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AI invoicing tools for tilers and flooring fitters in the UK

Tilers often invoice both homeowners and the builders or fitters they work for. The subcontract side brings CIS deductions and payment statements, and getting labour and materials split correctly saves money.

Prices were re-checked on each provider's own page; the date is next to each one. Rules and figures from GOV.UK are linked where they're used.

CIS on your invoices

Contractors deduct CIS from your labour at 20% if you're registered or 30% if not. Materials you paid for directly are taken off first, so show them separately (GOV.UK). Use the CIS calculator to check payments.

Payment and deduction statements

Your contractor must give you a payment and deduction statement within 14 days of the end of each tax month (GOV.UK). Keep them: you claim the deductions on your Self Assessment return.

Gross payment status

Once your construction turnover is high enough (at least £30,000 a year as a sole trader, ignoring VAT and materials, among other tests), you can apply to be paid without deductions (GOV.UK).

The options, with prices

Tool	Price and free plan	UK notes and source
QuickBooks Cloud accounting with invoicing, expenses and VAT, plus Intuit Intelligence AI features (some in beta).	Plans: Sole Trader Plus, Simple Start, Essentials, Plus and Advanced, each with a 30-day free trial. All include CIS calculation and submission; VAT submission isn't in Sole Trader Plus. Prices load dynamically on the UK pricing page, so check the current figure there. No free plan; 30-day free trial.	UK pricing in pounds. Source, checked 15 October 2026
Xero Cloud accounting for invoices, bank feeds, VAT and payroll, with AI-assisted features.	Ignite: £18 a month. Grow: £39. Comprehensive: £55. Ultimate: £70 (all excl. VAT). When checked, the first 6 months were 90% off. Payroll £1.50 per person. No free plan; a free trial and introductory discounts are offered.	UK pricing in pounds; Making Tax Digital compatible. Source, checked 15 October 2026
YourTradebase Quotes, jobs, invoices and payment reminders for UK tradespeople, with one flat monthly price.	£29 a month, plus £15 a month for each additional user. Two months free if you pay annually. Prices subject to VAT. 30-day free trial, no card required. No free plan; 30-day free trial, no card required.	UK company, prices in pounds plus VAT. Source, checked 15 October 2026
FreeAgent UK accounting software for sole traders, partnerships and small companies.	Sole traders: £19 a month. Limited companies: £33 a month or £330 a year. All excl. VAT, with 50% off the first six months when checked. Free with a NatWest, RBS or Ulster Bank business account, or Mettle (conditions apply). Free for eligible NatWest, RBS, Ulster Bank and Mettle customers; otherwise a 30-day free trial.	UK company, pounds. Source, checked 15 October 2026
Tide A business account app with invoicing, expense cards and accounting integrations.	Free plan with no plan fee. Smart: £12.49 a month. Pro: £27.49 a month. Max: £69.99 a month. Essential tools for getting started with no monthly plan fee (transaction limits vary by plan).	UK; Tide is authorised by the FCA as an e-money institution. Source, checked 15 October 2026

What to check before you choose

CIS suffered tracked against each invoice.
Labour and materials on separate lines.
Making Tax Digital support.
Deposit invoices.

A prompt to start with

Paste this into ChatGPT or Claude, filling in the brackets:

Write a covering email to [contractor] for invoice [number] for tiling at [site]: labour £[x], materials I supplied £[y], total £[z]. Ask them to send the CIS payment and deduction statement for this month. Under 80 words, British English.

Free tools

Price a job with the quote and VAT calculator (20%, 5%, 0% and reverse charge), or work out your day rate (see how much to charge per hour). Comparing job management apps? Read Tradify vs Jobber. If a business customer pays late, the late payment interest calculator works out the statutory interest you can add, and how to chase a late payment sets out the steps. Over £50,000 turnover? Making Tax Digital for Income Tax has applied since 6 April 2026. CIS rules changed in April 2026: see what changed for subcontractors and contractors.

Questions

Is carpet fitting covered by CIS?

No. GOV.UK lists carpet fitting as not covered. For tiling and other flooring, check HMRC's CIS guide.

Which apps handle CIS?

QuickBooks lists CIS calculation and submission in all plans, and Xero lists CIS features. Checked 15 October 2026.

Are these prices in pounds?

Not all. Where a provider only publishes US dollar prices we show dollars, so check the price in pounds at checkout.

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