Clear Books vs Xero Bills

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.

Xero Bills is a paid accounting product with mobile apps for Android and iOS. Listed functions include bank feeds, automated reconciliation, invoice creation, receipt capture, inventory tracking and accountant access. The Early plan costs $25 a month and includes 20 invoices and 5 bills. Growing costs $55 a month and includes a 60-day cash-flow forecast. Established costs $90 a month and includes a 180-day cash-flow forecast. Each subscription auto-renews monthly. There is no free plan. The product is associated with Xero Bills, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, and the maker was founded in 2006. These plan details state the included invoice and bill allowance on Early and the forecast periods on the two higher plans. Mobile availability is listed for both iOS and Android.