Clear House Accountants

What Clear House Accountants does

Clear House Accountants Limited is a privately held, ACCA-registered chartered accountancy firm based in the United Kingdom, founded in 2010 and operating from offices in London, Stanmore, and Harrow. The firm provides a broad suite of professional services to startups, small and medium businesses, contractors, freelancers, sole traders, limited company directors, medical professionals, US expats, and technology-enabled businesses, with a particular vertical focus on the tech and creative sectors. Core service lines include accounting, tax (personal, corporation, R&D credits, investigations, planning), VAT, payroll, company secretarial, business advisory (benchmarking, health checks, forecasting, valuation, virtual FD/CFO), FD recruitment (interim, part-time, virtual), and business support (formation, EIS/SEIS, bank account setup). The firm also offers Service Charge Accounting for property management clients.

The technology stack is built on third-party cloud accounting platforms rather than proprietary infrastructure: Xero (Silver Partner), QuickBooks, Dext, and Sage for core bookkeeping and compliance, with Klipfolio for BI dashboards and Starling Bank and PayPal for banking and payments integration. On top of this stack the firm has layered two branded offerings: a registered trademark 'Intelligent Business Readiness Solutions®' (a 12-week program covering investor, operational, growth, employee, and future readiness) and the 'Growth Portal', an AI- and cloud-powered platform aggregating outsourced support, templates, tools, forms, free help lines, and an exclusive partner network claimed to deliver over £20,000 in client benefits. The firm also maintains a free public calculators suite (startup cost, ROI, R&D, PAYE, profit, self-employed income tax) as a top-of-funnel lead capture tool.

Commercially, Clear House runs a hybrid sales-led and self-serve go-to-market: tiered monthly subscription packages (£30+VAT sole trader, £49+VAT contractor Ltd, £80+VAT startup), free consultations, instant online quoting, a dedicated 'Switch Accountants' service, a referral program, content marketing via blog and resources, and active organic social presence across Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and YouTube. Revenue mechanics blend recurring monthly subscriptions with higher-value professional services and software partnership referrals, distributed across a long-tail of SMB clients with documented tenures of 4-10+ years and a 4.9-star Google rating. There is no disclosed funding, investor base, or external capital; the company is independently owned with Jibran Qureshi as Managing Director.

Name

Clear House Accountants

Legal name

Clear House Accountants Limited

Website

https://chacc.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Clear House Accountants is a UK-based, ACCA-registered chartered accountancy firm serving startups, SMBs, contractors, and tech businesses with accounting, tax, VAT, payroll, FD recruitment, and business advisory services delivered via cloud platforms and an AI-powered Growth Portal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Accounting Service Packages: Monthly subscription fees from accounting service packages including Sole Trader Package (£30+VAT/month), Startup Package (£80+VAT/month), and Contractor Ltd Company Package (£49+VAT/month). Recurring monthly revenue model.
2. Professional Services: Additional professional services including FD Recruitment Services (interim, part-time, and virtual finance directors), Business Advisory Services, Tax Services (corporation tax, R&D tax credits, tax planning), VAT Services, Payroll Services, and Business Support Services (company formation, EIS/SEIS applications).
3. Software and Platform Services: Revenue from cloud accounting software partnerships with Xero, QuickBooks, and other platforms. The Growth Portal and Intelligent Business Readiness Solutions® programs provide additional service revenue through specialized tech-focused advisory services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Clear House Accountants is a chartered accountancy firm providing statutory accounting, tax, VAT, payroll, business advisory and finance-director recruitment services to startups, small businesses, contractors and individuals across the UK. It delivers these services via cloud accounting platforms (Xero, QuickBooks, Sage, Dext) and an AI-driven Growth Portal, with specialised programmes for tech businesses and an exclusive partner network that adds more than £20,000 in client benefits.

