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
Cozy (Apartments.com)
DIY landlords
Free
Free for landlords · ACH free for tenants, cards 2.75%
Cozy was acquired by CoStar in 2018 and folded into Apartments.com Rental Manager in 2021. Rental Manager is free for landlords and includes rent collection and screening.
Feature-by-feature breakdown
What you'd pay at 3, 10, and 25 units
| Units | Rentra | Cozy (Apartments.com) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | $300$240 billed annually | Free |
| 10 | $600$480 billed annually | Free |
| 25 | $1,500$1,200 billed annually | Free |
Rentra is $5 a unit per month with a $25 minimum, every feature included. Apartments.com Rental Manager is free for landlords. Tenants pay nothing for ACH and 2.75% for card payments. Prices checked October 2026.
Who each one is for
Pick Cozy (Apartments.com) if
- You want free rent collection and screening, and you already list on Apartments.com.
- Your tenants rarely need anything beyond paying rent.
Pick Rentra if
- You want an AI that answers tenant texts from the lease and sorts repair requests.
- You want books tied to your bank account with a Schedule E export.
- You'd rather not have your rent collection tied to a listings marketplace.
If rent collection is all you need, Rental Manager is free
Apartments.com Rental Manager covers free rent collection, screening, and listings. Rentra costs $5 a unit and adds an AI that answers tenant texts from the lease, repair triage with vendor texting, and books tied to your bank account.
Get started with RentraMoving from Cozy (Apartments.com) 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 Cozy (Apartments.com) until the first month's rent clears on Rentra, then cancel it.
Questions about Cozy (Apartments.com) and Rentra
CoStar Group, which owns Apartments.com, acquired Cozy in 2018. In 2021 Cozy accounts moved to Apartments.com Rental Manager, and the Cozy brand no longer exists.
Yes for landlords, and tenants pay nothing for ACH. Card payments cost tenants 2.75%. Rentra charges 0.8% for ACH, capped at $5, and you choose who pays.
Yes. Upload your signed leases and the AI reads the tenant, rent, and lease dates. Anything the leases don't cover goes in through Rentra's rent roll template. Tenants then get a link to set up payments and autopay on Rentra.