Clear Books

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A British built accounting package with a free MTD plan for sole traders and landlords

4.0Based on 299 reviews

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Ease of use3.9
Value3.9
Support3.9
Features3.9

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Simon Patel

Founder · 11-50 employees · Logistics and transport

United Kingdom

5.0

1 Nov 2025

Does the job without fuss

The paid tiers are clean and sensibly priced for a small business, and invoicing and bank reconciliation are straightforward. No complaints so far.

Pros

The paid tiers are clean and sensibly priced for a small business.

Cons

Less well known, so you have to check integrations exist.

Ease of use: 5.0
Value for money: 5.0
Customer service: 5.0
Functionality: 5.0

Used for 2+ years36 found this helpful

Owen Ashworth

Sole trader · 11-50 employees · Professional services

LinkedIn verifiedUnited Kingdom

5.0

1 Nov 2025

Clean and affordable

Invoicing and bank reconciliation are straightforward. The free MTD plan covered our sole trader clients at no cost.

Pros

Invoicing and bank reconciliation are straightforward.

Cons

Reporting is lighter than the market leaders.

Ease of use: 5.0
Value for money: 5.0
Customer service: 5.0
Functionality: 5.0

Used for Less than 6 months25 found this helpful

Sophie Nasir

Financial controller · 51-200 employees · Recruitment

United Kingdom

3.0

1 Nov 2025

Free MTD plan sold it

Mixed. Being UK built, the VAT and MTD handling just works, but less well known, so you have to check integrations exist.

Pros

Being UK built, the VAT and MTD handling just works.

Cons

Less well known, so you have to check integrations exist.

Ease of use: 3.0
Value for money: 3.0
Customer service: 2.0
Functionality: 3.0

Used for Less than 6 months11 found this helpful

Stephen Ellery

Practice manager · 1-10 employees · Construction

LinkedIn verifiedUnited Kingdom

3.0

25 Oct 2025

Solid UK built accounting

Mixed. Being UK built, the VAT and MTD handling just works, but the integration ecosystem is smaller than Xero or QuickBooks.

Pros

Being UK built, the VAT and MTD handling just works.

Cons

The integration ecosystem is smaller than Xero or QuickBooks.

Ease of use: 3.0
Value for money: 3.0
Customer service: 3.0
Functionality: 4.0

Used for 6-12 months38 found this helpful

Christopher Marsden

Founder · 1-10 employees · Charity and non-profit

United Kingdom

3.0

16 Oct 2025

Clean and affordable

UK support that understands the accountant relationship. That said, fewer accountants have hands on experience with it and the integration ecosystem is smaller than Xero or QuickBooks.

Pros

UK support that understands the accountant relationship.

Cons

Fewer accountants have hands on experience with it.

Ease of use: 3.0
Value for money: 3.0
Customer service: 4.0
Functionality: 3.0

Used for 6-12 months31 found this helpful

Megan Adeyemi

Founder · 11-50 employees · Wholesale

United Kingdom

5.0

15 Oct 2025

Clean and affordable

The paid tiers are clean and sensibly priced for a small business, and invoicing and bank reconciliation are straightforward. No complaints so far.

Pros

The paid tiers are clean and sensibly priced for a small business.

Cons

Fewer accountants have hands on experience with it.

Ease of use: 5.0
Value for money: 5.0
Customer service: 5.0
Functionality: 4.0

Used for Less than 6 months19 found this helpful

Mohammed Quinn

Financial controller · 201-500 employees · Retail

United Kingdom

4.0

14 Oct 2025

Great for sole traders and landlords

Being UK built, the VAT and MTD handling just works, and the free MTD plan covered our sole trader clients at no cost. Reporting is lighter than the market leaders, but we live with it.

Pros

Being UK built, the VAT and MTD handling just works.

Cons

Reporting is lighter than the market leaders.

Ease of use: 4.0
Value for money: 3.0
Customer service: 4.0
Functionality: 3.0

Used for 1-2 years3 found this helpful

Megan Ferreira

HR director · 501-1000 employees · Logistics and transport

United Kingdom

3.0

14 Oct 2025

Free MTD plan sold it

Being UK built, the VAT and MTD handling just works. That said, fewer accountants have hands on experience with it and the integration ecosystem is smaller than Xero or QuickBooks.

Pros

Being UK built, the VAT and MTD handling just works.

Cons

Fewer accountants have hands on experience with it.

Ease of use: 2.0
Value for money: 4.0
Customer service: 3.0
Functionality: 2.0

Used for Less than 6 months15 found this helpful

Rachel Bramley

Office manager · 11-50 employees · Recruitment

United Kingdom

5.0

13 Oct 2025

Solid UK built accounting

The free MTD plan covered our sole trader clients at no cost. UK support that understands the accountant relationship.

Pros

The free MTD plan covered our sole trader clients at no cost.

Cons

Reporting is lighter than the market leaders.

Ease of use: 5.0
Value for money: 5.0
Customer service: 5.0
Functionality: 5.0

Used for 2+ years21 found this helpful

Claire Thornley

Practice manager · 1-10 employees · Hospitality

United Kingdom

4.0

12 Oct 2025

Does the job without fuss

The paid tiers are clean and sensibly priced for a small business. Only real gripe is that reporting is lighter than the market leaders.

Pros

The paid tiers are clean and sensibly priced for a small business.

Cons

Reporting is lighter than the market leaders.

Ease of use: 4.0
Value for money: 4.0
Customer service: 5.0
Functionality: 5.0

Used for 6-12 months32 found this helpful