See where gross income sits against the £1,000 line
The dashboard tracks combined trading income across every stream and gives a plain-language prompt about whether HMRC may need to know.
UK Side Hustle Tracker
See what your side hustle actually pays.
Log income, expenses and hours across every stream, track gross income against the trading allowance, estimate what to set aside and see what remains after costs and tax.
£8 one-time Works offline Built for UK tax years Multiple income streams
The actual dashboard, shown with example side-hustle records.
Income to take-home
Keep the work, costs and tax picture in one place
Every entry updates the current tax year, the deduction comparison, the set-aside estimate and the result for each income stream.
Move past turnover to the bottom-line figure
See income less actual costs and estimated tax, with a monthly set-aside figure for the next payment deadline.
Compare the available deduction methods
Auto mode compares the trading allowance with recorded allowable expenses and uses the larger deduction for the estimate.
See which work returns the most for your time
Group entries by hustle, record optional hours and compare profit share and what remains per hour after costs and estimated tax.
Keep a searchable income and expense log
Filter and sort the tax-year entries, import or export CSV records, move several entries between streams and retain notes beside each amount.
Prepare a readable annual summary
Review income and expenses by stream, category and month, then print the annual recap or the separate SA103-shaped tax summary.
Compare the streams
Find the work that produces the strongest return
The statistics page separates each stream so a larger turnover cannot hide high costs or a weak return on the hours spent.
- Income and profit ranked by stream
- Expenses split into allowable categories
- Income patterns across the UK tax year
- Per-hour comparison when hours are logged
One allowance, several conditions
Track the £1,000 line without treating it as the whole tax answer
The trading allowance relates to gross trading income from one or more trades. It can be used instead of deducting actual expenses when eligible. The app compares the figures you enter, but eligibility, registration and the final return still depend on your circumstances.
Trading allowance Read the official GOV.UK guidanceSeveral hustles The allowance is considered across the person's qualifying trading incomeProfessional help Ask an accountant where needed
How it works
Build the tax-year picture as the work happens
No installation, account or subscription is required.
Add income and costs
Record the date, amount, type, stream and optional hours, with an expense category and notes where useful.
Check what to set aside
Add other annual income and choose the UK tax region so the estimate can place the side-hustle profit in context.
Prepare the records
Review the year, print the tax summary and export CSV or JSON files for your own records or another Methodwise tool.
A connected tax workspace
Use the same records in the next part of the job
Private by design
Your entries stay on your device
The tracker runs locally in your browser. It has no account, cloud database, analytics, bank feed or receipt upload, and it does not send income or expense records anywhere.
It does not register you for Self Assessment, file a return or provide tax advice. CSV and JSON transfers are manual files that you control. Keep regular backups somewhere separate from the downloaded app.
Frequently asked
Before you buy
Who is the tracker designed for?
It is designed for UK casual traders, freelancers and side-hustlers who want a manual income and expense log with an estimate of what to set aside. It is not a full bookkeeping, VAT or invoicing system.
Is the £1,000 allowance separate for each side hustle?
No. The app combines the qualifying trading income entered across all streams because the allowance is considered at person level, not as a fresh allowance for every hustle.
Does earning less than £1,000 always mean I can ignore Self Assessment?
No. The dashboard gives a trading-income prompt, but exceptions and other reasons for completing a return can still apply. Check the current GOV.UK guidance for your circumstances.
Is selling my own unwanted property a side hustle?
Not necessarily. The tracker is for trading income from work or items bought or made to sell. It does not classify sales of personal belongings, so check the official guidance if you are unsure.
How does it estimate tax?
It uses the income, expenses, other annual income and tax region you enter to estimate taxable profit, Income Tax and Class 4 National Insurance. The result is a planning figure, not a filed calculation or tax advice.
Can I track more than one hustle?
Yes. Give each entry a stream name and the dashboard and statistics will compare income, costs, profit and optional hours across them.
Which computers and browsers does it work on?
It works on Windows, Mac and Linux computers in a modern version of Chrome, Edge, Safari or Firefox.
What is included in the download?
The single-file UK Side Hustle Tracker app, a quick-start guide, and licence and support details. Etsy delivers the download after purchase.
See the income, costs and tax behind every side hustle
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