An enquiry outside your focus.
A growing online brand approaches you, but its channels, stock and reporting needs sit outside your preferred client mix.
For UK accounting firms
A specialist home for your ecommerce clients.
Your practice has a direction. We help when ecommerce takes a different one.
Refer a suitable Shopify, Amazon or TikTok Shop client, or explore a carefully managed transfer of ecommerce recurring fees.
No client names or files needed to start.
Your relationships. A specialist next step.
Your ecommerce workEnquiries, clients or a fee portfolio
01 / IntroduceA suitable
client or enquiry
client or enquiry
02 / TransferA portfolio of
ecommerce fees
ecommerce fees
Social Commerce AccountantsA specialist home for the right fit
Agreed together. Always the client's choice.
Specialist ecommerce accounting
ShopifyamazonTikTok Shop
A conversation between practice owners.A good fit, for both practices
Sometimes the right answer is a specialist relationship.
You can be happy serving most of your clients while deciding ecommerce is not the next area you want to grow. A specialist relationship gives you somewhere thoughtful to turn.
A client whose needs have changed.
New marketplaces, international sales or more demanding monthly reporting call for a different setup.
A practice ready for a change.
You want to simplify your service mix, free capacity or plan an orderly handover of ecommerce fees.
Choose your starting point
Two ways to work with SCA.
Different arrangements.
The same care for your client relationships.
01 / Introductions
One client. A thoughtful introduction.Refer a suitable ecommerce client or enquiry.
Introduce us with the client's permission. We'll assess fit, explain our scope and fees directly, and keep the handover clear for everyone.
- One-off enquiries or individual clients
- A simple, agreed introduction process
- Commercial terms discussed privately
02 / Fee portfolios
A block of work. A considered transition.Explore a transfer of ecommerce recurring fees.
Start with an anonymised outline. We can discuss a structure and managed transition, subject to fit, diligence, agreed terms and each client's choice.
- An existing block of ecommerce work
- An anonymised summary to begin
- Pricing and handover agreed case by case
An existing client can also be introduced individually. You don't need to sell a block of fees to make a referral.
The specialist behind the handoverSee our ecommerce case studies
Built around the details ecommerce creates.
Marketplace settlements, fees, refunds, VAT and stock. We connect the moving parts so growing brands have a clearer monthly view.
01
Settlements that reconcile.
Payouts, fees and refunds connected back to the ledger, by channel.
02
Stock and VAT in context.
Inventory, import VAT and marketplace complexity considered together.
03
A useful monthly picture.
Reporting that helps founders understand performance and make decisions.
From channels to clarity
ShopifySales · refunds · payouts
AmazonSettlements · fees · stock
TikTok ShopOrders · fees · returns
Reconcile. Connect. Understand.
The monthly viewThe whole picture.
- Sales & margins
- Cash position
- Stock & VAT
- Channel performance
From first hello to next steps
A straightforward first conversation. A careful next step.
The first call is about fit. We don't need client names or access to their records to have it.
Start the conversation- 01
Tell us what you have in mind.
The type of brand, channels, services and what you hope to change. Just the broad shape of the opportunity.
- 02
Choose the right route.
ReferralAgree what a suitable introduction looks like.
PortfolioBegin with an anonymised fee and scope summary.
- 03
Agree responsibilities and terms.
Set out the commercial arrangement, confidentiality, communications and any diligence or transition responsibilities.
- 04
Introduce or transition with care.
Take the agreed client-facing steps, with appropriate permissions and a clear explanation of who does what.
Your reputation and the client's choice come first.
No names up front
Start with an anonymised description. Agree how further information is shared.
Clear client communication
Agree the introduction and handover messages before approaching anyone.
Defined commercial terms
Document the arrangement, addressing the relevant disclosure and consent requirements.
The client always chooses
Every client remains free to decide who acts for them. Nothing transfers automatically.
Your first conversation
A personal conversation.
Sam HoyeFounder, Social Commerce Accountants
Specialist focus.A personal conversation.
Speak directly with Sam
A practice-to-practice conversation.
“Tell me what you're considering. I'll be direct about fit and the next step.”
I'm Sam Hoye, founder of Social Commerce Accountants. Whether it's an enquiry that isn't right for your practice or a group of fees you may want to transfer, we can talk it through.
Speak with SamWhat kind of ecommerce clients fit SCA?
We are primarily set up for established Shopify, Amazon and TikTok Shop brands, typically between £1m and £20m in annual revenue. Fit also depends on channels, scope, current systems and the support the founder wants. We can discuss an uncertain case without naming the client initially.
Can I sell or transfer a block of ecommerce client fees without selling my whole practice?
Yes. A block of ecommerce fees can be discussed on its own, without involving the rest of your practice. Clients always choose their accountant, so any transition happens through an agreed, per-client process. We would only look at the ecommerce work you want to move, and the rest of your client base stays with you.
Can I refer an existing client without selling a portfolio?
Yes. An individual introduction and a block-of-fees transaction are different arrangements. We will agree the route and terms before a client-facing step.
Do you pay for referrals?
We can discuss appropriate commercial terms for suitable introductions. Any arrangement will be documented and handled with the applicable professional disclosure and client-consent requirements. We do not publish a universal rate.
How do you value a block of fees?
There is no automatic multiple. We would first look at anonymised recurring fees, service scope, delivery workload, fee collection, client fit, transition needs and likely retention. A proposal follows diligence and agreed terms.
Do I need to share client names or records to enquire?
No. Begin with the broad facts. If the conversation progresses, we will agree what information can be shared, when, and on what basis.
Will clients be moved automatically?
No. Clients choose their accountant. We would agree an orderly communication and handover process with you, and only proceed with each client appropriately.
What if only some clients fit?
That is fine. We can assess individual referrals or an appropriate subset of a portfolio. There is no requirement to transfer an entire practice or every ecommerce client.
How soon could this happen?
An introduction can be relatively simple once fit and process are agreed. A portfolio discussion takes longer because scope, terms, diligence and client communication need proper attention. We will agree a realistic timetable rather than promise an arbitrary completion date.
Let's find the right fit
Have an ecommerce client or portfolio in mind?
Start with the broad shape of it.
We'll work out the right next step together.