Changed since our last check
Since we checked on .
- Who pays for screening: Yes, now Partly.
- Free to the landlord: Yes, now Partly.
- Still sold: Yes, now Partly.
RentPrep price and terms
Terms
- Free plan or trial
- NoNo
- Sign up without sales
- YesYes
Where these prices come from
rentprep.com/guide/packages-pricing, checked
What we checked on RentPrep
Reports included
Three packages cover credit with ResidentScore through the automated SmartMove product, and a hand-compiled check carrying identity verification, nationwide criminal, sex offender, eviction, judgment and lien searches; income is a paid add-on.
The Background Check package includes: FCRA-Certified Screener Review, SSN Verification, Nationwide Criminal & Sex Offender, Nationwide Evictions,…
Price of a screening
Each package is priced per applicant report with no recurring fee: credit only at $29, background check only at $29, both together at $49, plus income add-ons at $10 or $15.
The listed pricing is per tenant/applicant report. We don’t charge any recurring fees and you (or your applicants) only pay for as many reports as…
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Who pays for screening
The landlord can pass the cost to the applicant on the credit report and the complete package, but the background-check-only package is sold as landlord pay only.Was Yes before our last check.
On the page: Packages & Pricing cards, note under Full Background Check Only
How fast the reports come
The automated credit report lands within minutes of identity verification, while the hand-compiled background check takes a few hours on a weekday and rolls to the next morning after hours.
For orders placed Monday–Friday during normal business hours, the Full Background Check reports are typically available within 2-3 hours of your…
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Free to the landlord
Applicant-pay checkout is offered on two of the three retail packages, so those cost the landlord nothing, but the background-check-only package must be paid by the landlord.Was Yes before our last check.
RentPrep screening reports are now delivered by Stessa. Landlord and tenant-pay options available.
Order without a sales call
A landlord creates a free Stessa account online, picks a package and the applicant gets a link; only the 50-unit Enterprise arrangement needs an inquiry form and a sales conversation.
To order a report, simply click here and create a free account in Stessa. You will then immediately be presented with the various RentPrep screening…
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Support
US-based staff answer by phone, live chat and email on weekday business hours, with chat and email also covered for a few hours on Sunday; a published phone number and address back it.
We are proud to offer US-based customer support via phone, live online chat, and email Monday–Friday 9AM–5PM EST. Live chat and email are also…
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United States
Searches and the business itself are described as nationwide across the United States, with a New York office, US-based support and nationwide criminal and eviction searches.
Here at RentPrep we work with PMs and landlords across the U.S.
Still sold
acquired by Roofstock in 2022 and still selling screenings to new customers, with the reports now delivered through its sibling product Stessa rather than a RentPrep account.Was Yes before our last check.
RentPrep and Stessa are both owned by Roofstock and have an integrated service delivery model that benefits residential landlords of all shapes and…
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RentPrep alternatives
All 9 alternatives6 more alternatives
All 9 publish a price.
- HemlaneFree, then $36.50 a monthRental management software with optional 24/7 repair coordination and leasing help, priced per unit.
- Apartments.com Rental ManagerFreeFree landlord tools bundled with an Apartments.com listing; applicants and card-paying renters carry the costs.
- StessaFree, then $15 a monthFree rental bookkeeping, banking, leasing and rent collection for US residential landlords.
- BaselaneFree, then $20 a month billed annuallyLandlord banking, rent collection and bookkeeping for rental property owners in one account.
Sources and changes
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- Cost, free tier, landlord tools, terms
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