The best cheapest for 25 units tools (2026): cost for 50 units a month

All 17 picks at a glance

#	Tool	Best for	Starts at
1	Platuni	Canadian self-managing landlords and property teams managing rental operations	From about $21 a monthits pricing page
2	SimplifyEm	Small and midsize residential landlords and property managers	From $35 a monthits pricing page
3	Buildium	A property manager, or a landlord with a growing portfolio, who wants owner statements	From $65 a monthits pricing page
4	Tellus	Small landlords who want free rent collection and expense tracking from a phone	Freeits pricing page
5	Zillow Rental Manager	Self-managing landlords who list on Zillow and want screening and rent collection free	Freeits pricing page
6	DoorLoop	Property managers and owners running residential, commercial or affordable portfolios	From $239 a monthits pricing page
7	Rent Perfect	Self-managing landlords who want a person to research criminal and eviction records	From $10 a monthits pricing page
8	ManageCasa	Managers running HOA communities and rental units side by side on one system	From $51.14 a monthits pricing page
9	RentPost	Property managers keeping separate trust balances and statements for each owner	From $30 a monthits pricing page
10	PayRent	DIY landlords who want to stop partial payments and automate late fees	Free, then $29 a monthits pricing page
11	Yardi Breeze	Small to mid-sized property managers who need built-in real-estate accounting	From $100 a monthits pricing page
12	Hemlane	Landlords and small managers who want staffed repair and leasing help behind the software	Free, then $36.50 a monthits pricing page
13	Stessa	US landlords who self-manage a few rentals and want the books and rent in one place	Free, then $15 a monthits pricing page
14	RentSpree	Landlords with one or two rental units	Free, then $8.99 a monthits pricing page
15	Landlord Studio	Self-managing landlords who want rent, books and tax reports in one app	Free, then $15 a monthits pricing page
16	Rentec Direct	Landlords and small managers wanting per-unit pricing and fee-free rent by bank transfer	From $25 a monthits pricing page
17	TenantCloud	DIY landlords and small managers who want rent, screening and books in one place	From $25 a monthits pricing page

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Checked between 27 October 2026 and 30 October 2026. “About” figures are converted at the European Central Bank rate of 30 October 2026.

17 tools, ranked. How we rank

About this list

17 of 24 cheapest for 25 units tools match “Cost for 50 units a month”. Of the rest: 7 on some plans only, 0 no, 0 unknown.

How the cheapest for 25 units tools matching “Cost for 50 units a month” differ: 16 of 17 also match “Cost for 25 units a month”, against 0 of 7 in the rest of the category.

The ranking

1. 1PL

   Platuni

   Lowest monthly price in the top five

   Best forCanadian self-managing landlords and property teams managing rental operations

   Cost for 50 units a month: Yes — CA$29 a month (about $21) on Self-Serve for 50 units.“$29/month”Self-Serve plan card · checked 2026-10-30

   Price

   From about $21 a month · source

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2. 2SI

   SimplifyEm

   Small and midsize residential landlords and property managers

   Best forSmall and midsize residential landlords and property managers

   Cost for 50 units a month: Yes — $90 a month on P50 for 50 units. Every unit counts, vacant or let, unless the vendor bills only occupied units. P5 (from $35), P10 (from $45), P20 (from $55), P30 (from $65) publish only a starting price, so they are not the figure while a definite price covers this many units.“P50 | Up to 50 | $90/month”Web search result excerpt, Monthly Pricing Plans table, P50 row · checked 2026-10-30

   Price

   From $35 a month · source

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3. 3BU

   Buildium

   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

   Cost for 50 units a month: Yes — $269.50 a month on Growth (1-50 units) for 50 units. Every unit counts, vacant or let, unless the vendor bills only occupied units. Essential (1-20 units) ($182.50) includes 20 units; these units need 50, and past the allowance you are moved to the next plan. Essential (21-40 units) ($201.50) includes 40 units; these units need 50, and past the allowance you are moved to the next plan. Charged per unit: 50 × $1.35 (rent payment by bank transfer).“Starting Price $202/mo”Calculate Your Price calculator, plan selected and unit count entered, Starting Price readout · checked 2026-10-28

   Price

   From $65 a month · source

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4. 4TE

   Tellus

   A free plan before you pay

   Best forsmall landlords who want free rent collection and expense tracking from a phone

   Cost for 50 units a month: Yes — $0 a month on Free for 50 units.“Standard ACH processing of rent payments is 100% free! Tellus is a free property management platform regardless of the number of managed properties.”LL: What is the cost of processing payments? body · checked 2026-10-28

   Price

   Free · source

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5. 5ZM

   Zillow Rental Manager

   Self-managing landlords who list on Zillow and want screening

   Best forself-managing landlords who list on Zillow and want screening and rent collection free

   Cost for 50 units a month: Yes — $0 a month on Rental Manager (free) for 50 units.“Rent collection is free for landlords with Rental Manager, and there’s no fee for tenants who pay with ACH.”Section 'Free rent collection for landlords' · checked 2026-10-28

   Price

   Free · source

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