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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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Wei F.

Sole trader

Real EstateSelf-employed employeesUnited KingdomUsed: Less than 6 months
5.0
Reviewed on 9 November 2025

Phone first, which suits how I work

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
4.0
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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Tunde AblesonVerified reviewer

Freelance Designer

LinkedIn verified
PhotographySelf-employed employeesUnited KingdomUsed: 1-2 years
5.0
Reviewed on 26 October 2025

Kept using it, unlike the others

Photographing receipts as I go means no more last minute panic with a carrier bag, and splitting business from personal on my one bank account has been a genuine lifesaver.

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

It is the first bookkeeping tool I have stuck with.

Cons

Nothing significant for what I actually need.

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Nia R.

Mobile Trader

Events ServicesSelf-employed employeesUnited KingdomUsed: 1-2 years
5.0
Reviewed on 16 October 2025

Wish I had found it years ago

I have tried proper accounting software and always felt out of my depth. This just asks what I earned and what I spent in plain English and does the rest, and it is the first tool I have actually kept using.

Ease of use
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Functionality
5.0
Pros

Invoices look professional and go out from my phone.

Cons

Reporting is minimal, though enough for a sole trader.

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Carys AblesonVerified reviewer

Small Business Owner

LinkedIn verified
Education ManagementSelf-employed employeesUnited KingdomUsed: 1-2 years
4.0
Reviewed on 3 October 2025

Easy once you get going

As a sole trader contractor this fits my situation perfectly, invoicing and expenses without the overhead of full company accounting I do not need. The path up to Sage Accounting is there if I incorporate.

Ease of use
4.0
Value for money
5.0
Functionality
4.0
Pros

Mileage tracking is handy for a mobile trade.

Cons

Basic by design, which is a plus and a limit.

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Amir E.Verified reviewer

Independent Consultant

LinkedIn verified
RetailSelf-employed employeesUnited KingdomUsed: 6-12 months
3.0
Reviewed on 24 September 2025

Does the job, nothing more

The product itself is simple and fine, but I hit a snag with my bank feed and sorting it out was more frustrating than it should have been, which soured a good first impression.

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

Bank feed saves typing when it works.

Cons

Wished it went further for my particular trade.

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Anjali B.Verified reviewer

Small Business Owner

LinkedIn verified
Education ManagementSelf-employed employeesUnited KingdomUsed: 6-12 months
3.0
Reviewed on 5 September 2025

Right idea, a few rough edges

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
4.0
Functionality
3.0
Pros

Invoicing is straightforward.

Cons

Some wording assumes knowledge.

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Ravi OllerenshawVerified reviewer

Self employed Contractor

LinkedIn verified
Construction1 employeesUnited KingdomUsed: 1-2 years
4.0
Reviewed on 4 August 2025

Affordable and easy to live with

It replaced a spreadsheet I dreaded, and getting on top of my tax has gone from a January nightmare to a manageable running total. Worth the small monthly cost several times over.

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

Affordable for a small self employed income.

Cons

None really, it suits me well.

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Craig A.

Freelancer

Management ConsultingSelf-employed employeesUnited KingdomUsed: 1-2 years
5.0
Reviewed on 28 July 2025

Affordable and genuinely easy

Photographing receipts as I go means no more last minute panic with a carrier bag, and splitting business from personal on my one bank account has been a genuine lifesaver.

Ease of use
5.0
Customer service
4.0
Functionality
4.0
Pros

The quarterly MTD submission is genuinely simple.

Cons

Anyone wanting detailed analysis would find it light.

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Ffion Ableson

Freelance Writer

Retail1 employeesUnited KingdomUsed: 6-12 months
5.0
Reviewed on 4 June 2025

The quarterly submission was easy

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
Value for money
5.0
Pros

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

Cons

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

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Kian D.

Small Business Owner

Translation and Localization1 employeesUnited KingdomUsed: Less than 6 months
5.0
Reviewed on 3 June 2025

Built for people who are not accountants

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
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Functionality
5.0
Pros

The quarterly MTD submission is genuinely simple.

Cons

The odd term still assumes a little knowledge.

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