# Avail — Free all-in-one software for do-it-yourself landlords: listings, screening, leases, rent and repairs.

> Source: Landlord Bench — https://landlordbench.com/avail (structured, researched, re-verified)

Avail is rental management software for landlords who run their own units, covering listings, applications, TransUnion screening, state-specific leases, online rent and repair tickets. It is free to landlords, with a paid per-unit tier adding faster payouts and customisation.

**Best for:** Do-it-yourself landlords with a handful of units who want one free place to run them

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Website | https://www.avail.com/ |
| Category | Landlord software, Landlords who self-manage, Free landlord software |
| Open source | No |
| Price | $9 a seat a month |
| Price checked | 28 October 2026 |

**What we checked**

- Pages last read: 28 October 2026
- Price on its site: From $9 a seat a month (From its pricing page)

## Avail in our research

**Also named in**

- [Rent autopay software for 50 units](https://landlordbench.com/collections/rent-autopay-software-for-50-units) · Collection

## Avail price and terms

**Terms**

- Sign up without sales: Yes

Read on https://www.avail.com/pricing, 28 October 2026.

## What we checked on Avail

### What it costs for 25 units

**Cost for 25 units a month** · Yes — Twenty-five units cost the landlord nothing a month on the free Unlimited plan; the renters carry $2.50 on each bank transfer, so about $62.50 a month falls on them.

> For landlords on Unlimited Plus, there are no fees when tenants pay from a bank account. With Unlimited (free), tenants pay $2.50 per bank transfer.
> — https://www.avail.com/pricing · Plan cards and Tenants pay for the following, Payment Fees, checked 27 October 2026

**Cost for 5 units a month** · Yes — Five units are also free to the landlord on Unlimited, with the renters paying $2.50 per bank transfer, roughly $12.50 across five homes each month.

> For landlords on Unlimited Plus, there are no fees when tenants pay from a bank account. With Unlimited (free), tenants pay $2.50 per bank transfer.
> — https://www.avail.com/pricing · Tenants pay for the following, Payment Fees, checked 27 October 2026

**Cost for 50 units a month** · Yes — Fifty units stay free to the landlord because the free plan carries unlimited units; the renters pay $2.50 a bank transfer, about $125 a month between them.

> Unlimited $0/unit Unlimited Units
> — https://www.avail.com/pricing · Unlimited plan card, Unlimited Units, checked 27 October 2026

**What the price is based on** · Yes — Two plans: a free one at nothing per unit where renters pay the transfer fees, and a paid one charged per rental unit each month.

> Unlimited Plus $9/unit Per Month
> — https://www.avail.com/pricing · Plan comparison cards, Unlimited and Unlimited Plus, checked 27 October 2026

**Rent payment fees** · Yes — Renters pay $2.50 on each bank transfer under the free plan and nothing under the paid plan; a card adds 3.5% to the renter either way, and the landlord pays none of it.

> For landlords on Unlimited Plus, there are no fees when tenants pay from a bank account. With Unlimited (free), tenants pay $2.50 per bank transfer. If a credit or debit card is used, a 3.5% processing fee is added to tenant payments regardless of subscription.
> — https://www.avail.com/pricing · Tenants pay for the following, Payment Fees, checked 27 October 2026

**What your tenants can be charged** · Partly — Twelve bank transfers come to $30 a year on the free plan and nothing on the paid one, credit reporting is an optional $3.95 a month, but the screening fee is not published because it changes by state.

> The cost of credit, criminal background, and eviction checks vary by location due to state laws.
> — https://www.avail.com/pricing · Tenants pay for the following, Application Fees, checked 27 October 2026

**Minimum units or minimum fee** · No — The vendor says it asks no monthly minimum of the landlord, and the free plan carries unlimited units, so a one-unit owner pays nothing to start.

> it pulls comprehensive TransUnion data instantly without requiring complicated site inspections or monthly minimums from the landlord
> — https://www.avail.com/landlords/online-tenant-screening · Tenant screening FAQ, best tenant screening service answer, checked 27 October 2026

**Unit caps** · No — The free plan is sold as covering unlimited units, so adding one more home does not push a landlord onto a dearer plan.

> Unlimited $0/unit Unlimited Units
> — https://www.avail.com/pricing · Unlimited plan card, unit line, checked 27 October 2026

**Promotion and regular price** · No — none: the paid plan is quoted as a flat nine dollars per unit each month with no countdown, no introductory rate and no yearly figure shown as a monthly one.

