Landlord Studio
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What it is
Landlord Studio is property management software for independent landlords, covering rental listings, tenant screening, rent collection, accounting, tax reporting, and maintenance. Landlords can create listings and syndicate them to Zillow, Zumper, Trulia, Padmapper, Dwellsy, and HotPads. Online rent collection includes tenant autopay, reminders, late fees, receipts, and automated income tracking. For bookkeeping, the service tracks rental income and expenses, scans receipts, imports bank transactions, and provides a financial dashboard. More than 15 reports are available, including profit and loss and Schedule E reports. Tenants can submit maintenance requests through a portal, while landlords track and prioritize the resulting tasks. The free Go plan is limited to three units, one user, and 10 documents. Pro costs $12 a month billed annually, and Pro Plus costs $28 a month billed annually; both include three units. Bank feeds use Plaid, require Pro, and are available in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada. Pro and Pro Plus include a one-way Xero transaction sync. The service is available on Android, iOS, and web.
Spec sheet
- What it does
- Landlord Studio combines rental accounting, tenant management, rent collection, screening, maintenance and tax reporting for self-managing landlords.Read 15 Oct 2026 · landlordstudio.com
- Product
- Landlord Studio is property management software built for independent landlords to manage rentals, tenant screening, rent collection, accounting, tax reporting, and maintenance.Read 29 Sep 2026 · landlordstudio.com
- Audience
- The Go plan is described for new landlords managing one to three units, while Pro targets landlords managing multiple units and automating listings, rent collection, and reporting.Read 29 Sep 2026 · landlordstudio.com
- Free plan
- YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · landlordstudio.com
- Paid from
- 12Read 22 Sep 2026 · landlordstudio.com
- Security
- The company says data is stored on SSL-protected servers and encrypted during transfer from desktop and mobile apps.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.landlordstudio.com
- Support
- The company lists help by email and chat, with priority support on Pro and an account manager on Pro Plus.Read 29 Sep 2026 · landlordstudio.com
- Founded
- 2014Read 28 Sep 2026 · landlordstudio.com
- Account security
- Email two-factor authentication is applied to all accounts and cannot be disabled.Read 29 Sep 2026 · help.landlordstudio.com
- Accounting
- The product tracks rental income and expenses, scans receipts, imports bank transactions, and offers a financial dashboard.Read 29 Sep 2026 · landlordstudio.com
- API and extensibility
- The independent APIs.io catalog lists a Landlord Studio API entry with portal.landlordstudio.com as base URL, help-center documentation, Xero and Plaid integrations, and Nexus MTD APIs.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apis.io
- Bank feeds
- Pro and Pro Plus connect bank accounts to import transactions and support reconciliation and categorization rules.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.landlordstudio.com
- Bank feeds availability
- Bank feeds use Plaid and are available in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada; the maker says they require a Pro plan.Read 29 Sep 2026 · help.landlordstudio.com
- Company facts
- LinkedIn lists Landlord Studio as privately held, founded in 2016, headquartered in London and employing 11–50 people.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
- Company history
- Co-founder Charles Chan says he created Landlord Studio as a tool to manage his own rental property, and the company says it has been around since 2014.Read 29 Sep 2026 · landlordstudio.com
- Company legal name
- Crunchbase identifies the legal entity as Landlord Studio Limited and the founder and CEO as Charles Chan.Read 15 Oct 2026 · crunchbase.com
- Document storage
- Documents and receipt images can be stored under properties or as general documents, with plan-specific storage caps.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.landlordstudio.com
- Documentation and support
- The help center lists 190 Landlord Studio articles from six authors and provides chat, email guides and videos.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.landlordstudio.com
- Expense tracking
- Expenses can be entered with predefined or custom categories and assigned to a property or organization.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.landlordstudio.com
- Funding
- Crunchbase lists three funding rounds, including seed funding, but obscures amounts and dates; Icehouse Ventures and Startmate are listed as investors.Read 15 Oct 2026 · crunchbase.com
- Hosting
- Landlord Studio states that its servers run in Microsoft Azure's East US 2 region.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.landlordstudio.com
- Income tracking
- Users can record rent, utilities, deposits and custom income categories against properties or units.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.landlordstudio.com
- Integration
- Pro and Pro Plus include a one-way Xero integration that syncs transactions entered in Landlord Studio to Xero.Read 29 Sep 2026 · help.landlordstudio.com
- Lease management
- Leases store tenancy dates, rent frequency and amount, with automated rent reminders and late-fee settings.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.landlordstudio.com
- Licence
- Terms assign all intellectual-property rights in the website, applications and source code to Landlord Studio and prohibit copying or reverse engineering, so the product is proprietary.Read 15 Oct 2026 · landlordstudio.com
- Limit: Android issues
- Google Play reviews include complaints about bugs, dashboard limits and difficulty recording certain income items.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
- Limit: missing workflows
