Ranking Free landlord software
The best free landlord software tools (2026): cost for 25 units a month
The best free landlord software tools in October 2026 are Tellus, Zillow Rental Manager and PayRent. Tellus is the pick for small landlords who want free rent collection and expense tracking from a phone. We read the price of all 10 on their own sites.
10 ranked · each checked against its own site 27–30 October 2026
- Under $2555 of 7
- $25 to $9922 of 7
- $100 to $29900 of 7
- $300 or more00 of 7
- 10
- ranked
- $15
- median first paid plan
- 9
- of the 10 have a free plan
landlordbench.com · First paid plan from each tool's own pricing page, read 27–30 October 2026.
The short answer
Tellus ranks first. It has a free plan.
Zillow Rental Manager ranks second with a free plan, and PayRent third with a free plan, then $29 a month. Hemlane and Stessa have free plans too.
Half of the 7 tools with a monthly paid plan charge $15 a month or less.
9 tools here have a free plan to try before you pay. The highest ranked are Tellus, Zillow Rental Manager and PayRent.
Pick by what you need
A free plan before you payTellusFree
Self-managing landlords who list on Zillow and want screeningZillow Rental ManagerFree
DIY landlords who want to stop partial payments and automate late feesPayRentFree, then $29 a month
Landlords and small managers who want staffed repairHemlaneFree, then $36.50 a month
US landlords who self-manage a few rentals and want the booksStessaFree, then $15 a month
The lowest monthly price we foundAvailFrom $9 a seat a month
All 10 picks at a glance
| # | Tool | Best for | Starts at |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tellus | Small landlords who want free rent collection and expense tracking from a phone | Freeits pricing page |
| 2 | Zillow Rental Manager | Self-managing landlords who list on Zillow and want screening and rent collection free | Freeits pricing page |
| 3 | PayRent | DIY landlords who want to stop partial payments and automate late fees | Free, then $29 a monthits pricing page |
| 4 | Hemlane | Landlords and small managers who want staffed repair and leasing help behind the software | Free, then $36.50 a monthits pricing page |
| 5 | 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 |
| 6 |  Baselane | US landlords who want rent, banking and property books in one account | Free, then $20 a month billed annuallyits pricing page |
| 7 |  Innago | Independent landlords with a few units who want full software with no monthly bill | Freeits pricing page |
| 8 |  RentSpree | Landlords with one or two rental units | Free, then $8.99 a monthits pricing page |
| 9 | 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 |
| 10 |  Landlord Studio | Self-managing landlords who want rent, books and tax reports in one app | Free, then $15 a monthits pricing page |
Checked between 27 October 2026 and 30 October 2026.
10 tools, ranked. How we rank
About this list
10 of 15 free landlord software tools match “Cost for 25 units a month”. Of the rest: 1 on some plans only, 0 no, 4 unknown.
How the free landlord software tools matching “Cost for 25 units a month” differ: 10 of 10 also match “Cost for 5 units a month”, against 0 of 5 in the rest of the category; and 10 of 10 also match “Cost for 50 units a month”, against 0 of 5 in the rest of the category.
The ranking
A free plan before you pay
Best forsmall landlords who want free rent collection and expense tracking from a phone
Cost for 25 units a month: Yes — $0 a month on Free for 25 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
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 25 units a month: Yes — $0 a month on Rental Manager (free) for 25 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
DIY landlords who want to stop partial payments and automate late fees
Best forDIY landlords who want to stop partial payments and automate late fees
Cost for 25 units a month: Yes — $99 a month on Go-like-a-pro for 25 units. every rental unit counts, vacant or let, unless the vendor states it bills occupied units only Charged per 1 units: 25 × $0 (rent payment by bank transfer).“Go-like-a-pro ... $99 per month”Go-like-a-pro plan card, price cell · checked 2026-10-27
- Price
- Free, then $29 a month · source
Landlords and small managers who want staffed repair
Best forlandlords and small managers who want staffed repair and leasing help behind the software
Cost for 25 units a month: Yes — $96.50 a month on Basic for 25 units. every rental unit counts, vacant or let, unless the vendor states it bills occupied units only Charged per 1 units: 25 × $0 (rent payment by bank transfer).“$36.5/mo (incl. $34 platform fee)”Plan cards, Basic card, calculator at 1 unit, Monthly selected · checked 2026-10-27
- Price
- Free, then $36.50 a month · source
US landlords who self-manage a few rentals and want the books
Best forUS landlords who self-manage a few rentals and want the books and rent in one place
Cost for 25 units a month: Yes — $0 a month on Essentials for 25 units. Charged per 1 units: 25 × $0 (rent payment by bank transfer).“Essentials Free For newer investors looking to get organized and accomplish key tasks efficiently.”Essentials plan card · checked 2026-10-27
- Price
- Free, then $15 a month · source
Side by side
Every field, side by side
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| Feature | Tellus | Zillow Rental Manager | PayRent | Hemlane | Stessa | Baselane | Innago | RentSpree | Avail | Landlord Studio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Description | Free mobile rental management with rent collection, work orders and expense tracking, funded by a lending business. | Free listing, screening, leases and rent collection for self-managing landlords on Zillow's rental network. | Rent collection app for independent landlords, with payment controls and free rent reporting. | Rental management software with optional 24/7 repair coordination and leasing help, priced per unit. | Free rental bookkeeping, banking, leasing and rent collection for US residential landlords. | Landlord banking, rent collection and bookkeeping for rental property owners in one account. | Free rental management software for small landlords, paid for by tenant payment and screening fees. | Rental workflow software with free listings and applicant-paid screening options. | Free all-in-one software for do-it-yourself landlords: listings, screening, leases, rent and repairs. | Rental listings, screening, rent collection and landlord bookkeeping in one app, free for up to three units. |
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Questions buyers ask
How much do free landlord software tools cost?
The median first paid plan is $15 a month, across the 7 of the 10 that publish a monthly price. They run from $8.99 to $36.50.
Which free landlord software tools have a free plan?
9 of the 10 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.
Pricing pages 10 read
- Tellus tellusapp.com/help/Payments/ll-what-is-the-cost-of-processing-payments
- Zillow Rental Manager zillow.com/rental-manager/post-a-listing
- PayRent payrent.com/plans-and-pricing
- Hemlane hemlane.com/pricing
- Stessa stessa.com/pricing
- Baselane baselane.com/pricing
- Innago innago.com/pricing
- RentSpree rentspree.com/pricing
- Avail avail.com/pricing
- Landlord Studio landlordstudio.com/pricing
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