Ranking Cheapest for 25 units
The best cheapest for 25 units tools (2026): 1099s
The cheapest for 25 units tools in November 2026 are SimplifyEm, Buildium and AppFolio Property Manager. SimplifyEm is the pick for small and midsize residential landlords and property managers. We read the price of all 7 on their own sites.
7 ranked · each checked against its own site 27–30 October 2026
- Under $2500 of 6
- $25 to $9933 of 6
- $100 to $29933 of 6
- $300 or more00 of 6
- 7
- ranked
- $83
- median first paid plan
- 0
- of the 7 have a free plan
landlordbench.com · First paid plan from each tool's own pricing page, read 27–30 October 2026.
The short answer
SimplifyEm ranks first. It starts at $35 a month.
Buildium ranks second from $65 a month, and AppFolio Property Manager third.
Half of the 6 tools with a monthly paid plan charge $83 a month or less.
Pick by what you need
Lowest monthly price in the top fiveSimplifyEmFrom $35 a month
A property manager, or a landlord with a growing portfolioBuildiumFrom $65 a month
Ranked thirdAppFolio Property ManagerOn quote
Property managers and owners running residentialDoorLoopFrom $239 a month
Managers running HOA communitiesManageCasaFrom $51.14 a month
All 7 picks at a glance
| # | Tool | Best for | Starts at |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SimplifyEm | Small and midsize residential landlords and property managers | From $35 a monthits pricing page |
| 2 | Buildium | A property manager, or a landlord with a growing portfolio, who wants owner statements | From $65 a monthits pricing page |
| 3 | AppFolio Property Manager | Management companies running 50 or more residential units across mixed portfolios | On quoteits pricing page |
| 4 | DoorLoop | Property managers and owners running residential, commercial or affordable portfolios | From $239 a monthits pricing page |
| 5 | ManageCasa | Managers running HOA communities and rental units side by side on one system | From $51.14 a monthits pricing page |
| 6 |  Yardi Breeze | Small to mid-sized property managers who need built-in real-estate accounting | From $100 a monthits pricing page |
| 7 |  Propertyware | Single-family rental managers wanting custom workflows and portfolio-level accounting | From $250 a monthits pricing page |
Checked between 27 October 2026 and 30 October 2026.
7 tools, ranked. How we rank
About this list
7 of 24 cheapest for 25 units tools match “1099s”. Of the rest: 3 on some plans only, 2 no, 12 unknown.
How the cheapest for 25 units tools matching “1099s” differ: 7 of 7 also match “Owner portal and statements”, against 3 of 17 in the rest of the category; and 6 of 7 also match “Trust accounting”, against 1 of 17 in the rest of the category.
The ranking
Lowest monthly price in the top five
Best forSmall and midsize residential landlords and property managers
1099s: Yes — The vendor says its tax feature prepares and electronically files both 1099-MISC and 1099-NEC forms.“SimplifyEm supports generating, reviewing, and e-filing both 1099-MISC and 1099-NEC forms.”Search result snippet for 1099 e-Filing · checked 2026-10-29
- Price
- From $35 a month · source
A property manager, or a landlord with a growing portfolio
Best forA property manager, or a landlord with a growing portfolio, who wants owner statements
1099s: Yes — Forms for both owners and contractors are filed electronically through Nelco from the payment records already in the books, charged $50 a batch plus $4.50 a form.“Generate 1099s online in minutes for both property owners and vendors. $50 per batch + $4.50 per form”Customize Your Subscription, 1099 e-Filing card · checked 2026-10-28
- Price
- From $65 a month · source
Best formanagement companies running 50 or more residential units across mixed portfolios
1099s: Yes — Owners collect their 1099s through their own portal and vendor records carry a flag for whether the management company must issue one.“Use your Owner Portal to securely access reports, property inspections, important documents, or 1099s shared by your property manager”Owner Portal help, opening paragraph · checked 2026-10-27
- Price
- On quote · source
Property managers and owners running residential
Best forproperty managers and owners running residential, commercial or affordable portfolios
1099s: Yes — Year-end contractor and owner tax forms are produced inside the platform, covering both of the US forms a landlord normally has to issue.“Create 1099-NEC and 1099-MISC forms for owners and vendors.”Compare Plans table, Accounting, 1099 forms row · checked 2026-10-27
- Price
- From $239 a month · source
Managers running HOA communities
Best formanagers running HOA communities and rental units side by side on one system
1099s: Yes — Vendor payments are tracked all year and compiled for 1099 generation on every plan, downloadable as a spreadsheet to hand to an accountant.“Generate and manage 1099 forms for vendors at tax time.”Explore Our Features & Fees table, Accounting section, 1099 Reporting row · checked 2026-10-27
- Price
- From $51.14 a month · source
Side by side
Every field, side by side
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| Feature | SimplifyEm | Buildium | AppFolio Property Manager | DoorLoop | ManageCasa | Yardi Breeze | Propertyware |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Description | Unit-capped property management software with rental books, portals, and work orders. | Runs rentals, community associations and commercial units on one subscription priced by the unit band you fall in. | Residential portfolio software sold from 50 units up, with AI co-workers that answer renters and code bills. | AI agents answer tenants, run repairs and renewals inside the same system holding your leases and books. | All-in-one platform for HOAs, rental portfolios and marinas, priced in unit tiers. | Cloud property management software from Yardi for small and mid-sized residential and commercial portfolios. | Customisable single-family property management platform from RealPage, sold per unit through sales. |
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Questions buyers ask
How much do cheapest for 25 units tools cost?
The median first paid plan is $83 a month, across the 6 of the 7 that publish a monthly price. They run from $35 to $250.
Which cheapest for 25 units tools have a free plan?
None of the 7 has a free plan.
How current are these figures?
The prices were read 27–30 October 2026.
Sources and method
Every price here is read from the vendor's own pricing page.
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