UK tax, minus the headache
Books and tax help that speaks human.
Keep your books, understand your tax and stay ahead of deadlines. Free, friendly and independent.
No card. No trial. No official-sounding nonsense.
Your 2026/27 dashboard
Income
£24,800
Put aside
£412/mo
Everything in one place
Less spreadsheet. More certainty.
Books without the faff
Track income, expenses, invoices, receipts and mileage in one calm place.
ExploreKnow what to put aside
Get a running estimate built around your selected tax year.
ExploreDeadlines you can trust
See what is coming up and opt into email reminders.
ExploreCompany tools included
Keep company and personal records separate, or use both together.
ExploreHow it works
Add your numbers
Log income, costs and invoices as you go.
See the picture
Your dashboard turns the detail into useful totals.
Stay ready
Know what to put aside and which date comes next.
Made for real life
One workspace, your way.
How we compare
CleverTax is a free bookkeeping and tax helper. Keep invoices, expenses, mileage and a tax estimate in your browser, with an optional account for sync and reminders. We don't file anything with HMRC. Ask the assistant a question, then use the guides, calculators and company tools.
| Feature | CleverTaxFree bookkeeping and tax helper | GoSimpleTaxTax return software | FreeAgentAccounting software | QuickBooksAccounting software | XeroAccounting software |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PriceStandard price after any intro offer | YesFree | Partly£69.99 to £113.99 a tax year | Partly£19/mo + VAT, or free with NatWest, RBS, Ulster Bank or Mettle | PartlyFrom £10/mo + VAT | PartlyFrom £7/mo + VAT |
| Free plan or trial | YesAlways free | YesFree trial | Yes30-day trial | Yes30-day trial | Partly90% off for 6 months |
| AI answers your tax questions in plain English | Yes10 free questions a day | PartlyAI prompts and tips while you fill in your return | PartlyAI help with using FreeAgent | PartlyAI chat about your books; not on Sole Trader plan | UnknownJAX tax answers are not confirmed by a UK source |
| Free plain-English tax guides | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Free online tax calculators | YesTake-home pay, Self Assessment, VAT threshold | YesIncl. salary and self-employed take-home pay | PartlyVAT, mileage and landlord expenses | UnknownUnknown | YesIncl. income tax calculator |
| Works on your phone | YesMobile-friendly site, no app needed | PartlyApp with the Coconut MTD bundle | YesiOS and Android app | YesiOS and Android app | YesiOS and Android app |
| Tax estimate as you go | YesUpdates from invoices and expenses in your browser | YesTax owed in real time | YesWorks out tax from your books | YesRough estimate for sole traders and landlords | UnknownUnknown |
| Invoicing | YesCreate and print invoices in your browser | PartlyWith the Coconut MTD bundle | Yes | Yes | Yes10 a month on Simple |
| Receipt capture | YesRead a photo with AI, then you confirm it | PartlyWith the Coconut MTD bundle | Yes | Yes | YesVia Hubdoc |
| Mileage log | Yes55p then 25p from April 2026, in the browser | UnknownUnknown | UnknownUnknown | UnknownUnknown | UnknownUnknown |
| Dashboard | YesProfit, tax and the next deadline | UnknownUnknown | YesAccounting overview | Yes | Yes |
| Limited company tools | PartlyCorporation Tax estimate, salary and dividends, director's loan. We don't file CT600s | UnknownUnknown | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Files a return with HMRC | NoWe don't file anything | YesSelf Assessment | Yes | UnknownSelf Assessment add-on is not confirmed by a UK source | UnknownUnknown |
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Prices and features as of October 2026, taken from the comparison sites and provider pages below, not tested by us. Prices exclude intro offers. Check provider sites before you buy. "Unknown" means our sources didn't cover it. Product names belong to their owners. CleverTax isn't affiliated with HMRC or any provider listed.
Sources: DTax Filer: Self Assessment software prices compared (opens in a new tab), GoSimpleTax: support and pricing (opens in a new tab), MTD HQ: Best MTD software for sole traders (opens in a new tab), ANNA: Best Self Assessment tax software for UK users (opens in a new tab), The CFO Club: Best UK tax software (opens in a new tab), QuidTrail: MTD software cost (opens in a new tab), GoSimpleTax: about us (opens in a new tab), FreeAgent: getting help (Ruby the Robot) (opens in a new tab), QuickBooks UK: Intuit Intelligence (opens in a new tab), GoSimpleTax: SA100 guide (opens in a new tab), FreeAgent: Self Assessment guides (opens in a new tab), QuickBooks UK: 10 step Self Assessment guide (opens in a new tab), Xero UK: Self Assessment for sole traders guide (opens in a new tab), GoSimpleTax: free tax calculators (opens in a new tab), FreeAgent: free calculators (opens in a new tab), Xero UK: calculators (opens in a new tab), The Business Kit: Accounting software comparison UK 2026 (opens in a new tab), FreeAgent: Self Assessment in FreeAgent (opens in a new tab), QuickBooks UK: Estimated Income Tax (opens in a new tab).
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