Buildium Pricing in 2026: What It Actually Costs

Short version: Buildium's sticker price is the smallest part of the bill. Essential at $62 a month arrives with a $99 charge per bank account, $5 per e-signature and $99 plus a monthly fee to turn inspections on. A ten-unit landlord signing four leases a year and running move-in inspections is well past $100 a month before a tenant has paid anything.

Buildium plans and prices

PlanPriceNotes
Essential$62/moflat, no unit minimum published
Growth$192/moflat
Premium$400/moflat

Source: Buildium's pricing page, read September 2026.

The fees that are not in the sticker price

This is where comparisons usually go wrong. The subscription is the part everyone quotes; the per-transaction and per-document charges are what actually show up on the statement.

ChargeWhat it costs
Incoming EFT$2.35/txn on Essential, $1.35 on Growth, free for 12 months then $0.60 on Premium
Outgoing EFT$0.99 per transaction on every tier
Card payments2.99%
Bank account setup$99 per account on Essential; first 10 free on Growth, first 100 on Premium
Tenant screening$17 standard, $35 applicant-paid, $20 enhanced on Growth and Premium
E-signature$5 per document on Essential, $1 on Growth, unlimited on Premium
Property inspections$99 setup plus $40-95/mo on Essential; included on Growth and Premium
1099 e-filing$50 per batch plus $4.50 per form
Remote check printing$30 setup plus $1.50 per check

How LandlordPro compares

LandlordPro is $19 at ten units, with e-signatures, inspections and the notices included and nothing charged per document. Prices are on the pricing page, not behind a call.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does Buildium cost?

Essential $62/mo; Growth $192/mo; Premium $400/mo. Read from Buildium's pricing page in September 2026.

Does Buildium charge fees on top of the subscription?

Yes. Incoming EFT: $2.35/txn on Essential, $1.35 on Growth, free for 12 months then $0.60 on Premium; Outgoing EFT: $0.99 per transaction on every tier; Card payments: 2.99%.

Is Buildium worth it for a small landlord?

Buildium's sticker price is the smallest part of the bill. Essential at $62 a month arrives with a $99 charge per bank account, $5 per e-signature and $99 plus a monthly fee to turn inspections on. A ten-unit landlord signing four leases a year and running move-in inspections is well past $100 a month before a tenant has paid anything.

What is the cheapest alternative to Buildium?

LandlordPro is free for two properties and up to four units, then $19, $49 and $99 a month by portfolio size. LandlordPro is $19 at ten units, with e-signatures, inspections and the notices included and nothing charged per document.

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