Tax8 min read
Accounting software that flows with your business
MTD-compliant bookkeeping, invoicing, expenses and tax returns — built for UK freelancers, sole traders and small businesses.
Trusted by 10,000+ UK businesses
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Sound familiar?
Drowning in receipts
Shoeboxes of receipts, scattered spreadsheets and no idea what you can actually claim.
Dreading tax deadlines
Every January brings panic — scrambling to file your Self Assessment at the last minute.
Confused by MTD rules
Making Tax Digital keeps changing and you're not sure if you're compliant.
RiverBook makes it simple
- Automatic bank feeds keep your books up to date
- One-click MTD-compliant VAT and Self Assessment filing
- Real-time tax estimates so there are no surprises
Everything you need, nothing you don't
Invoicing
Create and send professional invoices in seconds.
Expense Tracking
Snap receipts and auto-categorise your spending.
Bank Feeds
Automatic imports from all major UK banks.
Tax Returns
Self Assessment and Corporation Tax made painless.
MTD Filing
Submit VAT returns to HMRC in one click.
Reports
Profit & loss, balance sheet and cash flow at a glance.
Get paid faster with professional invoices
- Customisable templates with your branding
- Automatic payment reminders
- Accept online payments via Stripe & GoCardless
Snap, upload, done — expenses sorted
- Receipt scanning with smart OCR
- Auto-categorisation powered by AI
- Mileage tracking for business travel
Making Tax Digital? We've got you covered
- HMRC-recognised software for Making Tax Digital
- File VAT returns and Self Assessment online
- Real-time tax estimate so you always know what you owe
How it works
Up and running in 3 steps
1
Connect your bank
Securely link your business accounts — transactions import automatically.
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2
Track & categorise
AI-powered rules sort your income and expenses into the right categories.
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3
File with confidence
Submit MTD-compliant VAT and Self Assessment returns in a few clicks.
Simple, transparent pricing
MonthlyAnnual
Sole Trader
£12/mo
- Self Assessment filing
- Invoicing & quotes
- Expense tracking
- Bank feeds (1 account)
- Basic reports
Most Popular
Small Business
£24/mo
- Everything in Sole Trader
- VAT returns (MTD)
- Multi-currency
- Bank feeds (3 accounts)
- Profit & loss, balance sheet
- Receipt scanning
Growing Business
£36/mo
- Everything in Small Business
- Unlimited bank feeds
- Multi-user access
- Project tracking
- Advanced reports & forecasting
- Priority support
See how much you'll save
5
Hours saved per year
0
Money saved per year
£0
Based on an average hourly rate of £40 and 70% time reduction with RiverBook.
Loved by UK businesses
"RiverBook cut my bookkeeping time in half. I used to spend entire Sundays on invoices — now it takes minutes."
Sarah Mitchell
Mitchell Design Studio
How Willow & Birch Interiors saved 10 hours a week
Hours saved per week
122
Time to file VAT
3 days10 min
Late payment fees
£2,400/yr£0
"Switching to RiverBook was the single best decision I made for my business last year. I actually enjoy doing my books now."
— Lucy Hartwell, Founder of Willow & Birch Interiors
Connects to the tools you already use
Barclays
HSBC
Lloyds
NatWest
Starling
Monzo
Stripe
GoCardless
PayPal
Shopify
Amazon
Wise
Your data, locked down tight
Bank-level encryption
256-bit AES encryption for all your data in transit and at rest.
GDPR compliant
Your data is stored in UK data centres and never shared with third parties.
HMRC recognised
Officially recognised Making Tax Digital software for VAT and Income Tax.
99.9% uptime
Enterprise-grade infrastructure so your accounts are always accessible.
See how RiverBook compares
| Feature | RiverBook | FreeAgent | Xero | QuickBooks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTD for VAT | ||||
| MTD for Income Tax | ||||
| Self Assessment filing | ||||
| Receipt scanning (AI) | ||||
| Automatic bank feeds | ||||
| Multi-currency | ||||
| Built-in mileage tracker | ||||
| Real-time tax estimate | ||||
| Starts from £12/mo |
Your accounts in your pocket
- Snap receipts on the go
- Instant payment notifications
- Real-time business overview
Free resources to grow your business
MTD6 min read
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax: What You Need to Know
Tips5 min read
10 Expenses You Didn't Know You Could Claim
Frequently asked questions
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