Pie Tax
Pie Tax: A broad free app for UK self-assessment, with optional paid tax-assistant support. Ranked #82 of 123 in Personal Tax Software by our editors (3.0/10); pricing: Free plan; best for self-employed users combining bookkeeping and tax.
At a glance
- Editor score3.0 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forSelf-employed users combining bookkeeping and tax
- Free planYes
- Self-employment supportYes
- Facts checked22 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Free HMRC submission with real-time tax calculations
- Supports bank imports, reconciliation, receipts and multiple incomes
- Includes invoicing and property income management
Where it doesn't
- Tax-assistant support costs £89 annually
- Focused on UK HMRC self-assessment rather than state filing
- Designed for solo and small users, not larger organisations
Our verdict on Pie Tax
Pie Tax is a UK self-assessment app for freelancers, sole traders, landlords, investors, contractors and other individuals filing with HMRC. It combines bookkeeping and tax preparation in web, iOS and Android applications. Users can import and categorise transactions, calculate tax in real time, store receipts, manage multiple income streams and accounts, create invoices, handle property income and submit self-assessment returns directly to HMRC. The free Pie App includes all app features, including HMRC submission.
Its strongest fit is for people who want tax filing connected to day-to-day financial administration. Bank transaction import uses TrueLayer and open banking, while Smart Match supports transaction reconciliation. Receipt storage and reconciliation help connect records with bookkeeping, and the combination of investment income, rental income, invoicing and multiple accounts gives the product a wider scope than a basic return-submission tool. That breadth should suit self-employed users with mixed financial activity, especially those who prefer web and mobile access rather than separate bookkeeping and tax products.
The main pricing distinction is between the free Pie App and the optional Tax Support plan. According to the vendor's pricing page, Tax Support costs £89 per year and adds unlimited access to tax support all year round plus dedicated tax assistant support. Email, chat and phone are listed as support channels. Pie Tax should appeal to solo and small users who need HMRC self-assessment alongside bookkeeping, receipts, invoices and property or investment income. Businesses seeking state filing or a larger-organisation platform should choose a more specialised alternative.
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Pie Tax fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Self-employment support | Yes |
| Investment income | Yes |
| Rental income | Yes |
| State filing | None |
| Mobile access | Web_and_mobile |
| Audit support | No |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Phone |
| Built for | Solo, Small business (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 3 integrations: HMRC, TrueLayer, Open banking |
| Pricing | Free plan (source) |
| Website | pie.tax |
| Facts checked | 22 Sep 2026 |
Pie Tax integrations
Pie Tax lists 3 integrations on its own site.
- HMRC
- TrueLayer
- Open banking
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