Clear Books vs QuickFile

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.

QuickFile is an accounting service with Android and iOS mobile apps. It provides bank feeds, automated reconciliation, invoice creation, receipt capture and accountant access. Inventory tracking is not included. The Free (XS) plan costs nothing and allows up to 200 ledger entries. Accounts with 201 or more ledger entries use the Paid (S–XL) plan at £60 a year, billed annually; the pricing page shows £60 plus VAT per year, and account sizes and feature access vary. An optional Automated Bank Feeds plan costs £15 a year, also billed annually, with £15 plus VAT shown on the pricing page. The mobile apps cover both listed mobile platforms, while the accounting features focus on routine ledger, invoice, receipt and bank-feed work. The entry limit separates the free and paid tiers.