Clear Books
Simple UK accounting software for small businesses
Clear Books is simple accounting software for UK small businesses. It helps users run finances and stay HMRC-compliant.
| Best for | UK sole traders and small businesses |
| Website | clearbooks.co.uk |
Company facts
| Brand colour | #1a6fa0 |
Facilities and features
- 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
Strengths and trade-offs
- The product is HMRC recognised and ready to file for VAT today.
- Clear Books offers free MTD plans with no setup fees.
Appears in
Tax preparation software for freelancers
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ANNA Money92.02Clear Books84.03
Hnry84.0RANKINGfull ranking →SOFTWAREVERIFIEDE-invoicing software for UK businesses
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FreeAgent94.02
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Adfin90.0RANKINGfull ranking →How Clear Books ranks
#6 in E-invoicing software for UK businesses
How the score is made up: Evidence on its own site 20; How complete its published information is 12; Fit to this ranking's criteria 40; 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
#2 in Tax preparation software for freelancers
How the score is made up: Evidence on its own site 20; How complete its published information is 12; Fit to this ranking's criteria 40; 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
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Questions about Clear Books
Who is Clear Books best for?
Clear Books is best for UK sole traders and small businesses.
Where does Clear Books rank?
Clear Books is ranked #2 in Tax preparation software for freelancers (Lister Score 84.0) and #6 in E-invoicing software for UK businesses (Lister Score 84.0).
What are the best alternatives to Clear Books?
The closest alternatives on Lister are ANNA Money (#1 in Tax preparation software for freelancers), Hnry (#3 in Tax preparation software for freelancers) and Intuit (#4 in Tax preparation software for freelancers).
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