> Unlimited Plus $9/unit Per Month
> — https://www.avail.com/pricing · Unlimited Plus plan card, price cell, checked 27 October 2026

**Setup or onboarding fee** · No — The vendor states outright that no setup or administrative charge appears on the monthly statement, on either the free or the paid plan.

> You will never be hit with unexpected charges, setup fees, or hidden administrative costs on your monthly statement.
> — https://www.avail.com/pricing · Pricing FAQ, hidden fees answer, checked 27 October 2026

### Finding a tenant

**Listing your vacancy** · Yes — One click posts a listing to nineteen rental sites, and the vendor names Zumper, Padmapper, Walkscore, Realtor.com, Doorsteps, Rentable and ApartmentList among them.

> Listings syndicated to Zumper, Padmapper, Walkscore, Realtor.com®, Doorsteps.com, Rentable, ApartmentList, and more
> — https://www.avail.com/pricing · Get the tools for every part of the rental cycle, Listings, checked 27 October 2026

**Online applications** · Yes — Renters apply online and the application itself is free; only the screening reports added to it carry a charge, which either side can cover.

> There’s no fee for the application itself — only for the screening reports you wish to include alongside an Avail rental application.
> — https://www.avail.com/landlords/online-rental-applications · Rental applications FAQ, application fee answer, checked 27 October 2026

**Tenant screening** · Yes — Credit, criminal and eviction reports come from TransUnion, can be bought singly or bundled, and either the landlord or the applicant pays the fee.

> With Avail, landlords can request a TransUnion-backed credit report, criminal history check, and nationwide eviction report.
> — https://www.avail.com/landlords/credit-and-background-check · Credit and Background Check FAQs, what is included answer, checked 27 October 2026

**Income verification** · Yes — Applicants upload pay stubs, tax returns and bank statements inside the application, and the vendor lists income verification among the included screening tools at no separate charge.

> Income verification and documentation
> — https://www.avail.com/pricing · Get the tools for every part of the rental cycle, Screening, checked 27 October 2026

**Showings** · Yes — Leads can book or request a tour from the listing themselves, and the vendor lists automatic showing scheduling across its listing partners.

> Schedule showings automatically from any platform or listing partner
> — https://www.avail.com/pricing · Get the tools for every part of the rental cycle, Listings, checked 27 October 2026

### Leases and rent

**Leases signed online** · Yes — State-specific templates build a lease in minutes and signing happens online free of charge; uploading your own lease for signing is free too.

> All Avail lease agreement templates and e-sign options are free to use.
> — https://www.avail.com/landlords/rental-lease-agreement · Online Lease Agreement FAQs, cost answer, checked 27 October 2026

**State-specific leases** · Yes — Templates are described as state-specific and reviewed by lawyers, with local disclosures such as radon, mould and lead paint added automatically.

> State-specific, lawyer-reviewed lease templates
> — https://www.avail.com/pricing · Get the tools for every part of the rental cycle, Leasing, checked 27 October 2026

**Rent collected online** · Yes — Renters pay by bank transfer or card; money lands in three to five business days as standard, or the next business day on the paid plan.

> Payments submitted through Avail can take three to five business days to show in your account.  However, you can upgrade to Unlimited Plus to access FastPay
> — https://www.avail.com/landlords/online-rent-collection · Rent Collection FAQs, how long does it take answer, checked 27 October 2026

**Autopay and reminders** · Yes — Renters can schedule recurring payments from their own account, and the platform sends a reminder a few days before rent falls due.

> Tenants can easily configure Autopay within their portal to schedule recurring online rent collection withdrawals exactly on the due date.
> — https://www.avail.com/landlords/online-rent-collection · Rent Collection FAQs, automatic payments answer, checked 27 October 2026

**Late fees** · Yes — The landlord sets the policy once and the charge is applied automatically after the grace period, as a single charge or a repeating one.

> Auto-assessed late fees (one-time or recurring)
> — https://www.avail.com/pricing · Get the tools for every part of the rental cycle, Payments, checked 27 October 2026

**Security deposits** · Yes — Deposits and move-in fees are collected and tracked in the same payment lists as rent, with every payment landing in the accounting tracker.

