You own 1–10 units. You self-manage. You don't need enterprise software with 200 features you'll never touch. You need something that actually works.
Free plan: 1 unit, 15 AI credits/month, no time limit.
12 features covering the full landlord workflow — from finding tenants to filing taxes.
Rental history report always free. Criminal, credit, and eviction available.
0–100 risk score with plain-English explanation synthesizing all 4 reports.
Custom application forms with co-applicant support and document upload.
State-specific lease in 4 minutes. All required disclosures. Digital signatures.
$2 flat per payment. Auto-pay, late fees, ACH + card.
Tenants submit requests. You track status, assign vendors, log completion.
AI classifies urgency and recommends vendor type for each request.
Track all income and expenses per property. AI auto-categorizes expenses.
Year-end Schedule E summary generated by AI from your ledger.
Write compelling property listings in seconds. SEO-optimized.
Connect compatible renters for shared housing situations.
Leases, inspection reports, receipts — all stored and organized per property.
We believe in being honest about what costs what. Here's exactly what each plan includes.
There's a specific type of landlord we built this for. You'll know if that's you.
You bought a duplex in 2019. Maybe you inherited a rental from a family member. Maybe you house-hacked your first home and kept it when you upgraded. Either way, you self-manage because you're not going to pay a property manager 8–10% of rent to do things you can do yourself.
You're currently doing one or more of these: collecting rent via Venmo and hoping it comes in on time, using a Word doc lease template from 2017, managing maintenance requests via text message, giving your accountant a folder of receipts and hoping for the best.
You looked at TurboTenant or Avail and found them either too basic, too expensive, or both. You don't want to learn Buildium or AppFolio — those are built for companies that manage 200+ units. You want software that fits the way you actually operate.
That's exactly who VerticalRent is built for.
Every landlord has options. Here's an honest look at each one.
Free tier, applicant-pays screening, decent UI
No AI features of any kind, rent collection percentage fees, limited reporting
Free tier, online applications, basic maintenance tracking
No AI, percentage-based rent collection, CoStar ownership raises questions about data use
No monthly fee, infinitely flexible
No automation, no paper trail for screening, no late fee enforcement, no lease management, one mistake away from a tax problem
Completely hands-off
8–12% of gross rent monthly, leasing fees ($500–$1,000 per vacancy), less control, typically requires 10+ units to make economic sense
We'd rather tell you this upfront than have you find out later.
If you manage 100+ units, you need enterprise property management software with full maintenance dispatch, vendor portals, and accounting integrations that go beyond what we offer. Look at Buildium, Yardi Breeze, or AppFolio.
VerticalRent has an income/expense ledger and AI tax summary, but it is not QuickBooks or a full general ledger. If you have complex depreciation schedules, LLC structures across multiple entities, or a CPA who needs journal entries, use proper accounting software in parallel.
Our AI generates legally sound leases for standard residential situations. But for rent-controlled jurisdictions with specific local ordinances, tenant disputes that may become litigation, or lease modification questions — talk to a licensed real estate attorney in your state.
If you own 1–20 units and self-manage? VerticalRent was built exactly for you.
Yes. Free plan includes 1 unit, 15 AI credits/month, free rental history screening, and all core features. No credit card, no time limit.
1 unit on the free plan. Starter ($12/mo) = 5 units. Growth ($29/mo) = 15 units. Portfolio ($79/mo) = unlimited.
Yes. Fully responsive web app — works on any device. Tenants pay rent and submit maintenance on their phone. No app download required for landlord or tenant.
Absolutely. The free plan is designed for single-property landlords. Full access to AI features, rent collection, screening, and everything else.
AI screening, automated rent collection, AI lease generation, maintenance tracking, and a financial ledger — all in one place, free to start.
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