Rentra vs Rent Manager

Rent Manager is quote-priced software for management companies, with commercial and CAM accounting. For a landlord running their own residential units, the main differences are setup and price.

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Rentra

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
Rent Manager

Rent Manager

Property management companies

Custom pricing
Quote required · Implementation package extra

Rent Manager is property management and accounting software designed for mid-size and large property management companies.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

FeatureRentraRent Manager
Pricing transparency$25/mo min ($5/unit)Quote required
SetupSelf-serve, AI lease importImplementation package
Text tenantsText broadcasts (Plus plan)
Commercial property features
CAM reconciliation

Who each one is for

Pick Rent Manager if

  • You run a management company with commercial units or CAM reconciliation.
  • You want a vendor-led implementation and deep accounting.

Pick Rentra if

  • You want published pricing and no implementation package.
  • You manage residential units yourself and want to set up from your signed leases.
  • You want an AI that answers tenant texts from the lease.

Rent Manager fits management companies that need accounting depth

Rent Manager traces back to the early 1980s and covers commercial property, CAM reconciliation, and advanced accounting. Pricing is by quote, and setup goes through an implementation package. A landlord who mainly needs rent collected and maintenance tracked can set up Rentra without help, starting from signed leases.

Get started with Rentra

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Moving from Rent Manager to Rentra

  1. Start the 14-day trial. Add a card when you want invoices, online rent payments, and your texting number to go live.
  2. Upload your signed leases as PDF or Word files. Rentra's AI reads the tenant, rent, and lease dates.
  3. Add any units or tenants the leases don't cover with Rentra's rent roll template.
  4. Invite your tenants. They set up their payment method and autopay again in the Rentra portal.
  5. Keep Rent Manager until the first month's rent clears on Rentra, then cancel it.

Questions about Rent Manager and Rentra

Try Rentra on your own rentals

Upload a signed lease and Rentra sets up the tenant, the rent and the lease dates. Free for 14 days, then $5 a unit a month.