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TenantCloud Alternatives
Description
Short answer: TenantCloud ended its free tier in 2026. It now runs a 14-day trial and then $18 to $60 a month depending on lease count, with caps of 10, 30 and 60 leases. Innago, Avail and TurboTenant still offer free plans, and DoorLoop and Buildium scale past the 60-lease cap.
TenantCloud puts rent collection, leases, applications, screening and accounting in one place, and Capterra reviewers rate it 4.3 out of 5 across 451 reviews. People leave over the missing free plan, lease caps that force an upgrade, and an interface reviewers describe as clunky. Reviewers also report that e-signatures and QuickBooks sync now cost extra, and that a failed subscription payment can lock the account with no grace period.
WHAT TENANTCLOUD COSTS
Starter is $18 a month on monthly billing ($15 billed annually) for up to 10 leases. Growth is $35 ($29.17) for up to 30 leases, Pro is $60 ($50) for up to 60, and Business starts at $100 with custom limits. Properties and units are unlimited, so the lease count is what pushes you up a tier. Every plan has a 14-day trial and there is no free plan. Tenants pay ACH fees of $1.95, $1.75 and $1.50 per payment on Starter, Growth and Pro, and applicants pay for screening. TenantCloud’s page shows Starter at both $18 and $25 on monthly billing, so confirm the current figure before you plan around it. Figures are from TenantCloud’s own pricing page, checked October 26, 2026.
WHAT YOU PAY ELSEWHERE AT THE SAME SIZE
| Your size | TenantCloud | A free or cheaper alternative |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 10 leases | $15 to $18 a month | Innago $0, Avail $0, TurboTenant free, Hemlane Starter free |
| Up to 30 leases | $29.17 to $35 a month | Innago $0, TurboTenant free for core features (see its review) |
| Up to 60 leases | $50 to $60 a month | Innago $0; DoorLoop One at $2.50 per unit on yearly billing with a $199 minimum for more automation and API access |
Free does not mean the same feature set. Innago passes ACH ($2) and card (2.99%) fees to tenants by default and charges $30 to $35 per tenant screening, Avail’s free plan suits landlords under 10 units, and TurboTenant’s free plan covers listing syndication, screening and rent collection while online lease signing starts on its paid Essentials plan.
HOW THE ALTERNATIVES COMPARE
| Alternative | Starting price (from our review) | Best for | Watch for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Innago | $0 core platform, no unit or lease cap | Losing the free tier is the dealbreaker | Screening $30 to $35 per tenant |
| Avail | Unlimited plan free. Unlimited Plus $9 per unit (reported) | DIY landlords under 10 units | Price rises reported, and it is built for small portfolios |
| TurboTenant | Free. Essentials from $12.42 and Pro from $16.58 a month (annual plans by unit count, from $149 and $199 a year) | Filling vacancies, with one listing sent to 25+ rental sites | No direct Zillow integration |
| Hemlane | Free Starter. Basic $2 per unit plus a $28 monthly platform fee | Free syndication and accounting with bank sync | Platform fee on paid tiers |
| DoorLoop | DoorLoop One $2.50 per unit ($1.50 above 100), $199 monthly minimum | Portfolios beyond TenantCloud’s 60-lease cap | The minimum makes it dearer than TenantCloud below about 80 units |
| Buildium | Essential $65, Growth $202, Premium $420 a month (starting prices, rising with unit count) | Growing portfolios that need real accounting | Screening ($17) and e-signature ($5 a document) cost extra on Essential |
WHEN STAYING MAKES SENSE
If you are at 30 or 60 leases and want accounting, inspections and an owner portal in one tool, TenantCloud’s Growth and Pro prices ($29 to $50 billed annually) are low next to most paid alternatives. The risks are the lease cap and the rigid billing.
FAQ
Does TenantCloud still have a free plan? No. It ended the free tier in 2026, and every plan starts with a 14-day trial.
Who pays the ACH fee on TenantCloud? Tenants, at $1.95 on Starter, $1.75 on Growth and $1.50 on Pro.
What happens when I reach the lease limit? You move up a plan, and past 60 leases to Business, which is custom priced from about $100 a month.
Which free option is closest to TenantCloud? Innago, which has no unit or lease cap and includes online lease signing and financial reporting at no cost.
We also have a full TenantCloud review and a TenantCloud vs Innago comparison if you want the full picture rather than just the alternatives.
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