Pricing
Every fee listed here. No minimum units, no setup fees, no contracts. Cancel any time.
For individual landlords
For growing property managers
For established businesses
Fee Breakdown
Transaction fees only apply when rent is collected through the platform. Manual payments (cash, cheque, e-transfer) are free up to 25 per billing period — $0.95 each after that.
| Fee type | Essential | Growth | Portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly platform fee | $0 | $79.99 | $149.99 |
| ACH / bank transfer fee (tenant pays online via bank) | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.75% |
| Credit / debit card fee (tenant pays by card) | 4.5% | 4.0% | 3.5% |
| Manual payment recording (cash, cheque, e-transfer) | 25 free/mo, $0.95 each after | 25 free/mo, $0.95 each after | 25 free/mo, $0.95 each after |
| Additional team seats (beyond included) | Not available | +$7.99/seat/mo (up to 25 extra) | +$5.99/seat/mo (up to 40 extra) |
| Late fee enforcement | Included | Included | Included |
| E-signature (BoldSign) | Not included | Included | Included |
| Setup fee | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Cancellation fee | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Transaction fees are deducted from the collected amount before deposit. Tenants can choose their payment method.
Real-World Cost
10 units. $1,500/month rent each. All tenants paying by ACH bank transfer. Total monthly rent collected: $15,000.
PropertyDesk Essential
$262.50
total monthly cost
AppFolio Core
$303
total monthly cost
*You'd need ~213 units before per-unit pricing beats the minimum
Buildium Essential
$74.90
total monthly cost
DoorLoop Starter
$357.85
total monthly cost
Context: These numbers use publicly available pricing as of May 2026. Competitor fees vary based on plan, payment method, and billing cycle — verify directly before switching. PropertyDesk's 1.75% ACH rate is lower than DoorLoop (1.99%) and comes with no mandatory platform fee — saving you $40–298/mo in base costs vs competitors. Buildium is cheaper at small scale but requires a $55/mo base. AppFolio's $298 minimum makes it expensive until you reach 200+ units.
Competitor Comparison
Comparing PropertyDesk Growth plan against the most common alternatives for independent landlords.
| PropertyDesk | AppFolio | Buildium | DoorLoop | TurboTenant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting monthly fee | $0 | $298 min | $55 | $59 | $0* |
| Per-unit pricing | No | $1.40–5.00/unit | No | No | No |
| Min unit requirement | None | 50 units | None | None | None |
| ACH / bank transfer fee | 1.75% | $0.50/txn | ~1.75% | 1.99% | $2/mo (tenant) |
| Card payment fee | 4.0–4.5% | 2.99% | 2.95% | 2.9% + $0.30 | 3.49% (tenant) |
| E-signatures included | ✓ Growth+ | Add-on | ✓ | ✓ | Add-on |
| Maintenance workflow | ✓ Full | ✓ Full | ✓ Full | ✓ Full | Basic |
| AI maintenance triage | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Expense tracking & P&L | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Vendor payout accounts | ✓ | Limited | ✗ | Limited | ✗ |
| Free tier available | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓* |
| Built for 1–500 units | ✓ | ✗ | Partial | ✓ | ✓ |
| No long-term contract | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
* TurboTenant's free plan charges fees to tenants, not landlords. AppFolio requires a minimum of 50 units to sign up. All competitor pricing based on publicly available information as of May 2026 — verify before switching.
Questions
By default it's deducted from the collected amount before it hits your account. You can optionally configure the platform to pass the fee to your tenant — they'll see it at checkout.
The first 25 manually recorded payments per billing period are free — no transaction fee. After that, each additional manual record costs $0.95. For most landlords under 25 units paying monthly, you'll never hit the cap.
You'll be prompted to upgrade before adding more units. Existing properties and tenants are never locked out — you just can't add new ones until you upgrade.
Yes. Monthly plans cancel at the end of the billing period. Annual plans are non-refundable after 30 days. No cancellation fee, no questions asked.
Card networks (Visa, Mastercard) charge processors a percentage fee — there's no way around it. ACH (direct bank transfer) has significantly lower processing costs, which is why our ACH rate (1.75%) is less than half the card rate (3.5–4.5%). On a $2,000 rent payment that's $35 via ACH vs up to $90 by card. We recommend nudging tenants toward ACH when possible.
Yes. On Growth and Portfolio plans, e-signatures via BoldSign are included at no additional cost. On the Essential plan, leases can still be signed manually or uploaded as PDFs.
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