Why not just use TurboTenant's free tier?

You can! It's genuinely useful for basic rent collection. But 'free' comes with trade-offs: your tenants pay ACH fees (which means some will mail checks instead), the maintenance system is basic, and you'll see upsells constantly. If the free tier solves your problems, use it. If you want the full experience without nickel-and-diming, Rentra is a better deal than TurboTenant Premium.

Does TurboTenant charge tenants for payments?

On the free tier, yes. Tenants pay $2.00 for ACH payments or around 3.5% for card payments. With Rentra, ACH is included in your subscription—tenants pay nothing extra. This matters because when paying rent costs money, some tenants revert to checks, and you're back to manual deposits.

Is TurboTenant Premium worth it?

At $8.25/month for unlimited properties, it's reasonably priced. But even Premium doesn't include features like proper vendor management or SMS notifications for maintenance. Rentra costs slightly more per property but includes everything without limits or tiers to navigate.

vs. TurboTenant

Rentra vs TurboTenant

TurboTenant's free tier gets you started. Rentra's $25/month gets you finished.

$5/unit · 14-day free trial · Cancel anytime

Rentra

Built for independent landlords

$5 / unit

$25/mo minimum · All features included

Start with 1 unit
14-day free trial
Cancel anytime — no contract
AI auto-import migration

TurboTenant

DIY landlords

Free / $8.25/mo

Free tier available · Premium for more features

TurboTenant offers free basic property management tools, with premium features available through their paid plans.

Side by side

Feature-by-feature breakdown.

FeatureRentraTurboTenant

Base price$25/mo min ($5/unit)Free / $8.25 Premium

ACH payment feesIncludedTenant pays $2

Autopay for tenantsPremium only

Automatic late remindersSMS + EmailPremium only

SMS-powered maintenance

Auto-dispatch to vendors

Automated vendor follow-ups

Maintenance photo documentationBasic

Vendor management systemFull system

Tenant portal

Move-in/move-out inspectionsPhoto comparison

Financial reportingFull reportsBasic

Schedule E tax exportsOne-clickPremium only

AI cashflow forecast

Document storage

Tenant screeningOn the roadmap

Ads in tenant experienceNeverFree tier

The bottom line

Free is great. Until it isn't.

TurboTenant's free tier works fine for collecting rent. But the moment you want autopay, proper maintenance tracking, or financial reports that your accountant won't laugh at, you're paying anyway. And your tenants are either seeing ads or paying ACH fees. At $5/unit, Rentra gives you the full toolkit without the compromises.

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