Four of the platforms we track have a free plan for landlords: TurboTenant, Avail, Innago and Landlord Studio. None of them charges a subscription, and all of them are real products, not trials. The money comes from tenants: bank and card payment fees, screening reports and optional extras like renters insurance.
The free plans
| Unit limit | Tenant bank fee | Tenant card fee | Screening | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TurboTenant Free | None | $2 | 3.49% | $55 |
| Avail Unlimited | None | $2.50 | 3.5% | Varies by location |
| Innago | None | $2 (landlord can cover) | 2.99% | $30 to $35 |
| Landlord Studio GO | 3 units, 1 user | Not published | Not published | Not published |
What free costs at 10 units
Take 10 units where every tenant pays rent by bank transfer each month. That is 120 payments a year.
- On TurboTenant Free or Innago, tenants pay $240 a year in bank fees between them.
- On Avail's free plan they pay $300.
- On RentRedi, which is not free, you pay $144 a year and tenants pay $120: $264 in total.
- On TurboTenant Pro, you pay $199 a year and tenants pay nothing for bank transfers.
At this size TurboTenant Pro costs less in total than any of the free plans, once you count what tenants pay. A free plan is the option where the cost sits with your tenants. Card payments shift the numbers further: at 3.49%, a $1,500 rent paid by card carries a fee of $52.35.
What free plans leave out
None of the free plans is designed for managing other owners' properties. If that is your business, see software for property managers.
The upgrades show what each vendor holds back. Avail's paid plan removes the tenant bank fee and adds custom lease templates and a property website. TurboTenant Pro removes the bank fee, lowers the screening fee to $45 and adds income verification and tax reports. Landlord Studio's paid plans lift the 3-unit, single-user limit.
Which free plan to start with
If you want leases and e-signing without paying, Avail includes them on its free plan. If you want the lowest bank fee for tenants on a free plan, TurboTenant and Innago both charge $2, and Innago lets you cover it yourself. If you have 3 units or fewer and care most about bookkeeping, Landlord Studio GO is free and upgrades to its PRO plan. Avail vs TurboTenant compared.
Run your own numbers. The calculator prices every plan we track at your unit count, and the finder picks one for you in five questions.
Sources, the vendors' own pages: turbotenant.com/pricing, avail.com/pricing, innago.com/faq, landlordstudio.com/pricing, rentredi.com/pricing. How we work out costs: methodology. Some links on this site may become affiliate links; see our disclosure.