Graft is the app built for UK tradespeople. Log jobs, track time and materials, send invoices — and file your HMRC Making Tax Digital returns in one tap. No accountant needed.
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If you're earning over £50k self-employed, you've probably had the letter. From April 2026, you legally need software to submit your tax quarterly. Spreadsheets won't cut it. And you shouldn't have to pay for Xero AND a job management app.
Graft does both.
Log jobs, track time on site, add materials, take photos, write notes. Everything in one place. No paperwork.
Send a quote while you're still on site. Convert it to an invoice when the job's done. Get paid faster.
Point your camera at a receipt and Graft reads it automatically. Every expense recorded without typing.
Graft connects directly to HMRC. Every quarter, your figures are ready to submit in one tap. No spreadsheets. No scrambling in January.
Sage is great accounting software — for accountants. It'll handle your MTD submissions, but it can't log a job, send a quote from the van, track time on site, or tell you which customer still owes you money. You'd still be running your jobs on paper and your invoices on WhatsApp. Graft is the only app that does it all — job management AND MTD tax — built specifically for how tradespeople actually work. Not how accountants think they work.
| Graft | Sage Free | Tradify + Xero | Xero Alone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Job Management | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Quotes on site | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Invoice from job | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Time & materials | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Direct HMRC MTD | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Built for trades | ✓ | ✗ | Partially | ✗ |
| Price | £6.99/mo | Free | £50+/mo | £15+/mo |
My dad's been laying bricks for 30 years. When HMRC's Making Tax Digital letter landed on his doormat, he had no idea what to do. So I built him something. Graft is the app I wish existed — simple enough to use on site with muddy hands, powerful enough to keep HMRC off your back. If your dad's anything like mine, he'll love it.
HMRC is requiring all sole traders earning £50k+ to file tax quarterly using approved software from April 2026. Graft is approved software.
Sage Free handles your tax submissions — but that's it. It can't log jobs, send quotes, track time on site, or manage your materials. You'd still need separate tools for all of that. Graft replaces your job management, quoting, invoicing, and MTD tax in one app built for tradespeople.
No. Graft connects directly to HMRC and files on your behalf. Most tradespeople won't need an accountant for basic MTD compliance.
Any UK sole trader — bricklayers, electricians, plumbers, roofers, plasterers, carpenters, painters, landscapers.
Yes. Graft uses bank-grade encryption and is built to GDPR standards. Your tax data never touches a third party.
We're targeting launch in time for the first MTD deadline. Join the waitlist to get early access.
The first MTD deadline is 7 August 2026. Join the waitlist and be first in line when Graft launches.
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