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Rentec Direct Pricing
Price: Starter $25/mo (up to 10 properties). Yearly cost for a 5-unit landlord at list price: $300 (Starter, monthly). Online rent by bank transfer: Starter $2.00; Pro free for one payment per property a month, then $0.50. By card: Starter 3.50%, Pro 2.95%; you choose who pays. Free trial: Two weeks, all editions.
Rentec Direct: best for low-cost screening
Price: Starter $25/mo (up to 10 properties). Free trial: Two weeks, all editions. Yearly cost for 5 units: $300 (Starter, monthly).
Plans
| Plan | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | $25/mo | Up to 10 properties and tenants |
| Pro | from $50/mo, scales with units | Save $60 billed yearly |
| PM | from $50/mo, scales with units | For property managers; owner portal |
Fees your tenants or you pay
- Bank (ACH) rent payment: Starter $2.00; Pro free for one payment per property a month, then $0.50
- Card rent payment: Starter 3.50%, Pro 2.95%; you choose who pays
- Tenant screening: Starter $14.95 / $20.95 / $29.45; Pro $10 / $13 / $18
What you get
- Screening on Pro starts at $10, the lowest published screening price we found.
- Tenant portal; owner portal on the PM edition.
- Dropbox Sign integration for e-signatures.
Watch out for
- Starter is capped at 10 properties and tenants.
- Pro prices at specific unit counts are shown on a slider we could not read.
Visit Rentec Direct Source: official pricing page, checked October 22, 2026.
How Rentec Direct compares
| Company | Price | Yearly cost, 5 units |
|---|---|---|
| TurboTenant | Free; paid plans from $149 a year | $0 (Free) or $149 (Essentials) |
| Innago | Free | $0 |
| Baselane | Free (Core); Smart $20/mo billed yearly | $0 (Core) or $240 (Smart, annual) |
| Stessa | Free; Manage $15/mo ($12/mo yearly) | $0 (Essentials) or $144 (Manage, annual) |
| Landlord Studio | Free up to 3 units; Pro $15/mo | $208.80 (Pro, monthly: $15 + 2 extra units x $1.20) |
| RentRedi | $12/mo billed yearly; $29.95 month to month | $144 (annual plan) |
| TenantCloud | Starter $180/yr | $180 (Starter, annual) |
| RentPost | $29/mo + $1 per unit | $408 ($29 + 5 units x $1, monthly) |
| Buildium | Essential from $62/mo | from $744 (Essential) |
| DoorLoop | $2.50/unit/mo, minimum $199/mo | $2,388 (One plan minimum, monthly) |
"Yearly cost, 5 units" is what you would pay the software company at list price for 5 units, excluding fees tenants pay.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Rentec Direct cost?
Rentec Direct: Starter $25/mo (up to 10 properties). For 5 units at list price: $300 (Starter, monthly) a year.
Does Rentec Direct have a free plan or free trial?
Free plan: No. Free trial: Two weeks, all editions.
What does Rentec Direct charge for online rent payments?
Bank transfer (ACH): Starter $2.00; Pro free for one payment per property a month, then $0.50. Card: Starter 3.50%, Pro 2.95%; you choose who pays.
How much is tenant screening on Rentec Direct?
Starter $14.95 / $20.95 / $29.45; Pro $10 / $13 / $18.