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
Clear Books vs Sage Accounting: 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 Sage Accounting at $25/mo (Standard). For 10 people that's $6.75 vs $25 a month: Clear Books is $18.25 a month (73%) cheaper than Sage Accounting on list price.
Sage Accounting
Finance
From$25/mo
10 people: $25 a month · $300 a year
- No free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 1 plan · priced per plan
Plans
Clear Books and Sage Accounting 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.
Sage Accounting
Standard
$25/mo
List prices as recorded in Surba's catalog — check Sage Accounting's site for the latest.
Team cost
What each costs your team
Entry paid plans, per month and per year at list price.
| Team | Clear Books (Sole Trader) | Sage Accounting (Standard) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $6.75/mo$81/yr a year | $25/mo$300/yr a year | Clear Books $18.25 less a month |
| 10 people | $6.75/mo$81/yr a year | $25/mo$300/yr a year | Clear Books $18.25 less a month |
| 25 people | $6.75/mo$81/yr a year | $25/mo$300/yr a year | Clear Books $18.25 less a month |
Clear Books is priced per plan. Sage Accounting is priced per plan (usual for Finance tools). Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
Clear Books vs Sage Accounting: questions
Which is cheaper, Clear Books or Sage Accounting?
Clear Books starts at $6.75/mo (Sole Trader) and Sage Accounting at $25/mo (Standard). For 10 people that's $6.75 vs $25 a month: Clear Books is $18.25 a month (73%) cheaper than Sage Accounting on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Clear Books and Sage Accounting have free plans?
Clear Books has a free plan (Sole Trader Free). Sage Accounting has no free plan in Surba's catalog.
Are Clear Books and Sage Accounting cheaper if you pay yearly?
Clear Books lists up to 10% off yearly billing. Surba's catalog lists no yearly discount for Sage Accounting.
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