Big Red Cloud
Irish cloud accounting for small businesses and sole traders
EUR pricing guaranteed
Free trial available
Read our full Big Red Cloud review →Irish Compliance Assessment
Direct connection to Revenue Online Service (ROS) for tax submissions
Real-time payroll reporting to Revenue as required since 2019
Direct Irish bank feeds for AIB, Bank of Ireland, and PTSB. Imports bank statements for reconciliation.
SEPA XML: AIB, BOI, PTSB
Full Irish VAT including construction Reverse Charge
Customer support available during Irish business hours
Overview
Big Red Cloud is a Dublin-based cloud accounting platform built specifically for Irish small businesses and sole traders. Developed by Big Red Book — one of Ireland's longest-established accounting software companies — Big Red Cloud is the cloud successor to the original Big Red Book desktop accounting package used by thousands of Irish businesses for decades. The platform covers invoicing, expense management, bank reconciliation (with Irish bank feed support for AIB, Bank of Ireland, and other Irish banks), VAT returns including Irish VAT rates and formats, and financial reporting. It is designed for non-accountants running their own books, with a straightforward interface that prioritises ease of use over feature depth. Big Red Cloud is fully Revenue-compliant and handles Irish-specific VAT treatments including Reverse Charge VAT for construction. The software is hosted in Ireland with EU data residency. Big Red Cloud offers direct Irish customer support and has deep roots in the Irish SME market through the Big Red Book brand heritage.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Built in Ireland specifically for Irish tax and VAT
- Irish bank feeds for AIB, BOI, and others
- Data hosted in Ireland — strongest GDPR position
- Trusted Big Red Book brand heritage
- Affordable pricing for small businesses
Cons
- Less feature-rich than Xero or QuickBooks
- Smaller app ecosystem and integrations
- Limited multi-currency support
- Not suitable for complex or growing businesses
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Quick Facts
- Starting price
- From €15/mo
- Free trial
- Yes
- GDPR residency
- EU
- Revenue integration
- Yes
- PAYE Modernisation
- No
- Irish support
- Yes
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Verification Notes
REVIEW NEEDED: Irish cloud accounting by Big Red Book. Pricing estimated at ~€15/month — verify current tiers at bigredcloud.com. Confirm Irish bank feed details, VAT handling, and Revenue integration specifics.
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