Clear Books vs FreeAgent: pricing compared

Plans, list prices and what a team of 5, 10 or 25 pays on each, from Surba's catalog of Finance tools. Updated for 2026.

At a glance

Side by side

Clear Books starts at $6.75/mo (Sole Trader) and FreeAgent at $13.50/mo (Unincorporated landlord). For 10 people that's $6.75 vs $13.50 a month: Clear Books is $6.75 a month (50%) cheaper than FreeAgent on list price.

Clear Books

Cheaper for 10 people

From$6.75/mo

10 people: $6.75 a month · $81 a year

Free plan
Up to 10% off yearly
No startup credits listed
6 plans · priced per plan

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FreeAgent

Finance

From$13.50/mo

10 people: $13.50 a month · $162 a year

No free plan
Up to 17% off yearly
No startup credits listed
4 plans · priced per plan

FreeAgent pricing Alternatives

Plans

Clear Books and FreeAgent plans

Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.

Clear Books

Sole Trader Free
MTD Income Tax quarterly updates · No transaction limits · Invite your accountant
Free
Sole Trader
Receipt scanning · Automated bank feeds · Invoicing
$6.75/mo
Sole Trader Plus
Everything in Sole Trader · MTD VAT reporting · Phone and email support
$20.25/mo
Small
Bank feed with auto-matching · Full reporting suite · Integrations and API
$21.60/mo
Medium
MTD VAT submissions · CIS reporting · Purchase orders
$45.90/mo
Large
Project accounting · Multi-currency · Employee expense claims
$59.40/mo

Prices in GBP ex. VAT (£0/£5/£15/£16/£34/£44 per month) converted at 1 GBP = 1.35 USD. Small/Medium/Large: 10% off billed yearly, 20% off billed every two years. Landlord and foreign-property plans also at £0/£5. Payroll bolt-on priced separately.

Prices from Clear Books's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.

FreeAgent

Unincorporated landlord
Per-property income and expenses · MTD for Income Tax · Self Assessment filing
$13.50/mo
Sole trader
MTD for Income Tax · Self Assessment · MTD VAT returns
$25.65/mo
Partnership or LLP
Payroll · MTD VAT returns · Invoicing and cashflow forecast
$36.45/mo
Limited company
Payroll with RTI filing · MTD VAT returns · Corporation Tax year-end data
$44.55/mo

Prices in GBP ex. VAT (£10/£19/£27/£33 per month) converted at 1 GBP = 1.35 USD. Annual billing is 10x monthly (e.g. £330/yr). 50% off first 6 months for new customers. Free with NatWest/RBS/Ulster/Mettle business accounts. Add-ons: Smart Capture Unlimited £5/mo, Amazon £6/mo. Accountant licences priced via partner programme.

Prices from FreeAgent's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.

Team cost

What each costs your team

Entry paid plans, per month and per year at list price.

Clear Books and FreeAgent cost by team size
Team	Clear Books (Sole Trader)	FreeAgent (Unincorporated landlord)	Difference
5 people	$6.75/mo$81/yr a year	$13.50/mo$162/yr a year	Clear Books $6.75 less a month
10 people	$6.75/mo$81/yr a year	$13.50/mo$162/yr a year	Clear Books $6.75 less a month
25 people	$6.75/mo$81/yr a year	$13.50/mo$162/yr a year	Clear Books $6.75 less a month

Clear Books is priced per plan. FreeAgent is priced per plan. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.

FAQ

Clear Books vs FreeAgent: questions

Which is cheaper, Clear Books or FreeAgent?

Do Clear Books and FreeAgent have free plans?

Clear Books has a free plan (Sole Trader Free). FreeAgent has no free plan in Surba's catalog.

Are Clear Books and FreeAgent cheaper if you pay yearly?

Clear Books lists up to 10% off yearly billing. FreeAgent lists up to 17% off yearly billing.

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