Pandle vs QuickFile
Side-by-side comparison for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax.
Pandle
Free cloud bookkeeping with built-in MTD submission.
Pandle is UK cloud bookkeeping software with a genuinely free, unlimited tier. HMRC-recognised for MTD Income Tax — you keep digital records and submit quarterly updates directly, with no bridging tool needed. The paid Pro tier adds bank feeds and cash-flow forecasting.
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UK-built, genuinely free under 1,000 transactions/year.
QuickFile is a UK cloud accounting platform with a generous free tier — free for small businesses with fewer than 1,000 nominal transactions in a year. Full MTD support for VAT and Income Tax.
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| Pandle | QuickFile | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & compliance | ||
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free tier | ✓ | ✓ |
| HMRC-recognised | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Bank feeds | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mobile app | ✓ | – |
| Receipt scanning | ✓ | – |
| CIS support | – | – |
| Furnished holiday let support | – | – |
| VAT submission | – | ✓ |
| Bridging software | – | – |
| Invoicing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multiple properties | – | – |
| Accountant access | – | ✓ |
| Best suited to | ||
| Sole Traders | ✓ | ✓ |
| Landlords | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airbnb / Short-let Hosts | – | – |
| CIS Subcontractors | – | – |
| Uber & Gig Drivers | – | – |
| Freelancers | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spreadsheet Users | – | – |
| Simple Affairs | ✓ | ✓ |
| Accountants | – | – |
| VAT-Registered | – | ✓ |
✓ = supported. Based on each provider's published plans; check their site for the latest details.
Pandle verdict
One of the strongest free options — if the free plan covers you, there's little reason to pay.
QuickFile verdict
The best free option for sole traders who've outgrown HMRC's basic tool.