Quick Answer

TurboTenant is free for landlords to start, but it charges tenants for screening and card payments, then gates accounting, team accounts, and faster payouts behind its Essentials and Pro plans ($149 to $999 a year, based on portfolio size). RentRedi uses one flat subscription, starting at $12 a month billed annually, with accounting, screening, and unlimited teammates included at every tier. If a low starting cost matters most, TurboTenant’s free plan is hard to beat. If you want one predictable price with everything included from day one, RentRedi is the stronger fit.

RentRedi vs TurboTenant: Quick Comparison Table

Feature	RentRedi	TurboTenant
Online rent collection	✅	✅
ACH payments	✅ (only $1 ACH)	✅
Credit card payments	✅	✅
Cash rent payment options	✅ (+90K Chime locations)	❌
Autopay	✅ (99% on-time rent payments)	✅
Automated rent reminders	✅	✅
Tenant screening	✅ (TransUnion)	✅
Income verification	✅ (Plaid)	⚠️ (Pro plan only, Snappt-powered)
Credit / rent reporting	✅ (all 3 credit bureaus)	⚠️ (single-bureau reporting)
Maintenance management	✅	✅
Maintenance coordination network	✅	❌
Rental listing syndication	✅ (Zillow Network & more)	⚠️ (no longer syndicates to Zillow)
Mobile app for landlords	✅	✅
Mobile app for tenants	✅	✅
Spanish-language tenant experience	✅	❌
Accounting tools	✅	⚠️ (Pro plan only)
Expense tracking	✅	⚠️ (Pro plan only)
Receipt scanning	✅ (AI-powered)	✅
P&L reporting	✅	⚠️ (Pro plan only)
Schedule E reporting	✅	✅
Team member accounts	✅	⚠️ (Pro plan only, “User Roles & Permissions”)
Unlimited units	✅	✅
Unlimited tenants	✅	✅
Customer support	✅ (24/7 live chat, plus phone, email, and Spanish support. 5-star rated in reviews.)	⚠️ (phone support requires Essentials or Pro; free plan has no phone support)
Pricing transparency	✅	✅

Takeaway: TurboTenant’s free plan is real and useful for a landlord just getting started, but accounting, team accounts, waived ACH fees, and income verification all sit behind its Pro plan, which scales from $199 to $999 a year as a portfolio grows. RentRedi includes that same set of tools at every tier of one flat subscription.

Why Landlords Choose RentRedi Over TurboTenant

Cash payment options reach tenants without cards or bank accounts. RentRedi accepts cash at more than 90,000 retail locations; TurboTenant does not offer a cash payment option.
No feature paywall. Accounting, income verification, and team accounts are included on every RentRedi subscription, not reserved for TurboTenant’s top-tier Pro plan.
Flat pricing that doesn’t grow with your portfolio. RentRedi’s subscription stays the same price regardless of unit count. TurboTenant’s Pro plan climbs from $199 a year at 1-10 units to $999 a year at 61 or more.
Screening fees stay lower for your applicants. RentRedi’s tenant-paid screening starts at $39.99. TurboTenant’s applicant-paid fee is $45 to $55, depending on which plan the landlord is on.
A dedicated landlord and tenant mobile app, including Spanish-language support for tenants.
Support included at every tier. RentRedi’s 24/7 live chat, phone, and email support don’t require an upgrade; TurboTenant’s phone support is limited to its paid Essentials and Pro plans.

How do RentRedi and TurboTenant price out as your portfolio grows?

RentRedi charges one flat rate no matter how many units you manage: $12 a month on the annual plan, $20 a month on the 6-month plan, or $29.95 a month billed monthly, all with the same full feature set and no per-unit fees.

TurboTenant is free for landlords to start. Its paid tiers, Essentials and Pro, both scale by portfolio size. Essentials runs $149 a year for 1-10 units up to $349 a year for 61 or more. Pro runs $199 a year for 1-10 units up to $999 a year for 61 or more. The trade-off for TurboTenant’s low starting price is that the fees shift to tenants and applicants instead: screening costs the applicant $45 to $55, and card payments carry a processing fee.

What’s actually included at each price point?

RentRedi’s flat fee includes rent collection, tenant screening, leasing, maintenance, and full accounting on every term, from the $12/month annual plan on up. TurboTenant’s Free plan covers listings, applications, screening, and rent collection, but accounting, unlimited e-signatures, income verification, and team accounts only unlock on the Pro tier.

Who is each platform built for?

TurboTenant fits a landlord who wants to start managing a rental with no upfront cost and doesn’t mind tenants covering more of the screening and payment fees. RentRedi fits a landlord who wants one predictable price, accounting and screening included from day one, and a portfolio that can grow without the subscription cost climbing alongside it.

Does the right choice change with portfolio size?

Not by much on TurboTenant’s side, its Free plan works the same whether you have one unit or fifty, but the paid tiers scale up as you add units. RentRedi’s flat rate stays the same at any portfolio size, so the gap between the two platforms tends to widen as a landlord grows past a handful of units.

How does tenant screening compare?

Both platforms use TransUnion for the credit portion of a screening report. RentRedi’s screening is a flat $39.99 (credit, criminal, and eviction), or $49.99 with Plaid-certified income verification, and it’s tenant-paid on every plan. TurboTenant’s screening fee is $45 or $55 depending on which plan the landlord is subscribed to, and its criminal and eviction checks are nationwide rather than limited by state. Income verification (via a partnership with Snappt) is available on TurboTenant’s Pro plan only; on RentRedi, it’s included as a Plaid-verified option on every subscription.

