Clear Books
8.7#7 in bookkeeping softwareFrom £5 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWeb
VisitClear Books vs Sage Accounting
Sage Accounting
9.1#1 in bookkeeping softwareFrom £2 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Clear Books | Sage Accounting |
|---|---|---|
| Accountant access | Yes | Yes |
| Automated reconciliation | Yes | Yes |
| Bank feeds | Yes | Yes |
| Bank reconciliation | Small, Medium and Large include bank feeds with automated matching. | Sage Accounting imports bank transactions and provides automatic reconciliation and enhanced bank-feed matching. |
| Company facts | Clear Books has helped UK businesses since 2008 and is registered in England and Wales. | The legal company is The Sage Group plc, founded in Newcastle upon Tyne in 1981 and headquartered there. |
| Founded | 2008 | 1981 |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom |
| Integrations | Small, Medium and Large plans include integrations and an API; Stripe and GoCardless are built in. | The Sage marketplace lists Zapier connectivity to more than 4,000 apps, including Google services, Shopify, HubSpot, Slack and WooCommerce. |
| Inventory tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Invoice creation | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile platforms | ios and android | ios and android |
Clear Books plans
- Sole Trader FreeFree
- Sole Trader£5 a month
- Sole Trader Plus£15 a month
- Property FreeFree
- Property£5 a month
- Foreign Property FreeFree
Sage Accounting plans
- Sole Trader FreeFree
- Start£2 a month
- Standard£4.30 a month
- Plus£5.90 a month
Pick Clear Books if…
Clear Books may suit UK sole traders, landlords and businesses looking for accounting tools with mobile access and accountant collaboration. Its free plans cover specified sole-trader and property cases, while paid plans include a 30-day trial.
Pick Sage Accounting if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.