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TurboTenant is built for self-managing landlords and has a $0 plan, with paid plans starting at $12.42 a month. DoorLoop is full property management software for managers and growing portfolios, from $2.50 per unit a month on yearly billing with a $199 monthly minimum.
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Our scores: DoorLoop 3.95/5 and TurboTenant 4.1/5. Our picks: TurboTenant (A few rentals you manage yourself) or DoorLoop (managing rentals for other owners).
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If you own a few rentals and manage them yourself, start with TurboTenant. Its Free plan is $0 a month with no contract, and paid plans start at $12.42 a month. On the Free plan, renters pay the screening and bank transfer fees.
If you manage rentals for other owners or need a team in one account, DoorLoop fits better. DoorLoop One is $2.50 per unit a month on yearly billing with a $199 monthly minimum ($239 billed monthly), and every plan includes owner portals and unlimited users.
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Free plan: listings, screening and online rent, no contract. Paid plans from $12.42 a month.
One: $2.50 per unit a month on yearly billing, $199 minimum. Unlimited users.
Modern, easy PM software with published pricing. Minimums make it pricey for very small landlords.
Best free/cheap option for independent landlords: listings, screening and rent collection. Not built for professional PM firms.
The free plan covers listings, screening and online rent. Paid plans start at $12.42 a month.
Owner and tenant portals, accounting and unlimited users on every plan.
One costs its $199 minimum up to 79 units on yearly billing, and $250 a month at 100.
| DoorLoop | TurboTenant | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest plan | One: $2.50 per unit a month on yearly billing ($199 minimum), or $3.00 billed monthly ($239 minimum) | Free: $0 a month, no contract |
| Other plans | Connect $4.00 per unit ($299 minimum) and Multiply $5.00 per unit ($399 minimum), yearly billing | Essentials from $12.42 a month, Pro from $16.58 a month |
| 5 rentals | $199 a month (yearly billing minimum) | $0 on Free, or from $12.42 a month |
| 50 units | $199 a month (yearly billing minimum) | See vendor pricing (plans are listed as "starting at") |
| Free trial or plan | No free trial on the pricing page; free demo | Free plan, not a trial |
| Done-for-you option | Not offered | Autopilot: full-service management by quote, or tenant placement for a one-time $1,500 |
DoorLoop prices were read with both the Yearly and Monthly toggles on Oct 25, 2026. TurboTenant's pricing page lists Essentials and Pro as "starting at" and doesn't say which billing period that price uses, so confirm at checkout.
Some states and provinces limit or ban fees charged to rental applicants. Check your local rules before passing screening costs on to applicants.
| Fee | DoorLoop | TurboTenant |
|---|---|---|
| Tenant screening | $35 on every plan | Renter pays $55 on the Free plan, or $45 when the landlord is on Pro |
| Rent by bank transfer (ACH) | $1.50 per payment on One; free on Connect and Multiply | Renter pays $2 on the Free plan; free for Pro landlords |
| Card payments | Not priced on the pricing page | 3.49% fee |
| eSignatures | Unlimited on every plan | Unlimited on Essentials, Pro and Autopilot |
| Landlord forms | Lease templates included | Landlord Forms Pack $199 on Free; included on paid plans |
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Pick TurboTenant if you own a few rentals and manage them yourself. Start on the free plan, and upgrade only when you want online leases or lower renter fees.
Pick DoorLoop if you manage rentals for other owners, need several team members in one account, or are getting close to 80 units, where its $199 minimum stops being the deciding cost. Book the demo and ask for a written quote for your unit count.
We don't earn a commission from TurboTenant. We may earn one from DoorLoop links, and that doesn't change these picks.
Per-unit headline rates can be misleading when a vendor enforces a $100–$399 monthly minimum. Pick your portfolio size below to see the exact published monthly bill from each vendor's live pricing page.
In Buildium's live calculator, Essential covers 1–20 units for $62/mo ($671/yr annual) and 21–40 units for $80/mo ($867/yr annual). Above 40 units, Buildium switches to Growth ($192/mo for 1–50u, $252/mo for 51–100u).
DoorLoop One is $2.50/unit/mo billed yearly ($3.00/unit/mo monthly), but enforces a $199/mo minimum ($239/mo monthly). You reach the true $2.50/unit rate at 80+ units ($200/mo at 80 units; $1.50/unit above 100).
No per-unit fee or contract on DIY software plans. Ideal for independent landlords managing their own rentals, though it lacks third-party property management trust accounting and owner portals.
Because Residential Breeze charges $1/unit/mo with a $100/mo minimum on an annual agreement, 10 to 100 residential units all cost $100/mo—making it a standout value once you pass 50–100 doors.
All figures come directly from each vendor's live pricing page checked Oct 22, 2026 (buildium.com/pricing, doorloop.com/pricing, turbotenant.com/pricing, yardibreeze.com/pricing). AppFolio Core starts at $1.49/unit/mo with a 50-unit minimum and minimum spend (final price by quote); Rent Manager is quote-only. Taxes and optional per-use add-ons are not included.
