--- description: Review of Clear Books Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Clear Books | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice GB --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [CPA Accounting Software](/directory/287/cpa-software/software) > [Clear Books](/software/33354/clear-books) # Clear Books Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/33354/clear-books Page: 1 / 3\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/33354/clear-books?page=2) > Clear Books is a cloud-based accounting solution for small businesses. It enables users to track key financial numbers through a dashboard. The solution can send automatic payment reminders and supports multiple currencies to create customizable invoices. Features of Clear Books includes fixed asset registers, dashboard, contacts, purchases, sales, reports and more. The solution allows business owners and accountants to import bank statements and reconcile statements for multiple accounts. Users can also keep track of expenses and purchases by entering details about suppliers who owe money and expected claims. Clear Books has advanced reporting tools which allow users to view balance sheets, profit and loss statements, audit logs and trial balance reports. Clear Books provides built-in templates to calculate dividends and pay outs. The solution also provides integration with FreshBooks, PayPal, Google, MailChimp, ChannelGrabber, Commusoft, DueDil and Capsule. > > Verdict: Rated **4.6/5** by 34 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.6/5** | 34 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Clear Books - **Location**: London, UK - **Founded**: 2009 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: £12.00 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Pricing plans are flexible and can be cancelled at any time with no additional costs. Small: Month plan: £5.00/month for the first 3 months and £10.00/month after. Year plan: £4.50/month for the first 3 months and £9.00/month after. 2 year plan: £4.00/month for the first 3 months and £8.00/month after. Large: Month plan: £10.75.00/month for the first 3 months and £21.50/month after. Year plan: £9.68/month for the first 3 months and £19.35/month after. 2 year plan: £8.60/month for the first 3 months and £17.20/month after. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200 - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, India, Japan, Mexico, United Kingdom, United States ## Features - API - Accounting - Accounts Payable - Accounts Receivable - Audit Management - Audit Trail - Bank Reconciliation - Batch Processing - Billing & Invoicing - Budgeting/Forecasting - Cash Flow Management - Customisable Invoices - Customisable Templates - Dashboard - Data Import/Export - Email Management - Expense Tracking - Financial Analysis - Financial Management - Financial Reporting ## Integrations (11 total) - AutoEntry - Capsule - ChannelGrabber - Commusoft - Dext - FreshBooks - Gmail - GoCardless - Google Workspace - Mailchimp - PayPal ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [CPA Accounting Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/287/cpa-software/software) ## Related Categories - [CPA Accounting Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/287/cpa-software/software) - [Farm Accounting Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/289/agriculture-software/software) - [Small Business Accounting Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/506/small-business/software) - [Bank Accounting Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/291/banking-mortgage-software/software) - [Billing and Invoicing Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/263/billing-invoicing-software/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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In addition, Clearbooks is tailored for the British market which means that the company's product roadmap prioritises changes within the local tax regime. Also, in the few times I have needed to, it has been is super easy to get through to the customer support team and have my queries dealt with efficiently and in a timely manner. ----- ### "Clear Books has been a vital tool in managing my day to day finances for my business." — 5.0/5 > **John** | *13 September 2017* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: The Clear Books system is very easy to navigate and with the integration of your data into a one-stop dashboard which is customisable to your needs, you get a very in-depth overview on how your business finances look at a glance. This is a vital tool for me as I don't need to keep running regular reports to see how my finances are, I check the dashboard and it has already done the hard work for me. From the dashboard, I can easily find how much profit, expenditure, income and outstanding invoices come to. From there, I can work out what is bringing the finances down and what is building the finances up. > > **Cons**: In regards to the overall system, I do not have any particular dislikes but more of a difficulty understanding how to apply any refunds and credits within the system. When I issue refunds or have credits applied to any of my supplier accounts, this is often something I have to speak to my accountant about. My second point is around Quotes. These tend to remain on the system even after the invoice has been generated from them. It would be more efficient to have a check box to confirm completion of the quote rather than creating the invoice, then clearing down the quote. Not a big issue, but would save some time when you have a batch of quotes you've forgotten to clear down that could have been addressed at the time of invoice conversion. > > Before Clear Books, I used an alternative free version of a similar system. After growing to a certain size, I spoke with my accountant to move to something that could push the limits of a free product. Using Clear Books means that my accountant better understands my finances, and can advise accordingly. The key benefits to Clear Books are the Dashboard and the integration of Go Cardless for easy one-click invoice collection. My businesses never have to worry about BACS transfers or payments as I can collect any invoice using the pre-authorisation method for each invoice raised. Clear Books will also generate the necessary bills to make sure that any interest or fees paid are correctly categorized and settled. You can also keep an eye on who's transactions are currently being progressed and who's have been paid. Tie in the Go Cardless integration with reoccurring invoice templates and I have myself a feasible, cost effective means of Direct Debit without the expensive setup costs and benefit from the low-interest rate. ----- ### "GOOD ONE" — 3.0/5 > **TAHA** | *19 July 2018* > > **Pros**: AGAIN THIS ONE THE GOOD ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE FOR ALL THE PEOPLES WHO HAVE SMALL BUSSNIESS AND LIMITED BUSSINESS > > **Cons**: I DONT FIND BIG DRAW BACK IN THIS THE ONLY ONE I FIND IS THAT IT IS FOR A VERY LIMITED SEGMENT OF PEOPLES ----- ### "Great software backed up by a helpful team" — 5.0/5 > **Shaun** | *14 March 2023* | Accounting | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: Clearbooks uses an easy to understand and use UI that is intuitive and easy to navigate even as a new user. The team are super helpful and take the time to understand your requirements and assist where they can > > **Cons**: It is a little at the higher price range but you get what you pay for > > Very positive, the software is great and the team that back it up add genuine value to you as a customer ----- ### "Decent accounting software, does the job" — 4.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *28 October 2018* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 6.0/10 > > **Pros**: Clear Books gives you access to basic accounting tools (I work in sales so I use it for creating quotes and invoices and chasing unpaid invoices). I can do these tasks with ease. > > **Cons**: There are two main cons to Clear Books in my experience: - They continually add UI changes, it's not a huge deal, but almost every week they've changed some little thing. It can be annoying when you're trying to figure out where things are. - They lack the webAPI integrations we need. This means that you can't automate repetitive tasks such as creating quotes. > > It's a good basic accounting software, but it lacks the added value with no relevant webAPI integration. ----- Page: 1 / 3\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/33354/clear-books?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/33354/clear-books) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data