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Free accounting software with easy bookkeeping functionality

Simplify your finances with free accounting software that makes bookkeeping, transaction tracking, and Self Assessment easy.

Key benefits of free bookkeeping and accounting software

A free accounting system needs to be efficient, user-friendly, and secure, but you also need to manage financial admin and keep your business data safe and accurate.

Discover how our free bookkeeping software and accounting tools can save you time and boost your business capabilities.

Snap and scan receipts

Automate data capture to save yourself hours of admin. Use your mobile phone to snap and scan receipts, or you can upload them via desktop.

Connect multiple bank feeds

Our free business accounting software can connect one of more bank feeds, so you can securely auto-categorise and track all transactions, with a real time view of your records.

Get instant, actionable performance data

Use smart performance analytics to make better informed business decisions. Get monthly, quarterly, and annual views of expenses, net income, net profit, and more.

Make Self Assessment a breeze

Our free bookkeeping software and accounting solutions for sole traders easily generate reports with the information you need, making tax returns and Self Assessment simple.

Free accounting and bookkeeping software designed for sole operators

Sole traders often have to manage their finances and stay compliant on their own, which can be daunting—especially if maths isn’t your strong suit. However, anyone can become a good bookkeeper with the right digital tools. Easy-to-use, free accounting programs can help you keep track of your income, expenses, and tax responsibilities without extra costs.

Our Accounting Individual plans are great for sole traders who want a straightforward way to manage their finances.

Automate your financial admin to save time, reduce errors, and get paid faster

We know that self-employed life can be full on, and you don't need extra financial admin. We’ve designed our free online accounting software to reduce manual tasks and human error, so you can focus on growing your business. Going digital means you can say goodbye to piles of paperwork and costly errors.

HMRC recognised

Keep your tax returns easy to manage and compliant with our HMRC recognised software solutions.

Making Tax Digital (MTD) compatible

You now need to use MTD compatible software to keep digital records of your income and expenses.

Easy and intuitive to use

Online self-serve support and product tours make our solutions easy to set up and use.

Auto-categorises transactions

Your income and expenses transactions are recognised and automatically categorised for you.

Offers instant online support

Need a hand? With Sage you can get instant webchat direct from one of our experts at any time.

Tracks and manages invoices

Our Individual plan makes it easy to keep track of invoices and manage your records on the go.

Explore our free accounting software

Have a look at our plans for individuals, including our free accounting software option and our low cost plan with invoice management.

Accounting Individual Free

Ideal for non-VAT registered sole traders wanting to simplify manual record keeping and taxes.
Free
No hidden charges
Completely free, no billing.

Take control of your finances

VAT registered sole trader? Our accounting software has extra features like VAT management and advanced reporting with cash flow forecasting. Managing employees? It's easy to add Payroll with HR features to your Accounting plan.

*Get 2 months free on Individual, then £7 + VAT/mo. Terms and conditions apply.

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