Ranking Small property managers
The best small property managers tools (2026): cost for 25 units a month
The best small property managers tools in November 2026 are SimplifyEm, Buildium and Tellus. SimplifyEm is the pick for small and midsize residential landlords and property managers. We read the price of all 11 on their own sites.
11 ranked · each checked against its own site 27–30 October 2026
- Under $2511 of 10
- $25 to $9977 of 10
- $100 to $29922 of 10
- $300 or more00 of 10
- 11
- ranked
- $33
- median first paid plan
- 4
- of the 11 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 Tellus third with a free plan.
Half of the 10 tools with a monthly paid plan charge $33 a month or less.
4 tools here have a free plan to try before you pay. The highest ranked are Tellus, PayRent and Hemlane.
Pick by what you need
Ranked firstSimplifyEmFrom $35 a month
A property manager, or a landlord with a growing portfolioBuildiumFrom $65 a month
A free plan before you payTellusFree
Property managers and owners running residentialDoorLoopFrom $239 a month
Lowest monthly price in the top fiveRentPostFrom $30 a month
The lowest monthly price we foundRentec DirectFrom $25 a month
All 11 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 | Tellus | Small landlords who want free rent collection and expense tracking from a phone | Freeits 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 |  PayRent | DIY landlords who want to stop partial payments and automate late fees | Free, then $29 a monthits pricing page |
| 7 |  Yardi Breeze | Small to mid-sized property managers who need built-in real-estate accounting | From $100 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 |  RentSpree | Landlords with one or two rental units | Free, then $8.99 a monthits pricing page |
| 10 | Rentec Direct | Landlords and small managers wanting per-unit pricing and fee-free rent by bank transfer | From $25 a monthits pricing page |
| 11 |  TenantCloud | DIY landlords and small managers who want rent, screening and books in one place | From $25 a monthits pricing page |
Checked between 27 October 2026 and 30 October 2026.
11 tools, ranked. How we rank
About this list
11 of 32 small property managers tools match “Cost for 25 units a month”. Of the rest: 6 on some plans only, 0 no, 15 unknown.
How the small property managers tools matching “Cost for 25 units a month” differ: 11 of 11 also match “Cost for 50 units a month”, against 1 of 21 in the rest of the category; 11 of 11 also match “Cost for 5 units a month”, against 2 of 21 in the rest of the category; and 7 of 11 also match “Partial payments”, against 0 of 21 in the rest of the category.
The ranking
Best forSmall and midsize residential landlords and property managers
Cost for 25 units a month: Yes — $90 a month on P50 for 25 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
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 25 units a month: Yes — $142.75 a month on Essential (21-40 units) for 25 units. Every unit counts, vacant or let, unless the vendor bills only occupied units. Essential (1-20 units) ($123.75) includes 20 units; these units need 25, and past the allowance you are moved to the next plan. Charged per unit: 25 × $2.35 (rent payment by bank transfer). Plus a one-time setup fee of $99, not included.“Starting Price $84/mo”Calculate Your Price calculator, plan selected and unit count entered, Starting Price readout · checked 2026-10-28
- Price
- From $65 a month · source
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
Property managers and owners running residential
Best forproperty managers and owners running residential, commercial or affordable portfolios
Cost for 25 units a month: Yes — $276.50 a month on DoorLoop One for 25 units. Every unit counts, vacant or let, unless the vendor bills only occupied units. Charged per unit: 25 × $1.50 (rent payment by bank transfer).“Minimum of $239 per month”Plan cards, billing control set to Monthly · 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
Cost for 25 units a month: Yes — $91.50 a month on Pro for 25 units. Every unit counts, vacant or let, unless the vendor bills only occupied units. Charged per unit: 25 × $1.50 (rent payment by bank transfer).“Pricing is calculated at $29 + $1.00/unit per month.”Pro Subscription card, pricing formula line · 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 | Tellus | DoorLoop | RentPost | PayRent | Yardi Breeze | Hemlane | RentSpree | Rentec Direct | TenantCloud |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | Free mobile rental management with rent collection, work orders and expense tracking, funded by a lending business. | 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. | Rent collection app for independent landlords, with payment controls and free rent reporting. | Cloud property management software from Yardi for small and mid-sized residential and commercial portfolios. | Rental management software with optional 24/7 repair coordination and leasing help, priced per unit. | Rental workflow software with free listings and applicant-paid screening options. | Property management software for landlords and small managers, priced per unit with free rent payments by bank transfer. | All-in-one rental management: listings, screening, leases, rent collection, maintenance and accounting. |
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Questions buyers ask
How much do small property managers tools cost?
The median first paid plan is $33 a month, across the 10 of the 11 that publish a monthly price. They run from $8.99 to $239.
Which small property managers tools have a free plan?
4 of the 11 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 11 read
- SimplifyEm simplifyem.com/features-pricing
- Buildium buildium.com/pricing
- Tellus tellusapp.com/help/Payments/ll-what-is-the-cost-of-processing-payments
- DoorLoop doorloop.com/pricing
- RentPost rentpost.com/pricing
- PayRent payrent.com/plans-and-pricing
- Yardi Breeze yardibreeze.com/residential-features
- Hemlane hemlane.com/pricing
- RentSpree rentspree.com/pricing
- Rentec Direct rentecdirect.com/pricing
- TenantCloud tenantcloud.com/pricing
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