UK sole trader accountants for growing businesses

A dedicated UK accountant for the self-employed, from £75/month.

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Why UK sole traders choose Sleek accounting

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A named accountant, not a call centre

Work with one qualified UK accountant who works with sole traders every day and answers you directly.

AI does the routine, an accountant signs off

Software categorises your transactions and matches receipts; your accountant then checks and files every figure.

Making Tax Digital, handled for you

Income over £50,000 means digital records and quarterly updates from April 2026. We set it up and file them.

The same team when you go limited

When going limited would save you tax, your accountant tells you and handles the switch.

Sole trader accounting plans

Switch to Sleek and ‎‎ save 20% on annual accounting, with reliable support and full compliance.

Recommended

Starter

Compliance off your plate

£900

/yr*

£75/mo

with monthly

Turnover up to £90,000/yr

Save 15%

Recommended

Scale

No quarterly guesswork

£130

/mo*

£1,560/yr

with monthly

Turnover up to £90,000/yr

Save 15%

10% OFF

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Recommended

Pro

Built for active trading

£2,160

£200

/mo*

£2,400/yr

with monthly

Turnover up to £200,000/yr

Save 15%

15% OFF

Recommended

Enterprise

Advice when decisions matter

£300

£399

/mo*

£4,788/yr

with monthly

Turnover up to £500,000/yr

Save 15%

10% OFF

*Prices shown are exclusive of VAT

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Starter

Scale

Pro

From

£900

£720

Covers all essentials:

20% OFF

Accounting Pro (includes VAT filing & Payroll)

Perfect for businesses focused on growth, requiring monthly bookkeeping, payroll, and tax compliance.

From

£1,248

£960

Full service accounting:

Monthly Bookkeeping
Year-end accounts & Tax Return
Dedicated Accountant
Confirmation Statement
Xero Subscription
Director's Tax Return
VAT filing
Payroll & Pension filing 1-5 employees

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Accounting Basic

From £50/mo*

Accounting Pro
(includes VAT filing & Payroll)

From £100/mo*

Bookkeeping

Annual

Monthly

Xero Subscription

Confirmation Statement

Year-end accounts & Tax Return

Dedicated Accountant

Director’s Tax Return

£250/financial year

VAT filing

Payroll & Pension filing 1-5 employees

Multi-currency support

£10/month

backdated bookkeeping

£750/fy (up to 100 transactions)

*For financial years ending in under 3 months, a minimum 3-month purchase of the monthly accounting plan is required.

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What's included: accounting built around sole traders

Self Assessment

Prepared, checked and filed on time, so January is one less thing to dread.

Bookkeeping & expenses

Clean records so you always know what you have made and what you can claim.

VAT

Registration and quarterly returns as you approach and cross the £90,000 threshold.

Making Tax Digital

Digital records and quarterly submissions set up and handled for you.

Payroll & pension

RTI payroll and pension submissions filed on time if you employ anyone, up to five people.

Going limited

Advice on when incorporating pays off, and the switch handled when it does.

Looking to know more?

Meet the accountants behind our sole trader clients

Toby Denwood (ATT)

Tax Manager

Toby heads our UK tax team, advising owner-managed businesses on Corporation Tax, personal tax and compliance obligations.

Chloe Waite (MAAT, ACCA)

Accounts Manager

Chloe supports a wide range of Sleek clients with year-end accounts, VAT returns and Self Assessment.

Holly Chapman (MAAT)

Senior Accountant

Holly specialises in year-end accounts and management reporting for UK businesses.

Noorahmad Khan (ACCA)

Account Manager

Noorahmad is an ACCA-qualified accounts manager with over a decade of experience, specialising in year-end accounts and financial reporting.

Nuzhat Haider (ACCA)

Senior Accounting Manager

Nuzhat supports SMEs and e-commerce businesses with statutory accounts, Corporation Tax and VAT compliance.

How Sleek works for sole traders

Talk to us, get a fixed quote

Day 1

You

Tell us your turnover and VAT status

Sleek

A fixed price, not a range

We handle the setup or the switch

Week 1

You

Sign one authorisation

Sleek

Clearance and HMRC sorted, or we register you from scratch

You approve, we file

Weeks 2 to 4

You

Check it over

Sleek

We prepare your return and only file once you’re happy

Your accountant stays all year

Ongoing

You

Ask whenever you need

Sleek

Deadlines tracked, questions answered, not just at year-end

Ready to hand over your accounts?

Helpful guides for sole traders

Sole trader vs limited company: when to switch

At what profit incorporating starts to save tax, and whether the extra admin is worth it.

MTD for Income Tax: what sole traders need to know

Who's in scope, the thresholds and dates, and the digital records you'll need to keep.

What expenses can you claim as a sole trader?

The everyday costs you can put through, what you can't, and how to keep the records HMRC wants.

FAQs on sole trader accounting

Do I need an accountant as a sole trader?

There’s no legal requirement to appoint one. But you’re personally responsible for filing an accurate Self Assessment on time, and the penalties for getting it wrong fall on you. Most sole traders use an accountant to take that risk off their plate and to make sure they’re claiming everything they’re entitled to.

Do you use AI for sole trader accounting?

Yes, for categorising transactions, matching receipts and flagging anything unusual. A qualified UK accountant then reviews and signs off every figure before it’s filed. The automation makes the work faster and more consistent; the responsibility for your numbers sits with a real person.

Will I get a dedicated sole trader accountant?

Yes. You’re assigned a named UK accountant who handles your business and gets to know how it works. You deal with them directly rather than a general enquiries line, so you’re not re-explaining your situation each time.

Can I switch my sole trader accountant to Sleek mid-year?

Yes, and most people do. We contact your current accountant, obtain professional clearance, transfer your records and update your HMRC authorisation. You don’t need to speak to them yourself.

How much does a sole trader accountant cost?

From £75 a month, billed annually. What you pay depends on your turnover, whether you’re VAT registered and how much bookkeeping we’re handling. You get a fixed quote before you commit, and we don’t bill by the hour.

What happens when I outgrow sole trader status?

As your profits grow, a limited company can become a more tax-efficient setup. When that point comes, your accountant talks you through it and handles the switch, so you move across at the right time rather than too early or too late.

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Sleek Advisor

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