# The best small property managers tools (2026): cost for 25 units a month

> Source: https://landlordbench.com/best/property-managers/cost-25 (curated, re-verified)

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.

By [Landlord Bench Research](https://landlordbench.com/authors/research.md).

11 ranked · each checked against its own site 27–30 October 2026

### 8 of the 10 tools that publish a monthly price start under $100 a month. The median first paid plan is $33.

*Small property managers tools, first paid plan, November 2026*

- Under $25: 1
- $25 to $99: 7
- $100 to $299: 2
- $300 or more: 0

- **11** ranked
- **$33** median first paid plan
- **4** of the 11 have a free plan

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 first: [SimplifyEm](https://landlordbench.com/simplifyem.md), From $35 a month
- A property manager, or a landlord with a growing portfolio: [Buildium](https://landlordbench.com/buildium.md), From $65 a month
- A free plan before you pay: [Tellus](https://landlordbench.com/tellus.md), Free
- Property managers and owners running residential: [DoorLoop](https://landlordbench.com/doorloop.md), From $239 a month
- Lowest monthly price in the top five: [RentPost](https://landlordbench.com/rentpost.md), From $30 a month
- The lowest monthly price we found: [Rentec Direct](https://landlordbench.com/rentec-direct.md), From $25 a month

## All 11 picks at a glance

| # | Name | Best for | Starts at |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [SimplifyEm](https://landlordbench.com/simplifyem.md) | Small and midsize residential landlords and property managers | From $35 a month |
| 2 | [Buildium](https://landlordbench.com/buildium.md) | A property manager, or a landlord with a growing portfolio, who wants owner statements | From $65 a month |
| 3 | [Tellus](https://landlordbench.com/tellus.md) | small landlords who want free rent collection and expense tracking from a phone | Free |
| 4 | [DoorLoop](https://landlordbench.com/doorloop.md) | property managers and owners running residential, commercial or affordable portfolios | From $239 a month |
| 5 | [RentPost](https://landlordbench.com/rentpost.md) | property managers keeping separate trust balances and statements for each owner | From $30 a month |
| 6 | [PayRent](https://landlordbench.com/payrent.md) | DIY landlords who want to stop partial payments and automate late fees | Free, then $29 a month |
| 7 | [Yardi Breeze](https://landlordbench.com/yardi-breeze.md) | small to mid-sized property managers who need built-in real-estate accounting | From $100 a month |
| 8 | [Hemlane](https://landlordbench.com/hemlane.md) | landlords and small managers who want staffed repair and leasing help behind the software | Free, then $36.50 a month |
| 9 | [RentSpree](https://landlordbench.com/rentspree.md) | Landlords with one or two rental units | Free, then $8.99 a month |
| 10 | [Rentec Direct](https://landlordbench.com/rentec-direct.md) | landlords and small managers wanting per-unit pricing and fee-free rent by bank transfer | From $25 a month |
| 11 | [TenantCloud](https://landlordbench.com/tenantcloud.md) | DIY landlords and small managers who want rent, screening and books in one place | From $25 a month |

Checked between 27 October 2026 and 30 October 2026.

**11 tools, ranked.**

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

### 1. SimplifyEm

**Best for:** Small and midsize residential landlords and property managers

- Price: From $35 a month ([source](https://www.simplifyem.com/features-pricing/))
- [Read the review](https://landlordbench.com/simplifyem.md)

### 2. Buildium

**A property manager, or a landlord with a growing portfolio**

**Best for:** A property manager, or a landlord with a growing portfolio, who wants owner statements

- Price: From $65 a month ([source](https://www.buildium.com/pricing/))
- [Read the review](https://landlordbench.com/buildium.md)

### 3. Tellus

**A free plan before you pay**

**Best for:** small landlords who want free rent collection and expense tracking from a phone

- Price: Free ([source](https://www.tellusapp.com/help/Payments/ll-what-is-the-cost-of-processing-payments))
- [Read the review](https://landlordbench.com/tellus.md)

### 4. DoorLoop

**Property managers and owners running residential**

**Best for:** property managers and owners running residential, commercial or affordable portfolios

- Price: From $239 a month ([source](https://www.doorloop.com/pricing))
- [Read the review](https://landlordbench.com/doorloop.md)

### 5. RentPost

**Lowest monthly price in the top five**

**Best for:** property managers keeping separate trust balances and statements for each owner

- Price: From $30 a month ([source](https://rentpost.com/pricing))
- [Read the review](https://landlordbench.com/rentpost.md)

## Side by side

| 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](https://landlordbench.com/simplifyem.md): [simplifyem.com/features-pricing](https://www.simplifyem.com/features-pricing/), checked 30 October 2026
- [Buildium](https://landlordbench.com/buildium.md): [buildium.com/pricing](https://www.buildium.com/pricing/), checked 28 October 2026
- [Tellus](https://landlordbench.com/tellus.md): [tellusapp.com/help/Payments/ll-what-is-the-cost-of-processing-payments](https://www.tellusapp.com/help/Payments/ll-what-is-the-cost-of-processing-payments), checked 28 October 2026
- [DoorLoop](https://landlordbench.com/doorloop.md): [doorloop.com/pricing](https://www.doorloop.com/pricing), checked 27 October 2026
- [RentPost](https://landlordbench.com/rentpost.md): [rentpost.com/pricing](https://rentpost.com/pricing), checked 27 October 2026
- [PayRent](https://landlordbench.com/payrent.md): [payrent.com/plans-and-pricing](https://www.payrent.com/plans-and-pricing), checked 27 October 2026
- [Yardi Breeze](https://landlordbench.com/yardi-breeze.md): [yardibreeze.com/residential-features](https://www.yardibreeze.com/residential-features/), checked 27 October 2026
- [Hemlane](https://landlordbench.com/hemlane.md): [hemlane.com/pricing](https://www.hemlane.com/pricing/), checked 27 October 2026
- [RentSpree](https://landlordbench.com/rentspree.md): [rentspree.com/pricing](https://www.rentspree.com/pricing), checked 30 October 2026
- [Rentec Direct](https://landlordbench.com/rentec-direct.md): [rentecdirect.com/pricing](https://www.rentecdirect.com/pricing), checked 28 October 2026
- [TenantCloud](https://landlordbench.com/tenantcloud.md): [tenantcloud.com/pricing](https://www.tenantcloud.com/pricing), checked 28 October 2026