Bokio is closing on 7 July 2026. Move to EasyTax in minutes.
You are paying £24.95/month for a tool that is being switched off. EasyTax files MTD ITSA, Self Assessment, VAT and CT600 directly to HMRC for £0/year — and from April 2026 you legally have to file quarterly anyway.
Two deadlines, one move.
Whichever Bokio alternative you pick, you are not just replacing Bokio. From April 2026, HMRC will require every UK sole trader or landlord earning over £50,000 to file quarterly updates through MTD-compatible software. From April 2027, the threshold drops to £30,000. EasyTax is built for that mandate from day one.
Deadline 1
7 July 2026
Bokio UK shuts down. Export your data before this date.
Deadline 2
6 April 2026
MTD ITSA mandatory for self-employment / property income > £50k.
Side-by-side: Bokio vs EasyTax
EasyTax
£0 / year
Bokio
£299.40 / year
Available in the UK
Bokio is winding down UK operations
Price (annual)
No card required to sign up
MTD ITSA quarterly updates
Bokio never built MTD ITSA
Self Assessment (SA100, SA103, SA105)
Bokio did not file SA
MTD VAT submission
CT600 Corporation Tax filing
Bokio supports CT prep but not filing
Limited company P&L and Balance Sheet
Open Banking auto-import
AI expense categorisation
EasyTax uses Claude to categorise and reconcile
AI bank reconciliation chat
Full double-entry bookkeeping
EasyTax focuses on tax filing, not full ledger
Invoicing built in
EasyTax pairs with GrumpyWhales (also free) for invoicing
Bokio pricing reflects the standard plan as of June 2026. Closure date taken from Bokio's own announcement to UK customers. We are not affiliated with Bokio.
How to migrate in under 10 minutes
- 1
Export your Bokio data
In Bokio: Settings → Data Export. Download the Clients, Invoices and Transactions CSVs. (Bokio is offering refunds for unused subscription time — worth claiming.)
- 2
Create your EasyTax account
Sign up with Google or email. 60 seconds, no card required.
- 3
Email us your CSVs (optional concierge)
Send your Bokio CSVs to hello@easytax.vip with the subject "Bokio CSV migration". We load them into your account by hand within one working day. Your invoice number sequence is preserved.
- 4
Connect your bank
From the dashboard, go to Bank → Connect a bank. Pick your UK bank, authorise via Open Banking, and every incoming transaction is auto-categorised against UK allowable expenses.
- 5
File your first MTD ITSA quarterly update
When April 2026 hits, your first quarterly window opens. EasyTax submits directly to HMRC via the official MTD ITSA API.
Honest tradeoffs
Where EasyTax is better
- Free, forever. No card, no trial limit.
- Files Self Assessment, MTD ITSA quarterly updates, and CT600 directly to HMRC.
- AI categorisation and AI reconciliation chat.
- Still here on 8 July 2026.
Where Bokio was better
- Full double-entry bookkeeping ledger (we do P&L and Balance Sheet for Ltd companies, not a full ledger).
- Native invoicing inside the same app (we pair with GrumpyWhales for that).
- A few more integrations on payroll / payments.
None of which matters on 8 July — it's being switched off.
FAQ
Is Bokio really shutting down in the UK?+
Yes. Bokio has announced it is winding down UK operations on 7 July 2026. Existing customers were notified by email to export their data. Bokio has offered refunds for the unused portion of subscription time — worth claiming before you close the account.
How is EasyTax free?+
We charge zero subscription and zero per-filing fees. The business model is built on becoming the default free option ahead of the 2026/2027 MTD ITSA mandates, not on per-user revenue. We may add optional paid add-ons later (e.g. accountant collaboration) but core filing will stay free.
Will EasyTax import my Bokio data automatically?+
There is no Bokio API for migration, so we do it the manual-but-fast way: export your Clients / Invoices / Transactions CSVs from Bokio, email them to hello@easytax.vip, and we load them into your EasyTax account by hand within one working day. A self-serve CSV importer is coming later in 2026.
I am VAT-registered. Does EasyTax file MTD VAT?+
Yes — EasyTax files MTD VAT returns directly to HMRC. If you are over the £90,000 VAT threshold, this is mandatory.
I run a limited company. Does EasyTax do CT600?+
Yes — EasyTax files CT600 Corporation Tax directly to HMRC, and produces a P&L and Balance Sheet from your bank transactions. It is not a full double-entry ledger like Bokio, but it covers the filings HMRC and Companies House actually need.
Can I keep my existing invoice number sequence (e.g. INV-2024-0042)?+
Yes. After we import your invoice history, your next invoice continues the existing sequence rather than restarting. Tell us your preference in the migration email.
What about MTD ITSA — when do I need it?+
From 6 April 2026 if your self-employment + property income is over £50,000. From 6 April 2027 if it is over £30,000. EasyTax is HMRC-recognised for MTD ITSA quarterly updates and the final declaration.
Which UK banks does the auto-import work with?+
Every major UK retail and business bank supported by Open Banking: Barclays, Lloyds, HSBC, NatWest, Santander, Nationwide, Monzo, Starling, Revolut, Tide, Mettle and most others. Read-only access only — EasyTax can never move money.
Stop watching the Bokio countdown.
Open a free EasyTax account.
Move your data when you're ready. We'll still be here on 8 July.