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Big Red Cloud

Irish cloud accounting for small businesses and sole traders

Last verified: 01 May 2026 Methodology

From €60/month

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Irish corporate registry

CRO number
438249
Trading status
Normal
Incorporated
19 Apr 2007

Registered address 20 Harcourt Street, Dublin 2, DUBLIN, D02 H364, Ireland

Last checked against CRO May 2026.

Irish Compliance Assessment

Verified pass Partial · caveats Not supported

Revenue Integration

Direct connection to Revenue Online Service (ROS) for tax submissions. Submissions can be filed without leaving the product.

verified 2026-05-01 · native ROS
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PAYE Modernisation

No native PAYE Modernisation. Real-time payroll reporting to Revenue is not supported in this product, or requires a paired payroll tool.

verified 2026-05-01 · requires paired payroll tool

Irish Bank Feeds

Direct Irish bank feeds for AIB, Bank of Ireland, and PTSB. Imports bank statements for reconciliation.

verified 2026-05-01 · AIB / BOI / PTSB
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SEPA / Irish IBAN

Irish IBAN supported. No native SEPA Direct Debit XML export, collection requires a third-party gateway.

verified 2026-05-01 · SEPA via gateway

VAT Handling

Irish VAT supported. Full Irish VAT including construction Reverse Charge.

verified 2026-05-01 · Full Irish VAT including construction Reverse Charge

Irish Support

Customer support available during Irish business hours. Email, phone, or chat as published by the vendor.

verified 2026-05-01 · Irish hours
GDPR Data Residency EU data centres verified 2026-05-01

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.

Compliance reference

Compliance vocabulary for Big Red Cloud

Irish terms that shape how this software is bought, configured, and audited.

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Editor's verdict on Big Red Cloud

stamped 2026-05-01

Big Red Cloud has the strongest Irish credentials of any accounting platform - Dublin-built, Irish-hosted, and descended from the Big Red Book software that Irish businesses have used since the 1990s. If your accountant already uses it or you want the simplest possible GDPR posture (data stays in Ireland), it's a solid choice at a competitive price. The integration ecosystem is narrower than Xero and the interface is more traditional, but for traditional Irish businesses that want local support and don't need global integrations, that's a feature not a bug.

Irish compliance score

Big Red Cloud Irish compliance score4 of 6 pass
CRO active
Revenue integration
PAYE Modernisation
Irish bank feeds
GDPR (EU residency)
Irish support
Big Red Cloud Irish compliance score
CriterionStatusNote
CRO activeNot met
Revenue integrationPass
PAYE ModernisationNot met
Irish bank feedsPass
GDPR (EU residency)Pass
Irish supportPass

Pros and 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

Best For

Company Size

1-5 employees6-20 employees

Sectors

Professional ServicesRetailConstructionTrades

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Verification Notes

Pricing corrected 2026-05-01: Big Red Cloud entry tier updated from a stale €15/month estimate to €60/month, reflecting current bigredcloud.com pricing for Irish small businesses. Bank feed coverage, VAT handling, and Revenue integration unchanged - Irish-built and Irish-hosted.

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