At what portfolio size does Avail Plus stop being economical?

Roughly 5–10 units. Above that, $9 per unit per month exceeds most flat-priced landlord software, and by 30 units it exceeds full property-management suites.

Do tenants really pay to pay rent on Avail?

On the free tier, yes: $2.50 per bank transfer, and 3.5% on any card payment. Unlimited Plus waives the ACH fee — that waiver is a big part of what the $9/unit buys.

What do I give up leaving Avail?

Mainly the lawyer-reviewed state lease library and Realtor.com syndication. If leasing is still a frequent event for you, weigh that against the per-unit bill — or keep a free leasing tool for vacancies and move operations elsewhere.

Avail Alternatives for Landlords Scaling Past a Few Units

Avail's free tier is one of the friendliest on-ramps in landlording. The problem is the ramp's other end: Unlimited Plus runs $9 per unit per month, so a 30-unit self-manager pays $270 monthly — more than full PM suites charge. Here's where to go when per-unit pricing stops making sense.

Last reviewed: July 12, 2026

The short version

The moment Avail Plus costs more than the software you were avoiding, switch. StackRent targets exactly the 20–100-unit self-manager with flat unit-gated tiers (launching soon). TurboTenant gives you a near-identical free leasing kit with flat paid pricing. Innago is free outright, and Baselane fixes bookkeeping specifically if that's your actual pain.

ProductPricingModelSweet spot

AvailFree (tenant pays $2.50/ACH); Unlimited Plus $9/unit/moFree + $9/unit paid tier1–5 units

StackRent

Launching soon

Launching soon — flat tiers by unit countFlat tiers by unit count20–100 units

TurboTenantFree plan; Essentials $149/yr (~$12.42/mo); Pro $199/yr (~$16.58/mo) — flat, not per-unitFree + flat paid tiers1–20 units

InnagoFree for landlords (tenants pay ~$2/ACH, ~3% card; screening $30–35)Free for landlords1–50 units

RentRediGrow $12/mo (annual) or $29.95/mo monthly; Start plan $5/moFlat (unlimited units)1–50 units

BaselaneCore free; Smart $20/mo (annual)Free + paid automation tier1–20 units (finances only)

TenantCloudStarter $15/mo (annual; $18 monthly); Growth ~$29/mo; Pro $50/mo; Business from $100Flat tiers1–50 units

Competitor pricing as of July 2026, from public pricing pages. Plans and fees change — confirm current terms on each vendor's site.

Why landlords leave Avail

Avail's paid pricing is linear: $9 per unit per month, every month. That's fine at 2 units ($18) and painful at 30 ($270). Flat-priced competitors cross under it fast — most of the list below costs less at 10+ units than Avail Plus does, several at any unit count.

There's also a scope ceiling. Avail — owned by Realtor.com — is built around the leasing moment: listings, applications, lawyer-reviewed state leases. Excellent at that. But accounting, renewals at scale, and portfolio operations are thin, which is exactly what starts hurting past the first handful of doors.

The alternatives

1. StackRent

The operations layer for self-managing landlords with 20–100 units.

Pricing: Launching soon — flat tiers by unit count

Best for: Self-managers who've outgrown spreadsheets and free leasing tools but don't want to pay for — or operate — enterprise PM software.

Rent collection, lease tracking, and renewals in one loop — the money side, not another leasing funnel
Flat tiers gated by unit count, so cost doesn't creep up per door
Built for owners who self-manage, not for property management companies

Launching soon — join the waitlist for early access
Deliberately focused: tenant acquisition (listings, marketing) is out of scope by design

2. TurboTenant

Free-first leasing platform: marketing, screening, and rent basics.

Pricing: Free plan; Essentials $149/yr (~$12.42/mo); Pro $199/yr (~$16.58/mo) — flat, not per-unit

Best for: Landlords whose main problem is filling vacancies — free, one-click listing syndication across the major rental sites (dozens of platforms including Apartments.com, Rent.com, Realtor.com), applications, and screening at zero subscription cost.

Genuinely free core: listings, applications, screening, rent collection, maintenance requests
Flat paid pricing that doesn't grow with unit count
Strong marketing reach and a highly rated mobile app

Leasing-first: accounting is a paid add-on (REI Hub) rather than built in
Free tier pushes processing and screening fees to tenants, which some renters resent
Operational depth (ledgers, renewals at portfolio scale) thins out past ~20 units

3. Innago

Genuinely free property management, funded by tenant-paid fees.

Pricing: Free for landlords (tenants pay ~$2/ACH, ~3% card; screening $30–35)

Best for: Landlords who want $0 software with automated late fees and are comfortable passing transaction costs to tenants.

No subscription, setup, or per-unit fees for landlords — at any portfolio size
Automated late fees with grace-period rules
Covers leases, screening, payments, and maintenance requests

Tenant-paid fees on every online payment can push tenants back to checks or Zelle
Reviewers find lease editing and templates clunky
No banking layer or per-property accounts

4. RentRedi

Budget flat-price landlord app with unlimited units.

Pricing: Grow $12/mo (annual) or $29.95/mo monthly; Start plan $5/mo

Best for: Price-sensitive DIY landlords who want rent collection, automatic late fees, and screening in a mobile-first package.

One flat price covers unlimited units, tenants, and teammates
Automatic late-fee rules and autopay built in
Schedule E / tax-ready reporting available

Full accounting requires the REI Hub add-on at extra cost
The $5 Start plan is bare-bones — unlimited e-signing and full screening require Grow or Pro
Mobile-first design; the web experience is secondary

5. Baselane

Free landlord banking, bookkeeping, and rent collection.

Pricing: Core free; Smart $20/mo (annual)

Best for: Investors who want per-property bank accounts, Schedule E-tagged bookkeeping, and rent collection — and handle leasing elsewhere.

Free banking with per-property virtual accounts and interest on balances
Automated bookkeeping tagged to Schedule E categories
Rent collection with deposits straight into the banking layer

Finance-only: no listings, no lease workflow depth, no maintenance work orders
Tenant pays $2/ACH unless the landlord absorbs or banks with Baselane
Mobile app is new and still maturing

6. TenantCloud

Cheap tiered all-rounder from listings to accounting.

Pricing: Starter $15/mo (annual; $18 monthly); Growth ~$29/mo; Pro $50/mo; Business from $100

Best for: Landlords who want the widest toolset per dollar and don't mind features being spread across tiers.

Low entry price with unlimited units on every plan
Broad coverage: listings, screening, payments, maintenance, tax reports
QuickBooks integration on higher tiers

Leases and storage are capped by tier (Starter: 10 leases / 1 GB) and key tools sit in higher tiers
Reviewers cite recurring price increases
Payment processing speed draws recurring complaints

When Avail is still the right call

Stay if you have 1–5 units. The free tier's state-specific, lawyer-reviewed leases and Realtor.com-network syndication are genuinely hard to beat at $0, and at that size the $2.50 tenant ACH fee or a $9–45/mo Plus bill is a rounding error.

Frequently asked questions

At what portfolio size does Avail Plus stop being economical?: Roughly 5–10 units. Above that, $9 per unit per month exceeds most flat-priced landlord software, and by 30 units it exceeds full property-management suites.
Do tenants really pay to pay rent on Avail?: On the free tier, yes: $2.50 per bank transfer, and 3.5% on any card payment. Unlimited Plus waives the ACH fee — that waiver is a big part of what the $9/unit buys.
What do I give up leaving Avail?: Mainly the lawyer-reviewed state lease library and Realtor.com syndication. If leasing is still a frequent event for you, weigh that against the per-unit bill — or keep a free leasing tool for vacancies and move operations elsewhere.