MTD Software That Actually Makes Sense
Compare TaxBridge with Sage, Xero, QuickBooks, and FreeAgent. See why sole traders are choosing a simpler way to handle Making Tax Digital.
TaxBridge Free
£0
TaxBridge Paid
£12.99/mo
Sage
£0 – £7/mo
Xero
£7/mo
QuickBooks
£12+VAT/mo
FreeAgent
£19+VAT/mo
Feature comparison
| Feature | TaxBridge Free | TaxBridge Paid | Sage | Xero | QuickBooks | FreeAgent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTD Quarterly Submissions | ||||||
| Final Declaration | ||||||
| AI Tax Advice | ||||||
| AI Receipt Scanning | Limited | Limited | Limited | Limited | ||
| Paper Book Scanning | ||||||
| Bank Feeds | ||||||
| Invoicing | ||||||
| Send to Accountant | ||||||
| Bank Statement Upload | ||||||
| AI Transaction Sorting | ||||||
| No Accounting Knowledge Needed | ||||||
| Onboarding Quiz | ||||||
| Free — No Card Required | Limited |
MTD Quarterly Submissions
Final Declaration
AI Tax Advice
AI Receipt Scanning
Paper Book Scanning
Bank Feeds
Invoicing
Send to Accountant
Bank Statement Upload
AI Transaction Sorting
No Accounting Knowledge Needed
Onboarding Quiz
Free — No Card Required
What they don't tell you
Sage Free
Cash-basis accounting only. No support. Requires you to understand chart of accounts and transaction categories. If you know what "nominal codes" are, it's great. If you don't, you'll be lost.
Xero
Built for accountants, not sole traders. Powerful but overwhelming. Expect to spend hours setting up before you submit anything. The £7/month price gets you in, but you'll struggle without an accountant to configure it.
QuickBooks Sole Trader
£10+VAT = £14.40/month including VAT. Their AI assistant (Intuit Assist) isn't available on the Sole Trader plan — that's on more expensive tiers. Mileage tracking only works on mobile. No free onboarding support.
FreeAgent
£19+VAT = £22.80/month for sole traders. The "free" version requires a NatWest, RBS, or Ulster Bank business account — if you don't bank with them, there's no free option. Full-featured but expensive for what most sole traders need.
Don't want software connected to your bank? Every competitor wants you to connect your bank account. TaxBridge lets you upload a PDF statement instead — works with any bank, your data stays on your terms. No ongoing connection, no third-party access to your account.
Why TaxBridge?
TaxBridge isn't accounting software adapted for MTD — it's an MTD tool that handles your bookkeeping. No jargon, no chart of accounts, no double-entry. Just enter your income and expenses in plain English and hit submit.
AI Tax Advice
Find out what you can claim — no other MTD tool does this
Paper Book Scanning
Photograph your notebook and we digitise it
Send to Accountant
Keep your accountant in the loop with one tap
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