6 TurboTenant alternatives for small landlords (2026)
TurboTenant's free plan is paid for by your tenants' fees, and the Pro plan runs $199 to $999 a year. Six alternatives with current prices, what each does better, and who pays the rent-payment fee on each.
The short version
| Option | Starting price | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| LandlordPro | Free (4 units) · from $19/mo | Self-managing landlords under 50 units who want the whole job in one place: ads, applications ranked on your own criteria, leases, the rent roll, notices, receipts and the tax package. |
| Avail (by Realtor.com) | Free (tenant pays $2.50/ACH) · Plus $9/unit/mo | Landlords with one to five units who want a free, well-rounded tool and are happy to pay per unit only to spare their tenants the bank-transfer fee. |
| RentRedi | $12/mo (annual) · unlimited units | Mobile-first landlords who want a flat, unit-unlimited price for rent collection and tenant screening, and will add a bookkeeping tool separately. |
| Innago | Free (tenant pays $2/ACH) | Cost-sensitive landlords who want a genuinely free platform for rent, screening and leases and are fine with tenants paying the processing fees. |
| TenantCloud | $15/mo (annual) · 10 leases | Landlords who want a cheap tiered plan with unlimited units and can live with the lease caps and paid add-ons like tax reports. |
| Baselane | Free · Smart $20/mo (annual) | Landlords who want a rental-specific bank account with the books attached, and are fine running leases, notices and maintenance somewhere else. |
Prices read from each vendor’s own pricing page on October 21, 2026. LandlordPro’s prices come from our live price list.
Why landlords look for an alternative to TurboTenant
TurboTenant is the tool most new landlords try first, because the free plan is real. Landlords usually look elsewhere for one of three reasons: the fees their tenants pay (application fee of $45 to $55, 3.49% on cards, and a bank-transfer fee on some plans), the jump to a paid tier that feels expensive for two or three units, or support that starts with a bot. The six below are picked for those three complaints.
One honest note before the list: LandlordPro is our product. It is listed first because this is our site, the pros and cons are written the same way as everyone else’s, and the cons are real. Every competitor price below was read from that vendor’s pricing page on the date shown, and every review point is from a dated public review.
The six options
LandlordPro (our product; judge the claims accordingly)
Where it is good
- Ads built in minutes by clicking pills, then pushed to Zillow; applications pre-screened and ranked against the criteria you set, so the weak matches collapse instead of filling your inbox.
- One rent roll that does the whole month: rent, late fees from the lease, partial payments, credits, ACH or Venmo through the tenant portal, and a one-click message to every tenant in a building.
- Receipts scanned with your phone and digitized straight into the Schedule E lines, so the Tax Preparer Package at year end is a handoff, not a weekend.
Where it is not
- No native app store app yet: it is a web app that works on a phone, with the phone used as the scanner, but you install nothing.
- A one-person company. The founder answers support himself, which is fast and personal and also means it is one person. QuickBooks sync and the management-company tools shipped in 2026 and are newer than the rest.
Best for: Self-managing landlords under 50 units who want the whole job in one place: ads, applications ranked on your own criteria, leases, the rent roll, notices, receipts and the tax package.
Avail (by Realtor.com)
LandlordPro vs Avail, head to head
Where it is good
- Listing syndication, screening, state-specific leases with e-signing and rent collection all in the free plan.
- Reviewers call it the tool that does it all at a reasonable price.
- Simple to screen tenants, sign leases digitally and collect rent online.
Where it is not
- Applicant management is described by reviewers as clunky and confusing.
- The per-unit price of Plus scales badly: 8 units is $72 a month, more than most flat-rate tools.
Best for: Landlords with one to five units who want a free, well-rounded tool and are happy to pay per unit only to spare their tenants the bank-transfer fee.
RentRedi
LandlordPro vs RentRedi, head to head
Where it is good
- Flat price, unlimited units, unlimited teammates: the bill does not change when you buy the next duplex.
- Mobile app for landlord and tenant, with rent, autopay, maintenance and messaging on the phone.
- Reviewers describe the classic dashboard as very user friendly and support as reliable.
Where it is not
- Accounting is thin; reviewers say they still pay for a separate bookkeeping tool (REI Hub) to see their card transactions.
- A learning curve on details such as changing tenants, and the rent-payment fee schedule is not on the pricing page.
Best for: Mobile-first landlords who want a flat, unit-unlimited price for rent collection and tenant screening, and will add a bookkeeping tool separately.
Innago
LandlordPro vs Innago, head to head
Where it is good
- Costs the landlord nothing while still screening tenants, storing leases and collecting rent.
- Clean, intuitive interface; first-time landlords say it is easy to pick up.
- Built-in e-signature and lease templates with no separate fee listed.
