Clear Books Accounting Software Reviews 

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

3.8

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Looking at 55 reviews, most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Consumers generally find the online platform simple, highly reliable, and very intuitive to use for managing their daily bookkeeping and official tax return needs without unnecessary complications. Many people warmly appreciate the exceptionally knowledgeable support team, noting that they always provide prompt, detailed, and comprehensive answers to various technical questions. However, some customers also noted frustrating communication delays and a complete lack of timely response when trying to reach out for customer assistance. A few reviewers expressed clear dissatisfaction because certain product features felt overly complex or quite difficult to properly navigate for specific tasks.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Autobills is really not yet fit for purpose and needs improvement. With Dext integration removed we have no choice for some clients. Can you pay attention and improve this feature.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

It is relatively simple to use. The customer help response is excellent. It's cheap! Sometimes, it is difficult to work out how to change mistakes.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I've been dreading this. My accountant has always done my self-assessments for an agreed price but this doubled now for MTD. I tried ClearBooks and am getting more confident in entries. My probl... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Although the software is more complex than I require, it is relatively intuitive, especially for anyone who is already running a small business. What has particularly impressed so far (I am a new user... See more


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  3. #14 of 14 best companies in Tax preparation software

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Clear Books accounting is simple, intuitive and award winning accounting software for small businesses and accountants. Save time and work smarter by managing your accounts in the cloud, so you and your accountant can access your books anywhere, anytime, from any device.

Clear Books

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Clear & simple accounting software
Clear Books accounting is simple, intuitive and award winning accounting software for small businesses and accountants. Save time and work smarter by managing your accounts in the cloud, so you and your accountant can access your books anywhere, anytime. Manage invoicing, banking, VAT and submit returns directly to HMRC. We even cater for multi currency accounting and construction industry scheme verifications and submissions. With free UK based phone and email support, Clear Books will revolutionises your accounting and help your business grow. Spend less time accounting starting today.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Pathetic at best

They add text to your invoice that you won't know is there till you preview. Then it takes 10 steps , then create new theme then you have to start invoice again. A paper toilet is more efficient ..

6 August 2020
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Reply from Clear Books Accounting Software

Hi Mathew,

Urgh! This is definitely not the type of experience we want you to have had. I'd like to start by offering my sincere apologies that you didn't have the best experience with us.

When you use Clear Books to create and send professional invoices, there is a need to set them up with;
- your logo,
- your company details (name, location, contact number),
- your bank payment details (so the customer knows where to pay), and
- email content (e.g. 'Hey [customer], please find attached an invoice I want you to pay.').

We provide some default text in case you haven't set it all up yet. I think this must have been the added text you referred to!

If you're keen to get a handle on your invoicing, I'd like to offer to set this up for your business. Like you, we're a small business, so your feedback and positive experience is how we nurture and grow our business. All this would be absolutely free of charge.

Email me directly at marketing@clearbooks.co.uk! It would be my pleasure to help you out.

Karina
Marketing Lead

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I cannot praise Clear Books enough

I cannot praise Clear Books enough. I had trials of other accounting software that left me pulling my hair out and the customer support was difficult to find and all on-line.
Any questions you have with Clear Books and they are at the end of the phone. They know their product inside out and are supportive, patient and encouraging, not only when you are setting up, but also at intervals afterwards to ensure you are happy and do not have any issues with using their product. Every company out there could learn something from how Clear Books do business!

27 July 2020
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Reply from Clear Books Accounting Software

So kind, thank you, Jessica! We're always happy to help :)

All the best,
The Clear Books Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Overall, very happy with the service and capability of the technicians

Your support department, namely Mohamed and Tommy, is responsive and friendly. I have, in the past couple of months, had several questions, technical and policies, about Clear Books. The responses have been accurate, flexible and knowledgeable. I am very happy with the product and would recommend Clear Books for its simplicity and easy to use, user interface. Their development department also appear to be proactive in keeping up with the times by producing a very easy to use app for the smartphone.
I have signed up for at least another 2 years without hesitation.

