Cloud ERP for small and mid-sized UK businesses
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is a cloud ERP for small and mid-sized businesses, connecting finance, sales, service, supply chain and operations in one platform. It integrates tightly with Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Excel, Teams) and Power BI.
Business Central has a UK localisation covering VAT and Making Tax Digital, and is delivered through Microsoft partners, with per-user monthly licensing.
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
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Microsoft's cloud ERP connecting finance, sales, supply chain and operations, with deep Microsoft 365 integration and UK localisation. It is listed under ERP Software on Stack Match.
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central starts from £52/user/month. A free trial is available.
Key features include: Financial management, Making Tax Digital for VAT, Sales & supply chain, Inventory & warehousing, Project management, Microsoft 365 integration.
Integration information has not been listed yet.
Microsoft offers support via Email, Phone, Microsoft Partner, Knowledge Base.
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is available in United Kingdom, Global.
Typical company sizes, industries, and job titles based on verified Stack Match reviews.
Ease of useBased on 63 reviews
Project Manager
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Overall sentimentBased on 63 reviews
89% positive reviews out of 63
Power BI on top of the data gives our board the reporting they always wanted.
Sarah Wren
Project Manager, 11-50 employees
“Strong UK VAT and MTD localisation.”
3% negative reviews out of 63
We underestimated the implementation effort and the ongoing licensing, and it never fully bedded in for us.
Mark Ahmed
Finance Manager, 2-10 employees
“Implementation was heavy and costly.”
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Allows you to manage and streamline financial management operations efficiently inside your business workflows.
Allows you to manage and streamline making tax digital for vat operations efficiently inside your business workflows.
Allows you to manage and streamline sales & supply chain operations efficiently inside your business workflows.
Allows you to manage and streamline inventory & warehousing operations efficiently inside your business workflows.
Allows you to manage and streamline project management operations efficiently inside your business workflows.
Allows you to manage and streamline microsoft 365 integration operations efficiently inside your business workflows.
FeaturesBased on 63 reviews
Value for moneyBased on 63 reviews
Ideal for businesses ready to explore and get started with basic operations
Built for companies that want to gain an edge with advanced features and automation
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Integration information has not been listed yet.
Customer ServiceBased on 63 reviews
Based on 63 reviews
Head of Finance, Ashcroft Services
It does a lot, though for a mid sized firm the licensing and the learning curve were a hurdle.
Good Microsoft integration.
Costs add up.
Operations Director, Thames Services
It does a lot, though for a mid sized firm the licensing and the learning curve were a hurdle.
Strong functionality.
Steep learning curve.
Project Manager, Linden Studio
Connects finance and operations well and the reporting is good. There is a learning curve to get there.
Scales with the business.
Learning curve for staff.
Head of Finance, Linden Ltd
With a capable Microsoft partner we got it shaped to us and it has scaled with the business.
Scales from finance to full operations.
Support routes through the partner.
Operations Director, Stonebridge Associates
Once it was configured it connected finance, sales and operations in a way our old tools never did.
Strong UK VAT and MTD localisation.
Nothing that outweighs the benefits for us.
Group Financial Controller
The UK VAT and MTD localisation is solid and the cloud updates arrive without us managing servers.
Scales from finance to full operations.
None so far.
Finance Manager, Cotswold Services
LinkedIn verifiedPowerful yes, but the implementation and the learning curve made it a long, costly project for us.
The Microsoft integration is a real strength.
Long, costly implementation.
Systems Manager, Kingsway Services
Once configured it is genuinely capable, but the per user licensing and implementation cost add up.
Tight Microsoft 365 integration.
Per user cost mounts up.
Project Manager, Hollybush & Co
Great fit because we already run Microsoft 365. Onboarding took longer than expected.
Tight Microsoft 365 integration.
Partner dependent.
Finance Manager, Ashcroft Associates
LinkedIn verifiedGreat fit because we already run Microsoft 365. Onboarding took longer than expected.
