Self-employed business software

Software to run your self-employed business, all in one place

Being self-employed means being your own accounts department, office manager and sales team. 3lanse brings the day-to-day admin together: clients and projects, invoices, expenses and receipts, mileage, tasks and your calendar, in one account on the web and in the 3lanse app.

It started with construction, engineering and technical freelancers and tradespeople, and it works for any self-employed professional who bills clients for their time. On 3lanser Pro, Aidmin, the AI admin assistant built into 3lanse, does much of the typing for you.

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What it covers

The admin every self-employed person has to do

Self-employed invoicing

Invoices, pro formas, credit notes and statements with your logo, bank details, VAT and payment terms.

Expenses and receipts

Record expenses with supplier, total, VAT and category. On Pro, photograph a receipt and Aidmin reads it.

Mileage tracking

Log business journeys against a client and project at the HMRC approved rate or your own rate.

Clients and projects

Each client keeps its projects, rates, invoices and history, so you know who owes what.

Tasks and calendar

Tasks with priorities, repeats and reminders, and a calendar that shows invoices due and renewals.

Records for your accountant

On Pro, monthly and yearly summaries of income, expenses and VAT, ready to hand over.

Aidmin

The only assistant you need to run your business

Aidmin is your AI administrator, and it grows with you as your business grows. Ask in plain English and it gets things done in your account: it creates clients and projects, prepares and sends invoices, logs days and mileage, applies for jobs, manages your calendar and reminders, scans receipts into your expenses, drafts messages and prepares reports for your accountant. You confirm before anything changes.

Prepares and sends invoices
Creates clients and projects
Finds and applies for jobs
Scans receipts into expenses
Calendar, reminders and messages
Reports for your accountant
Reads out what's due
Career development specialist: training for the jobs you want Soon
Finds training providers Soon
Compares insurance plans Soon

Meet Aidmin Included with 3lanser Pro

Why one place helps

Less retyping, fewer things missed

When your clients, days worked, mileage and expenses live in the same account as your invoices, the invoice is built from what you actually logged. Nothing is billed twice, and nothing is forgotten at the end of the month.

HMRC expects self-employed people to keep records of their income and expenses. Keeping them as you go, rather than rebuilding them from a pile of receipts in January, makes your Self Assessment and your accountant's job quicker.

3lanse is not accounting software: it doesn't file tax returns or connect to your bank, and it doesn't give tax advice. Most members use it alongside an accountant or bookkeeping software.

More than admin

Find work in the same place you run your business

Freelance jobs

Search jobs posted by 3seekers and Aidmin Jobs gathered from the web, near you or anywhere.

Profile and CV

A professional profile and downloadable PDF CV, filled in from the CV you already have.

Documents in date

Insurances, cards and certificates with expiry tracking, and a free Right to Work check.

How it works

Set up your self-employed business in an afternoon

1
Join free
Create your profile from your CV and add your documents. Free, with no time limit.
2
Add your business details and clients
Your logo, bank details, VAT status and terms, then your clients and projects (3lanser Plus).
3
Log work, expenses and miles as you go
Invoice from what you logged, and let Aidmin take the admin on 3lanser Pro.

Questions

Which plan do I need?

3lanser Free covers your profile, CV, documents and job search. 3lanser Plus (£9 a month) adds clients, projects, invoicing, mileage, expenses and tasks. 3lanser Pro (£19 a month) adds Aidmin, receipt scanning and accountant reports. VAT is added where applicable, and you can try the paid plans free for 7 days.

Is 3lanse only for construction?

No. 3lanse started with construction, engineering and technical freelancers and tradespeople, so some tools (such as the PQQ and reverse charge VAT wording) are written for them. Invoicing, expenses, mileage, clients, tasks and Aidmin work for any self-employed professional.

Does 3lanse file my Self Assessment or connect to Making Tax Digital?

No. 3lanse keeps your invoices, expenses and mileage organised and, on Pro, summarises them for your accountant. It doesn't file returns or submit anything to HMRC.

Can I use it on my phone?

Yes. 3lanse works in any browser and in the 3lanse app, from the same account.

Run your self-employed business from one place

Join free, then try 3lanser Plus or Pro free for 7 days.