- Reviewers mention wanting electronic lease signatures, richer tenant communication, more maintenance reports and downloadable tenant data.Read 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
- Limit: payment delays
- A Capterra reviewer reported online rent payments taking about five to seven days to reach the landlord's bank.Read 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
- Limit: pricing and flexibility
- A Trustpilot reviewer called the product clunky and said $144 was wasted because the full feature set could not be tested for 30 days.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
- Listings
- Landlords can create rental listings and syndicate them to sites including Zillow, Zumper, Trulia, Padmapper, Dwellsy, and HotPads.Read 29 Sep 2026 · landlordstudio.com
- Maintenance
- Tenants can submit maintenance requests while landlords track, prioritize and communicate about jobs.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.landlordstudio.com
- Messaging
- The app supports email and SMS to tenants, including sending payment receipts, expense receipts and documents.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.landlordstudio.com
- Mileage tracking
- The product records mileage incurred for rental-property business activity.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.landlordstudio.com
- Notable news: HMRC recognition
- On March 30, 2026, Landlord Studio announced HMRC recognition for Making Tax Digital and direct quarterly-update submissions for UK landlords.Read 15 Oct 2026 · landlordstudio.com
- Online rent collection
- Tenants can pay rent and utilities by ACH, with a $2.50 transaction fee charged to either tenant or landlord.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.landlordstudio.com
- Praise: accounting and reports
- Capterra and App Store reviewers frequently praise expense and rent tracking, receipt storage and tax-ready reports.Read 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
- Praise: usability and support
- Capterra reviewers repeatedly describe the interface as intuitive and customer support as fast and helpful.Read 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
- Rating on Apple App Store
- 4.6 out of 5 from 553 ratings.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
- Rating on Capterra
- 4.9 out of 5 from 150 reviews.Read 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
- Rating on GetApp
- 4.9 out of 5 from 150 reviews.Read 15 Oct 2026 · getapp.com
- Rating on Google Play
- 4.2 out of 5 from 356 reviews.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
- Rating on Trustpilot
- 2.9 out of 5 from 2 reviews.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
- Regional limits
- The service is globally available, but bank feeds are limited to the US, Canada and UK because of regulatory and provider constraints.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.landlordstudio.com
- Reminders
- Users can configure reminders for themselves and tenants after entering property, lease and contact details.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.landlordstudio.com
- Rent collection
- The service supports online rent collection with tenant autopay, rent reminders, late fees, receipts, and automated income tracking.Read 29 Sep 2026 · landlordstudio.com
- Rental listings
- Landlord Studio creates a property listing page and syndicates listings to major rental sites.Read 15 Oct 2026 · landlordstudio.com
- Reporting
- Basic reports can be downloaded or emailed, while paid plans add Schedule E, profit-and-loss and other advanced reports.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.landlordstudio.com
- Tax reports
- Its reporting suite includes more than 15 reports, including profit and loss and Schedule E reports.Read 29 Sep 2026 · landlordstudio.com
- Tenant screening
- US users can order TransUnion credit and background reports; the help page lists $45 on Pro and $50 on Go.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.landlordstudio.com
- Xero integration
- The Xero connector is one-way: transactions entered in Landlord Studio are pushed to Xero, while Xero edits do not sync back.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.landlordstudio.com
Plans and prices
Strong points and limits
Strong points
- Listings can be syndicated to named rental sites.
- Online rent collection supports tenant autopay and reminders.
- Includes more than 15 reports, including Schedule E.
- Pro and Pro Plus include one-way Xero sync.
Limits
- Go is limited to three units and one user.
- Bank feeds require Pro.
- Bank feeds are available only in the US, UK, and Canada.
Who it suits
The free Go plan is described for new landlords managing one to three units. Pro targets landlords with multiple units who want to automate listings, rent collection, and reporting.
Landlord Studio in depth
Read the full write-up
Landlord Studio brings rental operations and cash-basis accounting into one service, with Android, iOS and web access. It is most compelling for small landlords who want rent collection and tax reporting alongside bookkeeping; the three-property ceiling applies even to paid plans.
Go makes it possible to start free, while Pro adds bank feeds and Xero integration. The trade-off is a low property cap and annual billing on the paid tiers.
Overview
Landlords can create listings and syndicate them to Zillow, Zumper, Trulia, Padmapper, Dwellsy and HotPads. Online rent collection supports tenant autopay, reminders, late fees and receipts, with income tracked automatically. These tools cover recurring tasks in one place, which suits owners running their own rentals, but they do not make the service suitable for a larger portfolio: every plan includes three units, and the stated property limit is three.
Accounting tracks rental income and expenses, scans receipts, imports bank transactions and presents a financial dashboard. More than 15 reports include profit and loss and Schedule E. The cash basis is practical for landlords monitoring cash flow and preparing tax figures, but owners who need accrual accounting should look elsewhere.
