Ranking Cheapest for 25 units
The best cheapest for 25 units tools (2026): trust accounting
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
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 |  RentPost | Property managers keeping separate trust balances and statements for each owner | From $30 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 “Trust accounting”. Of the rest: 2 on some plans only, 2 no, 13 unknown.
How the cheapest for 25 units tools matching “Trust accounting” 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 “1099s”, against 1 of 17 in the rest of the category.
The ranking
Best forSmall and midsize residential landlords and property managers
Trust accounting: Yes — Vendor documentation describes built-in trust-account support, tracking, reconciliation, and owner statements.“Built-in trust-accounting support, alongside general-ledger accounting, trust-fund tracking, bank reconciliation, and owner statements.”Web search result excerpt, accounting feature description · checked 2026-10-30
- 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
Trust accounting: Yes — Owners' and residents' money sits in separate business bank accounts, reconciled automatically against statements, with a report suite the vendor ties to trust accounting duties.“Take advantage of our full suite of reports to ensure you're following trust accounting rules.”Reconcile bank accounts automatically section · checked 2026-10-28
- Price
- From $65 a month · source
Best formanagement companies running 50 or more residential units across mixed portfolios
Trust accounting: Yes — Trust accounting sits alongside property and portfolio accounting on every plan including the cheapest, with automated reconciliation listed in the same comparison block.“Property, Portfolio & Trust Accounting”Plan Details comparison table, Accounting group, first row · 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
Trust accounting: Yes — The vendor states it carries full trust accounting for holding owners' money and tenants' deposits, which is what a manager needs to keep those funds separate.“Yes. DoorLoop supports full trust accounting so you can keep track of your security deposits and any other payments.”Questions answered, 'Does it support trust accounting?' · checked 2026-10-27
- Price
- From $239 a month · source
Lowest monthly price in the top five
Best forproperty managers keeping separate trust balances and statements for each owner
Trust accounting: Yes — Trust accounting is the core of the product: each owner account carries its own trust balance on full double-entry ledgers, with separate management and trust books and a custom chart of accounts.“At the core, RentPost is trust accounting software. Whether you're a single owner, or a professional management company with hundreds of owners - each of your owner accounts maintain their own trust balance.”'Trust Accounting' section · checked 2026-10-27
- Price
- From $30 a month · source
Side by side
Every field, side by side
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| Feature | SimplifyEm | Buildium | AppFolio Property Manager | DoorLoop | RentPost | 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. | Trust-accounting property management software for landlords and managers, priced per rental unit. | 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 $30 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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