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Sage Sole Trader & Landlord Free

Check Sage Sole Trader Free’s one-bank-account and five-invoice limits, manual receipts, income support and paid-plan alternatives.

When might I outgrow the free plan?

Sage lists one connected bank account, manual receipts and five sales invoices per month on Free. Check those limits against your regular work.

  • Both versions are marketed for non-VAT-registered sole traders. Paying does not add VAT support to this product.
  • For foreign property, check another product: the retained HMRC listings show no foreign-property support.

Selection notes checked 30 October 2026: Sage Free and paid features · HMRC listing (retained 24 October). Product descriptions, not hands-on tests.

Price snapshot

Free

Free option: Completely free. Includes MTD, 1 bank account, manual receipts, the mobile app and 5 sales invoices a month.

Source extracts from www.sage.com, read on 26 October 2026:
Sole Trader Free | Free | Completely free, no billing. | Record landlord income and expenses Making Tax Digital ready ... Connect 1 bank account ... Create and send 5 sales invoices per month

Read on the vendor’s pricing page or FAQ on 26 October 2026. Prices change and offers end; the vendor's page is the final word. How we check prices.

What it covers for MTD

Self-employmentYes
UK propertyYes
Foreign propertyNo
How you keep recordsIn the software
Quarterly updatesYes
Submits your tax returnYes
Standard and calendar update periodsReady now / Ready now
Accountant accessReady now
Also does MTD for VATNot included
HMRC Assist (submission feedback)Not included
Listed access and operating systemsWeb browser and Installed app (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android). Check the provider’s device requirements.

Other parts of your tax return

The product that submits your tax return must cover that whole return, including income outside your business. You can use different products for separate submissions, but each individual submission must go through one product. Confirm this with the provider before choosing.

A job (PAYE income)In development
UK savings interestIn development
UK dividendsIn development
State PensionIn development
Private pension incomeIn development
Partnership incomeNot included
Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)In development
Capital gainsIn development
Pension contributionsIn development
Gift Aid donationsIn development
Student loan repaymentsIn development
High Income Child Benefit ChargeIn development
Marriage AllowanceIn development
Voluntary Class 2 National InsuranceIn development
Foreign dividendsIn development
Foreign interestIn development

Promised, not ready yet: A job (PAYE income), UK savings interest, UK dividends, State Pension, Private pension income, Construction Industry Scheme (CIS), Capital gains, Pension contributions, Gift Aid donations, Student loan repayments, High Income Child Benefit Charge, Marriage Allowance, Voluntary Class 2 National Insurance, Foreign dividends, Foreign interest.

Not included: Partnership income.

Accessibility support listed with HMRC

  • Sight loss: Not included
  • Hearing loss: Not included
  • Physical difficulties: Not included
  • Cognitive impairments: Not included

Features from HMRC's listing for Sage Sole Trader & Landlord Free, captured 24 October 2026. "In development" means the vendor has promised it for the 2026 to 2027 tax return.

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