hnry Review, Pricing & Features

Hnry automatically calculates, pays, and files taxes for freelancers, contractors, and sole traders in NZ, Australia, and the UK. See pricing, features, and…

Category
Accounting
Pricing
Usage-based: 1% + GST of self-employed income, capped at $1,500 + GST annually, pay-as-you-go with no credit card required to sign up
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August 7, 2026
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Hnry is an automated tax and accounting platform built specifically for the self-employed — freelancers, contractors, tradespeople, sole traders, and recruiters. Instead of setting aside money manually or hiring an accountant to sort out tax at year-end, Hnry deducts income tax, ACC levies, and other obligations automatically every time a payment lands in a user's Hnry Account, then handles filing directly with tax authorities on the user's behalf. Beyond core tax automation, Hnry provides unlimited invoicing with automatic late-payment chasing, expense tracking, a Hnry Business Mastercard for automatic expense capture (with Apple Pay support), automated allocations to savings/investments/charities, no-fee card payment acceptance for invoices, and bank- and broker-accepted business financial reports. Founded in 2017 in Wellington, New Zealand, Hnry has grown into New Zealand's largest accounting service for sole traders and has since expanded into Australia and the United Kingdom with a dedicated local team.

Key Features

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Automatically calculates and pays taxes in real time as income arrives, removing year-end tax surprises
  • Pay-as-you-go pricing with no upfront subscription fee or credit card required to sign up
  • Includes unlimited invoicing with automatic late-payment chasing at no extra cost
  • Combines software with real accountants who handle tax filing on the user's behalf

Cons

  • Pricing is a percentage of income (1% + GST, capped annually), so higher earners pay more in absolute dollar terms than a flat-fee tool
  • Only available to sole traders in New Zealand, Australia, and the UK, so it is not an option for freelancers elsewhere
  • Built specifically for individual sole traders rather than incorporated companies or larger businesses

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