Key features
Leasing, payments and maintenance
Listing syndication can extend a vacancy's reach across several rental sites. Tenant autopay, reminders and receipts support regular collections, while late fees and automated income tracking reduce some manual follow-up. Tenants can send maintenance requests through a portal; landlords can track and prioritize the resulting tasks.
Accounting and integrations
Bank feeds use Plaid and are available in the United States, United Kingdom and Canada, but require Pro. Pro and Pro Plus also connect to Xero, syncing transactions entered in Landlord Studio one way. That is useful for landlords who keep their bookkeeping in Xero, though it is not a two-way workflow.
Security and support
All accounts have email two-factor authentication, which cannot be disabled. The privacy policy says user information is stored on secure servers with SSL certificates and that transfers between users and the service are encrypted. Email and chat support are available on Go; Pro adds priority support, and Pro Plus adds an account manager.
Pricing
Landlord Studio uses a freemium model, with a free plan, paid plans from $12/mo and a 14-day trial. The paid prices below are monthly equivalents billed annually.
PlanPrice and termsWhat it includesBest fitGofree; billed FreeThree units, one user, 10 documents, standard reports, standard chat and email supportNew landlords managing one to three units who can work within the document and seat limitsPro$12 a month; billed $144 annuallyThree included units, up to three users, 250 documents, priority support, Xero integration and bank feedsOwners who need bank feeds, a Xero connection or room for additional users and documentsPro Plus$28 a month; billed $366 annuallyThree included units, up to 10 users, unlimited document storage, an account manager and up to 20 bank feedsSmall landlord teams that need more seats, storage or bank feedsGo is a meaningful starting point, but its one-user and 10-document caps can constrain even a small operation. Pro adds useful accounting connections and raises the document allowance to 250, yet does not increase the three-unit property ceiling. Pro Plus is chiefly a capacity and support upgrade; it still does not suit a landlord who has more than three properties. The paid plans are billed annually, so their monthly prices are not monthly billing terms.
Platforms
Landlord Studio runs on Android, iOS and the web. That gives landlords mobile and browser access to the same rental-management service.
Who it's for
Go is aimed at new landlords managing one to three units. Pro targets landlords with multiple units who want to automate listings, rent collection and reporting, although the plan's three included units limit how far that positioning stretches. The company says co-founder Charles Chan created the product to manage his own rental property and has operated since 2014.
It is a sensible fit for self-managing owners who value cash-basis accounting, tax reports and tenant operations together. It is a poor fit for larger portfolios or anyone who requires accrual accounting.
Pros and cons
Broad small-landlord workflow: Listings, rent collection, maintenance requests, bookkeeping and tax reports sit in one service.
Useful tax reporting: More than 15 reports include Schedule E and profit and loss.
Free entry point: Go costs nothing and covers up to three units, though it limits users to one and documents to 10.
Paid accounting connections: Pro and Pro Plus add one-way Xero syncing, while Pro also includes Plaid bank feeds in the United States, United Kingdom and Canada.
Hard portfolio ceiling: All plans include three units, so upgrading does not address growth beyond that limit.
Cash-basis accounting only: Owners who need accrual accounting will need another product.
Annual paid billing: Pro and Pro Plus prices are monthly equivalents billed annually.
Alternatives
For a free landlord-focused option with a similar three-unit starting point, consider Brikone; its Landlord plan is free forever for up to three units with no credit card, while Landlord Studio's paid plans add Xero integration and Plaid bank feeds.
Hutstack Property has a free tier for landlords managing one to 10 properties, with rent tracking, tenant records, lease reminders, maintenance requests, expense tracking and an owner dashboard; choose it if that stated property range matters more than Landlord Studio's included tax reports and accounting integrations.
PROMAS The Professional Landlord is an alternative for landlords considering a 30-unit monthly lease plan at $60 a month.
Ayillo Tenant Screening is a paid alternative with a $49 a month core workspace that includes its first five units.
Entrata is a paid property-management alternative with custom pricing.
RealPage OneSite is another paid alternative.
Tenant File is a paid alternative with monthly plans tied to rental counts.
MRI Property Management X is a paid alternative with custom pricing.
For category-wide comparisons, browse Property Management Accounting Software, Property Management Software and Property Accounting Software.
Verdict
Choose Landlord Studio if you manage up to three properties and want rent collection, maintenance, cash-basis bookkeeping and tax reporting together, with a free plan to start. Look elsewhere if your portfolio exceeds three properties or you need accrual accounting; neither paid tier removes those constraints.
Verdict
Landlord Studio combines rent collection, bookkeeping, tax reporting, and maintenance tracking for independent landlords. Go is free but limited; paid plans list annual billing and include three units.
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