The 17 best landlords who self-manage tools (2026): late fees

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	RentRedi	A US landlord who manages their own rentals	From $29.95 a monthits pricing page
3	Apartments.com Rental Manager	Self-managing landlords with a handful of rentals who already advertise on Apartments.com	Freeits pricing page
4	DoorLoop	Property managers and owners running residential, commercial or affordable portfolios	From $239 a monthits pricing page
5	Rent Perfect	Self-managing landlords who want a person to research criminal and eviction records	From $10 a monthits pricing page
6	RentPost	Property managers keeping separate trust balances and statements for each owner	From $30 a monthits pricing page
7	Rentroom	Landlords and property managers who want rent, maintenance and leasing in one place	From $49.99 a monthits pricing page
8	Hemlane	Landlords and small managers who want staffed repair and leasing help behind the software	Free, then $36.50 a monthits pricing page
9	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
10	Baselane	US landlords who want rent, banking and property books in one account	Free, then $20 a month billed annuallyits pricing page
11	Innago	Independent landlords with a few units who want full software with no monthly bill	Freeits pricing page
12	RentSpree	Landlords with one or two rental units	Free, then $8.99 a monthits pricing page
13	Avail	Do-it-yourself landlords with a handful of units who want one free place to run them	From $9 a seat a monthits pricing page
14	Landlord Studio	Self-managing landlords who want rent, books and tax reports in one app	Free, then $15 a monthits pricing page
15	Rentec Direct	Landlords and small managers wanting per-unit pricing and fee-free rent by bank transfer	From $25 a monthits pricing page
16	TenantCloud	DIY landlords and small managers who want rent, screening and books in one place	From $25 a monthits pricing page
17	TurboTenant	Self-managing landlords with 1-50 units who screen tenants and collect rent themselves	Free, then $12.42 a month billed annuallyits 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 30 landlords who self-manage tools match “Late fees”. Of the rest: 1 on some plans only, 0 no, 12 unknown.

How the landlords who self-manage tools matching “Late fees” differ: 15 of 17 also match “Maintenance requests”, against 2 of 13 in the rest of the category; and 17 of 17 also match “Tenant app”, against 5 of 13 in the rest of the category.

The ranking

1. 1PL

   Platuni

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

   Late fees: Yes — The payments workspace is described as automating late fees alongside collections and reconciliation.“Manage collections, payouts, and reconciliation, automate late fees, and identify at-risk payments early to enhance cash flow.”Payments workspace description · checked 2026-10-30

   Price

   From about $21 a month · source

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2. 2RE

   RentRedi

   A US landlord who manages their own rentals

   Best forA US landlord who manages their own rentals

   Late fees: Yes — Late fee rules are set once and applied automatically, with grace periods the landlord customises and tiered rules that can be stacked.“Set your late fee rules once and let RentRedi apply them automatically. Stack tiered rules to match your lease exactly.”Feature table, 'Rent Collection & Payments' section, Automatic Late Fees row · checked 2026-10-28

   Price

   From $29.95 a month · source

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3. 3AM

   Apartments.com Rental Manager

   A free plan before you pay

   Best forself-managing landlords with a handful of rentals who already advertise on Apartments.com

   Late fees: Yes — A flat late fee is billed automatically after the grace period the landlord picks, with reminder emails; only a daily accruing fee is missing and must be added by hand as a bill.“Once the grace period you selected from the Add a Fee dropdown is over, a late fee bill will be applied automatically.”Help Center article 'How do I set up automatic late fees?', paragraph after the setup steps · checked 2026-10-28

   Price

   Free · source

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4. 4DO

   DoorLoop

   Property managers and owners running residential

   Best forproperty managers and owners running residential, commercial or affordable portfolios

   Late fees: Yes — Late fees are applied automatically alongside online rent collection, so overdue charges post without you watching the calendar; the vendor does not spell out the rule options.“Collect rent online by card or ACH and apply late fees automatically, so you get paid on time.”Compare Plans table, Payments, Automated rent collection and late fees row · checked 2026-10-27

   Price

   From $239 a month · source

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5. 5RP

   Rent Perfect

   Lowest monthly price in the top five

   Best forself-managing landlords who want a person to research criminal and eviction records

   Late fees: Yes — You set the late fee rules when creating the payment details, and the charge is added by itself once your grace period has passed.“Set up your late fee structure when creating the payment details. RentPay will automatically include any applicable late fees if the tenant pays after your grace period”RentPay FAQ, "Can I charge late fees through RentPay?" · checked 2026-10-27

   Price

   From $10 a month · source

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