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Simple accounting software for UK small businesses.

Everything you need to run your finances and stay HMRC-compliant. Built for UK businesses since 2008.

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Recognised by HMRC · Trusted by thousands of UK businesses

✓ HMRC recognised MTD software 🇬🇧 UK-based support team 18 years helping UK businesses
Find your fit

What brings you here today?

Tell us a bit about your business and we'll show you where Clear Books fits in.

I'm a sole trader

Earning over £30k? Stay MTD-ready, file your quarterly updates and keep HMRC happy, without it taking over your evenings.

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I run a small business

Invoicing, VAT, payroll and reporting in one place, at a price that makes sense for you.

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I'm an accountant

Manage all your clients in one place, with a dedicated portal, practice tools and a support team you can actually call.

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Invoice sent
Get paid

Invoice with confidence. Get paid on time.

Send branded invoices in seconds. Set up automatic reminders so you never have to write "just bumping this" again.

  • Branded invoice templates
  • Recurring invoices on autopilot
  • Auto-reminders for late payers
  • Stripe & GoCardless built in
See how invoicing works
An MTD VAT return in Clear Books ready to submit to HMRC
Filed with HMRC
Stay compliant

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. We'll walk you through every quarterly update.

  • Submit VAT returns directly to HMRC
  • MTD for Income Tax built in
  • Step-by-step quarterly update wizard
  • Live deadline tracker on your dashboard
Learn about MTD
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P&L · This quarter
Run your business

Reports that actually tell you what's going on.

From cash flow to profit & loss, Clear Books gives you the numbers you need to make decisions — not just when your accountant asks for them.

  • Real-time profit & loss
  • Aged debtors & creditors
  • VAT liability tracking
  • Trial balance & management reports
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New rules from April 2027

Sole trader earning over £30k?

From April 2027, MTD for Income Tax applies to sole traders and landlords earning over £30,000. Get ahead of the threshold change with our genuinely free plan, built for the new HMRC rules, not bolted on.

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Ready when you are

Pop the kettle on. We'll handle the books.

Try Clear Books free for 30 days. No commitment, no awkward sales calls. Just simple UK accounting software.

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