Base subscription rates are only half the bill. Here is what each vendor's official pricing and FAQ pages state for monthly minimums, ACH/EFT transfers, eSignatures, tenant screening, and onboarding.
| Fee or policy | Buildium | DoorLoop | TurboTenant | Yardi Breeze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly minimum | $62/mo (Essential, 1–20u) $80/mo (21–40u); Growth from $192/mo; Premium from $400/mo | $199/mo on One (yearly) $239/mo monthly; Connect $299/mo min ($359 mo); Multiply $399/mo min ($479 mo) | $0/mo on Free Essentials from $12.42/mo; Pro from $16.58/mo (unlimited units) | $100/mo (Residential Breeze) $400/mo min on Breeze Premier; $200/mo min on Commercial Breeze |
| Free trial & contract | 14-day free trial (no credit card) Monthly or prepaid annual (Save 10%) | Demo on request Yearly or month-to-month billing available on all 3 plans | Free forever tier ($0/mo) No contract on software plans | Live demo & webinars Based on annual agreement |
| Incoming tenant ACH / EFT fee | $2.35/tx (Essential) $1.35/tx (Growth) Free yr 1, then $0.60/tx (Premium) | $1.50/tx (DoorLoop One) Free (DoorLoop Connect & Multiply) | $2/tx paid by renter (Free plan) Free on Pro ($16.58/mo) | Published by quote Collect via ACH, debit/credit, or PayNearMe walk-in cash |
| Outgoing owner / vendor ACH | $0.99/tx (all plans) Remote check printing: $30 setup + $1.50/check | Free (all plans: One, Connect & Multiply) | Not built for 3rd-party owner disbursements 1 bank account on Free/Essentials; unlimited on Pro | Optional Bill Pay / vendor add-on by quote |
| Credit / debit card fee | 2.99% per transaction | Accepted (convenience fee pass-through on Connect & Multiply) | 3.49% fee (paid by renter) | Accepted via RentCafe resident portal |
| eSignatures & lease templates | $5/doc (Essential) $1/doc (Growth) Unlimited (Premium) | Unlimited & Free on all plans (One, Connect & Multiply) | Unlimited on Essentials ($12.42/mo) & Pro ($16.58/mo) Landlord Forms Pack is $199 on Free, included on paid plans | Included (state-based lease documents & addenda on Breeze Premier) |
| Tenant screening TransUnion / credit & eviction | $17 basic · $35 applicant-paid · $20 enhanced (Growth/Premium) | $35 per screening report (all plans) | $55 renter-paid (Free plan) $45 renter-paid (Pro plan) | Optional ScreeningWorks Pro (per-transaction cost by quote) |
| Setup, onboarding & bank fees | Essential: Optional onboarding; $99/bank account setup Growth: Onboarding required; 10 free bank accounts Premium: Onboarding required; 100 free bank accounts | 1-on-1 virtual onboarding & training included on all plans; unlimited users & storage included | $0 setup on DIY software Standalone tenant placement service: $1,500 flat fee | $0 onboarding, $0 data conversion, $0 training & support fees Includes 8 hrs setup phone support (16 hrs + account mgr on Premier) |
Captured directly from Buildium and DoorLoop on October 22, 2026 so you can verify every tier, unit limit, and minimum charge yourself.
| Compared | DoorLoop | TurboTenant |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 3.95 / 5 | 4.1 / 5 |
| Rank | #5 in Property Management | #4 in Property Management |
| Pricing | One $2.50/unit/mo billed yearly ($199 min; $1.50/unit above 100 units); Connect $4/unit ($299 min); Multiply $5/unit ($399 min). Monthly billing costs more. | Free plan; Essentials from $12.42/mo; Pro from $16.58/mo; Autopilot full-service by quote. |
| Best for | Growing managers leaving spreadsheets | Independent landlords |
| Skip it if | You have a handful of units. | You run a professional PM firm. |
| Features | 4/5 | 3/5 |
| Value | 3/5 | 5/5 |
| Ease of use | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| Reputation | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Pros | Easy onboarding · Published per-unit pricing | Free plan available · Low-cost paid plans for small landlords |
| Cons | $199/mo minimum · Pricing has changed often | Limited for large portfolios · Tenants pay some fees · No public API or AI-assistant connector |
| Integrations | Integrations via its marketplace and QuickBooks. | Mostly standalone. We found no public API or AI-assistant (MCP) connector on TurboTenant's site; data comes out as CSV exports. |
| Pricing notes | DoorLoop One, Connect, and Multiply replaced the former Starter, Pro, and Premium tiers (all former Premium platform features—full accounting, API, unlimited users, unlimited storage, and unlimited eSignatures—are now included in DoorLoop One). Tenant screening is $35 per report across all plans. | No contracts on software plans. Renters pay $55 screening / $2 ACH on the Free plan, or $45 screening / $0 ACH when the landlord is on Pro (credit/debit cards are 3.49% on all plans). Landlords can optionally pay screening fees themselves. |
Full pricing breakdowns: DoorLoop pricing (2026)
TurboTenant. Its Free plan is $0 a month and its paid plans start at $12.42 a month. DoorLoop One costs its $199 monthly minimum on yearly billing ($239 billed monthly) for anything under 80 units.
Yes. TurboTenant's Free plan is $0 a month with no contract. On the Free plan, renters pay a $55 screening fee and $2 per bank transfer, and card payments carry a 3.49% fee.
TurboTenant describes itself as built for self-managing landlords with 1 to 50 doors. If you manage for other owners and need owner portals and several team members, DoorLoop includes owner portals and unlimited users on every plan.
DoorLoop's pricing page doesn't offer a free trial. It offers a free demo, so ask for a written quote for your unit count during the demo.
On TurboTenant, the renter normally pays ($55, or $45 if the landlord is on Pro), though landlords can choose to pay it themselves. DoorLoop lists screening at $35 on every plan. Some places restrict applicant fees, so check your local rules.
Sources: DoorLoop pricing (Yearly and Monthly) · TurboTenant pricing. Checked . Prices change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy. Report an error
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