> Specialized deposit and fee collection
> — https://www.avail.com/pricing · Get the tools for every part of the rental cycle, Payments, checked 27 October 2026

**Rent receipts** · Yes — Receipts and payment confirmations are generated automatically for each payment, so renters get their own proof without the landlord writing one.

> Auto-generated payment receipts and confirmation
> — https://www.avail.com/pricing · Get the tools for every part of the rental cycle, Payments, checked 27 October 2026

**Rent reported to credit bureaus** · Yes — On-time rent can be reported to TransUnion through CreditBoost, and the renter pays $3.95 for each month reported, up to twenty-four months.

> $3.95 per month reported Up to 24 months per lease Money-back guaranteed if payments can't be verified
> — https://www.avail.com/tenants/report-my-rent · Pricing block, CreditBoost price, checked 27 October 2026

### Maintenance

**Maintenance requests** · Yes — Renters raise a ticket with photos and a description, the landlord is emailed, and both sides see whether it is pending or finished.

> Tenants can see whether a maintenance ticket is pending or completed. You can even add an expense amount to the ticket to keep your financials in order
> — https://www.avail.com/landlords/maintenance-tracking · Keep a record of how and when maintenance issues are resolved, checked 27 October 2026

**Work orders to contractors** · Partly — Tickets can be forwarded automatically to a maintenance professional and the landlord's own contractors looped in, but nothing on these pages lets you pay that contractor through the platform.

> Auto-forwarding to maintenance professionals
> — https://www.avail.com/pricing · Get the tools for every part of the rental cycle, Maintenance, checked 27 October 2026

### The books

**Income and expenses by property** · Yes — Every payment and repair cost is logged by property with payer, date and category, and the tracker exports to a spreadsheet to hand an accountant.

> Export your tracker to a spreadsheet at any time for easy sharing with a tax professional.
> — https://www.avail.com/landlords/rental-property-accounting · Stress less during tax season, checked 27 October 2026

**A bank account per property** · Partly — The plan page lists property-specific bank accounts among the payment tools, so rent can be routed per property, but no page gives a price for extra accounts.

> Property-specific bank accounts
> — https://www.avail.com/pricing · Get the tools for every part of the rental cycle, Payments, checked 27 October 2026

**1099s** · Partly — The platform issues the landlord a 1099-K for rent it processed, but nothing read says it prepares 1099 forms for contractors or for owners you manage for.

> This is to comply with the IRS 1099-K requirements and ensure you're issued a 1099-K form.
> — https://www.avail.com/landlords/online-rent-collection · Rent Collection FAQs, 1099 answer, checked 27 October 2026

### Your tenants

**Tenant app** · Yes — Renters get their own account to pay rent, set up recurring payments, read and sign the lease, message the landlord and raise repairs.

> Pay rent online, submit maintenance requests, report on-time rent payments to credit bureaus, and more through the Avail tenant portal.
> — https://www.avail.com/tenants/features · An online tenant portal designed for renters, intro, checked 27 October 2026

**Renters insurance** · Yes — The lease builder lets a landlord set an insurance requirement, and renters can request quotes from insurers inside their account; proof tracking is not described.

> Set rent amounts, due dates, security deposits, and additional fees. Specify your pet policy and renters insurance requirements.
> — https://www.avail.com/landlords/rental-lease-agreement · Create and sign a lease, Standard terms and options, checked 27 October 2026

### Trying it, starting and getting help

**Free plan or trial** · Yes — A standing free plan with no time limit covers listings, screening, leases, rent and maintenance; renters pay $2.50 a bank transfer on it.

> Our base Avail pricing tier is entirely free for landlords, with no time limits or hidden trial expirations.
> — https://www.avail.com/pricing · Pricing FAQ, is the free tier truly free answer, checked 27 October 2026

**Sign up without a sales call** · Yes — Sign-up is an email box on every page and the paid plan is bought by upgrading in the account; no demo booking is asked of a landlord.

> Create an account for free. Email Join Today
> — https://www.avail.com/pricing · Ready to get started block and plan cards, checked 27 October 2026

**Contract and cancelling** · Yes — Billing runs month to month per unit and the vendor says the plan can be changed at any time, with downgrading described as just as simple as upgrading.

> Yes, our platform is designed to scale with you, allowing you to adjust your Avail pricing plan at any time.
> — https://www.avail.com/pricing · Pricing FAQ, can I switch my plan answer, checked 27 October 2026

**Support** · Yes — Customer care is reachable by phone on 312-292-9347, by email and by the help widget, and staff are available seven days a week.

