Overview

The service combines rental listings, rent collection, accounting, tax reports and maintenance tracking. Landlords can syndicate listings to Zillow, Zumper, Trulia, Padmapper, Dwellsy and HotPads, while online collection supports tenant autopay, reminders, late fees and receipts. Automatic income tracking ties payments to the books, making the combination useful for self-managing owners who would rather coordinate fewer separate tasks.

Accounting tools track income and expenses, scan receipts, import bank transactions and provide a financial dashboard. More than 15 reports include profit and loss and Schedule E. The cash accounting basis suits landlords focused on cash flow and tax preparation, but is not a fit for owners who require accrual accounting.

Key features

Tenant and property operations

Tenants can submit maintenance requests through a portal, and landlords can track and prioritize the resulting work. This gives owners a way to keep payment and repair workflows alongside financial records; it does not remove the need to manage those tasks.

Banking, integration and security

Bank feeds use Plaid and are available in the United States, United Kingdom and Canada, but require Pro. Pro and Pro Plus also include a one-way Xero integration that syncs transactions entered in Landlord Studio to Xero. That is useful for landlords who already use Xero, though the sync runs in one direction rather than serving as a two-way accounting connection.

The privacy policy says user information is stored on secure servers with SSL certificates and that transfers between users and the service are encrypted. Email two-factor authentication applies to all accounts and cannot be disabled. Support is available by email and chat; Pro adds priority support, while Pro Plus includes an account manager.

Pricing

Landlord Studio is freemium, with a 14-day trial and paid plans starting at $12/mo. Every plan includes three properties, so upgrading expands collaboration and document capacity rather than the stated property allowance.

Plan	Price and terms	What it includes
Go	0.00 USD per free (billed Free)	3 units only, 1 user, 10 documents, standard reports, and standard chat and email support.
Pro	12.00 USD per month (billed $144 annually)	3 included units, up to 3 users, 250 documents, priority support, Xero integration and bank feeds.
Pro Plus	28.00 USD per month (billed $366 annually)	3 included units, up to 10 users, unlimited document storage, an account manager and up to 20 bank feeds.

Go is aimed at new landlords managing one to three units, but its single-user allowance and 10-document cap make it restrictive for shared work or substantial record-keeping. Pro is the practical step up for landlords needing bank feeds, Xero, more documents or a small team; its annual billing is $144. Pro Plus raises the user limit and removes the document-storage ceiling, with up to 20 bank feeds and an account manager, but costs more and still includes only three units. Check the annual billing amounts against the monthly prices before choosing a paid tier.

Platforms

Android, iOS and web support access across mobile and desktop workflows.

Who it's for

Landlord Studio is strongest for independent landlords with a small portfolio who want rent collection, maintenance requests, listings and financial reporting together. Go provides a starting point for one-to-three-unit landlords; Pro targets owners managing multiple units who want to automate listings, collection and reporting. The fixed three-property allowance makes it a poor match for landlords who need a larger included portfolio, and the cash-only accounting basis rules it out for accrual-based workflows.

Pros and cons

Pros

Operations and books work together: Rent collection, automatic income tracking, receipt scanning and maintenance requests cover recurring landlord tasks in one service.
Useful tax reporting: More than 15 reports, including Schedule E and profit and loss, give cash-basis landlords relevant reporting tools.
Clear growth in collaboration tiers: Pro and Pro Plus raise user limits to three and ten, respectively, and Pro Plus includes unlimited document storage.
Account protections are built in: Encrypted transfers, SSL certificates and mandatory email two-factor authentication support account security.

Cons

Three properties on every plan: The cap limits the service's usefulness for expanding portfolios, even when moving to a more expensive tier.
Go has tight working limits: One user and 10 documents may not be enough for landlords with shared responsibilities or substantial records.
Bank feeds and Xero require payment: Those accounting connections are reserved for Pro and Pro Plus, and the Xero sync is one-way.
Cash basis only: Landlords who need accrual accounting should look elsewhere.

Alternatives

For a different freemium option, Brikone has a free Landlord plan for up to three units with no credit card requirement. Compare it if that entry-level unit allowance is the priority.

Hutstack Property has a free Dwell tier for landlords managing 1–10 properties, with rent tracking, tenant records, lease reminders, maintenance requests, expense tracking and an owner dashboard. Consider it if a higher free-tier property range matters more than Landlord Studio's stated reporting and accounting offering.

Entrata is another property-management platform to consider if you want to compare a paid option with custom pricing.

RealPage OneSite is a paid alternative with pricing based on unit count and asset types.

Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate is a paid alternative with subscription pricing available on request.

MRI Property Tree is priced at 130.00 AUD per month, billed $130 / mo ex. GST per 100 properties, so it is worth comparing if that property-based pricing structure suits your portfolio.

PropertyMe Tenant Access is another paid property-management option.

Reapit PM is another paid option, with Accelerate and Premium plans.

For broader category comparisons, see Property Management Accounting Software, Property Accounting Software and Property Management Software.

Verdict

Choose Landlord Studio if you are an independent landlord with no more than three properties and want rent collection, maintenance, cash-basis accounting and tax reports under one roof. Its strongest reason to choose is that joined-up workflow, backed by a free plan and paid tiers with bank feeds and Xero. Look elsewhere if your portfolio exceeds the three-property allowance or you need accrual accounting.

	Landlord Studio	Nestio
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Free trial	Yes	No
Paid from	$12/mo	Free
Open source	No	No
Platforms	Android, iOS, Web	Web
Free plan	Yes	No
Paid from	$12/mo	—
Tenant portal	—	Yes
Lease management	—	Yes
Mobile app coverage	—	web only

Landlord Studio vs Nestio

Landlord Studio

Nestio