This report compares the pricing of the five most widely used UK property management software platforms in 2026: August, Landlord Vision, Landlord Studio, Arthur, and NRLA Portfolio. It is designed to help UK landlords understand exactly what they are paying for, what they are getting, and where the genuine value lies.

All pricing figures are based on standard monthly rates publicly available on each provider's website as of early 2026. Promotional offers and annual billing discounts are not reflected. Please verify current pricing directly with each provider before making a decision.

Property management software is a recurring cost that compounds over years. A difference of £20 per month at a five-tenancy portfolio is £240 per year. At 20 tenancies and over a five-year period, choosing the wrong platform could cost you thousands of pounds more than necessary, often for the same or fewer features.

With Making Tax Digital for landlords launching in April 2026, the pressure to adopt compliant software has never been higher. Landlords who are currently weighing up their options need clear, honest pricing information to make the right call.

This report covers five platforms:

August — the #1 landlord app in the UK, rated by thousands of self-managing landlords. Covers rent tracking, compliance, document management, finances, advanced reporting, AI assistance, and Making Tax Digital. Available on iOS, Android, and full web desktop.

Landlord Vision — a web-based platform with strong accounting and financial reporting features. Tiered pricing by tenancy count.

Landlord Studio — a property management and accounting platform built to replace spreadsheets. Operates across the UK, US, and New Zealand. Per-unit pricing on paid plans.

Arthur — a cloud-based platform aimed at property managers and letting agents. Minimum monthly spend with per-unit charges above included thresholds.

NRLA Portfolio and PortfolioPlus — the NRLA's property management software. Portfolio at £12 per month offers basic finance tracking. PortfolioPlus at £17 per month adds open banking, advanced analytics, and MTD.

August is the only platform that gives you automated open banking rent tracking and compliance tools at zero cost for up to 2 tenancies. Landlord Studio's free plan is entirely manual with no bank connection and no compliance guidance.

August is the only platform that gives you automated open banking rent tracking and compliance tools at zero cost for up to 2 tenancies. Landlord Studio's free plan is entirely manual with no bank connection and no compliance guidance.

At 5 tenancies, August at £8.99 per month is the cheapest platform with open banking, MTD, compliance guidance, and AI assistance included. Landlord Vision costs more than three times as much for the same portfolio size. Arthur's minimum monthly commitment makes it unviable for smaller portfolios.

At 20 tenancies, August at £14.99 per month is cheaper than every platform except NRLA PortfolioPlus. However NRLA PortfolioPlus at £17 per month does not include AI assistance, a native mobile app, guided compliance, or a free tenant app. August includes all of these.

At 100 tenancies, August costs £29.99 per month. Every other platform with comparable features costs between four and six times more. Landlord Vision and Landlord Studio both exceed £128 per month. Arthur ranges from £140 to £180 per month. The only platforms cheaper than August are NRLA Portfolio and PortfolioPlus, but neither offers AI assistance, a native mobile app, or guided compliance.

Price alone does not tell the full story. The table below shows which features are included at each platform's standard paid tier for a mid-sized landlord.

The pattern is clear. August includes the most features at the lowest price across every portfolio size. The features that are most valuable to self-managing landlords — AI assistance, guided compliance, automated rent tracking, a native mobile app, and MTD — are included across all August plans. On competing platforms, these features are either absent or locked behind premium tiers.

Landlord Studio and Landlord Vision both use per-unit or tiered pricing models. Arthur uses a minimum monthly spend plus per-unit charges above a threshold. This means costs increase every time you add a property.

For a landlord who grows from 5 to 20 tenancies over two years, the cost difference is substantial:

Landlord Studio Pro: rises from £17.40 to £35.40 per month as you grow. Landlord Vision: rises from £29.97 to £40.97 per month as you grow. Arthur: stays at £70 minimum regardless, then rises further above 50 units. August: stays at £14.99 per month from 6 to 20 tenancies. No penalty for growth.

Over a two-year period, a landlord growing from 5 to 20 tenancies would pay approximately:

These figures are illustrative estimates based on publicly available pricing. Actual costs will vary.

Making Tax Digital for landlords becomes mandatory in April 2026 for those with rental income above £50,000, extending to £30,000 thresholds in April 2027. Every UK landlord will eventually need compliant software.

Arthur is the only platform in this comparison that does not offer MTD support at all. For landlords choosing software ahead of the April 2026 deadline, this is a significant gap. Read the August MTD guide for landlords for a full explanation of what Making Tax Digital means and how to prepare.

August offers the strongest combination of price, features, and usability across every portfolio size reviewed. It is the only platform to include open banking rent tracking, guided compliance, AI assistance, MTD, a native mobile app, a full desktop product, and a free tenant app at every price tier including the free plan. At 100 tenancies it costs £29.99 per month — less than a quarter of what Landlord Vision or Landlord Studio charge for the same portfolio size.

NRLA PortfolioPlus at £17 per month is competitively priced and good value for NRLA members who want open banking and MTD alongside their membership benefits. Its weaknesses are the absence of AI assistance, no native mobile app, and a tenant web portal rather than a dedicated app.

Landlord Studio is reasonably priced at smaller portfolio sizes but becomes expensive at scale due to per-unit pricing. Its free plan sounds appealing but is entirely manual — no bank connection, no automated rent tracking, no compliance support. AI features require the most expensive Pro Plus tier.

Landlord Vision is significantly more expensive than August at every portfolio size and offers comparable features at a higher price. At 100 tenancies it costs £128.97 per month compared to £29.99 for August. AI assistance is locked behind the Enterprise tier.

Arthur is not designed for self-managing landlords. Its minimum monthly spend of £70 makes it uneconomical for portfolios under 50 units, and it does not offer MTD support or AI assistance. It is a legitimate tool for letting agencies and property management companies, but the wrong fit for individual landlords.

At every portfolio size, August delivers more features for less money than its closest comparable competitors. It is the only platform that includes AI assistance, guided compliance, open banking rent tracking, MTD support, a native mobile app, a full desktop product, and a free tenant app across all plans including the free tier.

For landlords preparing for Making Tax Digital ahead of the April 2026 deadline, August removes the complexity of compliance at a price that does not scale against you as your portfolio grows.