Ranking Landlords who self-manage
The 8 best landlords who self-manage tools (2026): unit caps
The best landlords who self-manage tools in November 2026 are Hammock, SingleKey and Platuni. Hammock is the pick for UK landlords preparing Making Tax Digital filings. We read the price of all 8 on their own sites.
8 ranked · each checked against its own site 27–30 October 2026
- Under $2544 of 6
- $25 to $9922 of 6
- $100 to $29900 of 6
- $300 or more00 of 6
- 8
- ranked
- $18
- median first paid plan
- 3
- of the 8 have a free plan
landlordbench.com · First paid plan from each tool's own pricing page, read 27–30 October 2026.
The short answer
Hammock ranks first. It starts at about $11 a month.
SingleKey ranks second with a free plan, then about $21 per outcome, and Platuni third from about $21 a month.
Half of the 6 tools with a monthly paid plan charge $18 a month or less.
3 tools here have a free plan to try before you pay. The highest ranked are SingleKey, REI Hub and Landlordy.
Pick by what you need
Ranked firstHammockFrom about $11 a month
A free plan before you paySingleKeyFree, then about $21 per outcome
Canadian self-managing landlordsPlatuniFrom about $21 a month
Small and midsize residential landlords and property managersSimplifyEmFrom $35 a month
Lowest monthly price in the top fiveRentasticFrom $7 a month
All 8 picks at a glance
| # | Tool | Best for | Starts at |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hammock | UK landlords preparing Making Tax Digital filings | From about $11 a monthits pricing page |
| 2 | SingleKey | Canadian landlords who want per-report credit, income, identity and eviction checks | Free, then about $21 per outcomeits pricing page |
| 3 | Platuni | Canadian self-managing landlords and property teams managing rental operations | From about $21 a monthits pricing page |
| 4 | SimplifyEm | Small and midsize residential landlords and property managers | From $35 a monthits pricing page |
| 5 | Rentastic | Small landlords who want their rental books ready for Schedule E without a bookkeeper | From $7 a monthits pricing page |
| 6 |  REI Hub | Landlords and short-term rental investors who keep their own books for tax time | Free, then $15 a monthits pricing page |
| 7 |  Landlordy | Self-managing landlords who want rental bookkeeping on their phone, not a web portal | Freeits pricing page |
| 8 |  Rentroom | Landlords and property managers who want rent, maintenance and leasing in one place | From $49.99 a monthits pricing page |
Checked between 27 October 2026 and 30 October 2026. “About” figures are converted at the European Central Bank rate of 30 October 2026.
8 tools, ranked. How we rank
About this list
8 of 30 landlords who self-manage tools match “Unit caps”. Of the rest: 6 on some plans only, 14 no, 2 unknown.
How the landlords who self-manage tools matching “Unit caps” differ: only 0 of 8 match “Rent payment fees”, against 18 of 22 in the rest.
The ranking
Best forUK landlords preparing Making Tax Digital filings
Unit caps: Yes — Public plans cap included properties at three, ten, and twenty, so the next property enters a different price band.“1-3 Properties”Basic, Standard, and Plus plan cards · checked 2026-10-30
- Price
- From about $11 a month · source
A free plan before you pay
Best forCanadian landlords who want per-report credit, income, identity and eviction checks
Unit caps: Yes — Rent Collection’s charge changes after three concurrent transactions and again above ten leases.“The rent collection service is free for up to 3 concurrent transactions per month. If you have 3 leases, you will typically pay $0 per month. For up to 10 leases, we would charge $5 per transaction”Rent Collection FAQ, “What is the cost of this service?” · checked 2026-10-30
- Price
- Free, then about $21 per outcome · source
Canadian self-managing landlords
Best forCanadian self-managing landlords and property teams managing rental operations
Unit caps: Yes — Self-Serve supports at most 20 units, after which the vendor directs customers to Starter.“Self-Serve supports up to 20 units. When your portfolio grows, you can upgrade to Starter.”Pricing and billing FAQ, Self-Serve unit limit · checked 2026-10-30
- Price
- From about $21 a month · source
Small and midsize residential landlords and property managers
Best forSmall and midsize residential landlords and property managers
Unit caps: Yes — The public plans have stated maximum rental-unit allowances, so crossing a cap changes plans.“P30 | Up to 30 | $65/month”Web search result excerpt, Monthly Pricing Plans table · checked 2026-10-30
- Price
- From $35 a month · source
Lowest monthly price in the top five
Best forsmall landlords who want their rental books ready for Schedule E without a bookkeeper
Unit caps: Yes — The cheaper plan is capped at two properties and two linked bank accounts, so a landlord with a third property has to move up to the Unlimited plan, which lifts both caps.“✓ 2 properties, 2 bank accounts”Core plan card, feature list first bullet · checked 2026-10-27
- Price
- From $7 a month · source
Side by side
Every field, side by side
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| Feature | Hammock | SingleKey | Platuni | SimplifyEm | Rentastic | REI Hub | Landlordy | Rentroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Description | UK landlord accounting for Making Tax Digital and real-time property finance records. | Per-report Canadian tenant screening with optional dual Equifax and TransUnion checks. | Canadian rental operations software with compliance workflows and resident workspaces. | Unit-capped property management software with rental books, portals, and work orders. | Bank-fed bookkeeping built only for rental property, with reports laid out in IRS Schedule E categories. | Double-entry rental property accounting with per-property reporting and Schedule E. | Offline iPhone and Android app for landlord bookkeeping, with all tenant data kept on the device. | All-in-one rental platform for rent collection, maintenance, leasing and reporting. |
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Questions buyers ask
How much do landlords who self-manage tools cost?
The median first paid plan is $18 a month, across the 6 of the 8 that publish a monthly price. They run from $7 to $49.99.
Which landlords who self-manage tools have a free plan?
3 of the 8 have 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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