Everything you need to run your finances and stay HMRC-compliant, from invoicing and bookkeeping to VAT, payroll and MTD software. Built for UK businesses since 2008.
Tell us a bit about your business and we'll show you where Clear Books fits in.
Earning over £30k? Stay MTD-ready with Making Tax Digital for sole traders, file your quarterly updates and keep HMRC happy, without it taking over your evenings.
See free MTD software →Track rental income and property expenses, and file MTD for Income Tax quarterly updates for one property or a whole portfolio. Free MTD software for landlords covers one property, or several properties grouped together.
Explore landlord accounting software →Invoicing, VAT, payroll and reporting in one place for limited companies, partnerships and charities, at a price that makes sense for you.
Tour the software →Manage all your clients in one place, with a dedicated portal, practice tools and a support team you can actually call.
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Send branded invoices in seconds with online invoicing. Set up automatic reminders so you never have to write "just bumping this" again. Customers can pay by card, direct debit or open banking with Instant Bank Payments.
Yes. Clear Books is HMRC recognised Making Tax Digital software, ready to file for VAT today and MTD for Income Tax. We'll walk you through every quarterly update, whether you're a sole trader, landlord or limited company.
MTD for Income Tax is now live for sole traders and landlords with gross income over £50,000. The threshold drops in stages, so more self-employed people and landlords will need MTD software over the next two years.
MTD for Income Tax applies to gross income over £50,000.
Threshold falls to £30,000.
Threshold falls to £20,000.
The threshold is based on gross qualifying income from self-employment and property combined. Not sure if you're in scope? Check who needs MTD and see every MTD deadline in one place.
From cash flow to profit & loss, Clear Books gives you the numbers you need to make decisions, not just when your accountant asks for them. Explore all accounting reports, including balance sheets and budget vs actual.
Clear Books brings everyday bookkeeping and payroll together, so UK small businesses don't need separate systems for every task. Features vary by plan, and payroll is an optional add-on.
Connect your UK business bank account and Clear Books imports transactions automatically. Auto Explain learns from your regular transactions and codes them for you, so your bookkeeping software stays up to date.
Snap a receipt, forward an email or upload a PDF. Auto Bills extracts the supplier, date and amount, so you can review, approve and move on.
HMRC-recognised payroll software built into the same account. Run pay, file RTI submissions, manage auto-enrolment pensions and email payslips, with wages flowing straight into your books.
Join 1,000+ UK practices on Clear Books. Manage every client from a single portal, use Clear Books for your own practice books with a free practice licence, and get a dedicated UK partner team.
See feedback from UK sole traders, small businesses and accountants using Clear Books for accounting, invoicing and Making Tax Digital.
"We have now been using Clear Books for a month, we are very happy with the software. We are impressed with the online support. The customer service is excellent with extremely quick response times to any queries we may have."
"We started to use Clear Books in 2010… If we should need any assistance, there is a human response within the hour. We highly recommend Clear Books!"
From April 2027, MTD for Income Tax applies to sole traders and landlords earning over £30,000. Get ahead of the threshold change with our genuinely free MTD software, built for the new HMRC rules, not bolted on.
Try Clear Books free for 30 days. No commitment, no awkward sales calls. Just simple UK accounting software.
