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Take control of your company finances with Clear Books

From invoicing and VAT to payroll and dividend payments, Clear Books helps limited companies, CICs, charities, and partnerships stay compliant and efficient.

Your needs, solved

Your challenge The Clear Books way
Managing finance tasks and deadlines All-in-one dashboard: Invoicing, bank feeds, VAT, payroll and more in one place
Address reporting needs for directors or trustees Powerful reports & tracking: Tailored financial reports for oversight and decisions
Juggling compliance (VAT, payroll, dividends) Built-in MTD VAT & compliance tools: Stay on top of tax and statutory requirements

Key features that make it easy

These are the top features users like you use every day on Clear Books.

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Bank feeds with Auto Explain

Link your UK business bank accounts to import transactions. Match income and expenses automatically for speed and accuracy.

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Professional invoicing

Customise and send professional invoices. Automate recurring invoices and track unpaid amounts with ease.

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Bill & receipt capture

Snap or upload bills and receipts. Auto-categorise expenses and assign to the right project or account.

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Payment integrations

Connect with Stripe, PayPal, and GoCardless to receive payments and reconcile automatically.

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MTD for VAT submissions

Calculate VAT, generate returns, and submit directly to HMRC. Fully compliant with Making Tax Digital.

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Detailed reporting

Generate P&L, Balance Sheet, Cashflow, Budget vs Actual and more. Drill down by account code or project.

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Projects, Fixed Assets & Multi-Currency

Track income/expenses by project. Record asset depreciation. Trade globally with multi-currency support.

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Payroll for employees

Manage payslips, PAYE tax, NI and RTI submissions in one integrated payroll system.

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Dividends tool

Calculate and record dividends for shareholders quickly and accurately with built-in documentation.

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Invite your accountant

Grant secure access for your accountant or bookkeeper to check reports, submit returns, or manage data.

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More features

If you need more specialised features, we've got you covered. Check out our more advanced features.

Advanced features

Looking for more features? Learn about the other features of Clear Books.

Run payroll & manage employee leave with ease

Run payroll & manage employee leave with ease

Clear Books' online payroll & HR software makes it easy to calculate pay, produce payslips, track employee absences and report to HMRC

Why Clear Books?

HMRC-recognised for Making Tax Digital

Clear Books is officially recognised by HMRC for MTD for Income Tax and VAT. That means you can report to HMRC with confidence — including quarterly updates and year-end submissions.

  • MTD-compliant, UK-built software for limited companies, CICs, charities and partnerships
  • Flexible features to suit organisations of all sizes and types
  • Designed for simplicity—no accounting experience required
  • UK-based support team ready by phone or email
  • Trusted by directors, trustees and business owners across the UK

What customers say

How to get started

  1. Sign up for a free trial
  2. Connect your business bank account (optional, but recommended)
  3. Import bills, send your first invoice, or record a payroll run
  4. File a VAT return or invite your accountant to check over your setup

UK‑based support is just a click or call away.

Start your free trial, today.

Ready to simplify your business finances?

Make compliance and accounting stress-free with Clear Books.

ICB accreditation

Clear Books, accredited by The Institute of Certified Bookkeepers and registered with the Financial Conduct Authority (reg. no. 843585), delivers valued, comprehensive online accounting software for small businesses in the UK.