--- description: Review of Karbon Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Karbon | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice GB --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Actuarial Software](/directory/4334/accounting-practice-management/software) > [Karbon](/software/106365/karbon) # Karbon Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/106365/karbon Page: 1 / 10\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/106365/karbon?page=2) > Karbon is the modern practice management platform built for accounting firms. It brings together your work, clients, planning, communication, and collaboration in one connected place—so your team, whether remote or in-office, can operate as one. Trusted by more than 30,000 accounting professionals globally, Karbon helps firms save an average of 18.5 hours per employee, per week—equivalent to $34,688 per year, per employee—through automation, collaboration, and AI-powered efficiency. Built with collaboration, Karbon unites email, tasks, client communication, and workflow management in a single interface. Teams always know who’s doing what, when, and why—keeping nothing from falling through the cracks. With Karbon AI, firms can automate repetitive admin work, summarize client communication, draft responses, and analyze workflow data, all securely and directly within the platform. Karbon continuously evolves to help firms work smarter, serve clients better, and grow profitably. > > Verdict: Rated **4.7/5** by 206 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 206 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Karbon - **Location**: Sausalito, US - **Founded**: 2014 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$59.00 - **Pricing model**: Per User (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Karbon has three different pricing plans with the most popular one being Business. Karbon offers an annual and monthly subscription. It starts at $59/month if billed annually, or $89/month if billed monthly. Free trial available upon request. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English, French - **Available Countries**: Australia, Bermuda, Botswana, Canada, Cayman Islands, Finland, France, Hong Kong SAR China, India, Ireland, Isle of Man, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, Mexico, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore and 8 more ## Features - @mentions - API - Access Controls/Permissions - Accounting - Accounting Integration - Activity Dashboard - Activity Tracking - Agile Methodologies - Alerts/Notifications - Appointment Management - Approval Workflow - Assignment Management - Billing & Invoicing - Brainstorming - Budget Management - Business Process Automation - CRM - Calendar Management - Chat/Messaging - Client Management ## Integrations (39 total) - AWARD - Aider - Anchor - BambooHR - Calendly - Dropbox Business - Float - Gmail - GoProposal - Google Calendar - HubSpot CRM - Ignition - Lacerte Tax - LedgerSync - Liscio ... and 24 more integrations ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [Actuarial Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4334/accounting-practice-management/software) ## Related Categories - [Actuarial Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4334/accounting-practice-management/software) - [Task Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/1412/task-management/software) - [Workflow Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4272/workflow/software) - [Collaboration Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4138/collaboration/software) - [Business Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4371/business-management/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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The UI would need an update also soon, starting to look out of date. ----- ### "Reflections about Karbon" — 5.0/5 > **Simon** | *30 September 2025* | Financial Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Karbon is user friendly and task management is easy to follow and understand allowing one to comment for all team members to see if there is. any task still pending and the reasons for the task not to have been completed on time. > > **Cons**: So far, I am yet to come across any reason that I would consider. In terms of complexity, the system is very easy to use. > > Karbon is user friendly and easy to learn and adapt and unlike other systems, the speed is fast and data is handled securely. I would recommend the system to colleagues. ----- ### "Essential for project and communication management" — 5.0/5 > **Alexa** | *24 February 2025* | Marketing & Advertising | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Karbon allows me to keep my time tracking, emails, and project management all in one place, and creates greater transparency within my firm. It is an essential tool in running my business\! > > **Cons**: It can at times be more difficult to track down an email in Karbon than it is to find it in my Google inbox. > > I have been using Karbon for years, and I will not be switching to an alternative platform. Karbon continues to evolve its software to better serve its customers, and its customer service is excellent -- you are always communicating with a real person within a reasonable amount of time. ----- ### "Excellent Practice Management for Accountants" — 5.0/5 > **Max** | *13 March 2025* | Accounting | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: It does practice/project management really well, but the best part of it is the people behind support and development. They are continuously improving the product, seeking customer feedback, and are dedicated to a single space. I'm sure at some point some of this might change (looking at you Southwest), but right now I cannot say enough good things about the product or the people behind it. > > **Cons**: It's a little difficult to propagate changes to template base work items to recurring work items attached to clients. > > From support, development, to leadership, the company is excellent because they are focused on delivering value customers appreciate. They do this without feature stuffing, meaning they carefully reflect what would benefit customers the most, dig through the noise, and deliver things that really matter, not just the things that are requested. ----- ### ""Karbon: A Compliance Powerhouse with Room to Refine" — 5.0/5 > **Hamunyela** | *26 September 2025* | Accounting | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: You can turn emails directly into tasks or assign them to team members without leaving your inbox. Shared timelines and visibility into who’s doing what eliminate bottlenecks. You can @mention colleagues, comment on tasks, and see every interaction with a client in one place. > > **Cons**: Setting up templates, workflows, and automations can be time-consuming and requires precision. If not done carefully, it can lead to inefficiencies or missed deadlines. > > Karbon’s AI tools assist with summarizing tax return results and integrating them into client emails, adding a layer of automation to client communication ----- Page: 1 / 10\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/106365/karbon?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/106365/karbon) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | fr | | ----- ## Structured Data