# SimplifyEm — Unit-capped property management software with rental books, portals, and work orders. > Source: Landlord Bench — https://landlordbench.com/simplifyem (structured, researched, re-verified) SimplifyEm is property management software for landlords and property managers. Its web service and companion iPhone and iPad app organize rental finances, communications, owners, vendors, and tenant information. **Best for:** Small and midsize residential landlords and property managers | Fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Website | https://www.simplifyem.com/ | | Category | Landlord software, Cheapest for 25 units, Landlords who self-manage, Property management software, Small property managers | | Open source | No | | Price | $35 a month | | Price checked | 30 October 2026 | **What we checked** - Pages last read: 30 October 2026 - Price on its site: From $35 a month (From its pricing page) ## SimplifyEm price and terms **Terms** - Free to start: Partly — The vendor advertises a free trial — accessible sources do not state its duration or a standing free-plan allowance. - Sign up without sales: Yes **What needs a higher plan** - P50: Cost for 25 units a month, Cost for 5 units a month, Cost for 50 units a month Read on https://www.simplifyem.com/features-pricing/, 30 October 2026. ## What we checked on SimplifyEm ### What it costs for 25 units **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 > — https://www.simplifyem.com/features-pricing/ · Web search result excerpt, Monthly Pricing Plans table, P50 row, checked 30 October 2026 **Cost for 5 units a month** · Yes — $90 a month on P50 for 5 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 > — https://www.simplifyem.com/features-pricing/ · Web search result excerpt, Monthly Pricing Plans table, P50 row, checked 30 October 2026 **Cost for 50 units a month** · Yes — $90 a month on P50 for 50 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 > — https://www.simplifyem.com/features-pricing/ · Web search result excerpt, Monthly Pricing Plans table, P50 row, checked 30 October 2026 **What the price is based on** · Yes — Published plans are capped by rental-unit count, with a separate price for each capacity band. > P5 | Up to 5 | $35/month > — https://www.simplifyem.com/features-pricing/ · Web search result excerpt, Monthly Pricing Plans table, checked 30 October 2026 **Rent payment fees** · Partly — The vendor states tenants pay processing charges by default and advertises a bank transfer rate from one dollar. > ACH pricing “as low as $1 per transaction,” and the tenant pays the processing fee by default. > — https://www.simplifyem.com/online-rent-payments/ · Search result snippet for Online Rent Payments, checked 29 October 2026 **Unit caps** · Yes — The public plans have stated maximum rental-unit allowances, so crossing a cap changes plans. > P30 | Up to 30 | $65/month > — https://www.simplifyem.com/features-pricing/ · Web search result excerpt, Monthly Pricing Plans table, checked 30 October 2026 ### Finding a tenant **Online applications** · Yes — The vendor’s search result says prospective applicants can submit rental applications electronically. > SimplifyEm provides online application and lease signing features. Prospective tenants can submit their applications electronically. > — https://www.simplifyem.com/category/property-management/page/10/ · Search result snippet for Property Management Archives, checked 29 October 2026 **Tenant screening** · Yes — The vendor publishes a paid Basic screening report with credit and criminal-history records. > Basic Tenant Screening at $19.95, covering a credit check, criminal history, and sex-offender registry check. > — https://www.simplifyem.com/tenant-screening-tenant-credit-check-tenant-background-check/ · Web search result excerpt, screening price FAQ, checked 30 October 2026 ### Leases and rent **Leases signed online** · Yes — The vendor says online applications and leases can be emailed and signed electronically. > Online Applications and Leases. Email and e-sign online forms. > — https://www.simplifyem.com/freetrial-demo/ · Web search result snippet, checked 30 October 2026 **State-specific leases** · Yes — The vendor describes its lease as