accountants	Yes	No
Manage clients	Yes	You do it yourself
Raise expenses	Yes	You do it yourself
Expenses managed by accountants	Yes	No
Send quotes and invoices	Unlimited	You do it yourself
Transaction reconciliation	Hnry does it for you	You do it yourself
Accept credit card payment	Included automatically	3rd party integration required (e.g. Stripe)
Unlimited support from accountants	Yes	No
Employee payroll	No	No
Track your inventory	No	You do it yourself

What you get with Hnry as your accountant

All your taxes calculated and paid as you go.
All your income tax & GST returns filed by Hnry's accountants.
Unlimited invoices and expense claims.
Expenses managed by Hnry's accountants.
Clients can pay by credit card at no extra cost to you.
All transactions reconciled automatically.

You get all of this for just 1% + GST of your self-employed income (capped at $1,500/year).

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It’s easy to switch to Hnry

There’s no need to wait for the end of a tax year - we make it simple and seamless to make the switch to Hnry. Whether you’re doing it all yourself, or you’re using a mix of software, spreadsheets and an accountant. Stop taking it all on yourself, and have Hnry do it all for you. In minutes you can be up and running with Hnry - and finally get peace of mind that your tax payments are always up-to-date.