For limited companies

Take control of your company finances.

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

Compliance and reporting, handled in one place.

Managing tasks and deadlines

An all-in-one dashboard brings invoicing, bank feeds, VAT and payroll together, so nothing falls between the cracks.

Reporting for directors or trustees

Powerful, tailored reports give directors and trustees the oversight they need to make confident decisions.

Juggling VAT, payroll and dividends

Built-in MTD VAT and compliance tools keep you on top of tax and statutory requirements.

What you get

Key features that make it easy.

Bank feeds with Auto Explain

Link your UK business bank accounts to import transactions and match income and expenses automatically.

Professional invoicing

Customise and send professional invoices, automate recurring billing and track unpaid amounts with ease.

Bill & receipt capture

Snap or upload bills and receipts, then auto-categorise expenses and assign them to the right project or account.

MTD for VAT

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

Detailed reporting

Generate P&L, balance sheet, cashflow and budget vs actual, and drill down by account code or project.

Dividends tool

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

Payroll for employees

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

Projects, assets & multi-currency

Track income and expenses by project, record asset depreciation and trade globally with multi-currency support.

Invite your accountant

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

Payroll & HR

Run payroll and manage leave with ease.

Clear Books' online payroll and HR software makes it easy to calculate pay, produce payslips, track employee absences and report to HMRC, all from the same account as your accounts.

  • Payslips, PAYE, NI and RTI submissions
  • Auto-enrolment for workplace pensions
  • Track employee absences and leave
  • One login for accounts, VAT and payroll
An employee payslip produced by Clear Books payroll
RTI filed
How to get started

Set up your company in four steps.

1

Sign up for a free trial

Create your account, no card required.

2

Connect your bank

Link your business bank account. Optional, but it saves the most time.

3

Get to work

Import bills, send your first invoice or record a payroll run.

4

File or invite

File a VAT return, or invite your accountant to check over your setup.

A Clear Books management report with a profit and loss chart and year-on-year comparison
Submitted to HMRC
HMRC recognised
Why Clear Books

Built for companies of every kind.

Clear Books is officially recognised by HMRC for MTD for Income Tax and VAT, so 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
Not quite you?

Clear Books fits your kind of business.

Free for 30 days

Keep your company compliant and efficient.

Sign up, connect your bank and see how much simpler running the numbers can be. UK-based support is just a click or call away.