Clear Books vs easybill Comparison

Why choose Clear Books

• Higher Analytics score (5/10 vs 3/10)
• Higher Compliance score (8/10 vs 7/10)
• Better fit for freelancers (8/10 vs 6/10)
• Includes Financial Reporting, which easybill lacks
• Includes General Ledger, which easybill lacks

Why choose easybill

• Higher Scalability score (7/10 vs 3/10)
• Higher Integration score (8/10 vs 4/10)

Clear Books

Pros

• Free MTD Income Tax plans for sole traders and landlords have no transaction limits.
• It is on HMRC's list of MTD-compatible software for both VAT and Income Tax Self Assessment.
• CIS reporting is built in, which suits UK construction contractors and subcontractors.
• Company plans cost £16 to £44 a month, with up to 20% off for two-year billing and no setup or per-invoice fees.
• Trustpilot reviewers rate it 4.3 out of 5 from 477 reviews and often praise quick, friendly support.

Cons

• It follows UK tax rules only, so it does not suit businesses outside the UK.
• Multi-currency, expense claims and project accounting require the top £44 Large plan.
• Users report that editing or deleting entries is awkward and that voiding is the workaround.
• Its integration ecosystem is small compared with Xero or QuickBooks.
• Some reviewers say email support replies can be slow.

easybill

Pros

• Imports and invoices marketplace orders from Amazon, eBay, OTTO and shop systems automatically.
• Creates XRechnung and ZUGFeRD e-invoices on every plan, including the free one.
• A permanent free plan includes DATEV export and tax-adviser access.
• Testers at experte.de rated support well, at 1.7 on the German grade scale, with fast responses.

Cons

• Not an accounting package: no ledger, profit and loss, or VAT return filings.
• Reviewers call the interface dated and say there is no mobile app.
• Recurring invoices, shop imports and dunning are locked to the higher tiers.
• Costs rise as invoice volume grows, and the Starter plan is capped at 20 contacts.