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VerticalRent vs Avail

Free-to-use platform with premium upgrades, owned by Realtor.com. Known for state-specific leases and basic tenant screening.

Your price at 10 units

First door included. Additional doors $2/month each. Never more than $99/month.

units
VerticalRent
$23/mo
vs
Avail
$0/mo

Paid add-on about $90/mo

At 10 units, Avail can still be $0 on its free tier. VerticalRent landlord Platinum is $23/mo — compare AI leases, risk scoring, and maintenance triage rather than list price.

Competitor list prices from https://www.avail.co/pricing (checked 2026-09-20). Confirm on their site before you buy.

Avail can still be $0 on its free tier. Landlord Platinum is $5/mo plus $2/extra door (capped at $99) and includes AI leases, risk scoring, and maintenance triage. Any single report is 1 screening credit ($5). A $5 identity check becomes 1 credit. Platinum includes identity and 1 report each month.

Feature-by-Feature Comparison

See exactly what you get with VerticalRent that Avail doesn't offer.

18/18
VerticalRent
vs
7/18
Avail

AI-Powered Features

Feature
VerticalRent
Avail
AI Lease Generation (Platinum)
AI Risk Scoring (Platinum)
AI Listing Descriptions (Platinum)
AI Maintenance Triage (Platinum)
Pay-as-you-go AI Credits

Screening & Verification

Feature
VerticalRent
Avail
Tenant Screening
Automated Reference Verification
Free Rental History Report

Property Management

Feature
VerticalRent
Avail
Online Rent Collection
Maintenance Management
Rental Applications
Reports & Schedule E (export is Platinum)
Multi-unit (extra doors billed on Platinum)

Platform & Payments

Feature
VerticalRent
Avail
Stripe Connect Payouts
Vendor marketplace (quote then accept)
Application Fee Splitting
Dark Mode
Mobile-Responsive Dashboard

Why Landlords Switch from Avail

Common pain points that drive landlords to VerticalRent.

No AI-powered features — leases, listings, and triage are all manual

No quote-then-accept vendor marketplace for maintenance

No automated landlord reference verification

Premium features locked behind per-unit pricing that adds up fast

No application fee splitting — landlords absorb all costs

Limited reporting compared to dedicated accounting tools

How to Migrate from Avail

Export your data, then use Platinum Switchover to import it. First door is free.

How to Export Your Data from Avail

CSV
  1. 1Log into your Avail account at avail.co
  2. 2Navigate to Payments > Tax Preparation
  3. 3Select the date range and property filters
  4. 4Click "Export" to download a CSV of all transactions
  5. 5For tenant data, go to Tenants and export each tenant's information
  6. 6Then use Platinum Switchover in Settings to import the files
Only on VerticalRent

Features Avail Can't Match

AI Lease Generation
Platinum: generate state-specific leases in minutes with Claude AI.
AI Risk Scoring
Platinum: instant risk assessment on every applicant.
Vendor Marketplace
Vendors quote open requests, then accept from My Jobs. You pay by card after they complete.
Automated Reference Checks
Prior landlords rate tenants across 6 categories automatically.
AI Maintenance Triage
Platinum: photos analyzed by AI to assess urgency and estimate costs.
Free Rental History
Renters get a rental history report free every 6 months.

Make the Switch Today to VerticalRent

First door is free. Bulk Switchover import is Platinum ($5/mo) — upload your Avail exports and we parse properties, tenants, leases, and payment history.

Get Started Free

Already have an account? Go to Settings → Switchover to import your data.