Compare the same fourteen decision points beside the platform on your shortlist, or open the full nine-platform table. Three structural differences repeat down the table. One flat, verifiable price instead of tiers, quotes, or per-unit math. Tenant, owner, and vendor access included from the start. No unit minimums, and no annual lock-in.
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Included$19.99/month; first two retained tenant records included.
IncludedEssential starts at $62/month; Growth $192 and Premium $400.
IncludedStarter is $69/month billed annually or $99 month-to-month.
Included$29.95 monthly, $120 semiannually, or $144 annually.
IncludedUnlimited plan is $0; Plus is $9/unit/month.
IncludedFree plan; Essentials from $149/year and Pro from $199/year.
IncludedStarter is $15/month billed annually.
Plan-dependentCustom quote for Core, Plus, or Max.
Included$0 core landlord software; optional and usage-based services carry fees.
Billing and portfolio limits
Usage-dependentGraduated retained-record pricing; Starter limits also apply.
Not confirmed in reviewed public sourcesBilling cadence and a general minimum-unit rule were not established on the reviewed pricing page.
Official-source conflictOfficial pages conflict on the entry unit allowance; confirm the current order.
IncludedUnlimited units, properties, tenants, teammates, and bank accounts in its current one-plan offer.
Usage-dependentFree plan supports unlimited units; Plus charges per unit.
Official-source conflictOfficial pricing also publishes portfolio bands while describing one price regardless of doors; verify checkout.
Official-source conflictStarter monthly pricing and annual-discount language conflict; plans also cap active leases.
Plan-dependentCore has a 50-unit minimum and minimum spend; Plus and Max minimums are not publicly quantified.
Not confirmed in reviewed public sourcesNo subscription tiers or numerical unit cap are published; official fit language varies by page.
Trial or guarantee
Plan-dependentEligible new monthly and annual subscriptions include a 7-day money-back guarantee; checkout terms control.
Included14-day trial without a credit card.
Not confirmed in reviewed public sourcesA free demo is offered, but a general self-serve trial was not established.
IncludedNo free trial; a 30-day money-back guarantee is published.
IncludedThe $0 plan is permanent; a paid-plan guarantee was not established.
IncludedPermanent free tier; no money-back guarantee was established.
Included14-day trial; no money-back guarantee established.
Not confirmed in reviewed public sourcesA customized demo is offered; a general self-serve trial or guarantee was not established.
IncludedThe core product is permanently free, not a timed trial.
Access & operations
Tenant access
IncludedBrowser-based tenant portal.
IncludedResident Center portal and app.
IncludedTenant portal on Starter and above.
IncludedTenant app and portal workflows.
IncludedTenant-facing online workflows are included.
IncludedTenant portal is documented.
IncludedTenant portal and app access.
IncludedResident portal and resident-facing mobile workflows are published.
IncludedLandlord and tenant workflows are documented.
Owner access
IncludedAn owner portal gives owners read-only reporting for assigned properties.
IncludedDedicated owner portal.
Plan-dependentOwner portal is published on Pro and Premium.
IncludedAn owner view role is documented within the platform.
Not confirmed in reviewed public sourcesA distinct third-party owner portal was not established.
Not confirmed in reviewed public sourcesA third-party owner portal was not established in the DIY product.
Plan-dependentOwner portal is published on Pro and Business.
IncludedOwner portal and mobile access are published.
Not confirmed in reviewed public sourcesA distinct third-party owner portal was not established.
Vendor and maintenance
IncludedRepair intake, vendor assignment, and restricted vendor access.
IncludedMaintenance requests, work orders, vendor records, and recurring tasks.
Plan-dependentFull work-order and vendor portal workflows are published on Pro and above.
IncludedMaintenance requests and teammate coordination; a separate vendor portal is not established.
IncludedMaintenance requests can be forwarded to contractors by email; no vendor portal was established.
IncludedMaintenance requests and a Thumbtack service path are documented; a vendor portal was not established.
Plan-dependentMaintenance is included; Service Pro workflow scope varies by plan.
Plan-dependentCore maintenance and vendor portal workflows are published; scheduling and billing depth expands above Core.
IncludedMaintenance tickets, vendor forwarding, and maintenance sub-user access; no dedicated vendor app established.
Accounting
IncludedFocused rent and property records rather than a full general ledger.
IncludedBuilt-in property accounting and financial reporting.
IncludedBuilt-in accounting is part of the published platform.
IncludedBuilt-in accounting and tracking are included; paid REI Hub plans are optional.
IncludedIncome, expense, Schedule E categories, and CSV export.
Official-source conflictPro describes Accounting Insights while other official material presents REI Hub as a separate add-on.
Plan-dependentAccounting depth, reconciliation, and advanced reports vary by tier.
