Clear Books
Simple UK accounting software for small businesses
Ranked #2 in Tax preparation software for freelancers, and on 1 more ranking.
Clear Books is simple accounting software for UK small businesses. It helps users run finances and stay HMRC-compliant.
At a glance
| Best for | UK sole traders and small businesses |
From Clear Books's own website.
Company facts
| Brand colour | #1a6fa0 |
Facilities and features
Its website also mentions:
- Published pricing
- Free trial
- Free plan
- Self-serve sign-up
- Mobile app
What stands out
The product is HMRC recognised and ready to file for VAT today.
“Fully MTD-compliant, right out of the box. Clear Books is HMRC recognised and ready to file for VAT today and MTD for Income Tax.”Clear Books, own website
Clear Books offers free MTD plans with no setup fees.
“Free MTD plans to get you started, no setup fees, cancel anytime.”Clear Books, own website
How it ranks
Clear Books is ranked 2nd of 10 in Tax preparation software for freelancers (Lister Score 84.0) and 6th of 10 in E-invoicing software for UK businesses (Lister Score 84.0).
#2 in Tax preparation software for freelancers · Lister Score 84.0
The product is HMRC recognised and ready to file for VAT today.
How the score is made up: fit to this ranking's criteria 40; evidence on its own site 20; how complete its published information is 12; buying information on its own site 12.
“Clear Books is HMRC recognised and ready to file for VAT today and MTD for Income Tax.”Clear Books, own website
“I'm a sole trader Earning over £30k?”Clear Books, own website
| Rank | Tax preparation software for freelancers | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ANNA Money | 92.0 |
| 2 | Clear Books | 84.0 |
| 3 | Hnry | 84.0 |
| 4 | Intuit | 84.0 |
| 5 | Keeper Tax | 84.0 |
| 6 | TurboTax | 84.0 |
| 7 | WBB Gig Taxes | 84.0 |
| 8 | FlyFin | 80.0 |
| 9 | freee | 78.0 |
| 10 | Buhl Software | 76.0 |
#6 in E-invoicing software for UK businesses · Lister Score 84.0
Offers free MTD plans with no setup fees.
How the score is made up: fit to this ranking's criteria 40; evidence on its own site 20; how complete its published information is 12; buying information on its own site 12.
“Send branded invoices in seconds. Set up automatic reminders so you never have to write "just bumping this" again.”Clear Books, own website
“Built for UK businesses since 2008. ✓ HMRC recognised”Clear Books, own website
| Rank | E-invoicing software for UK businesses | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FreeAgent | 94.0 |
| 2 | Sufio | 94.0 |
| 3 | Adfin | 90.0 |
| 4 | Transalis | 90.0 |
| 5 | IRIS KashFlow | 88.0 |
| 6 | Clear Books | 84.0 |
| 7 | Crunch | 84.0 |
| 8 | Sonovate | 84.0 |
| 9 | Zervant | 84.0 |
| 10 | fixdd | 80.0 |
Frequently asked questions
How does Clear Books rank on Lister?
Clear Books is ranked 2nd of 10 in Tax preparation software for freelancers (Lister Score 84.0) and 6th of 10 in E-invoicing software for UK businesses (Lister Score 84.0).