Get one free app to manage income, payments, and taxes. Sage Sole Trader is free tax and accounting software built for sole traders like you.

Sage Individual is now Sage Sole Trader, our free HMRC-recognised, MTD-ready accounting software designed for freelancers and self-employed individuals who are not yet VAT registered. Get all the accounting features you need today as a sole trader at no cost. There's also the the option to pay just £0.70 per month for added features, AI capabilities, and expert customer service.

Both plans are backed by over 40 years of accounting expertise and the features you need to meet tax requirements and run your business while minimising admin.

Yes. Sage Sole Trader is our dedicated accounting software created for self-employed small businesses, freelancers, and sole traders. Our free plan has everything you need to get started whether you're prepping for MTD, looking for a new accounting solution, or are self-employed and need something to help you do your tax admin. It's quick, simple, and easy to set up. You can add extra features in a paid plan if you need more. 

The Sage Sole Trader free plan is designed to give you all the features you need to get essential admin done as a sole trader or freelancer. While competitors may offer similar software, ours is completely free with no hidden costs.

The Sage Sole Trader free plan is designed to give you all the features you need to get essential admin done as a sole trader or freelancer.

While competitors may offer similar software, ours is completely free with no hidden costs.

The free plan helps you:

• Get set up in minutes to run your small business without spreadsheets, boxes of receipts, messy paperwork, and time-consuming admin.
• Get ready for Making Tax Digital (MTD) with secure, accurate digital records in one place.
• Manage all income and expenses securely.
• Manage and submit Income tax Self-Assessment, both quarterly and at year-end.
• Enter and record all receipts and invoices to keep track of income.
• Access the software on the go via mobile app.
• Send up to 5 sales invoices each month.

The paid plan introduces even more features for just £7 per month (excl. 20% VAT and dependent on promotional offers) to cater to sole traders with greater needs. You can upgrade or cancel at any time:

• Snap and scan receipt records using your mobile phone and automatically upload.
• Connect multiple bank accounts.
• Get 10GB of document storage.
• Receive additional customer support such as our human-operated webchat, advice content, and community forum support.
• Create and send unlimited sales invoices. 

Yes. You can manually import financial data, bank statements or transactions when you start using Sage Sole Trader. You can upload records from spreadsheets directly into the software for a quick switchover. For bank statements, simply download direct from your bank and upload to Sage Accounting Individual.

Once you're set up with your new self employed business accounting software, you can automate pulling your data into Sage Accounting Individual with automated bank feeds.

Preparing everything to make a Self Assessment submission really simple with Sage Sole Trader. 

Record all of your transactions by connecting your bank account and snapping photos of your receipts, and Sage will help you put them into the right categories.

Sage will then provide you with all of your information in the right format so you feel supported to complete your Self Assessment with ease, or work with your accountant to complete your return.

Learn more about Self Assessment.

Yes, Sage Sole Trader makes it really easy to work with your accountant. You can collaborate securely with your accountant online from anywhere on a return. The Sage software and accounting app for sole traders is trusted by thousands of accountants around the UK. We work directly with accountants to ensure our software is always up to date.