> Avail Customer Care Specialists are available seven days a week. Select the Help widget at the bottom right of our site, or submit an email request through our online form.
> — https://www.avail.com/contact · Contact FAQ, customer care hours answer, checked 27 October 2026

**Getting your data out** · Partly — The accounting tracker exports to a spreadsheet whenever you like, and signed leases are stored for download, but no page offers a full export of renters and ledgers.

> Export your transactions into a customizable spreadsheet for each rental property.
> — https://www.avail.com/landlords/rental-property-accounting · Stress less during tax season, checked 27 October 2026

**United States** · Yes — Built for United States rentals: leases are state-specific, eviction searches cover all fifty states and Washington DC, and screening needs a US Social Security number.

> Eviction searches matching name and SSN from all 50 states plus Washington D.C.
> — https://www.avail.com/landlords/credit-and-background-check · Screening Reports by, State-by-State Eviction Checks, checked 27 October 2026

**Property types** · Yes — The vendor names apartments, condos, townhomes and houses, and says costs can be split across units of a multi-family building, so small multi-unit buildings are in scope.

> List your apartment, condo, townhome, or house through Avail to appear on highly visited sites like Realtor.com®, Redfin, and more.
> — https://www.avail.com/landlords/rental-listings · Find great renters fast, checked 27 October 2026

**Still sold** · Yes — live: both plans are on sale to new landlords today, and the company has been part of Realtor.com since that firm bought it in 2020.

> Get everything you need with our free tools — and unlock advanced features with Unlimited Plus, our premium upgrade for landlords who want more control, speed, and customization.
> — https://www.avail.com/pricing · Pricing page introduction, above the plan cards, checked 27 October 2026

## Avail alternatives

- [TurboTenant](https://landlordbench.com/turbotenant) · Free plan, then $12.42 a month billed annually: US landlord software for posting rentals, screening, leases and online rent, free with renter-paid fees.
- [Rentec Direct](https://landlordbench.com/rentec-direct) · From $25 a month: Property management software for landlords and small managers, priced per unit with free rent payments by bank transfer.
- [TenantCloud](https://landlordbench.com/tenantcloud) · From $25 a month: All-in-one rental management: listings, screening, leases, rent collection, maintenance and accounting.
- [Innago](https://landlordbench.com/innago) · Free plan: Free rental management software for small landlords, paid for by tenant payment and screening fees.
- [Hemlane](https://landlordbench.com/hemlane) · Free plan, then $36.50 a month: Rental management software with optional 24/7 repair coordination and leasing help, priced per unit.
- [Baselane](https://landlordbench.com/baselane) · Free plan, then $20 a month billed annually: Landlord banking, rent collection and bookkeeping for rental property owners in one account.
- [DoorLoop](https://landlordbench.com/doorloop) · From $239 a month: AI agents answer tenants, run repairs and renewals inside the same system holding your leases and books.
- [Apartments.com Rental Manager](https://landlordbench.com/apartments-com-rental-manager) · Free plan: Free landlord tools bundled with an Apartments.com listing; applicants and card-paying renters carry the costs.
- [Stessa](https://landlordbench.com/stessa) · Free plan, then $15 a month: Free rental bookkeeping, banking, leasing and rent collection for US residential landlords.

All 9 publish a price.

[All 9 alternatives](https://landlordbench.com/avail/alternatives/)

## Sources and changes

Last changed 27 October 2026

**Sources on avail.com** (12)

- https://www.avail.com/pricing, read 27 October 2026
- https://www.avail.com/landlords/online-rent-collection, read 27 October 2026
- https://www.avail.com/landlords/credit-and-background-check, read 27 October 2026
- https://www.avail.com/landlords/rental-lease-agreement, read 27 October 2026
- https://www.avail.com/landlords/rental-property-accounting, read 27 October 2026
- https://www.avail.com/contact, read 27 October 2026
- https://www.avail.com/landlords/maintenance-tracking, read 27 October 2026
- https://www.avail.com/landlords/online-rental-applications, read 27 October 2026
- https://www.avail.com/landlords/online-tenant-screening, read 27 October 2026
- https://www.avail.com/landlords/rental-listings, read 27 October 2026
- https://www.avail.com/tenants/features, read 27 October 2026
- https://www.avail.com/tenants/report-my-rent, read 27 October 2026

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