What it does
Clear Books provides UK-focused accounting with invoicing, bank feeds, reports and accountant access. Free plans cover specified Making Tax Digital income-tax bookkeeping for sole traders and landlords. Broader accounting, automated bank entries and VAT functions are available on paid plans.
The free plans have a defined purpose
Sole Trader Free records income and expenses, includes basic reports and lets you invite an accountant. Property Free and Foreign Property Free cover their stated property scopes. These plans support quarterly income-tax updates under Making Tax Digital, the UK's digital tax-reporting system.
The paid Sole Trader plan adds invoices, bank automation and receipt scanning for GBP 5 per month plus VAT. Sole Trader Plus adds VAT reporting for GBP 15 per month plus VAT.
General business plans
| Plan | GBP per month, plus VAT | Selected functions |
|---|---|---|
| Small | 16 | Invoices, bank matching, reports and accountant tools |
| Medium | 34 | VAT submissions, purchase orders and construction-industry reporting |
| Large | 44 | Broader features for more complex businesses |
These are monthly-billed rates. Annual and two-year billing offer discounts, and the general plans have a 30-day trial.
Choose your business type in Pricing, then use Get started free or Start free trial. For chasing unpaid invoices, recurring billing and reminders work alongside debtor reports. Pick the plan that includes your required filing and invoicing functions before moving the books.
Strengths
- Free income-tax bookkeeping plans allow accountant access
- Paid accounting connects invoice follow-up with bank matching and reports
Watch out for
- The free income-tax plans do not include the paid invoicing and automation features
- VAT and construction-industry submissions require an appropriate paid tier
Best for
- UK small businesses sharing accounting work with a bookkeeper
Sources
- Clear Books pricing by business type (Oct 27, 2026)
- Clear Books UK accounting features (Oct 27, 2026)