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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Kevin Mackenzie

Director · 1-10 employees · Marketing and advertising

United Kingdom

5.0

2 May 2024

Solid UK built accounting

The free MTD plan covered our sole trader clients at no cost. The paid tiers are clean and sensibly priced for a small business.

Pros

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

Cons

The integration ecosystem is smaller than Xero or QuickBooks.

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

Used for 6-12 months2 found this helpful

Hannah Corrigan

Systems accountant · 1000+ employees · Hospitality

United Kingdom

5.0

30 Apr 2024

Free MTD plan sold it

The free MTD plan covered our sole trader clients at no cost, and UK support that understands the accountant relationship. No complaints so far.

Pros

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

Cons

Fewer accountants have hands on experience with it.

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

Used for 1-2 years1 found this helpful

Claire Bhatti

Sole trader · 11-50 employees · Logistics and transport

United Kingdom

5.0

30 Apr 2024

Great for sole traders and landlords

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

Pros

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

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 Less than 6 months17 found this helpful

Jodie Hargreaves

Owner · 1-10 employees · Healthcare

LinkedIn verifiedUnited Kingdom

4.0

27 Apr 2024

Clean and affordable

UK support that understands the accountant relationship, and invoicing and bank reconciliation are straightforward. The integration ecosystem is smaller than Xero or QuickBooks, but we live with it.

Pros

UK support that understands the accountant relationship.

Cons

The integration ecosystem is smaller than Xero or QuickBooks.

Ease of use: 3.0
Value for money: 5.0
Customer service: 5.0
Functionality: 4.0

Used for 6-12 months23 found this helpful

Simon Iqbal

Director · 1-10 employees · Property and lettings

United Kingdom

5.0

25 Apr 2024

Does the job without fuss

UK support that understands the accountant relationship. Being UK built, the VAT and MTD handling just works.

Pros

UK support that understands the accountant relationship.

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+ years13 found this helpful

Adam Adeyemi

Founder · 11-50 employees · IT services

LinkedIn verifiedUnited Kingdom

4.0

19 Apr 2024

UK support that gets it

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: 3.0
Value for money: 4.0
Customer service: 4.0
Functionality: 4.0

Used for 6-12 months35 found this helpful

Thomas Whitfield

Group financial controller · 1000+ employees · Accounting

United Kingdom

4.0

18 Apr 2024

Does the job without fuss

Invoicing and bank reconciliation are straightforward. Only real gripe is that less well known, so you have to check integrations exist.

Pros

Invoicing and bank reconciliation are straightforward.

Cons

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

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

Used for 6-12 months17 found this helpful

Hannah Bramley

Founder · 1-10 employees · Legal services

United Kingdom

4.0

16 Apr 2024

Great for sole traders and landlords

Being UK built, the VAT and MTD handling just works. Only real gripe is that 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: 4.0
Value for money: 4.0
Customer service: 5.0
Functionality: 4.0

Used for 2+ years6 found this helpful

Charlotte Rhodes

HR manager · 51-200 employees · Veterinary

LinkedIn verifiedUnited Kingdom

3.0

12 Apr 2024

UK support that gets it

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: 4.0
Customer service: 4.0
Functionality: 3.0

Used for 1-2 years16 found this helpful

Christopher Corrigan

Head of payroll · 501-1000 employees · Manufacturing

United Kingdom

5.0

4 Apr 2024

Clean and affordable

Invoicing and bank reconciliation are straightforward, and being UK built, the VAT and MTD handling just works. No complaints so far.

Pros

Invoicing and bank reconciliation are straightforward.

Cons

Fewer accountants have hands on experience with it.

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

Used for 2+ years1 found this helpful