RentalBux's free plan isn't a stripped-back demo or a time-limited trial. It's a full-featured plan for single-property unit landlords that's completely free until March 2028. No credit card. No hidden fees. No 'premium' features dangled in front of you every five minutes.
This guide covers exactly what's included, what the limitations are, and how you'll know if you've grown out of it.
Everything included in the free plan
MTD for Income Tax — fully compliant
The free plan includes full Making Tax Digital compliance for UK property income. That means:
Quarterly submissions to HMRC directly from the platform
Final Declaration
HMRC Government Gateway connection
Submission history
Income and expense tracking
Everything you need to track your rental finances properly:
Rent invoicing against HMRC's chart of accounts
Expense recording against HMRC's chart of accounts
OCR receipt scanning via the mobile app (Limited to 5)
Manual categorisation of transactions
Bank reconciliation
Import bank statements via CSV, match transactions to invoices and bills, and maintain a clean, verified financial record.
Reporting
Access to:
Income Statement (Profit & Loss)
Balance Sheet
General Ledger
Trial Balance
Document storage
Upload and manage all your compliance documents — EPC, Gas Safety Certificate, EICR, tenancy agreements, and more — with expiry date tracking and alert notifications.
Tenancy management
Full tenancy management for your one property unit — add your tenant, set up automated rent reminders, and track payments.
Mobile app
Full access to the RentalBux app on iOS and Android — scan receipts, check your dashboard, and receive push notifications for rent and MTD deadlines.
What the free plan doesn't include
Feature | Available on free plan? | Which plan to upgrade to |
|---|---|---|
More than 1 property unit | No | Landlord |
Joint ownership | No | Landlord |
Self-employment MTD | No | Self-Employed or Landlord + Self-Employed |
Letting agent integration | No | Landlord or Self-Employed or Landlord + Self-Employed |
Transaction Categorisation | Manual (No AI based) | Landlord or Self-Employed or Landlord + Self-Employed |
Auto Bank Feed | Manual (Spreadsheet Import) | Landlord or Self-Employed or Landlord + Self-Employed |
How long is the free plan actually free?
The free plan is free until March 2028. There will be no sudden cutoff.
When should I upgrade?
Upgrade from the free plan when:
You buy a second property unit (you'll need the Landlord plan)
You add a co-owner to your existing property (you'll need the Landlord plan for joint ownership)
You start receiving rent from an additional overseas property (Landlord or Landlord+ Self-Employed)
You go self-employed alongside your rental income (Landlord + Self-Employed)
Start with the free plan and upgrade when your situation changes. RentalBux is designed to grow with you — your data, records, and settings all carry over seamlessly when you move to a paid plan.