Product overview

Clear House Accountants operates as a multi-service accounting firm offering a unified platform of professional accounting, tax, and business advisory services. The core offering encompasses Accounting Services, Tax Services, VAT Services, Business Advisory, Payroll, and Business Support, complemented by specialized verticals including FD Recruitment Services, Service Charge Accountants, and Technology Accountants for sector-specific needs. The firm delivers an integrated Growth Portal powered by AI alongside an Intelligent Business Readiness Solutions® program for tech businesses, and offers cloud accounting integration with Xero, QuickBooks, and Dext. Service delivery is structured through tiered pricing packages (Sole Trader at £30/mo, Contractor Ltd at £49/mo, Startup at £80/mo) and includes free calculators suite for client self-service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Accounting Services Statutory annual accounts, bookkeeping, contractor compliance and company secretarial services for UK businesses and sole traders, delivered via cloud accounting software.
• Tax Services Personal tax, corporation tax, tax dispute and investigation support, fee protection, tax planning, R&D tax credits and self-assessment filing for individuals and UK businesses.
• VAT Services VAT registration, returns, advice, Making Tax Digital compliance, VAT planning and support for alternative VAT schemes for UK businesses.
• FD Recruitment Services Recruitment of interim, part-time and virtual finance directors to provide senior finance leadership for scaling businesses.
• Business Advisory Services Strategic business advisory services including benchmarking, business health checks, monthly financial snapshots, management accounting, forecasting, valuation, performance reporting and virtual FD/CFO support.
• Business Support Services Operational business support including bank account registration, business plan consulting, company formation, EIS/SEIS applications and registered office services.
• Payroll Services End-to-end payroll support including PAYE health checks, PAYE returns, employee remuneration planning and PAYE tax calculator tools.
• Service Charge Accountants Specialist service charge accounting for property managers and residential blocks, covering budgeting, expense allocation, financial reporting, RTM/RMC compliance and smart technology integration.
• Intelligent Business Readiness Solutions® Proprietary readiness programme for tech businesses from startup to scale-up, encompassing investor readiness (12-week program), operational readiness, growth readiness, employee readiness and future readiness, using AI and blockchain tooling.
• Growth Portal AI-powered platform for startups and SMEs that combines outsourced business support, templates, tools, free help lines, an exclusive partner network, resources, forms database and early access to offers and discounts.
• Technology Accountants Tech-focused accounting and bookkeeping service line for SaaS, ecommerce, AI businesses, marketing agencies, game developers and development agencies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Client satisfaction with 4.9-star Google rating
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• XerocoreTechnology or IntegrationXero-Silver Partner. Leading cloud accounting software platform providing seamless financial management, automated bookkeeping, invoicing, and reporting for Clear House Accountants clients.
• QuickBookscoreTechnology or IntegrationQuickBooks integration partner providing cloud-based accounting solutions as an alternative to Xero for client financial management.
• DextcoreTechnology or IntegrationDext accountants partner providing automated data extraction and receipt processing to streamline bookkeeping workflows for clients.
• SagesecondaryTechnology or IntegrationSage accounting software integration available as an alternative platform option for client accounting needs.
• KlipfoliosecondaryTechnology or IntegrationBusiness intelligence and dashboard reporting tool integrated into the service offering for real-time KPI tracking and financial performance monitoring.
• Auto Entry (Dext)secondaryTechnology or IntegrationAutomated receipt and document entry solution for efficient expense tracking and bookkeeping automation.
• Starling BanksecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness banking partner providing modern banking solutions integrated with accounting services for streamlined financial management.
• PayPalsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPayment processing integration partner enabling diverse payment solutions for client businesses.
• HR PartnerssecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerHuman resources partnership providing HR solutions integrated with payroll and business support services.
• Business Exit/ Sale PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership network for business sale and exit planning, helping clients with business succession and exit strategies.
• Bank Account PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAssistance with bank account registration for new businesses, facilitating seamless business setup process.
• Protection/ Insurance PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBusiness protection and insurance services partners providing comprehensive coverage solutions for business clients.
• Legal Services PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegal services partners providing comprehensive business legal support integrated with accounting services.
• Marketing PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarketing partners providing business growth and marketing services to complement accounting and financial services.
• Wealth Management PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWealth management partners providing financial planning and investment services for business owners and individuals.
• Software PartnerscoreTechnology or IntegrationComprehensive software partnership network providing exclusive software solutions, offers, and discounts to clients through the Growth Portal.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• 1st Contact Accounting: UK specialist contractor and freelancer accountant offering monthly subscription packages covering IR35, bookkeeping, payroll and tax. Overlaps directly with Clear House's contractor/IR35 advisory and Sole Trader tier.
• Mazuma: UK accountancy practice focused on freelancers, contractors and small limited companies with monthly subscription packages. Closely comparable to Clear House's Contractor Ltd and Sole Trader packages and its sales-led GTM.
• Crunch Accounting: UK cloud-based accountancy firm that packages services for limited companies, contractors and freelancers. Directly comparable to Clear House on audience (UK SMBs/contractors), cloud-first delivery (Xero/QB), and tiered monthly subscription pricing.
• Bare Accounting: UK online accountancy offering fixed monthly fees for small businesses, contractors and sole traders. Directly comparable audience and pricing model to Clear House's subscription tiers.

Emerging players

• TaxScouts: UK digital tax-and-accounting platform using tech-enabled delivery for SMBs and individuals. Comparable to Clear House as an SMB compliance provider but with a more product-led/self-serve delivery model.
• Inkle: Accounting, tax and bookkeeping platform purpose-built for US startups and venture-backed companies. Comparable on tech/startup vertical focus and recurring compliance-plus-advisory model.

Broad incumbents

• BDO UK: Large UK accounting, tax and advisory firm with full national coverage. Comparable as a UK accounting services provider serving SMB and growth clients, but with a much wider service portfolio and enterprise clientele.
• Crowe UK: Top-10 UK accounting and advisory network serving SMBs through to listed corporates. Comparable as a UK accounting services provider but operating at much broader scale and segment breadth than Clear House.

Others

• RIFT Tax Refunds: UK tax specialist focused on contractors, freelancers and SMEs — overlapping with Clear House's contractor and sole-trader segments on tax compliance and IR35 advisory, though delivered as tax rather than full-service accounting.

Regional players

• Pilot: US-based accounting and bookkeeping firm focused on startups, tech companies and venture-backed SMBs. Comparable tech/SMB vertical specialization and recurring service model, though operating in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CHAccountants
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC_4OnSHVRJz8XQdiOjPAWNw
• Facebookfacebook.com/clearhouseaccountant
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/clear-house-accountants
• Instagraminstagram.com/clearhouseaccountants
• Pinterestuk.pinterest.com/chaccountants101

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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