# FreeAgent > Bookkeeping app built for UK freelancers, with no US tax filing. - Accounting, Starter pick - Platforms: eBay, Vinted, Etsy, Depop, TikTok Shop, Whatnot - Orders a week: 0–2000 - Not yet checked by a person FreeAgent files UK returns only, so it does not suit a US seller. For US books, use the Sage pick on this page, or any app that exports a Schedule C summary for your tax preparer. ## A UK tool, listed for comparison FreeAgent is built for small businesses in the UK and connects to UK banks and the UK tax office. It has no US edition, no 1099-K import and no Schedule C report. If you sell on eBay, Poshmark or Mercari from the US, skip it and pick a bookkeeping app that supports US accounts and tax categories. ## Features a US seller would miss Invoices, receipt scanning and bank feeds all exist in FreeAgent, but the bank list and tax forms are British. A US checking account will not connect. Sales tax on US marketplaces is collected by the platform in most states, so your books mainly need income, fees, shipping and cost of goods. A US app sorts those into the lines your tax return uses. ## Setting up US books instead Open a separate checking account for selling, connect it to a US bookkeeping app, and add categories for inventory, shipping labels, supplies and platform fees. Download the yearly sales report from each platform in January. Your 1099-K, if you get one, shows gross payments, so you need the fee and refund totals to reach your real profit. ## Sage, Xero or QuickBooks for the US Sage, the fallback here, serves small US businesses. QuickBooks is the common pick among US tax preparers, and Xero suits a seller who wants a cleaner bank reconciliation screen. All three charge a monthly fee in the US; compare the current plans on each site before you start the tax year. ## Filing your US return Most home sellers report resale income on Schedule C with their Form 1040. A bookkeeping app gives you the totals; you or a tax preparer file the return. The IRS 1099-K reporting threshold has changed several times, so check irs.gov for the current year before you plan around it. ## Common mistakes - Signing up for a UK app from the US leaves you with the wrong tax forms. Pick one with US support. - Treating the 1099-K total as profit overstates your income; subtract fees, refunds and the cost of what you sold. - Mixing personal and selling spending in one account makes January slow, so open a second checking account. - Skipping receipts for inventory loses your largest deduction. Photograph each one when you buy. ## Questions ### Does FreeAgent work in the US? No. It supports UK businesses and UK tax filing only. ### What should a US reseller use instead? A US bookkeeping app such as Sage, QuickBooks or Xero, or a spreadsheet if your volume is small. ### Do I need bookkeeping software to sell on eBay? Not at low volume. A spreadsheet of sales, fees and costs works until the monthly reconciling takes more than an hour. ### Does my platform handle sales tax? In most states, marketplaces collect and remit sales tax for you. Your state revenue site confirms the rules where you live. ### Will I get a 1099-K? Platforms send one when you pass the IRS threshold for that year. irs.gov lists the current figure.