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Sage Sole Trader

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Simple, affordable bookkeeping built specifically for sole traders getting ready for Making Tax Digital

4.3Based on 90 reviews

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4.3

90 reviews

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Chloe Bickerstaff

Side Business Owner

Information Technology and ServicesSelf-employed employeesUnited KingdomUsed: 1-2 years
4.0
Reviewed on 17 March 2026

The tax estimate earns its keep

I do not need a business accounting system, I need to invoice, track expenses and know my tax, and this does precisely that. Marked down only for minimal reporting, which honestly is enough for me.

Ease of use
3.0
Customer service
4.0
Value for money
4.0
Pros

Splitting business and personal is genuinely useful.

Cons

No payroll if you take on staff.

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Lauren R.

Self employed Contractor

Real EstateSelf-employed employeesUnited KingdomUsed: 1-2 years
3.0
Reviewed on 14 March 2026

Better than a spreadsheet, just

A decent, cheap tool that got me MTD ready, but the experience was let down by a slow support response when I actually needed help.

Ease of use
2.0
Customer service
2.0
Value for money
4.0
Functionality
4.0
Pros

Invoicing is straightforward.

Cons

Reporting and expense detail are minimal.

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Dylan Ottoway

Freelance Writer

Arts & CraftsSelf-employed employeesUnited KingdomUsed: Less than 6 months
3.0
Reviewed on 11 March 2026

Good basics, wanted a little more

Fine for a very simple self employed income. The moment your situation gets even slightly more complex you feel the edges of how deliberately basic it is.

Ease of use
3.0
Value for money
2.0
Functionality
3.0
Pros

Invoicing is straightforward.

Cons

Wished it went further for my particular trade.

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Lauren Bickerstaff

Self employed Tutor

Education ManagementSelf-employed employeesUnited KingdomUsed: 6-12 months
2.0
Reviewed on 5 March 2026

Fine software let down by a slow support experience

The product itself is simple and does what a tutor needs, but I hit a snag connecting my bank and the support experience to sort it out was genuinely frustrating, which soured what had been a good first impression.

Ease of use
4.0
Customer service
2.0
Value for money
3.0
Functionality
3.0
Pros

Easy to use and well priced. Tax estimate is helpful. Good for a simple self employed income like private tutoring.

Cons

My bank feed dropped and getting it fixed took several contacts over a couple of weeks. For the days it was not working I was back to manual entry, which defeated the point.

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Sage Response— responded on 12 March 2026

Hello Lauren, we are sorry the bank feed issue took so long to resolve. Feed reconnections should be quick and we have fed your experience back to the team. Please reach out if it recurs. Sage Sole Trader Customer Care

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Rachel N.Verified reviewer

Self employed Contractor

LinkedIn verified
Education ManagementSelf-employed employeesUnited KingdomUsed: 1-2 years
5.0
Reviewed on 5 March 2026

Got me ready for the new tax rules

Mobile first suits how I actually work, everything from my phone between jobs, and my tax is finally under control rather than something I dread every year.

Ease of use
5.0
Customer service
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Functionality
5.0
Pros

The bank feed saves me a lot of manual typing.

Cons

More detailed mileage handling would be a nice addition.

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Vicky Ingham

Sole trader

Health, Wellness and Fitness1 employeesUnited KingdomUsed: 1-2 years
5.0
Reviewed on 27 February 2026

Exactly the right amount of software

My accountant pointed me here to get ready for the tax changes and it has been the least stressful part of going self employed. The tax estimate alone is worth the small monthly cost.

Customer service
4.0
Functionality
5.0
Pros

Genuinely phone first, which suits how I work.

Cons

A future limited company would outgrow it, which is the point.

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Piotr T.

Independent Consultant

Retail1 employeesUnited KingdomUsed: 6-12 months
5.0
Reviewed on 25 February 2026

Exactly the right amount of software

Mobile first suits how I actually work, everything from my phone between jobs, and my tax is finally under control rather than something I dread every year.

Ease of use
5.0
Customer service
4.0
Functionality
4.0
Pros

The bank feed saves me a lot of manual typing.

Cons

It is single business only, so a second venture means sizing up.

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Claire N.

Sole trader

Marketing & AdvertisingSelf-employed employeesUnited KingdomUsed: 6-12 months
5.0
Reviewed on 24 February 2026

Got me ready for the new tax rules

It does precisely what a one person business needs, invoice clients, track expenses, know my tax position, and nothing more, which is exactly why it fits where fuller products felt like overkill.

Customer service
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Functionality
5.0
Pros

The quarterly MTD submission is genuinely simple.

Cons

Support was a little slow the one time I needed it.

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Rachel N.

Freelance Photographer

MusicSelf-employed employeesUnited KingdomUsed: 6-12 months
4.0
Reviewed on 19 February 2026

Simple and does the job well

Simple, affordable and it does what a one person business needs. The tax estimate keeps me ahead of my payments and the bank feed saves a lot of typing.

Ease of use
5.0
Customer service
4.0
Value for money
4.0
Functionality
4.0
Pros

A clear upgrade path to Sage Accounting if I grow.

Cons

The community forum answered more than support did.

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Carys R.

Self employed Tradesperson

Photography1 employeesUnited KingdomUsed: 1-2 years
5.0
Reviewed on 19 February 2026

Phone first, which suits how I work

My accountant pointed me here to get ready for the tax changes and it has been the least stressful part of going self employed. The tax estimate alone is worth the small monthly cost.

Ease of use
5.0
Customer service
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Functionality
5.0
Pros

Cheap enough to be an easy decision for a sole trader.

Cons

No payroll, so taking on staff means moving to Sage Accounting.

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