NRLA Portfolio or VoxaMTD for Making Tax Digital?
VoxaMTD vs NRLA Portfolio: feature by feature
| Feature | VoxaMTD | NRLA Portfolio |
|---|---|---|
| Who it is for | Any UK landlord or sole trader; no membership needed | NRLA members; also sold without membership |
| Price of the software | Free plan for up to 2 tenancies; paid plans £8.99, £12.99 and £27.99 a month | Portfolio included with membership; PortfolioPlus £5 and PortfolioPro £11 a month extra for members (£12, £17 and £23 a month without membership) |
| MTD quarterly updates | On the free plan | On PortfolioPro, with the NRLA's tax partner Taxd |
| Year-end tax return | Final declaration coming before the first one is due (January 2028) | Annual returns listed on PortfolioPro |
| Bank feeds | Open banking through Finexer (FCA-authorised) | On PortfolioPlus and PortfolioPro, through MoneyHub |
| Compliance | Reminders, certificate linking and a sealed, hash-chained audit trail on paid plans | Compliance date tracking and document storage |
| Self-employment income | Sole trader plans; property and self-employment together on Landlord Pro (£27.99 a month) | Not listed as a Portfolio feature (the NRLA mentions self-employment only in its MTD threshold note) |
| Advice, documents and campaigning | No: VoxaMTD is software, not a membership body | Yes, with membership: advice line, 130+ documents and guides, events, training and campaigning |
NRLA figures are from nrla.org.uk/services/portfolio, nrla.org.uk/services/portfolio/making-tax-digital, nrla.org.uk/services/portfolio/mtd-guide and nrla.org.uk/join, checked on 23 October 2026. The NRLA's own pages differ on some details (for example, which tier submits to HMRC), so we quote the tier table and say so. VoxaMTD is not affiliated with or endorsed by the NRLA. Prices and features change, so check the NRLA's site before you decide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does NRLA Portfolio cost?
NRLA Portfolio is included with NRLA membership, which starts at £125 a year for a landlord. Members can add PortfolioPlus for £5 a month or PortfolioPro for £11 a month. Without membership the NRLA lists Portfolio at £12, PortfolioPlus at £17 and PortfolioPro at £23 a month (nrla.org.uk/services/portfolio, checked 23 October 2026).
Does NRLA Portfolio do Making Tax Digital?
Yes, on PortfolioPro. The NRLA's tier table lists automatic quarterly HMRC submissions and annual returns on PortfolioPro, and names Taxd as its tax partner for those submissions. The base Portfolio tier keeps records but its table does not list HMRC submissions.
Do I need to be an NRLA member to use VoxaMTD?
No. VoxaMTD is independent software for any UK landlord or sole trader. Its free plan sends MTD quarterly updates for up to two tenancies, and you do not need to belong to any association.
Can I keep my NRLA membership and use VoxaMTD?
Yes. Membership gives you things software does not: an advice line, tenancy documents and guides, training, events and campaigning. VoxaMTD keeps your digital records and sends your quarterly updates. Using one does not stop you using the other.
Where is NRLA Portfolio stronger?
If you are already an NRLA member, the base Portfolio tier costs nothing extra, and it sits beside the NRLA's advice line and documents. PortfolioPro also lists annual returns today, while VoxaMTD's final declaration is still coming before the first one is due in January 2028.
Is VoxaMTD an NRLA partner?
No. VoxaMTD is not affiliated with, endorsed by or listed by the NRLA. The NRLA names Taxd as its tax partner for PortfolioPro. This page compares the two products from their public pages.
Can I move my records from NRLA Portfolio to VoxaMTD?
Yes. HMRC lets you change MTD software at any time. If you can export your records as a CSV or Excel file, VoxaMTD can import them, or you can connect your bank. Keep your old records for at least five years.
Keep your membership, add MTD software
VoxaMTD sends your MTD quarterly updates from your digital records. It works beside any landlord association, with no membership needed and no card to start.
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