Self-employed accounting software for the UK
UK bookkeeping software for sole traders and self-employed people. Invoices, expenses, tax estimates, bookkeeping and payroll tools in one place. Spend minutes on your books, not weekends.
No card needed. Takes under 60 seconds. £9.99/month with a 30-day free trial when you choose a plan.
- Designed around UK Self-Assessment
- AI auto-categorises every receipt
- Indicative profit and tax-planning estimate
- Mileage tracked at HMRC 45p/mile
- Controlled Statement Import
- Free read-only accountant access
Why self-employed people choose LedgerlyPro
Most accounting tools were built for limited companies and bolt on a "sole trader" plan as an afterthought. LedgerlyPro is the other way around — every feature is designed for one person running their own business, who wants their tax handled without learning double-entry bookkeeping.
Snap a receipt, done
Photograph or upload a receipt and the AI categorises the spend in under three seconds — no manual data entry.
Self-Assessment planning estimate
Refresh an indicative Income Tax and National Insurance estimate from available income and expense records. Scottish Income Tax calculations are not currently available.
Mileage at HMRC rates
Log business journeys and apply the current 45p per mile rate automatically for cleaner records.
Making Tax Digital records
Keep digital records organised for review. HMRC Making Tax Digital integration is in progress.
Controlled Statement Import
Import supported statements when you choose without requiring a permanent live bank connection for that workflow.
Free accountant access
Invite your accountant with secure read-only access at no extra cost — no more emailing spreadsheets.
Built for UK tax: Self-Assessment & Making Tax Digital
Self-Assessment without the dread
LedgerlyPro tracks each UK tax year separately and tags your income and allowable expenses as you go. Its live estimator uses current HMRC bands, the Personal Allowance and Class 2/4 National Insurance, so you always know roughly what to set aside. When January comes, your figures are organised for your review before you use them in any tax process.
Making Tax Digital integration in progress
MTD for Income Tax begins phasing in from April 2026 for self-employed people earning over £50,000, requiring digital records and quarterly updates. LedgerlyPro helps organise digital records while its HMRC integration progresses through HMRC's production access process. Current Income Tax scope is iterative In-Year self-employment only; unsupported End-of-Year functionality is not currently available. Read about Making Tax Digital record preparation.
Sources: GOV.UK — Making Tax Digital for Income Tax and GOV.UK — Self Assessment.
Organised records can also make it easier to prepare for other financial conversations. If you are self-employed and considering a mortgage, use our self-employed mortgage document checklist to organise evidence before speaking with an adviser.
AI bookkeeping that does the admin for you
The slowest part of being self-employed is the data entry. LedgerlyPro removes it. Snap a receipt and the AI reads the supplier, amount, date and VAT, suggests the right category and matches it to your imported records. Over a year that can mean dozens of hours back in your week.
- Receipts read and categorised in seconds
- Smart rules learn how you tag spending
- Duplicate checks to keep imported records tidy
- Flags likely allowable expenses you might miss
Explore how it works on our AI bookkeeping and Controlled Statement Import page.
Choose software for the workflow you need
Compare each provider's current price, limits, import formats, review controls, accountant access and HMRC submission scope directly. LedgerlyPro does not rank other providers or claim that one tool is universally best.
Made for how you work
Whatever your trade, if you invoice clients and file your own Self-Assessment, LedgerlyPro fits.
Switching from another tool? Bring your invoices, expenses and transaction history with you — see how to import your data.
Prefer to keep your accountant? Give them free read-only access — see LedgerlyPro for accountants.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best accounting software for the self-employed in the UK?
The best self-employed accounting software is the one that matches how sole traders actually work: simple to use and priced for one person. LedgerlyPro provides bookkeeping, an indicative tax-planning estimate for supported regions, mileage records and read-only accountant access — £9.99/month with a 30-day free trial.
Do I need accounting software if I'm self-employed?
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax is being phased in by qualifying income. Check the current rules and exemptions that apply to you. LedgerlyPro can help organise digital records, while its HMRC Making Tax Digital integration remains in progress.
How much does self-employed accounting software cost in the UK?
Check each provider's current official pricing, plan limits, add-ons and tax treatment. LedgerlyPro is £9.99/month after a 30-day free trial, with no card required to start the trial.
Is LedgerlyPro Making Tax Digital (MTD) compliant?
LedgerlyPro helps organise digital records. Its HMRC Making Tax Digital integration is in progress and is not currently live production filing or support for every submission scope.
Can I do my own Self-Assessment with it?
LedgerlyPro organises income and expense records and provides an indicative tax-planning estimate for supported regions. Review the figures and use HMRC guidance or an adviser for your final return.
Can I import transaction files?
Yes. Controlled Statement Import lets you provide supported CSV or Excel statement data when you choose. No permanent live bank connection or online-banking password is required for this workflow.
Can I track business mileage?
Yes. The built-in mileage tracker applies current HMRC mileage rates of 45p per mile for the first 10,000 business miles and 25p thereafter, so your records stay organised.
Will my accountant be able to access my books?
Yes, at no extra cost. You can grant your accountant secure read-only access, so they can review your figures without you exporting spreadsheets.
How is the AI bookkeeping different from a spreadsheet?
Instead of typing every transaction, you snap or upload a receipt and the AI reads the amount, date and category in seconds, then matches it to your CSV/Excel import. That removes the manual data entry that makes spreadsheets so slow and error-prone.
Is my data secure?
LedgerlyPro uses encryption safeguards and GDPR-conscious data handling. With Controlled Statement Import, you choose when statement data is provided for processing; no online service can promise absolute security.
The simplest way to do your self-employed accounts
Join UK freelancers and sole traders who run their books — and their tax — on LedgerlyPro. No card needed. Takes under 60 seconds.
No card needed. Takes under 60 seconds.
