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Answer 6 quick questions about your rentals and get an honest pick for rent collection, tenant screening and bookkeeping. Free plans included.
Six questions. One honest recommendation, plus a runner-up.
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Starting prices from each vendor's pricing page. See the Full Comparison or TurboTenant vs RentRedi vs Baselane.
Prices checked on 2026-10-15 and may change. Confirm on the vendor's site before buying. Initials are placeholders, not vendor logos.
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Every recommendation is scored against the same five criteria, using prices from each vendor's own site.
Monthly cost plus hidden fees: ACH and card charges, screening fees, per-unit pricing, and what tenants pay.
Rent collection, screening, leases, bookkeeping and Schedule E: the features small landlords actually use.
How fast you can set up, collect your first rent and find what you need, on desktop and phone.
Simple applications, autopay, a mobile portal and fair fees for your renters.
Real help when you need it: chat, phone hours and onboarding.
Each answer adds points to the tools that fit it best. For example, "free only" favors $0 plans and "separate bank accounts" favors banking-first tools. The highest score is your pick and the next is your runner-up. Ties go to the free or cheaper option.
We check prices on each vendor's pricing page and show the date (last checked Oct 15, 2026). We re-check monthly and whenever a vendor announces a change.
Some links earn us a commission, but commissions never change our picks. We recommend free plans whenever they fit best.