TurboTenant

TurboTenant is rental-management software for landlords, with separate mobile apps for landlords and renters on Android and iOS. Its listed tools include online rent collection, a tenant portal, maintenance management, property accounting, and lease management. The free plan supports listing and marketing rentals, screening applicants, and collecting rent online. Paid Essentials and Pro subscriptions are billed annually, with no month-to-month option. For portfolios of 1–10 units, Essentials is $149 a year and Pro is $199 a year; prices vary by portfolio size. Listings can be shared with more than 25 sites at no charge. Essentials permits one bank connection, while Pro permits unlimited connections and adds role-based team permissions and accounting features such as financial reports, reconciliation, and depreciation tracking. Essentials and Pro include phone support, and Essentials also includes prioritized chat. The listed security details include 256-bit encryption for tenant and landlord data at rest and in transit, with Stripe and TransUnion partnerships supporting platform data security.

TurboTenant combines core rental-management functions with landlord and renter apps. The free plan covers listing, screening, and online rent collection; paid plans add features but require annual billing.

TurboTenant suits landlords seeking rental listing, applicant screening, rent collection, and property-management tools in one service. Its separate renter app may also suit tenants who need a mobile way to interact with the platform.

Overview

TurboTenant is a rental-management service for independent landlords and property owners who want a single place to handle day-to-day rental tasks. It is most compelling for owners who can start with the free listing, screening, and rent-collection tools; the trade-off is that its paid tiers lock users into annual billing.

The platform spans rental advertising, applicant screening, online rent collection, leases, maintenance, and accounting, with separate landlord and renter apps for Android and iOS. TurboTenant reports more than 1 million landlords, 2 million units, and 12 million renters.

Key features

Reach and rental operations

TurboTenant can syndicate listings to more than 25 sites at no charge, which gives a self-managing landlord broad distribution without a separate advertising expense. The free plan also covers applicant screening and online rent collection, making it a useful starting point for owners who mainly need to fill vacancies and collect payments. Tenant portals, lease management, and maintenance management extend the platform beyond those free-plan basics.

Accounting, banking, and teams

Pro is the stronger option for owners who need financial oversight: it includes financial reports and accounting tools for reconciliation and depreciation tracking. Essentials permits one connected bank account, while Pro allows unlimited connections. Pro also offers role-based team permissions, a practical distinction for owners who need to assign different access to collaborators.

Payments, support, and security

Essentials applies an approximately $2 fee to renter ACH payments; Pro waives the standard fee. That can make Pro more attractive when renters regularly pay by ACH, though its higher annual cost means the fee difference should be weighed against the portfolio's payment volume. Both paid plans include phone support, and Essentials also includes prioritized chat support.

TurboTenant says it protects tenant and landlord data with 256-bit encryption at rest and in transit, and identifies Stripe and TransUnion partnerships as part of its security approach. Those are relevant safeguards for a service handling rental and payment information, but they do not change the practical differences between the plans.

Pricing

The free plan costs nothing and includes rental listing and marketing, applicant screening, and online rent collection. It is the sensible choice for landlords who can work within that narrower set of included tasks. The broader platform features are available through paid plans, and Essentials and Pro are annual subscriptions with no month-to-month option.

• Free: free. Includes listing and marketing rentals, screening applicants, and collecting rent online. Best for owners who need those core functions without a subscription.
• Essentials: $149 a year for 1–10 units, $199 a year for 11–30 units, $299 a year for 31–60 units, and $349 a year for 61+ units. Includes phone support and prioritized chat, but only one connected bank account; renter ACH payments carry an approximately $2 fee.
• Pro: $199 a year for 1–10 units, $399 a year for 11–30 units, $699 a year for 31–60 units, and $999 a year for 61+ units. Adds financial reports, reconciliation and depreciation tracking, unlimited connected bank accounts, role-based team permissions, and waives the standard renter ACH fee.
• Autopilot: custom pricing. Covers tenant placement, maintenance handling, rent collection, and communication, making it the service option for owners who want more operational work handled for them.

Essentials is the more economical paid fit when one bank connection and its ACH fee are acceptable. Pro costs more, particularly as unit counts rise, but its reporting, accounting, team controls, and payment-fee waiver are meaningful upgrades for larger or more complex operations. Neither paid plan is suited to a landlord who wants a monthly commitment.

Platforms

TurboTenant offers separate landlord and renter mobile apps on Android and iOS. The split lets owners and tenants use dedicated apps for their respective rental tasks.

Who it's for

TurboTenant suits self-managing landlords looking to combine advertising, screening, leases, maintenance, and rent collection, especially those who want to begin without paying. Essentials fits owners who need paid support and more management capability but can operate with one connected bank account. Pro is better for portfolios needing richer accounting, multiple bank connections, role-based access, or a way to avoid the standard renter ACH fee. Owners seeking a monthly paid plan should look elsewhere.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Free listings can reach more than 25 sites, reducing the need to pay separately for rental distribution.
• Pro: The free tier combines listings, screening, and online rent collection, covering several core steps without a subscription.
• Pro: Pro brings accounting reports, reconciliation, depreciation tracking, unlimited bank connections, and role-based access together for landlords with more involved operations.
• Con: Essentials and Pro require annual billing, so landlords cannot choose a month-to-month paid commitment.
• Con: Essentials permits just one connected bank account and charges renters approximately $2 for ACH, making it less suitable for owners with multiple accounts or frequent ACH payments.

Alternatives

Hemlane is worth considering if a free plan with rental advertising, screening, and rental accounting is the priority; its Starter plan is free forever and requires no credit card.

RentRedi may suit a small landlord who wants a free entry point capped at two properties, or a monthly Start plan that can be canceled anytime.

Revun is another option for owners seeking a free plan for one or two units, with leasing, showings, applications, ACH rent collection, and maintenance request intake.

Innago is a free alternative for landlords who want property-management software without a monthly fee, setup fee, or contract.

Landlord Studio offers a free Go plan capped at three units, one user, and 10 documents, making it a potential fit for a very small portfolio with those limits in mind.

Uplisting is another option to consider.

Building Stack offers an Online Payments plan with a one-year contract and up to five employee accounts.

August is another option to consider.

For more choices, browse Property Management Software or Rental Property Listing Software.

Verdict

TurboTenant is a strong choice for self-managing landlords who want rental advertising, screening, and online rent collection without an upfront subscription, with a clear path to more capable accounting and team tools as their needs grow. Its main drawback is the annual-only paid commitment; landlords who need flexible monthly billing or do not need the higher-tier features should look elsewhere.