Zillow Rental Manager price and terms
Terms
- Free plan
- YesYes
The terms in full
Everything the landlord touches is free with no unit cap: listing, online applications, screening reports, lease upload and signing, and rent collection. The renter pays $40 to apply and 2.95% on a credit card or $9.95 on a debit card; a rent payment by bank transfer is free to both sides. Only one renter per property can be set up to pay.
- Sign up without sales
- YesYes
Where these prices come from
What we checked on Zillow Rental Manager
Cost for 25 units a month
$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.
Cost for 5 units a month
$0 a month on Rental Manager (free) for 5 units.
On the page: Section 'Free rent collection for landlords'
Cost for 50 units a month
$0 a month on Rental Manager (free) for 50 units.
On the page: Section 'Free rent collection for landlords'
What the price is based on
The landlord pays a flat nothing: there are no unit tiers and no monthly minimum, because renters carry the application and card fees instead.
On the page: Section 'Free rent collection for landlords'
Rent payment fees
A rent payment by bank transfer costs neither side anything; a renter paying by card pays 2.95%, or $9.95 by debit card.
Collecting rent online is free for landlords, and free for tenants if they pay with ACH (bank transfer). Tenants will pay a 2.95% fee when using a…
What your tenants can be charged
One renter pays $40 once for the application and screening reports, then nothing for twelve rent payments made by bank transfer.
Renters pay a $40 application fee, which includes tenant screening reports, and allows them to apply to your listing and an unlimited number of…
Minimum units or minimum fee
The vendor sells to one-property owners as readily as to larger portfolios, and publishes no unit floor or monthly minimum anywhere.
Whether you manage one property or many, we have the tools to help you find your next renter.
Unit caps
Properties are added and tracked one by one with no plan tiers in the product, so no extra unit pushes you to a dearer plan.
Yes. You can set up multiple properties then check the details and payment status for each property individually.
Promotion and regular price
none: the landlord price is simply free rather than a discounted first period, and no yearly rate is shown as a monthly figure.
List your rental property for free — it's quick and easy
Setup or onboarding fee
Listing, applications and rent collection all start free, and no implementation, onboarding or data-import charge is published.
On the page: Page hero heading
Listing your vacancy
A listing posted here reaches renters on Zillow, Trulia and HotPads, with the apply button working from all three.
Once enabled, all renters can apply directly from your Zillow, Trulia and Hotpads listing by clicking the Apply now button.
Online applications
Renters apply straight from the listing or by private link, and each pays $40, reusable across participating rentals for thirty days.
The application and tenant screening reports are free for landlords. Renters pay a $40 application fee, which includes tenant screening reports
Tenant screening
Credit comes from Experian and the background check from CIC, covering eviction, criminal and sex-offender searches, with the renter paying.
The credit report is provided by Experian, one of the three major credit reporting bureaus. The background check is performed by CIC, a leader in…
Income verification
Applicants upload up to five income documents inside the application, at no separate charge beyond the single $40 application fee.
Renters have the option to upload as many as five documents to verify their income.
Showings
The tour tool lets you publish the times you are free to renters, but the vendor describes coordination rather than a renter booking a slot outright.
Save time coordinating tours by letting renters know upfront when you’re free.
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Leases signed online
You can build a lease from a template or upload your own, fill dynamic fields and collect legally binding electronic signatures.
Upload any rental lease to Rental Manager and use dynamic fields to update key info digitally, then send for signing anytime, anywhere.
State-specific leases
Templates are offered in thirty-six named states and the vendor says law firms versed in local law helped create them.
our lease agreement templates are created in partnership with law firms versed in local law
Rent collected online
Renters pay by bank transfer, credit or debit card, and money lands in up to five business days, or two with Fast Payments.
Money can take up to 5 business days to be deposited in your account depending on the renter’s payment method.
Autopay and reminders
Renters can schedule recurring monthly payments themselves, and the product sends automated reminders when rent falls due.
Rental Manager sends tenants automated reminders when it’s time to pay rent, so you don’t have to.
Partial payments
Only one renter per property can be set up to pay, so the product does not take part of the rent from several payers.
No. At this time, only one renter per property can be set up to pay rent online.
Security deposits
Deposits are collected through the same payments flow as rent and utilities, so the money arrives in your own bank account.
Collect rent, utility payments and security deposits online — for free.
Rent paid in cash
The payment methods a renter may choose are listed as card, debit card or bank transfer, with no retail cash option among them.
enter their payment method (credit, debit or ACH) and frequency (one-time or recurring)
Rent reported to credit bureaus
On-time rent paid here can build a renter's credit, though the vendor does not say who pays for that reporting or which bureaus receive it.
Your tenants can also build credit with each on-time payment.
Income and expenses by property
Rent income and its paperwork are kept together for tax time, but the vendor does not describe recording expenses or a report by property.
Easily keep track of your income with all your rent collection documentation in one place, plus quick access to 1099s for tax season.
Bank accounts from the vendor
Zillow moves rent into the bank account you already own and says it does not even store those details, so it opens no accounts for you.
Payments are deposited directly into your account
Tenant app
Renters get their own setup where they confirm rent details, choose a payment method and schedule one-off or recurring payments.
The tenant will accept the invitation to set up payments on your property, confirm rent details, and enter their payment method (credit, debit or…
Free plan or trial
Listing, applications, screening and rent collection are all free to the landlord; the renter pays $40 to apply and any card fee.
No fee for landlords. Renters pay an affordable fee when they apply to your listing — and it doesn't cost you anything.
Sign up without a sales call
You enter an address, pick a property type and publish yourself in minutes; no demo or sales call stands in the way.
It takes just minutes to create a listing — simply add property details, upload photos and publish.
Support
Help is self-serve through the help centre, and only the paid premium upgrade promises faster answers; no phone line, chat or hours are published.
Priority support Save time and effort with prioritized responses to your questions.
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United States
Sold for United States rentals: leases can be signed anywhere in the US and templates cover thirty-six named states
Landlords can upload and electronically sign a lease agreement from anywhere in the US.
Canada
Canada is never mentioned.
On the page: Frequently Asked Questions, 'How do I upload a lease agreement?'
Property types
The posting form is built for houses, condo or apartment units, townhouses, whole apartment communities and rooms with shared living space.
On the page: Hero posting form, 'Property type' selector
Still sold
live: the vendor is signing up new landlords today and dated 2026 feature announcements sit on the overview page.
Rent payments can now reach your account in as little as two business days.
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Zillow Rental Manager alternatives
All 9 alternatives6 more alternatives
All 9 publish a price.
- AvailFrom $9 a seat a monthFree all-in-one software for do-it-yourself landlords: listings, screening, leases, rent and repairs.
- HemlaneFree, then $36.50 a monthRental management software with optional 24/7 repair coordination and leasing help, priced per unit.
- InnagoFreeFree rental management software for small landlords, paid for by tenant payment and screening fees.
- BaselaneFree, then $20 a month billed annuallyLandlord banking, rent collection and bookkeeping for rental property owners in one account.
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