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Free accounting app for sole traders

One free app for income, payments, and stress-free taxes

Built for busy sole traders like you. Everything you need to manage your business and taxes, together in one simple, easy-to-use app. 

With 40+ years of experience, Sage is trusted by 1000s of sole traders

The free app that fits your business around your life

Built to move with you, wherever work takes you.

Get going in minutes

Get up and running without slowing down your day. We'll guide you every step of the way.

Automate the admin

Why waste a day on admin? Automate invoices, expenses, and more in just a few taps, so you can get back to the work you enjoy.

See your numbers at a glance

See what’s coming in and going out in real-time. No guesswork, just the information you need to stay on track.

Transform how you run your business

Product features

Invoice on the go

Create and send invoices in seconds using voice or text. Got your hands full? Just speak out loud and the app handles the rest.

  • Generate invoices in seconds, then simply review and send. 
  • Automate invoice reminders so you get paid on time.
  • No paperwork, no admin catch-up.

Get paid on your terms

Get flexible, low-cost payment options and customisable reminders with automated messaging to deliver a better payment experience.

  • Take card payments in person with Tap to Pay*.
  • Add “Pay now” button to every invoice.
  • Send friendly payment reminders in your tone of voice

*Currently only available on Android. iOS coming soon.

Automate the record-keeping

Connect your bank and transactions upload and categorise themselves. Make a quick edit if needed - the app remembers for next time.

  • Transactions import automatically.
  • Match and reconcile transactions to save more time.

Snap receipts on the go

Snap a photo of a receipt and the app fills in the details for you to review and approve.

  • Less time entering details by hand.
  • Records are stored securely in one place.
  • No more boxes of receipts or late nights.

Stay on top of tax

No end-of-year panic. With everything captured and organised as you go, tax time becomes quick, calm, and predictable.

  • Records kept up to date all year.
  • Self Assessment made simple.
  • Making Tax Digital ready.
  • Pay the right tax, on time.

Get your free app with Sage Sole Trader

Get business admin done in the moment with one simple app to manage payments, income, and tax. No long‑term contracts, commitments, or hidden fees.

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Sole Trader Free

Ideal for <strong>non-VAT</strong> registered sole traders wanting to simplify manual record keeping and taxes.
Free
No hidden charges
Completely free, no billing.
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Sole Trader

Ideal for <strong>non-VAT</strong> registered sole traders wanting to manage self assessment and cashflow.
per month / excl. 20% VAT*

AI features

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*Get 3 months free on Sage Sole Trader, then £7 per month (excluding VAT). Terms and conditions apply.

“As a new sole trader it was a lot of work. Sage has made things so much easier for me!”

Knittingmama

“You don’t have to think about it any more, it just automatically does it for you”

Charlotte Thomas

"Doing my tax returns will be simple because it’s all there in the app, The time I’ve got back is precious, it's just really simple”

Helene Fleming

“The last thing business owners wanted to hear [during Covid] was, ‘you now need to digitise your records’. We knew we would need the help of Sage Accounting for this task.”

Maylynda Pacitti
Partner
Pacitti Hamilton

“Sage Accounting is life changing. It's cost effective, it's flexible, and really, I’d say ‘can you afford not to have Sage Accounting?”

Maylynda Pacitti
Partner
Pacitti Hamilton

“We have saved at least 10 hours a month on data input being able to use auto entry with sage. Being cloud based and working from home I can use Sage anywhere, anytime. This has made a big difference.”

Heather Morris
A&B Plumbing & Heating

“Sage Accounting has streamlined our whole business and saved us so much time and frustration! It has also made.”

Donna Reekie
Accounts Administrator
Accurate Cooling Services (London) Ltd.

“I think the fact you can almost be your own accountant with Sage, it just makes it amazing - Sage works great for me.”

Sarah Barnes
Owner
Who Lets Your Dogs Out

“Sage Accounting just makes my accounts, invoicing, expense management seamless and easy! It saves me 4 hours a week, so probably £20k a year, which is a lot for a one man band business!”

Richard Briars
Director
Beanz Consulting Limited

Ready to get started?

Download the app today and take care of business admin in minutes, not evenings.