Sage Sole Trader: free accounting for sole traders

Sage Sole Trader is accounting and tax software for sole traders, from Sage. It has a free plan for sole traders who aren’t VAT registered, and it is Making Tax Digital compatible.

Who can use this deal

• Sole traders. The free plan is for single users who aren’t VAT registered. Sage also has plans for VAT-registered sole traders.
• No code needed. Sign up through the Club link.
• Free plan, no billing. Sage describes the free plan as completely free, with no hidden charges.

About Sage Sole Trader

Sage Sole Trader manages income, expenses, invoices and tax in one app, on your phone or laptop. Sage Individual is now called Sage Sole Trader.

• Making Tax Digital ready
• Income tax Self Assessment summary (SA103S)
• Connect a bank account and auto-categorise transactions
• Create and send sales invoices
• Record landlord income and expenses
• Free mobile app

Sage Sole Trader plans (not VAT registered)

• Sole Trader Free: £0. 1 bank account, 25 auto-categorised transactions, 5 sales invoices a month.
• Sole Trader: £7 a month excluding VAT. Sage is currently offering 90% off for the first 6 months (£0.70 a month). Unlimited invoices and auto-categorised transactions, multiple bank accounts, CIS, receipt scanning and 10GB storage.

Prices and offers as shown on Sage’s website on 16 October 2026. Sage says there are no long-term contracts and you can cancel or downgrade anytime.

Questions about this deal

Alternatives

• Xero: 80% off for 6 months.
• QuickBooks: 90% off for 6 months.
• Coconut: 15% off annual plans.