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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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    48
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    27
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Kian E.

Freelance Photographer

Real EstateSelf-employed employeesUnited KingdomUsed: 1-2 years
5.0
Reviewed on 12 May 2025

Kept using it, unlike the others

I signed up because the digital income tax changes were worrying me, and the quarterly submission turned out to be the easy part. I feel in control of my numbers for the first time since going self employed.

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

The bank feed saves me a lot of manual typing.

Cons

It does not handle stock, I track materials separately.

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Claire J.Verified reviewer

Mobile Trader

LinkedIn verified
Information Technology and ServicesSelf-employed employeesUnited KingdomUsed: 6-12 months
4.0
Reviewed on 1 March 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
5.0
Customer service
4.0
Value for money
4.0
Functionality
3.0
Pros

Got me ready for the new tax rules.

Cons

Not built for anything beyond a sole trader.

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Anthony J.

Mobile Trader

Automotive1 employeesUnited KingdomUsed: Less than 6 months
5.0
Reviewed on 12 February 2025

Kept using it, unlike the others

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
4.0
Functionality
4.0
Pros

Photographing receipts as I go stops anything getting lost.

Cons

The odd term still assumes a little knowledge.

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Harvey E.

Self employed

MusicSelf-employed employeesUnited KingdomUsed: 6-12 months
5.0
Reviewed on 5 February 2025

A weight off my mind every January

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
Functionality
5.0
Pros

Got me ready for the new tax rules without stress.

Cons

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

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Erin R.

Independent Consultant

Construction1 employeesUnited KingdomUsed: 1-2 years
5.0
Reviewed on 4 February 2025

The quarterly submission was easy

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
Customer service
4.0
Value for money
5.0
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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Craig E.

Freelancer

RetailSelf-employed employeesUnited KingdomUsed: Less than 6 months
5.0
Reviewed on 28 January 2025

Splitting business and personal is brilliant

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
Customer service
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Functionality
4.0
Pros

The running tax estimate means no nasty January surprise.

Cons

Reporting is minimal, though enough for a sole trader.

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Chioma Ableson

Self employed Tradesperson

AutomotiveSelf-employed employeesUnited KingdomUsed: Less than 6 months
5.0
Reviewed on 26 January 2025

My accountant can just log in

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
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Functionality
5.0
Pros

The running tax estimate means no nasty January surprise.

Cons

It does not handle stock, I track materials separately.

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Sam N.

Independent Contractor

Events ServicesSelf-employed employeesUnited KingdomUsed: 6-12 months
5.0
Reviewed on 14 January 2025

My accountant can just log in

I signed up because the digital income tax changes were worrying me, and the quarterly submission turned out to be the easy part. I feel in control of my numbers for the first time since going self employed.

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

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

Cons

It does not handle stock, I track materials separately.

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Jessica S.

Side Business Owner

RetailSelf-employed employeesUnited KingdomUsed: Less than 6 months
2.0
Reviewed on 23 October 2024

Fine until I needed help

A cheap, simple tool that works when everything is smooth, but the one time something went wrong the support experience made me wish I had chosen differently.

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

Genuinely simple and affordable.

Cons

Bank feed reliability let me down.

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Tunde K.

Mobile Trader

AutomotiveSelf-employed employeesUnited KingdomUsed: 1-2 years
4.0
Reviewed on 5 October 2024

Four stars from a freelancer

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
Functionality
4.0
Pros

Bank feed saves a lot of manual entry.

Cons

Single business only.

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