CleverLedger Construction review
A focused UK accounting platform for sole traders handling CIS, VAT and construction invoicing.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
CleverLedger Construction is a UK accounting platform for contractors, trades businesses and growing construction crews. It records subcontractor CIS verification and deduction rates, prepares CIS300 monthly return figures, generates subcontractor statements and applies VAT domestic reverse charge by invoice line. Invoicing supports labour and materials splits, milestone billing, deposits, retentions and variation orders. Sole traders and small teams can use it through web, iOS and Android deployments, with cloud and mobile access.
The published plans show a free monthly tier with five invoices, five clients, PDF export and a client portal preview. Starter expands invoice and client capacity, adds basic payment reminders, a client portal, MTD VAT records and MTD VAT return preparation. Professional adds unlimited invoices, AI quote and invoice drafting, custom reminders, a full analytics dashboard and priority email support. Business adds multi-user access, dedicated onboarding and priority phone support, while including Professional features. This progression suits users who want to begin with core records and add collaboration or administration tools as their operation grows.
Construction-specific workflows are the main strength. AI capture extracts supplier, VAT and line-item information; CSV bank imports support matching and reconciliation with an audit trail; and MTD VAT preparation populates all nine boxes. The platform’s focus is accounting administration rather than operational project control: job costing and contractor payroll execution are outside the documented scope. Its MTD integration is still in development and being tested in the HMRC sandbox, so buyers should consider that status when planning compliance processes. CleverLedger Construction fits UK sole traders and small construction businesses prioritising CIS, VAT and invoicing; teams needing detailed project costing or payroll should choose a product built around those functions.
CleverLedger Construction pros and cons
- Where it wins
- CIS verification, deductions, CIS300 figures and subcontractor statements
- VAT reverse charge, retentions, milestones and variation orders
- Receipt capture, bank matching and nine-box MTD VAT preparation
- Where it doesn't
- No job costing features in the documented scope
- No contractor payroll execution
- Free plan limits usage to five invoices and five clients monthly
CleverLedger Construction fact sheet, pricing and score →
Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. Vendors can pay for top positions in our rankings and for a place on other products' pages, and we may earn a commission when you click some links. Bought places stand at the number bought; this page and our disclosure say so. Paying vendors may get a fuller, more detailed review from our editors, and that review can change their score. How we rank.
Last updated · How we research and update