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BrightWorkpapers (formerly MyWorkpapers)
London, United Kingdom
What it is
BrightWorkpapers, formerly MyWorkpapers, is a web-based digital working-paper platform for accountants, auditors, bookkeepers and businesses. It automates routine workflows and supports real-time collaboration, client reminders and dashboards. Cloud document management provides shared access and audit trails, while client and firm portals support document exchange with clients and external accountants. Firms can adapt workflows and templates, edit industry or third-party templates, and create unlimited firm templates for different engagements. Excel Connect links Excel workpaper data to platform workflows and helps standardise spreadsheet versions and processes. BrightWorkpapers Essential is designed for small UK firms with 1–5 users or up to 150 clients preparing FRS 105 or FRS 102 1a accounts. It includes a trial-balance-first workflow, one-click Excel workpapers, prebuilt templates, automated schedules and progress dashboards. The Essential page describes encryption and automatic backups for cloud access. UK and EU customer data is stored in the EU, while Australian customer data is stored in Australia.
For and against
For
- Client and firm portals support document exchange.
- Firms can create unlimited templates.
- Excel Connect links workpapers to workflows.
- Essential includes automated schedules and dashboards.
- Free trial is offered.
Against
- Pricing is available on request.
- Support aims to respond on weekdays, excluding public holidays.
The verdict
BrightWorkpapers brings working papers, client exchange and configurable templates into a web-based workflow. Small UK firms can consider Essential, while all prospective customers should request pricing details.
Who it suits
It suits accounting, audit and bookkeeping teams that manage working papers and exchange documents with clients. Essential is aimed specifically at small UK firms with 1–5 users or up to 150 clients preparing the stated account types.
On the record
- Company
- BrightWorkpapers says it was founded in 2009 by experienced accountants to build software for finance professionals.brightworkpapers.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Customisation
- Firms can edit industry or third-party templates and create unlimited firm templates for different client engagements.brightworkpapers.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Customization
- Firms can tailor workflows and templates to their needs.brightworkpapers.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Data residency
- BrightWorkpapers says it stores UK and EU customer data in the EU and Australian customer data in Australia.brightworkpapers.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Documents
- BrightWorkpapers provides cloud document management with access, collaboration and audit trails.brightworkpapers.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Essential audience
- BrightWorkpapers Essential is designed for small UK firms with 1–5 users or up to 150 clients preparing FRS 105 or FRS 102 1a accounts.brightworkpapers.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Essential features
- Essential offers a trial-balance-first workflow, one-click Excel workpapers, prebuilt templates, automated schedules and progress dashboards.brightworkpapers.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Excel Connect
- Excel Connect links data from Excel workpapers into BrightWorkpapers workflows and helps standardise spreadsheet versions and processes.brightworkpapers.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The site lists Bright Accounts Production, QX, HAT, Sage Accounting, QuickBooks, Office 365, DOT, FYI Software, Chartered Accountants Ireland and Xero integrations.brightworkpapers.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Portals
- The product includes client and firm portals for exchanging documents and collaborating with clients and external accountants.brightworkpapers.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Product
- BrightWorkpapers is a cloud-first digital working-paper platform for accountants, auditors, bookkeepers and businesses.brightworkpapers.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- BrightWorkpapers provides cloud-based digital working papers for accountants, auditors, bookkeepers and businesses.brightworkpapers.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Security
- The company says its cloud hosting providers monitor servers and firewalls 24 hours a day at guarded facilities, and that the software undergoes security testing.brightworkpapers.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Small-firm product
- BrightWorkpapers Essential is described for small UK accounting firms with 1–5 users and up to 150 clients preparing FRS 105 or FRS 102 1a accounts.brightworkpapers.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- Users receive complimentary online help-centre access, and can submit requests or use live chat; support aims to respond Monday to Friday, 09:00–17:00, excluding public holidays.brightworkpapers.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Support hours
- The support team aims to respond Monday to Friday, 09:00–17:00, excluding public holidays; response times may vary during busy periods.brightworkpapers.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Trial
- The site invites visitors to start a free trial but does not state its duration on the trial page.brightworkpapers.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Workflow
- The platform supports paperless engagement preparation, review and sign-off, with automated workflows and real-time collaboration.brightworkpapers.com · read 7 Oct 2026
