AI-powered · 100% free

Sort your books and tax —
without the dread, or the fees

Alvin is a free AI bookkeeper for UK sole traders, landlords and small businesses. Import statements, scan receipts, send invoices and use 20 tax calculators — all free. And when you need a professional, qualified accountants from Digital Tax Accountant are one click away.

Free forever
No subscription
No card required
UK-based support

100% free bookkeeping

Every tool — bookkeeping, invoices, receipts, mileage, VAT and 20 tax calculators — is free forever. No subscription, no card required, no hidden limits.

Qualified UK accountants

When you want a human, qualified accountants from Digital Tax Accountant can review, advise and file for you. Start with a free consultation — no obligation.

Everything in one place

Bookkeeping, invoices, receipts, mileage, VAT and 20 tax calculators — all in one app that works together. No more juggling spreadsheets and separate tools.

How it works

Three steps. Minimal effort. You stay in control.

1

Sign up free & add your business

Create your free account in seconds. Tell Alvin a bit about your business and you’re ready to go — no card, no commitment.

2

Alvin does your books

Import bank statements, scan receipts and let AI auto-categorise every transaction. Create VAT-ready invoices and track mileage — all in one place.

3

Get expert help when you need it

A qualified accountant from Digital Tax Accountant can review your books, advise and file for you. Start with a free consultation — you stay in control.

Everything you need to run your business — completely free

Alvin isn’t just an AI bookkeeper. It’s a full toolkit of free tools for UK businesses, landlords and the self-employed.

AI Bookkeeping

Import bank statements and Alvin auto-categorises every transaction using AI. No spreadsheets, no jargon.

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Bank Statement Import

Upload CSV or PDF statements from any UK bank. No live feed connection or Open Banking permissions required.

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Invoices & Credit Notes

Create, send and track professional sales invoices and credit notes with full VAT support.

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Estimates & Quotes

Build estimates and quotes in minutes and convert them to invoices in one click when the work is won.

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Bills & Purchases

Record supplier bills and purchases, track what’s owed and never miss a payment.

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Receipt Scanning

Snap a photo of any receipt or bill. Alvin’s AI extracts the amount, date, VAT and supplier automatically.

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Mileage Tracking

Enter two addresses and Alvin estimates the distance and applies HMRC-approved rates automatically.

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Dividend Vouchers

Generate compliant dividend vouchers for your limited company in seconds.

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Property & Landlord Tools

Track rental income and expenses per property, ready for your self-assessment.

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Draft Accounts & Tax Estimates

See your profit & loss, balance sheet and tax estimates update in real time as you bookkeep.

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Business Reports & Deadlines

Clear reports on how your business is doing, plus a deadline tracker so you never miss an HMRC filing date.

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Ask Alvin (AI Assistant)

Ask questions about your numbers, VAT, allowable expenses or deadlines in plain English and get instant answers.

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20+ free tools
Built for UK businesses
Professional accountants on tap

Free UK tax calculators

20 built-in calculators — from a director salary-vs-dividends optimiser to corporation tax, VAT, capital gains and more. Every result comes with a plain-English breakdown of exactly how it was worked out.

Flagship tool

Director Salary vs Dividends Optimiser

Finds the most tax-efficient salary and dividend split for your limited company — now with multi-director support. Models employer NI, corporation tax, dividend tax and personal tax to maximise your take-home.

Single & multi-director
Employment Allowance aware
2026/27 rates

Optimal package preview

Optimal salary£12,570
Dividends£44,829
Take-home£50,852
Effective tax26.9%

Salary vs Dividends

Optimise director pay for max take-home

Corporation Tax

Small profits, main rate & marginal relief

Income Tax

Bands, allowances & taper

Take-home Pay

Salary after tax & NI

Dividend Tax

Allowance & band-by-band rates

VAT

Add/remove, flat rate & thresholds

Capital Gains

AEA, 18%/24% & BADR

Rental Income

Profit, finance costs & relief

National Insurance

Class 1 & Class 4

Self-employed

Side-hustle, CIS & Uber

+ 10 more

Pension, child benefit, mileage, CIS, late penalties and more

Updated for 2026/27 rates
Scotland & rest-of-UK
Multi-director modelling
Shows the full working

Free with your Alvin account — start free to use them

Why Alvin

Everything you need, free — no expensive software, no spreadsheets to maintain.

Every feature is free — no tiers, no "upgrade to unlock", no surprise billing
No expensive accounting software subscription to pay for separately
No spreadsheets to build, maintain and reconcile by hand
AI categorises transactions so you don’t have to manually code every line
20 built-in tax calculators with plain-English explanations of every result
Qualified UK accountants available when you want human help — not just at year-end
Your data stays yours — no Open Banking access required, you import what you want
Built for UK tax rules, VAT, self-assessment and Making Tax Digital

Qualified, accredited accountants

Our accountant partners are ACCA and ICAEW accredited, and we’re an HMRC-registered agent.

Qualified UK accountants

Digital Tax Accountant is a UK-based practice with qualified, professional accountants.

Encrypted & secure

Your data is encrypted in transit and at rest. We take security seriously.

UK GDPR compliant

Built to UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018 standards.

You stay in control

No Open Banking access required. You import what you want, when you want.

ACCA
ICAEW
HMRC-registered agent

Prefer to talk to a real accountant?

Book a free 15-minute, no-obligation consultation with a qualified accountant from Digital Tax Accountant. They’ll listen to your situation and point you in the right direction — no pressure, no jargon.

Start your free bookkeeping today

Sign up in seconds. Alvin will guide you through a quick setup and you'll be bookkeeping in minutes.

Frequently asked questions

Is Alvin really free?

Yes, Alvin is completely free forever. There's no subscription, no trial and no card required — every bookkeeping tool is included at no cost.

Do I need to connect my bank account?

No. Alvin imports bank statements you download as CSV or PDF, so there is no Open Banking connection or live feed. You stay in full control of your data.

Does Alvin work for sole traders and landlords?

Yes. Alvin is built for UK sole traders, landlords, limited companies and partnerships, and each feature adapts to your business type.

Can Alvin handle VAT?

Yes. Alvin supports standard (20%), reduced (5%), zero-rated and exempt VAT on transactions, invoices and bills, and prepares VAT-ready figures.

Does Alvin file my tax return?

Alvin prepares your books and draft figures but doesn't file directly with HMRC. When you're ready to file, qualified accountants from Digital Tax Accountant can help.

Is my financial data secure?

Yes. Your data is encrypted in transit and at rest, and row-level security means only you can access your own records. We never sell your data.

How does the AI categorise transactions?

Alvin reads each transaction's description, amount and your past patterns, then suggests a category, VAT rate and nominal code. You can review and change every suggestion before it's saved.

Can I export my data?

Yes. You can export your business and financial data at any time in a structured format, so you are never locked in.