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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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Layla L.Verified reviewer

Self employed Contractor

LinkedIn verified
AutomotiveSelf-employed employeesUnited KingdomUsed: 1-2 years
5.0
Reviewed on 17 February 2026

The tax estimate changed how I save

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

Genuinely phone first, which suits how I work.

Cons

The odd term still assumes a little knowledge.

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Chloe FerrisVerified reviewer

Freelance Copywriter

LinkedIn verified
Writing & EditingSelf-employed employeesUnited KingdomUsed: 1-2 years
4.0
Reviewed on 14 February 2026

Exactly the right amount of software for a freelancer

I do not need a business accounting system, I need to invoice clients, track my expenses and know my tax position. This does precisely that and nothing more, which is why I have stuck with it where fuller products always felt like overkill.

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

The right level of simplicity, it never makes me feel out of my depth. Invoices look professional and go out from my phone. The tax estimate genuinely changed my saving habits. Fair price for what I use.

Cons

If my freelancing grew into a limited company I would outgrow it, but that is the point of it. Reporting is minimal, though enough for me.

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Beth C.Verified reviewer

Freelance Photographer

LinkedIn verified
Landscaping1 employeesUnited KingdomUsed: Less than 6 months
4.0
Reviewed on 9 February 2026

Recommend it for the self employed

The right level of simplicity for a freelancer. Invoices look professional, expenses are easy to log, and the tax position is always visible, which is all I actually wanted.

Ease of use
4.0
Value for money
4.0
Functionality
4.0
Pros

Splitting business and personal is genuinely useful.

Cons

Reporting is minimal for anyone wanting detail.

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Kasia Kilner

Freelance Designer

Health, Wellness and FitnessSelf-employed employeesUnited KingdomUsed: Less than 6 months
4.0
Reviewed on 9 February 2026

Good fit for one person

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

Invoicing is quick and looks professional.

Cons

Expense categories could be more detailed.

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Claire J.

Side Business Owner

Information Technology and ServicesSelf-employed employeesUnited KingdomUsed: 6-12 months
2.0
Reviewed on 9 February 2026

Good idea, frustrating experience

It was fine while my income was tiny, but as my freelancing grew even a little I met the limits of how deliberately basic it is, and ended up doing more outside it than in it.

Ease of use
2.0
Customer service
1.0
Value for money
2.0
Functionality
2.0
Pros

Receipt capture is convenient.

Cons

Bank feed reliability let me down.

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Liam Sowerby

Self employed Maker

Construction1 employeesUnited KingdomUsed: 1-2 years
5.0
Reviewed on 6 February 2026

Splitting business and personal is brilliant

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.

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

Simple enough that I actually keep on top of it.

Cons

It does not handle stock, I track materials separately.

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Ben W.

Independent Contractor

Marketing & AdvertisingSelf-employed employeesUnited KingdomUsed: Less than 6 months
5.0
Reviewed on 4 February 2026

Built for people who are not accountants

I am not a technology person at all and I can use it, which tells you everything you need to know about how simple it is. Cheap enough that it was an obvious decision.

Ease of use
5.0
Customer service
5.0
Value for money
5.0
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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Martin Ableson

Self employed Driving Instructor

Consumer ServicesSelf-employed employeesUnited KingdomUsed: 6-12 months
3.0
Reviewed on 28 January 2026

Good for the basics, wanted a little more in places

It does the core job well and got me set up for the digital tax changes, but there were a couple of things, more detailed mileage handling in particular, where I wished it went a bit further for a driving business.

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

Simple and affordable, exactly right for a sole trader. Tax estimate is useful. Bank feed saves me a lot of typing.

Cons

Mileage tracking is basic for someone who effectively lives in their car. Would like a bit more detail in the expense categories. Support was slow once.

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Sage Response— responded on 4 February 2026

Thank you Martin. More detailed mileage handling is exactly the kind of feedback we pass to the product team, and we appreciate you taking the time. Sage Sole Trader Customer Care

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Mason Marchetti

Self employed Tradesperson

RetailSelf-employed employeesUnited KingdomUsed: 6-12 months
4.0
Reviewed on 25 January 2026

Sensible software for a small income

The right level of simplicity for a freelancer. Invoices look professional, expenses are easy to log, and the tax position is always visible, which is all I actually wanted.

Value for money
5.0
Functionality
4.0
Pros

Does the core job reliably.

Cons

Mileage handling could go further for some trades.

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Roisin T.

Self employed Contractor

AutomotiveSelf-employed employeesUnited KingdomUsed: Less than 6 months
5.0
Reviewed on 19 January 2026

The tax estimate changed how I save

The running tax estimate has genuinely changed how I save, I know roughly what I will owe through the year rather than being ambushed in January when the bill lands.

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

It asks what I earned and spent in plain English, no jargon.

Cons

The odd term still assumes a little knowledge.

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