Paying £14–£38/month for QuickBooks? Switch to £24 per filing — no subscription.
QuickBooks is powerful — but if you are a UK sole trader who mainly needs MTD ITSA filing and Self Assessment, you are paying a monthly fee for features you don't use. EasyTax charges £24 per HMRC submission — nothing else.
What does QuickBooks actually cost a sole trader?
QuickBooks Simple Start starts at around £14/month + VAT. Most sole traders end up on Essentials (£28/month + VAT) for the features they actually need. That's £336–£403/year inc. VAT — before you factor in any add-ons. EasyTax charges £24 per HMRC submission. If you file quarterly and annually, that's 5 submissions × £24 = £120/year total.
QuickBooks (est.)
£336–£403 / year
Monthly subscription regardless of whether you file. Charged even in quiet months.
EasyTax
£24 per submission
You only pay when you actually file with HMRC. Free to connect, free to use the dashboard.
Side-by-side: QuickBooks vs EasyTax
EasyTax
£24 / filing
QuickBooks
£14–£38/mo+VAT
Price
QuickBooks Simple Start billed monthly; higher tiers cost more
No monthly subscription
EasyTax is pay-per-submission, not a recurring fee
No card required to sign up
MTD ITSA quarterly updates
Self Assessment (SA100, SA103, SA105)
MTD VAT submission
CT600 Corporation Tax 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 a full ledger
Built-in invoicing
EasyTax pairs with GrumpyWhales (free) for invoicing
Payroll
Add-on in QuickBooks; not in EasyTax
Inventory management
QuickBooks pricing reflects standard UK plans as of mid-2026. We are not affiliated with QuickBooks or Intuit. QuickBooks is a registered trademark of Intuit Inc.
Honest tradeoffs
Where EasyTax wins
- Pay only when you file — no monthly commitment.
- AI bank reconciliation chat — describe a transaction in plain English.
- Built for MTD ITSA from day one — not a legacy product retrofitted for UK compliance.
- No card required to sign up and connect your accounts.
Where QuickBooks wins
- Full double-entry accounting ledger.
- Invoicing, quotes, and client management built in.
- Payroll and CIS.
- Inventory tracking for product businesses.
- Large ecosystem of accountant integrations.
QuickBooks earns its subscription if you need invoicing, payroll, inventory, or a full ledger. But if you are a sole trader or landlord who mainly needs to stay HMRC-compliant — quarterly MTD updates and an annual Self Assessment — EasyTax gives you the same compliance at a fraction of the cost.
FAQ
How much does EasyTax cost?+
EasyTax charges £20 + VAT (£24 inc. VAT) per HMRC submission. No monthly subscription — you only pay when you file. Users who sign up during our early-access period lock in this founder price for life.
Can EasyTax replace QuickBooks for a sole trader?+
If you use QuickBooks mainly for MTD ITSA, Self Assessment, and bank reconciliation — yes, EasyTax covers all of that. If you also rely on QuickBooks for invoicing or payroll, you'd pair EasyTax with a specialist invoicing tool (we recommend GrumpyWhales, which is free) and a payroll tool.
How do I migrate my QuickBooks data?+
Export your transaction history and reports from QuickBooks Online (Reports → all transactions CSV). Email them to hello@easytax.vip and we'll load them into your account. Connect your bank via Open Banking and EasyTax starts auto-importing from today.
Does EasyTax support MTD VAT and CT600?+
Yes — EasyTax files MTD VAT returns and CT600 Corporation Tax directly to HMRC, and produces P&L and Balance Sheet for limited companies.
When does MTD ITSA become mandatory?+
From 6 April 2026 for sole traders and landlords with income over £50,000. From 6 April 2027 for income over £30,000.
Stop paying £300+/year for features you don't use.
Pay £24 when you file. Nothing else.
No card required to start. Early signups lock in the founder price.