TurboTenant alternatives

TurboTenant Alternatives for Landlords (2026)

TurboTenant is a strong pick if you need listings, screening, and free rent collection. Landlords look elsewhere when they want help after move-in: tenant texts answered, repairs routed to their own vendors, and books synced to the bank. Others want monthly billing or deeper accounting. The options below cover each case.

Pricing as of October 2026, from each vendor's own site.

Quick comparison

ToolBest forStarting price (October 2026)
RentraSelf-managing landlords who want an AI to handle tenant texts, repair triage, and bookkeeping after move-in.$5/unit/mo, $25/mo minimum
RentRediLandlords who want screening, rent, and accounting in one app at a flat price.$12/mo (annual); $29.95 monthly
AvailLandlords whose main job is finding and screening tenants.Free; Unlimited Plus $9/unit
Apartments.com Rental ManagerLandlords who want free rent collection and listings on Apartments.com.Free for landlords
StessaInvestors who care most about accounting and how each property performs.Free; Manage $12/mo (annual)
BaselaneLandlords who want banking, rent collection, and bookkeeping in one free account.Free; Smart $20/mo (annual)
Before you switch

Where TurboTenant fits

TurboTenant is free for landlords, with autopay, rent reminders, and condition reports on the free plan. Essentials starts at $149 a year for 1 to 10 units and Pro at $199 a year. Tenants pay $2 per ACH payment on the free plan, and screening reports run $45 to $55 (as of October 2026). If most of your work is filling vacancies and collecting rent, it costs little or nothing.

Read the full Rentra vs TurboTenant comparison

The options

6 TurboTenant alternatives, compared

  1. 1. Rentra

    Rentra is our product. We've tried to be fair about where others fit better.

    Best for: Self-managing landlords who want an AI to handle tenant texts, repair triage, and bookkeeping after move-in.

    Pricing: $5 per unit per month with a $25 monthly minimum, or 20% off billed annually. Every feature is included, there is no contract, and the 14-day trial needs no card to start (as of October 2026).

    Strengths

    • Your own SMS number for your rentals. On Autopilot Advanced, AI answers tenant texts from the lease and rent ledger.
    • Tenants text in repairs, photos included. AI triages them and texts your vendors, and nothing is booked until you approve it.
    • Plaid bank sync with AI categorization, Schedule E reports, depreciation with Form 4562, and 1099 tracking.
    • Every feature included at $5 a unit, billed monthly with no contract.

    Limitations

    • No tenant screening (on the roadmap) or listings, so you may still want TurboTenant or Avail when a unit turns over.
    • Costs more than TurboTenant's free plan or $149-a-year Essentials for a portfolio under 10 units.
  2. 2. RentRedi

    Best for: Landlords who want screening, rent, and accounting in one app at a flat price.

    Pricing: $12 a month billed annually, $20 a month billed every six months, or $29.95 month to month. Every plan has the same features with unlimited properties, tenants, and teammates (as of October 2026).

    Strengths

    • One flat price, however many units you have.
    • Tenant screening with income verification, online applications, and listings.
    • AI Accounting Suite with receipt capture, bank sync, and Schedule E reports.
    • Unlimited e-signatures, lease renewals, and maintenance coordination with vendor management.

    Limitations

    • The $12 rate needs a year paid up front. Month to month is $29.95.
    • Screening reports are $39.99, or $49.99 with income verification.
  3. 3. Avail

    Best for: Landlords whose main job is finding and screening tenants.

    Pricing: Free plan, or Unlimited Plus at $9 per unit. ACH costs $2.50 per payment on the free plan and is included on Unlimited Plus (as of October 2026).

    Strengths

    • Listing syndication, online applications, and tenant screening.
    • Online rent collection with a tenant portal.
    • Maintenance request tracking.

    Limitations

    • ACH costs $2.50 per payment on the free plan.
  4. 4. Apartments.com Rental Manager

    Best for: Landlords who want free rent collection and listings on Apartments.com.

    Pricing: Free for landlords. Tenants pay nothing for ACH and 2.75% for card payments (as of October 2026).

    Strengths

    • Free for landlords, and ACH is free for tenants.
    • Listing syndication and tenant screening.
    • Online rent collection with a tenant portal.
    • Former Cozy accounts moved here in 2021.

    Limitations

    • Card payments cost tenants 2.75%.
  5. 5. Stessa

    Best for: Investors who care most about accounting and how each property performs.

    Pricing: Essentials is free. Manage is $12 a month and Pro is $28 a month, billed annually (as of October 2026).

    Strengths

    • Portfolio performance metrics built around investor accounting.
    • Plaid bank sync for income and expense tracking.
    • Rent collection, rent reminders, maintenance requests, and a tenant portal.

    Limitations

    • Schedule E reports need a paid plan (Manage or Pro).
  6. 6. Baselane

    Best for: Landlords who want banking, rent collection, and bookkeeping in one free account.

    Pricing: Core is free. Smart is $20 a month on an annual plan. Tenants pay $2 to $5 per ACH payment, waived when rent goes into a Baselane account, and 3.49% for cards (as of October 2026).

    Strengths

    • Free checking and savings accounts with debit cards, set up per property or entity.
    • Rent collection with reminders, late fees, autopay, and split payments.
    • Bookkeeping with Schedule E reports and an accountant tax package.
    • Smart adds auto-tagging, receipt matching, and 2-day rent deposits.

    Limitations

    • The ACH fee is waived only when rent lands in a Baselane account.
    • Tenant screening is priced separately, from $24.99.
Decide

How to choose

  • If filling vacancies is most of the work, stay with TurboTenant or look at Avail or Apartments.com Rental Manager. All three include listings and screening.
  • If tenant texts and repairs take most of your time, Rentra's AI text line and repair triage cover that work. Pair it with a listing tool when a unit turns over.
  • If you want one price that does not grow with your unit count, RentRedi is $12 a month on annual billing.
  • If accounting is the gap, compare Stessa and Baselane. Baselane adds bank accounts, and Stessa focuses on portfolio reporting.
  • Check who pays payment fees. ACH fees run from free to $5 a payment depending on the tool and plan.
Common questions

TurboTenant alternatives FAQ

What is the best free alternative to TurboTenant?

Apartments.com Rental Manager and Avail both have free plans with listings, screening, and rent collection. Rental Manager charges tenants nothing for ACH and 2.75% for cards. Avail charges $2.50 per ACH payment on its free plan. Stessa and Baselane have free plans focused on accounting.

Is Rentra cheaper than TurboTenant?

For small portfolios, no. TurboTenant is free, and Essentials starts at $149 a year for up to 10 units. Rentra is $5 a unit with a $25 monthly minimum. Rentra's price includes an AI tenant text line, repair triage with vendor texting, and bank-connected books.

Can I use TurboTenant and Rentra together?

Yes. Some landlords use TurboTenant for listings and screening, then manage the tenancy in Rentra after move-in. Rentra does not offer screening or listings yet, so the pairing covers both stages.

Can I move my TurboTenant data into Rentra?

Rentra does not import TurboTenant exports directly. Upload your signed leases and Rentra's AI sets up your properties, units, and tenants. Your rent roll comes in through Rentra's CSV or Excel template.

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