Honest comparison
Coconut combines a business bank account with simple bookkeeping for sole traders. Ovaro focuses purely on voice-first invoicing, expenses and MTD readiness — and works with the bank account you already have.
In one line: Coconut bundles banking with bookkeeping. Ovaro keeps your banking where it is and gives you the fastest invoicing and MTD prep on the market.
Feature-by-feature
| Feature | Ovaro | Coconut |
|---|---|---|
| Bank account included | No — bring your own | Yes |
| Send an invoice by voice | Yes | No |
| 30-second invoice from the van | Yes | Manual entry |
| MTD for Income Tax 2026 | Built to HMRC spec | MTD-ready |
| HMRC expense categories | Tagged automatically | Yes |
| VAT support | 0%, 5%, 20% | Limited |
| Pay-by-card on every invoice | One click | Bank-transfer only |
| Starting UK price | From £8/mo | From £4/mo + banking fees |
Pricing and features compared in good faith from each provider's public UK pages. Always check the current plan before deciding.
The honest take
Choose Ovaro if
You're happy with your current bank account and want world-class invoicing, expenses and MTD prep on top of it. You take card payments and want one-click pay links on every invoice.
Choose Coconut if
You want a single app that's also your business bank account, and you're willing to switch banking to get it.
Your first invoice is included — create it, send it, get paid via Stripe. Then £3.99/mo Basic or £6.99/mo Premium.
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