Clear Books or VoxaMTD for a landlord?
VoxaMTD vs Clear Books: feature by feature
| Feature | VoxaMTD | Clear Books |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Up to 2 tenancies, quarterly updates only | Property Free: one property or grouped, no transaction limits |
| Year-end filing | Not today | Included on Property Free |
| Paid plans (per month) | £8.99, £12.99 and £27.99 | Property £5 + VAT |
| Bank feeds | Open banking (1 bank on the free plan) | Not on Property Free; automated bank feeds on Property |
| Tracking each property separately | Yes | On Property (£5 + VAT), not on Property Free |
| Foreign property | No | Foreign Property Free covers one overseas property; Foreign Property £5 + VAT for several |
| Your accountant | No accountant portal yet | Invite your accountant on every plan |
| Reports and tools | Section 24 calculator and a basic tax estimate on the free plan | Business reports and a balance sheet on Property |
Clear Books' figures are from clearbooks.co.uk/pricing and clearbooks.co.uk/free-mtd-software, checked on 4 November 2026. Check Clear Books' site before you decide.
To judge VoxaMTD for yourself, read how it works and what the paid plans cost.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Clear Books free for landlords?
Yes. Clear Books Property Free is described as forever free, with quarterly updates, year-end filing and no transaction limits. It records income and expenses for one property or grouped. Tracking several properties separately, bank feeds and receipt scanning are on the Property plan at £5 a month plus VAT, as listed on 4 November 2026.
Does Clear Books do year-end filing?
Yes. Its plan table lists year-end filing on every plan, including Property Free. This is the clearest place Clear Books is ahead: VoxaMTD sends quarterly updates only, so with VoxaMTD you need other software or an accountant for the year-end step.
I have 3 buy-to-lets. Which free option fits?
Clear Books Property Free, if you are happy to group them and enter transactions without a bank feed. VoxaMTD's free plan stops at 2 tenancies, so three lets would mean a paid VoxaMTD plan from £8.99 a month.
When might VoxaMTD suit better?
If you have one or two tenancies, want your bank connected at no cost and want each property's figures kept apart without paying. VoxaMTD's paid plans also add compliance reminders and Alex, a voice AI tax assistant. Clear Books is the stronger choice if you need year-end filing in the same product, foreign property or VAT.
Can I move from Clear Books to VoxaMTD?
Yes. HMRC lets you change software at any time. Mid-year, bring this year's records across so your next update, which covers the tax year so far, is complete: VoxaMTD takes a CSV or Excel upload, or you can connect your bank. Keep your old records for at least five years.
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