Silverfin

Silverfin vs CCH

Silverfin is a 100% cloud-native accounting platform that offers connected digital workpapers, AI-driven automation, and live bookkeeping syncs to streamline end-of-year accounts and compliance tasks by up to 50%, positioning itself as a modern alternative to CCH with enhanced automation, expert change management support, and trusted adoption by leading UK accounting firms.

Silverfin is more than just accounting software. It is a powerful cloud-native platform designed to transform your accounting practice. With connected workpapers, automation, and actionable insights, Silverfin aims to reduce the time spent on end-of-year accounts and compliance tasks by up to 50%.

Silverfin Offers Best of Breed Technology

  • 100% cloud-native across all products
  • Connected digital workpapers
  • Management Accounts
  • Accounts Production (FRS102, 105, LLP, Unincorporated)
  • Corporation Tax (further detail here tbc)
  • Personal Tax (not available in Silverfin, available in CCH)
  • Practice Management (not available in Silverfin, available in CCH)
  • Built-in AI
  • Automation (limited in CCH)
  • Live bookkeeping syncs
  • Intuitive browser-based UI
  • AI Mapping

Why Firms Move to Silverfin from CCH

Cloud Today. Not Tomorrow.

While CCH may be familiar, Silverfin is positioned as the future of accounting technology. It offers a modern, powerful, and easy-to-use cloud platform with no servers or hosted desktops—100% cloud-based.

AI and Automation at Its Core

Silverfin eliminates duplicated data entry and manual updates by connecting client data seamlessly from bookkeeping to tax, so tasks only need to be done once.

Experts in Change Management

Silverfin’s customer success team has delivered hundreds of digital transformation projects. Many team members are former accountants, providing expertise and support throughout the transition.

Trusted by the UK’s Leading Accounting Firms

Testimonials from accounting professionals highlight increased productivity, standardisation, systemisation, and time savings as key benefits of using Silverfin.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Silverfin pricing work?

Silverfin is a SaaS product with annual pricing per file, starting with as few as 50 files. The pricing model begins with the Silverfin Hub, providing access to standardised and live cloud data with working papers templates. Additional modules, such as Accounts Production and Silverfin Assistant, can be added to unlock further efficiencies, time savings, and AI capabilities, with pricing tailored to the number of files needed.

What do I get with Silverfin?

The core offering includes live client data and connected workpapers. Additional modules can be added for enhanced functionality, such as Accounts Production and Silverfin Assistant.

How does Silverfin integrate with other applications?

Silverfin’s SaaS model allows integration with other applications, with pricing and modules tailored to the number of files and specific needs of the firm.

What extras will I have to pay for?

Extras depend on the modules selected beyond the core Silverfin offering. Each module’s volume can be tailored to the number of files needed.

How long do we have to commit to?

Silverfin operates on an annual pricing model per file, with a minimum of 50 files.

Why wouldn’t I just stick with Excel? It’s free!

Silverfin’s SaaS model and connected workpapers offer improved accuracy and efficiency over manual Excel processes, with additional modules available for further automation and AI-driven insights.