Clear Books vs KashFlow
Clear Books
clearbooks.co.uk
KashFlow
kashflow.comSide by side
| Figure | Clear Books | KashFlow |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | £5/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 10 | 10 |
| Spec score · Salon Accounting Software | 9.2 (#1) | 8.9 (#9) |
| Spec score · Bookkeeping Software | 9.1 (#10) | 9.0 (#14) |
| Accountant access | Yes | Yes |
| Bank feeds | Yes | Bank feeds import transaction data from connected accounts for cash-flow visibility and reconciliation. |
| Founded | 2008 | 2005 |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Integrations | Small, Medium and Large plans include integrations and an API; Stripe and GoCardless are built in. | The maker lists integrations and app connections including IRIS Insight, payment processors, Dropbox, Receipt Bank, ConnectMyApps, ViaPost, iwoca and TripCatcher. |
| Receipt capture | Paid plans can scan bills and receipts from photos and PDFs. | Yes |
| Support options | Support ranges from self-service and email to phone and email support, with UK-based support. | The support page describes a dedicated UK customer support team, a knowledge base, videos, webinars and training events. |
Plans
Clear Books
- Sole Trader FreeFree
- Sole Trader£5 a month
- Sole Trader Plus£15 a month
- Property FreeFree
- Property£5 a month
- Foreign Property FreeFree
- Foreign Property£5 a month
- Small£16 a month
- Medium£34 a month
- LargePrice not published
KashFlow
- Starter£13.50 a month
- Business£27.50 a month
- Starter (monthly)£13.50 a month
- Business (monthly)£27.50 a month
- Starter (annual)£97 a year
- Starter (annual)$97 a year
- Business (annual)$178 a year
- Business (annual)£178 a year
- Business (monthly)Price not published
- Starter (monthly)Price not published
In their own words
Clear Books
Clear Books is browser-based accounting software for UK businesses, sole traders, and landlords, with Android and iOS mobile apps. Its listed capabilities include bank feeds, automated reconciliation, invoice creation, receipt capture, inventory tracking, and accountant access. Users can send branded invoices, schedule recurring invoices, and automate late-payment reminders. Tax tools include VAT submissions, MTD Income Tax, and quarterly updates; Clear Books describes itself as HMRC recognised and MTD-ready. Sole Trader Free and Property Free are ongoing free plans that require no card and have no transaction limits. Property Free covers one property or grouped properties, while Foreign Property Free is for one overseas property. Paid plans start at £5 per month plus VAT, and include a full-access 30-day trial that can be cancelled without payment. Subscriptions can be cancelled at any time. Paid plans include unlimited users and accountant tools. Small, Medium, and Large include integrations and an API, with Stripe and GoCardless built in. Support options range from self-service and email to phone support, with UK-based support.
KashFlow
KashFlow is cloud accounting software for small businesses, covering bookkeeping, invoicing and payroll. It handles purchases and expenses, mileage tracking, VAT returns, quotes and estimates. Users can customise invoices, send or print them, schedule recurring invoices and reminders, and turn quotes into invoices. Bank feeds bring transactions from multiple accounts into the service for reconciliation and cash-flow visibility. KashFlow says users can connect with HMRC to submit VAT returns online. The product lists web, Android and iOS access, a mobile app, and an accounting API for integrations and automation. Pricing lists Zapier and IRIS Pay among plan features. Starter is £13.50 per month and is limited to 10 invoices, 25 bank transactions, one user and five payroll employees. Business is £27.50 per month, with unlimited invoices and bank transactions and five payroll employees. There is no free plan, but a 14-day trial is available.