Best invoicing software for UK tradespeople
Compare invoicing tools for UK sole-trader trades — CIS labour lines, SA103F-ready records, and quotes that become invoices. Built for people who work with their hands, not for office accounting teams.
Try Professional free for 14 days
No card. No auto-charge. Free Starter (2 invoices/mo) or Professional at £12/mo.
During the trial you get Professional unlocked — unlimited invoices, receipt scan, SA103F-ready export. Nothing charges unless you pick a plan.
Honest about scope
TradeTally does not file Self Assessment or submit MTD to HMRC — it keeps your records ready for you or your accountant. Use HMRC Online, compatible MTD software, or your accountant when you need to file or submit.
Who this is for
If you are a sole trader on the tools — plumber, electrician, builder, plasterer and the rest — and your admin is quotes, invoices, receipts and tax prep, this is the lane TradeTally is built for.
- You quote and invoice as a sole trader, not as a multi-site limited company office.
- CIS labour lines and year-end SA103F boxes matter more than bank-feed gymnastics.
- You want to send a quote, convert it to an invoice, and snap a receipt from your phone.
- Your accountant (or you) still files — you just want tidy records ready when they ask.
TradeTally vs generic bookkeeping software
This is a fit comparison, not a fake scoreboard. No invented star ratings or unnamed “#1” claims — just what each category is actually for, with sourced list prices where we quote them.
| Option | Best fit | Price / honesty notes |
|---|---|---|
| General bookkeeping (e.g. Xero Grow) | Broader accounting suites for businesses that need bank reconciliation, VAT returns, payroll and multi-user offices. | Regular UK Grow pricing is around £39/month excl. VAT (provider pages change — check their site). |
| TradeTally Professional | Quotes → invoices, expenses, receipt scan, CIS labour flags and SA103F-ready export for UK sole-trader trades. | £12/month (no VAT added). TradeTally does not file Self Assessment or submit MTD to HMRC — it keeps your records ready for you or your accountant. |
TradeTally does not file Self Assessment or submit MTD to HMRC — it keeps your records ready for you or your accountant.
See also TradeTally pricing, TradeTally vs Xero, and CIS invoice software.
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No card. No auto-charge. Free Starter (2 invoices/mo) or Professional at £12/mo.
During the trial you get Professional unlocked — unlimited invoices, receipt scan, SA103F-ready export. Nothing charges unless you pick a plan.
What TradeTally covers for trades
Quotes to invoices
Price the job, send the quote, convert it to an invoice without retyping line items — including from your phone.
Free quote templateCIS and labour lines
Flag labour where CIS applies and keep deduction-friendly records for year-end — without pretending to file CIS300 for you.
CIS invoice softwareSA103F-ready export
Income and expenses mapped toward Self Assessment boxes so you or your accountant can file elsewhere with less shoebox archaeology.
SA103F softwareRelated pages
Frequently asked questions
Who is TradeTally for?
UK sole-trader tradespeople who invoice from the van or the kitchen table — plumbers, electricians, builders, plasterers, and similar. It is not pitched as full company bookkeeping for limited companies with payroll teams.
Does TradeTally file Self Assessment or submit MTD to HMRC?
No. TradeTally keeps invoices, expenses and SA103F-ready figures organised for you or your accountant. It does not file Self Assessment and does not submit Making Tax Digital updates to HMRC.
How is this different from Xero or FreeAgent?
General bookkeeping suites cover a wider accounting stack — banks, VAT returns, payroll, multi-user offices. TradeTally focuses on quotes, invoices, expenses, receipt capture and tax-ready exports for sole traders on the tools. Price and scope differ; pick the tool that matches the job you actually do.
What do I get on the 14-day Pro trial?
Professional unlocked for 14 days: unlimited invoices and quotes, receipt photo scanning, and SA103F-ready export. No card and no automatic charge. After the trial you stay on free Starter or choose a paid plan.
Start invoicing from the van
No card. No auto-charge. Free Starter (2 invoices/mo) or Professional at £12/mo.
During the trial you get Professional unlocked — unlimited invoices, receipt scan, SA103F-ready export. Nothing charges unless you pick a plan.