Rentra
Built for self-managing landlords.
$5 / unit
$25/mo minimum · All features included
- Start with 1 unit
- 14-day free trial
- Cancel anytime, no contract
- AI lease import
Avail
DIY landlords
Free / $9/unit
Unlimited Plus plan for premium features (October 2026)
Avail (now part of Realtor.com) offers DIY landlord tools including listings, applications, screening, and rent collection.
Feature-by-feature breakdown
What you'd pay at 3, 10, and 25 units
| Units | Rentra | Avail |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | $300$240 billed annually | Free $0 · Unlimited Plus $324 |
| 10 | $600$480 billed annually | Free $0 · Unlimited Plus $1,080 |
| 25 | $1,500$1,200 billed annually | Free $0 · Unlimited Plus $2,700 |
Rentra is $5 a unit per month with a $25 minimum, every feature included. Unlimited Plus worked out at $9 a unit per month. On Avail's free plan, tenants pay $2.50 per ACH payment; Unlimited Plus includes ACH. Prices checked October 2026.
Who each one is for
Pick Avail if
- You want listings, applications, and screening for vacancies at no cost to you.
- You have one or two units, where Unlimited Plus ($9 a unit) costs less than Rentra's $25 minimum.
- You mainly need rent collection and a maintenance request log.
Pick Rentra if
- You have three or more units, where Rentra costs less than Unlimited Plus.
- You want tenants to text a repair and have AI sort the urgency and text your vendor after you approve.
- Tenants text you questions the lease already answers.
Avail is the stronger tool for filling a vacancy
Avail handles listings, applications, and screening. After move-in, Rentra collects rent, sends repairs to your vendors once you approve them, and keeps your books ready for Schedule E.
Get started with RentraMoving from Avail to Rentra
- Start the 14-day trial. Add a card when you want invoices, online rent payments, and your texting number to go live.
- Upload your signed leases as PDF or Word files. Rentra's AI reads the tenant, rent, and lease dates.
- Add any units or tenants the leases don't cover with Rentra's rent roll template.
- Invite your tenants. They set up their payment method and autopay again in the Rentra portal.
- Keep Avail until the first month's rent clears on Rentra, then cancel it.
Questions about Avail and Rentra
Yes. Use Avail's free tier for listings and screening, then manage your tenants with Rentra.
Avail tracks maintenance requests. Rentra goes further on the repair itself: tenants text the problem, AI sorts the urgency, and the job goes to your vendor by text once you approve it.
From three units up, yes. Unlimited Plus is $9 a unit per month, so three units cost $27 and Rentra costs $25. At one or two units, Unlimited Plus costs less. Avail's free plan costs less than either at any size if you don't need Plus features.