Pricing that scales with you.
Track for free, file it yourself, or hand it to a chartered accountant. Switch below to see pricing for those in scope for Making Tax Digital and those who aren't.
Free
- Track income & expenses
- See your tax live, all year
- Digital records, MTD-style
- Raise invoices
- Connect your bank
Pay as you file
- Everything in Free
- Submit directly to HMRC
- £29 + VAT per filing — pay as you go
- 4 quarterly updates + final return
- Unlimited live-chat support
Managed
- A chartered accountant does it all
- We keep your records & file for you
- ICAEW-supervised review
- We act as your HMRC agent
- Direct line to your adviser
For self-employed people and landlords with qualifying income over the MTD threshold. Pay as you file works out around £145 a year — four quarterly updates and a final return. No subscription, no set-up fees. All prices exclude VAT. 🔒 Payments secured by Stripe & GoCardless.
Free
- Track income & expenses
- See your tax live, all year
- Keep tidy digital records
- Raise invoices
- Connect your bank
Pay as you file
- Everything in Free
- Submit your annual return to HMRC
- £50 + VAT per return
- SA100 — SA109 supported
- Unlimited live-chat support
Managed
- A chartered accountant does it all
- We prepare & file your annual return
- ICAEW-supervised review
- We act as your HMRC agent
- Direct line to your adviser
For taxpayers below the MTD threshold — a single annual Self Assessment return, no quarterly cycle. Prices exclude VAT. No set-up fees, cancel any time. 🔒 Payments secured by Stripe & GoCardless.
Compare every plan.
The only real choice is how much you'd like us to do for you — the essentials are there at every tier.
| Feature | Free | Pay as you file | Managed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £0 | £29 + VAT / submission | from £49 + VAT/mo |
| Track income & expenses | |||
| See your tax live | |||
| Digital records for MTD | |||
| Raise invoices | |||
| Submit quarterly updates to HMRC | — | ||
| File your final return to HMRC | — | ||
| Chartered accountant prepares it | — | — | |
| ICAEW-supervised review | — | — | |
| We act as your HMRC agent | — | — | |
| Unlimited live-chat support |
| Feature | Free | Pay as you file | Managed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £0 | £50 + VAT / return | £199 + VAT / return |
| Track income & expenses | |||
| See your tax live | |||
| Keep tidy digital records | |||
| Raise invoices | |||
| File your annual return to HMRC | — | ||
| Chartered accountant prepares it | — | — | |
| ICAEW-supervised review | — | — | |
| We act as your HMRC agent | — | — | |
| Unlimited live-chat support |
All prices exclude VAT. MTD figures assume four quarterly updates plus a final return.
Am I in scope for Making Tax Digital? +
From April 2026, MTD for Income Tax applies to self-employed people and landlords with qualifying income over £50,000 (dropping to £30,000 in 2027 and £20,000 in 2028). If that's you, use the "In scope for MTD" pricing — quarterly updates and a final return. If not, you simply file one annual Self Assessment return under "Not in scope". Unsure? Ask us and we'll check.
What's free, and what do I pay for? +
The Free plan lets you track income and expenses, keep digital records and see your estimated tax live. You only pay when you actually file — £29 + VAT per submission if MTD applies, £50 + VAT per annual return if not, or a Managed plan if you'd like us to do it all.
What does a full year cost? +
In scope for MTD, Pay as you file covers four quarterly updates and a final return — around £145 a year (ex VAT). Not in scope, it's a single annual return at £50 + VAT. There's no subscription and no set-up fee on Pay as you file.
Is there really an intro price on Managed? +
For MTD clients, Managed starts at £29 + VAT/mo for your first three months, then £49 + VAT/mo. Non-MTD Managed is £199 + VAT per return. You can cancel any time, and there's no set-up fee.
Am I locked into a contract? +
No. You can cancel from within Basetax at any time, and download your data whenever you like.
Are there set-up fees? +
No — there are no set-up fees of any kind.
Start free today.
Get set up in minutes. Pay only when you file — or let a chartered accountant handle the lot, whether or not MTD applies to you.