Where it is not
- Accounting and expense tracking feel limited next to dedicated tools, so tax time happens elsewhere.
- Onboarding makes you connect a bank account before you have set up a property.
Best for: Cost-sensitive landlords who want a genuinely free platform for rent, screening and leases and are fine with tenants paying the processing fees.
TenantCloud
LandlordPro vs TenantCloud, head to head
Where it is good
- Easy to navigate and easy to create applications, per 2026 owner reviews.
- Has the features a landlord needs: rent payments, maintenance, listings and applications on every tier.
- A 14-day trial on every plan.
Where it is not
- Payouts can take two weeks to reach the landlord, which reviewers find frustrating.
- Tax reports are not in the basic subscription, and the pricing page itself shows conflicting Starter prices.
Best for: Landlords who want a cheap tiered plan with unlimited units and can live with the lease caps and paid add-ons like tax reports.
Baselane
LandlordPro vs Baselane, head to head
Where it is good
- Opening several accounts and cards per property, with much higher interest than a traditional bank.
- Automated late fees and online tenant payments on the free plan.
- Property-level bookkeeping, Schedule E and an accountant tax package included.
Where it is not
- It is a bank first: no leases, no notices, no maintenance tickets, no application screening workflow of its own.
- The mobile app only launched recently and reviewers say it needs work; recurring transfers arrived late.
Best for: Landlords who want a rental-specific bank account with the books attached, and are fine running leases, notices and maintenance somewhere else.
What an 8-unit landlord actually pays
Starting prices hide the fees. Here is the same landlord, 8 units, every tenant paying rent by bank transfer through the software, on each option.
| Option | Your monthly bill | Tenant pays per ACH | How it adds up |
|---|---|---|---|
| LandlordPro | $19 (Starter)/mo | your choice (fee split setting) | $19 (Starter) per month on the cheapest plan that covers 8 units; tenants pay nothing extra to pay rent by bank transfer through the portal unless you choose to pass the ACH fee on (the fee split is your setting). |
| Avail (by Realtor.com) | $0/mo (free) or $72/mo (Plus) | $2.50 per ACH on the free plan | Free plan: $0 to you, $2.50 to each tenant per bank payment ($20 a month across 8 tenants). Unlimited Plus: $9 × 8 = $72 a month to you, tenants pay nothing for ACH. |
| RentRedi | $12/mo (annual) | not listed on the pricing page | $12 a month on the annual plan, flat, for all 8 units. ACH and card fees are not published on the pricing page. |
| Innago | $0/mo | $2 per ACH payment | $0 a month to you. Each of the 8 tenants pays $2 per ACH payment ($16 a month on the tenants' side) unless you absorb it. |
| TenantCloud | $15/mo (Starter, annual) | $1.95 per ACH payment | Starter at $15 a month (annual) covers 8 units and up to 10 leases; each tenant pays $1.95 per ACH payment ($15.60 a month across 8 tenants). |
| Baselane | $0/mo (Core) | $2 to $5 per ACH payment | Core is $0 a month to you. Each of the 8 tenants pays $2 to $5 per ACH payment unless you absorb it, so $16 to $40 a month lands on the tenants' side. |
The worked example assumes a landlord with 8 units who collects every rent by bank transfer (ACH) through the software and has no other add-ons. Fees that the TENANT pays are shown separately because they are real money to your tenants and a real conversation at lease signing, but not a line on your own bill.
How to choose
Decide what the software has to do for you this year, not what it could do. If it is the whole job (ads, applications, leases, the rent roll, notices, receipts and the tax package) pick the tool that does all of it without a unit minimum. If it is only rent collection, pick the cheapest flat price and keep your books elsewhere. If it is only the books, pick the bank feed you trust. And read who pays the bank-transfer fee on each one before you sign a lease that promises tenants free online rent.
Questions landlords ask
Is TurboTenant really free?
The landlord plan is free. Tenants pay the application fee ($45 to $55 per the pricing page on October 21, 2026), 3.49% for card payments, and on some plans a bank-transfer fee. Leases, reports and faster rent collection are on the paid Essentials and Pro tiers.
What is the best free alternative to TurboTenant?
LandlordPro is free for 4 units with the rent roll, leases, notices and receipts included; Innago and Avail are free with tenants paying a small ACH fee; Baselane Core is free if you want banking attached.
Which alternative lets tenants pay rent by bank with no fee?
Avail Unlimited Plus ($9 per unit) waives it; TurboTenant shows bank transfer as free on some plans; LandlordPro lets you choose who pays the ACH fee (you, the tenant, or split). Innago, Baselane and TenantCloud charge the tenant $1.50 to $5 per payment.
Which TurboTenant alternative has live support?
LandlordPro's support is the founder, by email. RentRedi reviewers describe communication as reliable. TenantCloud and Avail offer weekday support.
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