Stessa
Oakland, California, United States
What it is
Stessa helps real estate investors manage rental property portfolios through bookkeeping, financial reporting, rent collection, leasing, and tenant screening. It imports, categorizes, and indexes rental transactions and supports single-entry bookkeeping. Dashboards and reports include an Income Statement, Net Cash Flow, Schedule of Real Estate Owned, and Tenant Ledger. Landlords can collect rent online, with automated reminders and late fees; tenants can pay by ACH, credit card, or debit card. Leasing tools include state-compliant agreements, legal forms, templates, and e-signatures, subject to plan limits. RentPrep integration provides background and credit checks. Stessa says it connects with banks, lenders, credit cards, and property managers to bring financial data together. The service is available on web, Android, and iOS, with mobile apps supporting receipt scanning and transaction management. Essentials is free and includes unlimited properties, one portfolio, and five receipt scans per month. Manage costs $12 per month when billed annually or $15 month to month. Pro costs $28 per month annually or $35 monthly. Receipt scans, portfolios, and e-signatures vary by plan.
For and against
For
- Free Essentials plan includes unlimited properties.
- Reports cover cash flow, owned real estate, and tenants.
- Tenants can pay by ACH, credit, or debit card.
- Available on web, Android, and iOS.
Against
- Essentials limits receipt scans to five per month.
- Manage costs $12 per month billed annually.
- Leasing and e-signature limits vary by plan.
The verdict
Stessa brings rental bookkeeping and landlord tasks together, with a free plan and paid tiers that add different limits. Compare the plan details if you need more receipt scanning, portfolios, or e-signatures.
Who it suits
Stessa suits landlords and real estate investors who want bookkeeping, property financial reports, rent collection, or leasing tools across web and mobile. Its features and limits vary by plan.
Plans and prices
Essentials
Unlimited properties · automatic bank feeds · basic reports · vacancy marketing
Read 21 Oct 2026 · stessa.com
Manage
Everything in Essentials · 1 eSignature/month · Schedule E report · 60+ legal forms
Read 21 Oct 2026 · stessa.com
Pro
Everything in Manage · unlimited portfolios · advanced reports · advanced transaction tracking
Read 21 Oct 2026 · stessa.com
On the record
- API and SDKs
- The official integration and help pages reviewed document AppFolio connectivity but provide no public REST API, SDK or developer portal.support.stessa.com · read 21 Oct 2026
- Automated bookkeeping
- Bank and property-manager transactions can be imported, categorized and assigned to properties automatically.stessa.com · read 21 Oct 2026
- Banking
- Stessa says banking services are provided by Thread Bank, Member FDIC, and eligible deposits may receive up to $3,000,000 in FDIC insurance through its deposit sweep program, subject to conditions.stessa.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Bookkeeping
- Stessa imports, categorizes, and indexes rental property transactions and supports single-entry bookkeeping.stessa.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Cancellation policy
- Subscription cancellations take effect at the billing-cycle end and Stessa says it does not issue partial refunds or prorated cancellation credits.support.stessa.com · read 21 Oct 2026
- Cash Management
- Cash Management offers deposit accounts, property-specific debit cards, up to $3 million FDIC sweep coverage and cash-back rewards subject to stated terms.stessa.com · read 21 Oct 2026
- Company address
- Stessa lists its address as 1255 Treat Blvd., Suite 300, Walnut Creek, CA 94597.stessa.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Company headquarters
- LinkedIn lists headquarters at 2001 Broadway, Suite 400, Oakland, California 94612, United States.linkedin.com · read 21 Oct 2026
- Company ownership
- LinkedIn identifies Stessa as a Roofstock company.linkedin.com · read 21 Oct 2026
- Company size
- LinkedIn lists Stessa at 11–50 employees.linkedin.com · read 21 Oct 2026
- Documentation and support
- The Help Center contains setup, navigation, rent-collection, subscription and integration articles; paid tiers add priority chat or phone support.support.stessa.com · read 21 Oct 2026
- Encryption
- Stessa says it uses 256-bit SSL encryption for data in transit and AES-256 encryption for data at rest.stessa.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Integration: AppFolio
- The documented AppFolio integration imports monthly income and expense transactions and synchronizes financial data.support.stessa.com · read 21 Oct 2026
- Integration: DocuSign
- Independent software directories list DocuSign as an integration for Stessa e-signatures.capterra.com · read 21 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Stessa says it connects to banks, lenders, credit cards, and property managers to consolidate financial data.stessa.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Leasing
- Stessa provides state-specific lease templates, vacancy advertising, Zillow syndication, applications, tenant screening and DocuSign e-signatures.stessa.com · read 21 Oct 2026
- Legal developer name
- The Apple listing names Stessa, Inc. as developer, while Google Play identifies Roofstock, Inc. as the developer.apps.apple.com · read 21 Oct 2026
- Limit: accounting flexibility
- Reviewers cite non-customizable categories, weak split-transaction handling and difficulty recording owner loans or recurring rent entries.capterra.com · read 21 Oct 2026
