Integration with FreeAgent
There are two methods of connecting to FreeAgent:
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via the FreeAgent Accountants Dashboard
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Direct Connection – creates a link directly from each client to a FreeAgent account by entering the account email and password
If you are connected to the FreeAgent dashboard then direct connection is not possible.
Connecting via the FreeAgent Accountants Dashboard
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Select the Connections icon found on the far right of the menu bar.
A new window displays.
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Select the FreeAgent tab and select Connect to FreeAgent.
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Enter your email address and password for FreeAgent. A window displays for you to approve the connection to Taxfiler by IRIS for accountants to access your data.
Once approved you will have a list of all your FreeAgent accounts.
Creating a new client by importing from FreeAgent
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Select CLIENTS from the main menu.
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Select Create new client and click Import client from....
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Select FreeAgent.
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Select the client from the list of clients in FreeAgent, and select Create.
Linking or unlinking from the Connections tab for the Client
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From within the client, select the Connections tab and then select Connect.
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Select FreeAgent and select the client you wish to connect to.
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Confirm your selection.
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Once connected the connections tab will show that the client is linked to FreeAgent. Should you no longer want the link, select Unlink.
Linking or unlinking from the Trial Balance screen
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From within the clients account, select the Accounts tab.
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Select + New set of accounts or select the accounts if they have already been created.
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Create the accounts if not already done so.
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Select the Trial balance tab.
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Select Fetch TB from FreeAgent.
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Should you no longer want the link, select Unlink from FreeAgent.
Disconnecting from your FreeAgent Accountants Dashboard
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Select the Connections icon on the right, select FreeAgent and select Disconnect.
Direct link to FreeAgent not using the Agents dashboard
You cannot use this method if you are linked via the agents dashboard.
Creating a new client by importing from FreeAgent
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Select CLIENTS from the main menu.
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Select Create new client and then select Import client from…
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Select FreeAgent.
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Enter your email address and password.
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Approve the connection to FreeAgent by selecting Approve.
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Add a unique client code.
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Select Create to save the information imported from FreeAgent.
Linking or unlinking from the Connections tab for the Client
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From within the client select the Connections tab and then select Connect.
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Select FreeAgent.
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Enter your email address and password.
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Approve the connection to FreeAgent by selecting Approve.
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Once connected the Connections tab will show that the client is linked to FreeAgent. Should you no longer want the link, select Unlink.
Linking or unlinking from the Trial Balance screen
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From within the clients account, select the Accounts tab.
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Select + New set of accounts, or click on the accounts if they have already been created.
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Create the accounts if not already done so.
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Select the Trial balance tab.
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Select Connect.
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Select FreeAgent.
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Enter your email address and password.
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Approve the connection.
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Select Fetch TB from FreeAgent.
Should you no longer want the link you can unlink it from this screen.