QuickFile vs Clear Books Free
Side-by-side comparison for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax.
QuickFile
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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Free tier from an established UK accounting brand.
Clear Books offers a free tier aimed at small sole traders and landlords. HMRC-recognised for both MTD VAT and MTD Income Tax.
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| QuickFile | Clear Books Free | |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free tier | Yes | Yes |
| HMRC-recognised | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Sole Traders, Landlords, Freelancers, Simple Affairs, VAT-Registered | Sole Traders, Landlords, Simple Affairs |
| Features | Bank feeds, Invoicing, Accountant access, VAT submission | Invoicing, Accountant access, VAT submission |
QuickFile verdict
The best free option for sole traders who've outgrown HMRC's basic tool.
Clear Books Free verdict
A solid free alternative to HMRC's barebones tool.