25 July 2020
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Reply from Clear Books Accounting Software

Thanks! Mo, Tommy and the team greatly appreciate this :) I'm glad you enjoy using our software, we look forward to providing lots more improvements over those 2 years and beyond.

All the best,
The Clear Books Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Second to none support!

Excellent response to support queries in terms of both invaluable advice and 'very' quick turnaround. Our business has relied on Clearbooks for over 7 years now, never felt the need to go elsewhere. Keep up the great work guys :)

17 June 2020
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Reply from Clear Books Accounting Software

That's really great to hear, thanks so much Lee!!

All the best,
The Clear Books Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I've been using Clearbooks for >5 years…

I've been using Clearbooks for >5 years and they continue to give excellent customer service and improvements to the system. As a Sole Trader I think they're a little expensive now, given the number of competitors that have become available but can't really fault their service.

10 June 2020
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Reply from Clear Books Accounting Software

Thanks Kevin!

All the best,
The Clear Books Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommended

I've been a user of Clear Books for about 6 years now and find it easy to use, and easy for my clients to use.

It may not have some of the bells and whistles (or marketing budget) of some of its competitors, but it does what we need it to do extremely well. The company is only in the UK and focuses very well on its UK customers.

The customer service is great, and you can pick up the phone and talk to a real person, unlike most of the competing software providers. A couple of issues we've had recently relating to our banking provider took a while to fix (the bank's fault, not Clear Books), and the client service team stayed on top of the issue and let us know when it was resolved without us having to chase.

Would highly recommend.

10 June 2020
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Reply from Clear Books Accounting Software

Thanks so much for the lovely review Michael :)

All the best,
The Clear Books Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

As ever

As ever, quick and question answered without fuss.

10 June 2020
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Reply from Clear Books Accounting Software

Always happy to help!

All the best,
The Clear Books Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

How awesome team Clearbooks is.

We as a company have been using Clearbooks for approximately 8 years. As you will appreciate, after such a long time they have become an essential part of our business. They help us to keep our finances (sales/purchases/reports/time tracking/stock and so much more) right and these components are essential to any successful business.

If we ever thought we might be taking Clearbooks and their awesome service for granted, during the Covid-19 period, whilst many blue chip and other large organisations furloughed their staff and the consequence was that their customers received the worst possible service in living memory, Clearbooks maintained their 100% awesome service, seriously!

With other companies you were frustrated with waiting for approximately an hour to get through, often for your call to be terminated, with Clearbooks, they had their full on customer service at all times. I know this to be the case personally, because our bookkeeper became ill with the coronavirus, and we had to pick up the pieces to keep things moving forward. Having an understanding of Clearbooks but having never used payroll we were obviously unsure as to what to do, but never fear with Clearbooks. All the support you need is there.

We need some Customer Service Awards which include the positives, like Clearbooks, and also all the bloomers. Those companies who thought they could provide the worst possible service and get away with it need to be shamed.

Thank goodness for our NHS and all the keyworkers who have done such an excellent job through the most trying times. Thank goodness also for companies like Clearbooks, who we have a subscription with, and took their responsibilities seriously and regardless of the challenges provided and maintained their awesome level of service.

Thank you to the entire lovely team at Clearbooks.

8 June 2020
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Reply from Clear Books Accounting Software

Thanks for taking the time to leave such a kind review Dav! This has really lifted the mood in the CB team - we are all really appreciative :)

All the best,
The Clear Books Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Responsive and Professional

The team at Clear Books are so knowledgable and professional. It's like having a backup accountant on standby to help with those moments when I get stuck with my online bookkeeping.

18 May 2020
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Reply from Clear Books Accounting Software

Thanks Alan, always happy to help :)

All the best,
The Clear Books Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

ClearBooks is the best online…

ClearBooks is the best online accountancy software on the market. Its user friendly layout and Clear reporting make it easy to use for clients, yet it has advanced functionalities including the excellent dividend calculator tool. If other software does "beautiful accounting" then ClearBooks is sublime.

13 May 2020
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Reply from Clear Books Accounting Software

Thanks so much for the review David, we all really appreciate this!

