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Clear Books

First seen on HMRC's list on or before 17 Oct 2026.

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Our notes

Clear Books' paid plans add bank feeds, receipt capture and per-property tracking from £5/month + VAT on top of its free MTD tier. HMRC-listed for quarterly updates and the tax return.

Pros

  • Cheap paid tier with bank feeds
  • Annual and two-year discounts
  • Same product as a genuinely free tier

Cons

  • Joint ownership undocumented
  • Exact annual £ not shown
  • Smaller ecosystem than Xero/QuickBooks

Price

Prices can change without notice, so confirm with the provider before you buy. Spotted an error? Email us.

Cheapest MTD-capable plan
Clear Books Sole Trader / Property
Per month
£5
Per year
unknown
VAT
ex VAT (£5 + VAT/mo)
Notes
Yearly billing saves 10%, two-yearly 20% (exact £ not shown). VAT-registered plan £15/mo + VAT.
Landlord pricing
yes. Property plan £5/mo + VAT adds multi-property profitability, bank feeds, receipt scanning.
Agent/accountant pricing
unknown. Not published.

Really free?

Quarterly updates free
n/a (paid; see 3138)
Tax return (final declaration) free
n/a
Limits
See Clear Books Free.
Bank account condition
n/a
Time limit
n/a

Landlords and spreadsheets

Jointly owned property
unknown. Clear Books guide content mentions jointly owned property, but no product page documents an ownership-split feature.
Excel bridging
n/a
Google Sheets bridging
n/a
CSV import
n/a
Bridging notes
Not bridging software (HMRC listing: bridging 'Not included').

Checked 17 Oct 2026. Sources:www.clearbooks.co.uk, www.clearbooks.co.uk, www.clearbooks.co.uk, www.clearbooks.co.uk

HMRC listing

What the software provider has told HMRC. “In development” means the provider has committed to building it in time for the 2026 to 2027 tax return.

Features

Free versionNot included
Agent softwareReady now
Individual softwareReady now
Software that creates digital recordsReady now
Bridging software that connects to recordsNot included
Standard update period (6 April to 5 April)Ready now
Calendar update period (1 April to 31 March)Ready now
Making Tax Digital for VATReady now
HMRC Assist (Submission Feedback)Ready now

Business income

Sole traderReady now
UK propertyReady now
Foreign propertyReady now

Other income sources and items

Employment (PAYE)Ready now
UK dividendsReady now
State Pension incomeReady now
Private pension incomesReady now
Partner income from a partnershipIn development
Foreign dividendsReady now
Foreign interestReady now
Private pension contributionsReady now
Construction Industry SchemeReady now
Charitable givingReady now
Capital GainsReady now
Student LoanReady now
Marriage AllowanceReady now
Voluntary Class 2 National InsuranceReady now
High Income Child Benefit ChargeReady now
UK interestReady now

Accessibility

Blindness or impaired visionReady now
Deafness or impaired hearingReady now
Motor or physical difficultiesReady now
Cognitive impairmentsReady now

Platform

Software typeWeb browser
Compatible withMicrosoft Windows Mac OS Linux
Mobile AppAndroid Apple iOS
LanguageEnglish

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