Plan-dependentCore accounting and reports; Plus adds advanced accounting and analytics.
IncludedOperational income/expense reporting is included; paid Ledgre integration is optional.
Leasing & payments
Online payments and fees
Not confirmed in reviewed public sourcesGenerally available online rent collection is not documented.
Usage-dependentOnline payments are available; usage and setup fees vary by plan and method.
Usage-dependentACH, card, and cash fees vary by payment method and plan.
Usage-dependentPublished fees are $1 ACH and 3.1% + $0.30 for cards.
Plan-dependent$2.50 tenant ACH fee on free; waived on Plus. Cards are 3.5%.
Usage-dependentPublished fees include $2 ACH and 3.49% card payments.
Usage-dependentACH is $1.95/$1.75/$1.50 by tier; cards 3.5% + $0.30.
Usage-dependentPayments are a separately priced value-added service; general transaction pricing is not public.
Official-source conflictCurrent help publishes $2 ACH and 2.99% card; an older official tenant guide says 2.75%. Checkout controls.
Listing syndication
Not confirmed in reviewed public sourcesPublic listing syndication is not documented.
IncludedListing syndication is documented.
IncludedListing management and syndication are published features.
IncludedA free listing page and Realtor.com syndication are published.
IncludedCurrent materials publish syndication to 19 sites.
IncludedRental marketing and listing workflows are published.
Paid add-onFree listings plus $30/30-day premium syndication are published; channel details conflict.
Paid add-onCore marketing and leasing are published; Premium Listing is priced per verified lead.
Paid add-onCentral listing publishing is included; Zillow Feed Connect is paid, and official help pages conflict on current Zillow requirements.
Tenant screening
Not confirmed in reviewed public sourcesTenant screening is not documented on the reviewed public pages.
Usage-dependentPublished screening charges vary by payer and plan.
Usage-dependentPublished screening fees decrease by plan.
Usage-dependent$39.99 screening; income and asset verification adds $10.
Usage-dependent$30 individual reports or $55 bundle.
Usage-dependentApplicant-paid screening is a published workflow.
Usage-dependent$40 screening with optional paid upgrades.
Usage-dependentScreening is separately priced; a current general public price was not established.
Usage-dependentPublished fees are $30 or $35 by report bundle; income verification adds $10.
Leases and e-signatures
Not confirmed in reviewed public sourcesLease creation and e-signature workflows are not documented on the reviewed public pages.
Plan-dependentE-signature pricing or inclusion changes by plan.
Official-source conflictPricing materials conflict on e-signature charges; confirm the order.
IncludedUnlimited signature requests; tenant signing is app-based.
Plan-dependentDigital leases and e-signatures; clause customization and cloning on Plus.
Official-source conflictOfficial plan materials conflict on e-signature entitlement.
Plan-dependentE-signature and active-lease allowances vary by plan.
IncludedElectronic leases and signatures are published; a public per-document allowance was not established.
IncludedOnline leases and e-signatures are core workflows.
Integrations & service
QuickBooks and integrations
Paid add-onOptional one-way QuickBooks Online connection from $30/month per company.
Not confirmed in reviewed public sourcesA direct QuickBooks Online connection was not established in the reviewed sources.
Plan-dependentOne-way DoorLoop-to-QuickBooks Online sync on Pro and Premium in the US.
IncludedQuickBooks file export is documented, not a live sync.
Not confirmed in reviewed public sourcesCurrent accounting materials do not establish direct QuickBooks integration.
Not confirmed in reviewed public sourcesCurrent comparison material points to REI Hub, not a direct QuickBooks connection.
Plan-dependentPro publishes one-way synchronization into QuickBooks Online.
Plan-dependentCore has standard integrations, Plus read-only API, and Max read/write API; direct QuickBooks was not confirmed.
IncludedInnago-to-QuickBooks Online is published; reverse sync was not established. A public API is also documented.
Native mobile apps
Not confirmed in reviewed public sourcesReviewed public pages describe browser workspaces rather than dedicated iOS or Android apps.
IncludedNative manager and resident apps are published.
IncludedNative iOS, iPadOS, and Android apps are published.
IncludedNative iOS and Android apps.
Not confirmed in reviewed public sourcesAvail publishes responsive web access rather than a standalone native app.
IncludedNative landlord and renter apps.
IncludedNative landlord and tenant apps are published.
IncludedTenant, manager, staff, and owner mobile experiences are published; vendor portal is responsive web.
IncludedShared landlord and tenant apps for iOS, iPadOS, and Android.
Support
IncludedContact support is documented.
Plan-dependentLive phone availability is published for Growth and Premium.
Plan-dependentStarter has email/chat; Pro adds phone/Zoom and Premium adds priority handling.