All the best,
The Clear Books Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Having changed from a large accounting…

Having changed from a large accounting services provider, I have nothing but praise for this start up. I have experienced poor services at the hands of my last accountancy package provider, holding for hours on the phone, diverted from department to department to handle any small issues. I found Clear Books support to be quick, efficient, hands on, happy to serve and help in any way they can and most importantly respond fast. The team is smaller, offer a personalised service are happy to go above and beyond to serve their clients, I honestly couldn't ask for better service. If you are having problems with your current accountancy services provider, switch to Clearbooks, you will not be disappointed and will never look back!

17 April 2020
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Reply from Clear Books Accounting Software

This is fantastic, thanks so much for your review Bipasha!

All the best,
The Clear Books Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

If looking to purchase accounting…

If looking to purchase accounting software, I recommend Clear Books - it is a MUST HAVE! As a customer of 4 years and counting, i have never had any issues and the software is so easy to use. Any concerns i have had have been dealt with very quickly and efficiently (every time its been an issue of my creating). Fantastic programme and customer service. :)

3 April 2020
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Reply from Clear Books Accounting Software

This is great to hear, thanks Denise :)

All the best,
The Clear Books Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

An excellent program the support is…

An excellent program the support is really good have been using this now for years and every time I have experienced any problems they have gone to great lengths to help to resolve it. It is a program that can be tailored to most industries especially good for the construction industry with a comprehensive CIS module incorporated in it at no extra charge. Would highly recommend it to anyone.

2 April 2020
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Reply from Clear Books Accounting Software

Thanks for taking the time to leave such a lovely review Janet, much appreciated!

All the best,
The Clear Books Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

bring fun in office work

We are a small booth with cheese-manufactur in Switzerland, shop in Austria and New York. In England we are at home on the borough market, have been using clearbooks since 2009 and for us it is by far the most popular holistic software (invoices, wages, accounting, etc.).
Please do expansion to Austria, America and Switzerland, so we can also switch to Clearbooks there.

10 March 2020
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Reply from Clear Books Accounting Software

Thanks Mike! You could still use Clear Books for businesses in those countries, although not based on the specific tax laws - hopefully one day!

All the best,
The Clear Books Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Have used Clearbooks over a number of…

Have used Clearbooks over a number of years; apart from it being easy to use the backup is superb! The guys at the end of the phone have always been incredibly helpful, always patient and always solved my issues.

4 March 2020
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Reply from Clear Books Accounting Software

Thanks for the fantastic review Tony! The support team are really chuffed :)

Have a lovely day!

All the best,
The Clear Books Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

User Friendly Accounting software with…

User Friendly Accounting software with excellent and responsive customer service

I did recently approach them with a problem we were having viewing our customer names, and they went above and beyond to resolve the issue.

20 February 2020
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Reply from Clear Books Accounting Software

Thank you so much Sonia!

Always happy to help :)

Have a great day!

All the best,
The Clear Books Team

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Thank you for listening..

Further to a less than favourable review of ClearBooks that I recently posted on Trustpilot, I have to say that ClearBooks' customer services department acted very promptly to remedy the issues that I experienced. They were able to recover my data, allowing me to file a return to HMRC in the nick of time. So thank you for your help, it was much appreciated. I do feel that I was 'listened to' and consequently continue to use Clearbooks.
Mark

19 February 2020
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Reply from Clear Books Accounting Software

Hi Mark,

Thank you so much for working with us to resolve your issue. We know that you didn't have a perfect experience first time around, and we are actively addressing our policies to make sure that it never happens again.

If you ever have questions, feel free to reach out. We look forward to working with you as you continue to be a customer of Clear Books!

Best,
The Clear Books Team

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Clearbooks is a very user friendly…

Clearbooks is a very user friendly software package. Almost every element of the software is intuitive to use and where it is not their Customer Service is the best I have come across. They come back to you very quickly with an answer and are always very helpful, friendly and professional. I would have no hesitation in recommending them.

19 February 2020
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Reply from Clear Books Accounting Software

Hi Melissa,

Thank you so much for your feedback. Make sure you let us know if there's any way we can turn your 4 stars into 5! We love hearing customer feedback and use it to inform product and service decisions.

Best,
The Clear Books Team

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