Who pays for screening on each platform?

Applicants pay on both platforms. Learn more about how tenant screening reports factor into rental decisions from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, including an applicant’s right to dispute inaccurate information.

What happens to accounting once you actually need it?

RentRedi’s accounting suite, AI-powered receipt categorization, profit-and-loss by property, one-click Schedule E, income and expense tracking, and a portfolio performance dashboard, is included on every term at no added fee. TurboTenant’s accounting tools (P&L, net operating income, and cash flow reporting) are exclusive to its Pro plan, along with unlimited connected bank accounts and waived ACH fees for tenants.

What does that mean at tax time?

A landlord on RentRedi’s flat plan has Schedule E-ready reporting from the start. A landlord on TurboTenant’s Free or Essentials plan would need to track income and expenses elsewhere, or upgrade to Pro, to get the same level of accounting detail.

How does the recent TurboTenant/TenantCloud acquisition change the picture?

TurboTenant acquired TenantCloud in August 2026, and TenantCloud landlords are now being migrated onto TurboTenant’s platform. For a landlord comparing options today, that means TurboTenant’s current pricing and plan structure (Free, Essentials, Pro) is the one to evaluate, not TenantCloud’s old plans, and it’s worth checking that any features you relied on in TenantCloud have a direct equivalent in TurboTenant’s Essentials or Pro tier before switching.

What should a former TenantCloud landlord check first?

Whether the accounting, team access, or reporting tools they used on TenantCloud map to TurboTenant’s Free plan or require an upgrade to Essentials or Pro, since TurboTenant gates several of those features by tier in a way TenantCloud may not have.

Put Us to the Test

Compare the total cost at 25 units. RentRedi stays at $12 a month on the annual plan. TurboTenant’s Pro plan runs $399 a year at that portfolio size, before any tenant-side fees are counted.
Check whether accounting is actually included. RentRedi’s AI-powered accounting suite is part of every subscription. TurboTenant’s accounting tools require the Pro plan.
Compare what your applicants pay to get screened. RentRedi’s tenant-paid screening is a flat $39.99. TurboTenant’s applicant fee is $45 to $55, depending on your plan.
See what it takes to add a teammate. RentRedi includes unlimited teammate accounts on every subscription. TurboTenant’s team member accounts require the Pro plan.
Look at what happens to rent payment fees. RentRedi charges a flat $1 ACH fee. TurboTenant waives ACH fees only on its Pro plan.

Try RentRedi Risk-Free

Before you dig into the FAQ below, here’s the short version: TurboTenant’s free plan is a real, useful starting point if you’re comfortable with tenants covering more of the fees and don’t need accounting or team accounts yet. RentRedi’s flat-rate plan includes those tools from the start, at a price that doesn’t change as your portfolio grows.

FAQ

Is RentRedi or TurboTenant cheaper?

It depends on what you need. TurboTenant is cheaper to start because it’s free for landlords, with fees shifted to tenants and applicants. RentRedi starts at $12 a month on the annual plan with accounting, screening, and unlimited teammates included. As a portfolio grows, RentRedi’s flat rate typically becomes the better value, since TurboTenant’s Pro plan climbs to $999 a year at 61 or more units.

Is TurboTenant really free?

Yes, TurboTenant has a genuinely useful free plan for landlords covering listings, applications, screening, and rent collection. The costs shift to tenants, who pay the screening fee and any card processing fees, and features like accounting, unlimited e-signatures, and team accounts require the Pro plan.

Does RentRedi include accounting the way TurboTenant Pro does?

Yes, and it’s included on every RentRedi subscription rather than reserved for a top tier. RentRedi’s accounting suite includes AI-powered receipt categorization, profit-and-loss reporting, and one-click Schedule E. With TurboTenant, accounting tools are exclusive to the Pro plan.

How does tenant screening pricing compare?

RentRedi’s screening is a flat $39.99 (credit, criminal, and eviction reports), tenant-paid on every plan. TurboTenant’s applicant-paid fee is $45 or $55 depending on which plan the landlord subscribes to. Both platforms use TransUnion for the credit portion of the report.

What changed with TurboTenant’s TenantCloud acquisition?

TurboTenant acquired TenantCloud in August 2026 and is migrating TenantCloud’s landlords onto its own platform. If you’re comparing property management software now, TurboTenant’s current Free, Essentials, and Pro plans are what to evaluate, since TenantCloud’s previous pricing and plans no longer apply going forward.

Which is better for a first-time landlord with just one or two units?

Both work for a first rental. TurboTenant is the better pick if a $0 starting cost matters most and you don’t mind tenants covering more of the fees. RentRedi is the better pick if you want accounting, full-coverage screening, and unlimited teammates included from the start, without needing to upgrade later.

RentRedi vs. TurboTenant: What Comes Included Either Way

Both platforms cover the basics of listing, screening, and collecting rent. The real difference shows up once your portfolio grows past a unit or two: TurboTenant’s accounting, team accounts, and faster payouts all live behind its Pro plan, while RentRedi includes that same toolset in one flat-rate subscription from day one. If you’re just getting started, our guide for first-time landlords walks through the basics before you pick a platform.