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Clear Books
HMRC-recognised bookkeeping and MTD software with permanent free plans for sole traders and landlords. People with both income sources need a plan for each business.
MTD-ready since 10 October 2025Web, iOS, Android
In HMRC’s software finder since 25 July 2025. About this date
Who Clear Books suits
Landlords and sole traders looking for free MTD filing, mixed-income users willing to keep separate business records, and people who want quarterly updates and the year-end return in the same product.
Plans and prices
| Plan | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Sole Trader Free / Property Free | Free | no transaction limits; quarterly updates and year-end MTD filing; mixed income needs a separate free plan for each business |
| Sole Trader / Property | £5/mo | plus VAT per business; adds receipt scanning and email support |
| Mixed income (two paid businesses) | £10/mo | combined price of two £5 plans, plus VAT; free plans remain available for each income source |
Good to know
The current pricing and free-MTD pages both include quarterly updates and year-end filing. Mixed income uses a Sole Trader business and a Property business under the account; each has its own free or paid plan. The £5 plus VAT price is per paid business. Specialist ownership and former-FHL requirements still need a check against the exact account setup.
What it can do
We checked these prices on Clear Books’s website on 12 September 2026. How we compare products