Clear Books vs Sage Accounting
Clear Books
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| Figure | Clear Books | Sage Accounting |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | £5/mo | £2/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 10 | 4 |
| Spec score · Salon Accounting Software | 9.2 (#1) | 8.9 (#11) |
| Spec score · Gym Accounting Software | 9.1 (#2) | 8.8 (#9) |
| Spec score · Bookkeeping Software | 9.1 (#10) | 9.5 (#1) |
| Accountant access | Yes | Yes |
| Automated reconciliation | Yes | Yes |
| Bank feeds | Yes | Yes |
| Company facts | Clear Books has helped UK businesses since 2008 and is registered in England and Wales. | The legal company is The Sage Group plc, founded in Newcastle upon Tyne in 1981 and headquartered there. |
| Founded | 2008 | 1981 |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom |
| Integrations | Small, Medium and Large plans include integrations and an API; Stripe and GoCardless are built in. | The Sage marketplace lists Zapier connectivity to more than 4,000 apps, including Google services, Shopify, HubSpot, Slack and WooCommerce. |
| Inventory tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Invoice creation | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile platforms | ios and android | ios and android |
| Receipt capture | Paid plans can scan bills and receipts from photos and PDFs. | Standard and Plus include AI capture of receipts and purchase invoices with different monthly allowances and per-document charges thereafter. |
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
Sage Accounting
- Sole Trader FreeFree
- Start£2 a month
- Standard£4.30 a month
- Plus£5.90 a month
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.
Sage Accounting
Sage Accounting has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.