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Sage Sole Trader & Landlord

First seen on HMRC's list on or before 17 Oct 2026.

Visit Sage Sole Trader & Landlord websiteView HMRC listing

Our notes

Sage Sole Trader is Sage's simple app for non-VAT sole traders and landlords, with MTD quarterly updates and tax return HMRC-listed. The paid tier is £7/month and is required for a second income source.

Pros

  • Cheap paid tier (£7/mo)
  • Free tier available to start
  • Recognised brand

Cons

  • One ownership % per property business; mixed shares not supported
  • Each joint owner needs their own subscription
  • Separate business instance needed for trading + property; second one must be paid

Price

Prices can change without notice, so confirm with the provider before you buy. Spotted an error? Email us.

Cheapest MTD-capable plan
Sage Sole Trader (paid)
Per month
£7
Per year
unknown
VAT
ex VAT (Sage pricing pages state prices exclude VAT; the £7 line itself isn't separately labelled)
Notes
Paid adds unlimited invoices, receipt/AI upload, CIS, P&L. Annual billing not shown.
Landlord pricing
same product. Landlord income is recorded in Sage Sole Trader; landlords with trading + property income need a second business instance, and only one can stay free.
Agent/accountant pricing
unknown. Not published.

Really free?

Quarterly updates free
n/a (paid plan)
Tax return (final declaration) free
n/a
Limits
See Sage Sole Trader Free (3473) for the free tier.
Bank account condition
n/a
Time limit
n/a

Landlords and spreadsheets

Jointly owned property
partial. Sage KB (modified 13 Jul 2026): each co-owner needs their own subscription; Sage applies one ownership % across the whole UK property income source, so different shares in different properties are NOT supported (Sage itself points such users to Hammock).
Excel bridging
n/a
Google Sheets bridging
n/a
CSV import
n/a
Bridging notes
Not bridging software (HMRC listing: bridging 'Not included').

Checked 17 Oct 2026. Sources:www.sage.com, www.sage.com, gb-kb.sage.com, gb-kb.sage.com, www.sage.com

HMRC listing

What the software provider has told HMRC. “In development” means the provider has committed to building it in time for the 2026 to 2027 tax return.

Features

Free versionNot included
Agent softwareReady now
Individual softwareReady now
Software that creates digital recordsReady now
Bridging software that connects to recordsNot included
Standard update period (6 April to 5 April)Ready now
Calendar update period (1 April to 31 March)Ready now
Making Tax Digital for VATNot included
HMRC Assist (Submission Feedback)Not included

Business income

Sole traderReady now
UK propertyReady now
Foreign propertyNot included

Other income sources and items

Employment (PAYE)In development
UK dividendsIn development
State Pension incomeIn development
Private pension incomesIn development
Partner income from a partnershipNot included
Foreign dividendsIn development
Foreign interestIn development
Private pension contributionsIn development
Construction Industry SchemeIn development
Charitable givingIn development
Capital GainsIn development
Student LoanIn development
Marriage AllowanceIn development
Voluntary Class 2 National InsuranceIn development
High Income Child Benefit ChargeIn development
UK interestIn development

Accessibility

Blindness or impaired visionNot included
Deafness or impaired hearingNot included
Motor or physical difficultiesNot included
Cognitive impairmentsNot included

Platform

Software typeDesktop application Web browser
Compatible withMicrosoft Windows Mac OS Linux
Mobile AppAndroid Apple iOS
LanguageEnglish

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