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MalgraBooks
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Our notes
MalgraBooks (Pulse) is cloud accounting software mainly for self-employed Slimming World consultants, also sold to other sole traders. MTD quarterly updates and the tax return are paid add-ons or included in higher packages.
Pros
- Built around consultant businesses (franchise figures, venue rent)
- Optional Auto MTD sends quarterly updates for you
- Tax return / final declaration available in the Complete and Premium packages
Cons
- MTD and the tax return are separate paid add-ons
- Landlord service is an extra £79 a year (first property)
- Prices rise by about 50p a month from 1 January 2027
Price
Prices can change without notice, so confirm with the provider before you buy. Spotted an error? Email us.
- Cheapest MTD-capable plan
- Essentials Complete / Small Business Complete
- Per month
- £16.99
- Per year
- £199
- VAT
- unknown (not stated)
- Notes
- Cheapest with both quarterly updates and the tax return. Quarterly updates only: Essentials + MTD / Small Business + MTD £10.99 a month (consultants: or £130 a year). Add-ons: MTD Service £40 a year, Tax Return Submission £75 a year, UK Landlord Service £79 a year (first property; extra properties £49 each), other self-employment £25 a year. Premium (consultants) £28 a month or £315 a year, all add-ons included. £199 a year is shown on the consultant pricing page; the small business page shows monthly prices only. Prices rise about 50p a month from 1 January 2027.
- Landlord pricing
- yes. UK Landlord Service add-on £79 a year for the first property, £49 for each additional property; included in Premium.
Really free?
- Quarterly updates free
- no (paid MTD Service)
- Tax return (final declaration) free
- no (paid Tax Return Submission)
- Limits
- No free plan found.
- Bank account condition
- n/a
- Time limit
- n/a
Checked 18 Oct 2026. Sources:malgrabooks.co.uk, malgrabooks.co.uk, malgrabooks.co.uk, malgrabooks.co.uk
HMRC listing
What the software provider has told HMRC. “In development” means the provider has committed to building it in time for the 2026 to 2027 tax return.
Features
| Free version | Not included |
|---|---|
| Agent software | Not included |
| Individual software | Ready now |
| Software that creates digital records | Ready now |
| Bridging software that connects to records | Not included |
| Standard update period (6 April to 5 April) | Not included |
| Calendar update period (1 April to 31 March) | Ready now |
| Making Tax Digital for VAT | Not included |
| HMRC Assist (Submission Feedback) | Not included |
Business income
| Sole trader | Ready now |
|---|---|
| UK property | Ready now |
| Foreign property | Not included |
Other income sources and items
| Employment (PAYE) | In development |
|---|---|
| UK dividends | In development |
| State Pension income | In development |
| Private pension incomes | In development |
| Partner income from a partnership | In development |
| Foreign dividends | Not included |
| Foreign interest | Not included |
| Private pension contributions | In development |
| Construction Industry Scheme | In development |
| Charitable giving | In development |
| Capital Gains | In development |
| Student Loan | In development |
| Marriage Allowance | In development |
| Voluntary Class 2 National Insurance | In development |
| High Income Child Benefit Charge | In development |
| UK interest | In development |
Accessibility
| Blindness or impaired vision | Not included |
|---|---|
| Deafness or impaired hearing | Not included |
| Motor or physical difficulties | Not included |
| Cognitive impairments | Not included |
Platform
| Software type | Desktop application Web browser |
|---|---|
| Compatible with | Microsoft Windows Mac OS Linux |
| Mobile App | Android Apple iOS |
| Language | English Welsh |