Included24/7 chat and email; phone weekdays 9-5 ET.
IncludedSupport is published Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-6:30 p.m. CT.
Plan-dependentChat/email seven days; phone on paid plans during published weekday hours.
Plan-dependentSupport access varies; phone is published weekdays 9-5 CT.
Plan-dependentCore has live chat/request-a-call, Plus adds phone, and Max adds dedicated success support.
IncludedPhone, email, chat, demos, webinars, and an assigned representative are published; after-hours SLA not established.
A focused operating systemWhat Rentals369 covers today
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Current Rentals369 capabilities grouped into seven operating categories
Category
Current coverage
Evidence
Portfolio & records
Portfolio dashboard, property, unit, and tenant records, plus recent activity.
Rent operations
Schedule rent charges, record payments, and review payment history, late fees, and balances.
Tenant portal
Browser-based tenant portal for repairs, status updates, shared documents, notices, and photos.
Repairs & vendors
Repair intake, priorities, vendor assignment and history, restricted vendor access, and compliance documents.
Documents & sharing
Store, group, and share documents, notices, and photos with tenant-specific access.
Connections & notifications
Optional Email Sync and an optional one-way QuickBooks Online connection for supported and configured records.
Security & access
Role- and company-scoped access, production-like two-factor authentication, selected-field encryption, private-file authorization, and an audit log.
Editorial disclosure: Rentals369 publishes this comparison. "First choice" describes our recommended fit for focused rental operations; it is not presented as an independent rating or universal result.
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Rentals369 vs Buildium
Focused rental operations or a broader built-in suite?
Reviewed July 28, 2026
Choose Rentals369 when
You want a focused web workspace for rent records, tenants, vendors, repairs, and documents with optional connections.
Choose Buildium when
Built-in accounting, payments, owner and resident portals, listing syndication, and native apps justify the larger suite.
Rentals369 and Buildium feature and pricing comparison
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Buildium
Published entry price
Included$19.99/month; first two retained tenant records included.
IncludedEssential starts at $62/month; Growth $192 and Premium $400.
Billing and portfolio limits
Usage-dependentGraduated retained-record pricing; Starter limits also apply.
Not confirmed in reviewed public sourcesBilling cadence and a general minimum-unit rule were not established on the reviewed pricing page.
Trial or guarantee
Plan-dependentEligible new monthly and annual subscriptions include a 7-day money-back guarantee; offer terms shown at checkout control.
Included14-day trial without a credit card.
Tenant access
IncludedBrowser-based tenant portal.
IncludedResident Center portal and app.
Owner access
IncludedAn owner portal gives owners read-only reporting for assigned properties.
IncludedDedicated owner portal.
Vendor and maintenance
IncludedRepair intake, vendor assignment, and restricted vendor access.
IncludedMaintenance requests, work orders, vendor records, and recurring tasks.
Accounting
IncludedFocused rent and property records rather than a full general ledger.
IncludedBuilt-in property accounting and financial reporting.
Online payments and fees
Not confirmed in reviewed public sourcesGenerally available online rent collection is not documented.
Usage-dependentOnline payments are available; usage and setup fees vary by plan and method.
Listing syndication
Not confirmed in reviewed public sourcesPublic listing syndication is not documented.
IncludedListing syndication is documented.
Tenant screening
Not confirmed in reviewed public sourcesReviewed public pages do not document tenant screening as an included or optional workflow.
Usage-dependentPublished screening charges vary by payer and plan.
Leases and e-signatures
Not confirmed in reviewed public sourcesReviewed public pages do not document leases or e-signatures as an included or optional workflow.
Plan-dependentE-signature pricing or inclusion changes by plan.
QuickBooks and integrations
Paid add-onOptional one-way QuickBooks Online connection from $30/month per company.
Not confirmed in reviewed public sourcesA direct QuickBooks Online connection was not established in the reviewed sources.
Native mobile apps
Not confirmed in reviewed public sourcesRentals369 publishes responsive web access, not native apps.
IncludedNative manager and resident apps are published.
Support
IncludedSupport options are documented in the help and contact experience.
Plan-dependentLive phone availability is published for Growth and Premium.
We reviewed official public pricing, product, help-center, terms, and app-store materials available on July 28, 2026. Pricing and entitlements can change, so confirm the current order before purchasing. Rentals369 publishes this comparison; “publisher’s pick” reflects our recommended fit for focused rental operations, not an independent rating.
Included means the reviewed source publishes the capability in the stated plan or core product.
Plan-dependent, Paid add-on, or Usage-dependent identifies an extra condition or cost.
Not confirmed in reviewed public sources does not mean a feature is absent.
Official-source conflict means current official pages disagree; verify the quote or checkout.
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