Useful, regular updates.
Partner dependent.
Systems Manager, Whitfield Digital
Once it was configured it connected finance, sales and operations in a way our old tools never did.
Power BI reporting is genuinely powerful.
Onboarding takes longer than you expect.
Finance Manager, Pennine Consulting
Once it was configured it connected finance, sales and operations in a way our old tools never did.
Scales from finance to full operations.
Nothing that outweighs the benefits for us.
Group Financial Controller, Carrick Digital
A proper cloud ERP that keeps improving. You do need a good partner to land it.
Useful, regular updates.
None so far.
IT Manager, Meridian Services
Once it was configured it connected finance, sales and operations in a way our old tools never did.
Regular updates from Microsoft.
Per user licensing adds up for a mid sized firm.
Head of Finance, Oakwell Digital
Great fit because we already run Microsoft 365. Onboarding took longer than expected.
Tight Microsoft 365 integration.
Learning curve for staff.
Financial Controller, Linden Services
With a capable Microsoft partner we got it shaped to us and it has scaled with the business.
Regular updates from Microsoft.
You need a capable Microsoft partner to implement it well.
Operations Director, Pennine Studio
Connects finance and operations well and the reporting is good. There is a learning curve to get there.
Good UK localisation.
Partner dependent.
IT Director, Redgate Digital
LinkedIn verifiedThe UK VAT and MTD localisation is solid and the cloud updates arrive without us managing servers.
Scales from finance to full operations.
Nothing worth noting.
Microsoft Response— responded on 17 April 2026
Thank you for the feedback on Business Central.
IT Director
LinkedIn verifiedA proper cloud ERP that keeps improving. You do need a good partner to land it.
Useful, regular updates.
Per user cost mounts up.
Finance Manager, Linden Partners
We underestimated the implementation effort and the ongoing licensing, and it never fully bedded in for us.
It integrates well with Microsoft 365.
Implementation was heavy and costly.
Project Manager, Brindley Studio
LinkedIn verifiedWith a capable Microsoft partner we got it shaped to us and it has scaled with the business.
Strong UK VAT and MTD localisation.
There is a real learning curve for the team.
Project Manager, Bramley Consulting
Living in Microsoft 365 already, having the ERP speak the same language saves us a huge amount of friction.
Cloud delivery means no servers to manage.
Nothing that outweighs the benefits for us.
Project Manager, Carrick Group
LinkedIn verifiedOnce configured it is genuinely capable, but the per user licensing and implementation cost add up.
Tight Microsoft 365 integration.
Learning curve for staff.
Financial Controller, Thames
LinkedIn verifiedThe UK VAT and MTD localisation is solid and the cloud updates arrive without us managing servers.
Scales from finance to full operations.
Group Financial Controller, Harborne Associates
Great fit because we already run Microsoft 365. Onboarding took longer than expected.
Useful, regular updates.
Learning curve for staff.
Group Financial Controller, Stonebridge Trading
Business Central slots into our Microsoft estate perfectly. The Excel and Teams integration and Power BI reporting are real strengths.
Strong UK VAT and MTD localisation.
Nothing that outweighs the benefits for us.
Project Manager, Marlow Services
Great fit because we already run Microsoft 365. Onboarding took longer than expected.
Useful, regular updates.
Per user cost mounts up.
Microsoft Response— responded on 5 February 2026
Thank you for the feedback on Business Central.
Head of Finance
The UK VAT and MTD localisation is solid and the cloud updates arrive without us managing servers.
Cloud delivery means no servers to manage.
There is a real learning curve for the team.
Project Manager, Bramley Ltd
With a capable Microsoft partner we got it shaped to us and it has scaled with the business.
Power BI reporting is genuinely powerful.
There is a real learning curve for the team.
Group Financial Controller, Clyde Trading
Power BI on top of the data gives our board the reporting they always wanted.
Deep Microsoft 365 integration with Excel, Outlook and Teams.
Per user licensing adds up for a mid sized firm.