state-specific and attorney-approved, with online electronic signing. > SimplifyEm’s State-Specific Attorney-Approved Lease > — https://www.simplifyem.com/tenant-screening/ · Web search result excerpt, tenant-management description, checked 30 October 2026 **Rent collected online** · Yes — The vendor explicitly describes collecting rent online, but the accessible result does not give settlement timing. > Pay and collect rent online effortlessly with SimplifyEm. > — https://www.simplifyem.com/online-rent-payments/ · Web search result snippet, checked 30 October 2026 **Autopay and reminders** · Partly — The tenant-facing help result documents stopping automatic rent payments, but does not establish pre-due reminders. > Stop Auto Rent Payment > — https://www.simplifyem.com/simplifyem-faqs/can-i-stop-auto-rent-payment/ · Web search result excerpt, tenant portal payment controls, checked 30 October 2026 ### Maintenance **Maintenance requests** · Yes — A vendor FAQ says tenants can send maintenance requests from their portal into the management workflow. > Allow tenants to submit maintenance requests directly from their portal with SimplifyEm Property Management Software. > — https://www.simplifyem.com/simplifyem-faqs/can-tenants-initiate-maintenance-requests/ · Web search result snippet, checked 30 October 2026 ### The books **Income and expenses by property** · Yes — The product page describes accounting alongside rent collection and maintenance, while the iOS app records income and expenses. > Streamline rent collection, maintenance requests, accounting, and more. > — https://www.simplifyem.com/property-management/ · Web search result snippet, checked 30 October 2026 **Schedule E report** · Yes — Vendor reporting help identifies a Tax Report and Schedule E workflow for recorded rental finances. > Tax Report & Schedule E > — https://www.simplifyem.com/simplifyem-faqs/help-reports/ · Web search result excerpt, Reports help, checked 30 October 2026 **1099s** · Yes — The vendor says its tax feature prepares and electronically files both 1099-MISC and 1099-NEC forms. > SimplifyEm supports generating, reviewing, and e-filing both 1099-MISC and 1099-NEC forms. > — https://www.simplifyem.com/1099-efiling/ · Search result snippet for 1099 e-Filing, checked 29 October 2026 ### Managing for other owners **Owner portal and statements** · Yes — The vendor describes an owner portal as part of the product’s three portal types. > SimplifyEm has portals for tenants, owners and vendors. > — https://www.simplifyem.com/save-time-tracking-maintenance-requests-and-work-orders/ · Web search result snippet, checked 30 October 2026 **Trust accounting** · Yes — Vendor documentation describes built-in trust-account support, tracking, reconciliation, and owner statements. > Built-in trust-accounting support, alongside general-ledger accounting, trust-fund tracking, bank reconciliation, and owner statements. > — https://www.simplifyem.com/what-to-look-for-in-property-management-accounting-software-essential-features-explained/ · Web search result excerpt, accounting feature description, checked 30 October 2026 ### Your tenants **Tenant app** · Yes — The vendor describes portals for tenants, owners, and vendors, and its portal help covers rent payment and requests. > SimplifyEm has portals for tenants, owners and vendors. > — https://www.simplifyem.com/save-time-tracking-maintenance-requests-and-work-orders/ · Web search result snippet, checked 30 October 2026 ### Trying it, starting and getting help **Free plan or trial** · Partly — The vendor advertises a free trial, but the accessible sources do not establish a standing free plan. > Start a Free trial today. > — https://www.simplifyem.com/ · Web search result snippet, checked 30 October 2026 **Sign up without a sales call** · Yes — The vendor’s free-trial search result directs prospects to create an account without a credit card. > Create a FREE Account! No Credit Card Needed. > — https://www.simplifyem.com/dply-free-trial/ · Search result snippet for SimplifyEm Free Trial, checked 29 October 2026 **Support** · Yes — The vendor’s published support contacts include a telephone number and support email address. > support@simplifyem.com; +1 (510) 790-9066 > — https://apps.simplifyem.com/property-management-software/help-property-management · Web search result answer citing vendor contact page, checked 30 October 2026 **United States** · Yes — The iOS application is currently published in Apple’s United States storefront by SimplifyEm Inc. > Developer SimplifyEm Inc > — https://apps.apple.com/us/app/simplifyem/id6456411553 · App Store product information, checked 30 October 2026 **Still sold** · Yes — The vendor is actively inviting prospective customers to start a free trial on its current website. > Start a Free trial today. > — https://www.simplifyem.com/ · Web search result snippet, checked 30 October 2026 ## SimplifyEm alternatives - [TurboTenant](https://landlordbench.com/turbotenant) · Free plan, then $12.42 a month billed annually: US landlord software for posting rentals, screening, leases and online rent, free with renter-paid fees. - [Rentec Direct](https://landlordbench.com/rentec-direct) · From $25 a month: Property management software for landlords and small managers, priced per unit with free rent payments by bank transfer. - [TenantCloud](https://landlordbench.com/tenantcloud) · From $25 a month: All-in-one rental management: listings, screening, leases, rent collection, maintenance and accounting. - [Hemlane](https://landlordbench.com/hemlane) · Free plan, then $36.50 a month: Rental management software with optional 24/7 repair coordination and leasing help, priced per unit. - [Avail](https://landlordbench.com/avail) · From $9 a seat a month: Free all-in-one software for do-it-yourself landlords: listings, screening, leases, rent and repairs. - [Apartments.com Rental Manager](https://landlordbench.com/apartments-com-rental-manager) · Free plan: Free landlord tools bundled with an Apartments.com listing; applicants and card-paying renters carry the costs. - [Rent Perfect](https://landlordbench.com/rent-perfect) · From $10 a month: Screening researched by licensed private investigators, plus leases, rent collection and a ledger for small landlords. - [Innago](https://landlordbench.com/innago) · Free plan: Free rental management software for small landlords, paid for by tenant payment and screening fees. - [DoorLoop](https://landlordbench.com/doorloop) · From $239 a month: AI agents answer tenants, run repairs and renewals inside the same system holding your leases and books. All 9 publish a price. [All 9 alternatives](https://landlordbench.com/simplifyem/alternatives/) ## Sources and changes Last changed 1 November 2026 **Sources** (18) - https://www.simplifyem.com/features-pricing/, read 30 October 2026 - https://www.simplifyem.com/, read 30 October 2026 - https://www.simplifyem.com/freetrial-demo/, read 30 October 2026 - https://www.simplifyem.com/online-rent-payments/, read 30 October 2026 - https://www.simplifyem.com/save-time-tracking-maintenance-requests-and-work-orders/, read 30 October 2026 - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/simplifyem/id6456411553 (Independent source), read 30 October 2026 - https://www.simplifyem.com/1099-efiling/, read 29 October 2026 - https://www.simplifyem.com/category/property-management/page/10/, read 29 October 2026 - https://www.simplifyem.com/dply-free-trial/, read 29 October 2026 - https://www.simplifyem.com/property-management/, read 30 October 2026 - https://apps.simplifyem.com/property-management-software/help-property-management, read 30 October 2026 - https://www.simplifyem.com/simplifyem-faqs/can-i-stop-auto-rent-payment/, read 30 October 2026 - https://www.simplifyem.com/simplifyem-faqs/can-tenants-initiate-maintenance-requests/, read 30 October 2026 - https://www.simplifyem.com/simplifyem-faqs/help-reports/, read 30 October 2026 - https://www.simplifyem.com/tax-time-get-your-property-data-organized-generate-schedule-e-with-one-click/, read 29 October 2026 - https://www.simplifyem.com/tenant-screening/, read 30 October 2026 - https://www.simplifyem.com/tenant-screening-tenant-credit-check-tenant-background-check/, read 30 October 2026 - https://www.simplifyem.com/what-to-look-for-in-property-management-accounting-software-essential-features-explained/, read 30 October 2026 ## Is this yours? 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