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QuickFile vs Clear Books

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QuickFile compared with Clear Books
DetailQuickFileClear Books
What it doesAccounting Software Made Easy Simple accounting software for UK small businesses
StageEstablished Established
FoundedNot given 2008
Based inGB GB
Pricing modelfreemium freemium
PricingFree for accounts up to 1,000 ledger entries per 12 months. Paid plans start at £60 per year for Small accounts (201-500 entries), £60+ per year for Medium (501-1,000), with higher tiers for larger businesses. Add-ons include Automated Bank Feeds at £15 per year and Additional File Storage at £9.99 Free plans for sole traders and landlords. Paid plans from £5/month for sole traders, £5/month for landlords, £14.40-£39.60/month for small to large businesses. 30-day free trial available.
Key features
  • Automated bank feeds and reconciliation
  • Receipt capture via mobile app
  • VAT return filing with HMRC
  • Multi-currency support
  • Online payment integrations
  • Rich reporting and custom charts
  • Estimates, quotations, and purchase orders
  • Document storage and management
  • 2-Factor Authentication security
  • Invoicing with branded templates and automatic reminders
  • Automated bank feeds with transaction categorisation
  • Bill and receipt scanning from photos and PDFs
  • MTD VAT reporting with direct HMRC submission
  • Real-time reporting including profit and loss, cash flow, and balance sheet
  • Project tracking and profitability reporting
  • Multi-currency invoicing for international clients
  • Mobile apps for iOS and Android
What makes it different
  • Free for up to 1,000 ledger entries per year
  • Over 400 integrations including major payment processors and HMRC
  • MTD for Income Tax Self-Assessment compliant
  • Connects to over 50 UK banks with Open Banking support
  • Branded client portal for invoice viewing and payment
  • Built in the UK with UK-based support team
  • HMRC recognised for both VAT and Income Tax MTD
  • Forever-free plans for sole traders and landlords
  • Simple, focused product since 2008 with no suite bloat
  • Part-owned by customers with responsive support
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)60 no change since last check60 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)3734
Citation Flow (Majestic)4447
Referring domains (Majestic)8903277

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