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What it is

Rent With Clara provides rental applications and tenant screening for renters, landlords, and real estate agents. Screening reports can include credit history and a FICO score, criminal and eviction records, application details, income and employment checks, and identity verification. For identity checks, Clara compares a live image of a government-issued ID with a biometric selfie for liveness and face matching. Income and employment can be verified through payroll, bank connections, or third-party-verified documents; Argyle is its named partner for direct-source verification. Clara says credit reports come from TransUnion. Renters can reuse a profile and active reports when applying to multiple landlords during a 30-day period. Profiles are encrypted and shared only with landlords or agents the renter approves. Reports remain active for 30 days, after which renters can refresh them. Clara says its screening process is designed around Fair Housing laws, FCRA requirements, and state-specific regulations. Landlords and agents can use the full platform without a fee; a renter application costs $49.00 USD once and covers unlimited Clara properties for 30 days.

Spec sheet

What it does
Rent With Clara is a digital rental-application and tenant-screening service connecting renters, landlords and agents.Read 15 Oct 2026 · app.rentwithclara.com
Purpose
Rent With Clara provides verified rental applications and tenant screening for renters, landlords, and real estate agents.Read 7 Oct 2026 · rentwithclara.com
Intended users
Clara says its screening platform was built for independent landlords and also serves renters and real estate agents.Read 7 Oct 2026 · rentwithclara.com
Integrations
Clara names Argyle as its partner for direct-source income and employment verification.Read 7 Oct 2026 · rentwithclara.com
Compliance
Clara says its screening process is designed around Fair Housing laws, FCRA requirements, and state-specific regulations.Read 7 Oct 2026 · rentwithclara.com
Support
The product pages publish [email protected] as the customer-contact address.Read 15 Oct 2026 · rentwithclara.com
Headquarters
The company identifies Austin, Texas as its base.Read 15 Oct 2026 · rentwithclara.com
Founded
2024Read 28 Sep 2026 · rentwithclara.com
Agent Portal
The Agent Portal lets agents collaborate with landlords through shared renter profiles, communication and decision workflows.Read 15 Oct 2026 · rentwithclara.com
Application tracking
Renters can see landlord access, application status and where they stand from one account.Read 15 Oct 2026 · rentwithclara.com
Argyle integration
Clara uses Argyle for direct, real-time payroll income and employment verification.Read 15 Oct 2026 · rentwithclara.com
Bank-verification launch
A January 7, 2026 release announced bank-connection verification layered with payroll, selfie, credit, criminal and eviction checks.Read 15 Oct 2026 · globenewswire.com
Company legal name
The terms identify the provider as Clara Technologies Inc.Read 15 Oct 2026 · rentwithclara.com
Company size
LinkedIn lists the company size as 2–10 employees.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Compliance claims
Clara says its screening workflow is designed around Fair Housing laws, FCRA requirements and state regulations.Read 15 Oct 2026 · rentwithclara.com
Credit data
Clara says its credit reports come from TransUnion.Read 7 Oct 2026 · rentwithclara.com
Credit reports
Credit screening includes TransUnion data, FICO score, payment history, utilization, debts and bankruptcies.Read 15 Oct 2026 · rentwithclara.com
Criminal checks
The service searches federal, state and local criminal records and sex-offender registries nationwide.Read 15 Oct 2026 · rentwithclara.com
Data location and retention
Clara says databases are in the United States and information may be retained for relationship, legal, backup, fraud and audit purposes.Read 15 Oct 2026 · rentwithclara.com
Eviction checks
Eviction-history searches cover filings, judgments and housing-court records across all 50 states.Read 15 Oct 2026 · rentwithclara.com
Founded date (LinkedIn)
LinkedIn lists Rent with Clara as founded in 2022.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Founded date (official)
Clara's launch article says the company was founded in 2024.Read 15 Oct 2026 · rentwithclara.com
Funding status
A July 2025 press release describes Clara as bootstrapped and in early discussions with strategic investors.Read 15 Oct 2026 · globenewswire.com
Identity verification
Applicants submit a government ID and live selfie; Clara performs liveness, face-match and document-tampering checks.Read 15 Oct 2026 · rentwithclara.com
Income verification
Income can be checked through payroll connections, bank connections or verified paystub and W-2 documents.Read 15 Oct 2026 · rentwithclara.com
Landlord customization
Landlords can customize which application fields and verification checks applicants must complete.Read 15 Oct 2026 · rentwithclara.com
Landlord screening
Landlords receive combined credit, criminal, eviction, income, employment and identity information in one report.Read 15 Oct 2026 · rentwithclara.com
Licence
Terms grant a limited, revocable right to use the service and state that the software is licensed rather than sold.Read 15 Oct 2026 · rentwithclara.com
Notable limitation
Clara’s renter page says credit and background reports remain active for 30 days, after which renters can refresh them.Read 7 Oct 2026 · rentwithclara.com
Ownership and founder
Crunchbase describes Clara Technologies as an active private for-profit company founded by Taylor Wilson.Read 15 Oct 2026 · crunchbase.com
Plaid integration
Clara's terms identify Plaid as an optional provider for income, asset and identity verification.Read 15 Oct 2026 · rentwithclara.com
Platform access
The signup flow is available through Clara’s web app, and the maker describes the renter verification process as completed from a phone.Read 7 Oct 2026 · app.rentwithclara.com
Praise: organization
Reddit commenters describe Clara as straightforward and useful for keeping screening information in one place.Read 15 Oct 2026 · reddit.com
Praise: screening option
A Reddit landlord discussion recommends Clara as an option worth checking for rental applications and screening.Read 15 Oct 2026 · reddit.com
Praise: verification
A Reddit discussion highlights prior-landlord ownership verification and combined credit, income, rental-history and background checks.Read 15 Oct 2026 · reddit.com
Privacy controls
Clara says renter profiles are encrypted and shared only with landlords or agents the renter approves.Read 7 Oct 2026 · rentwithclara.com
Report speed
Clara says completed screening reports normally arrive within minutes after applicant verification.Read 15 Oct 2026 · rentwithclara.com
Reusable renter profile
Renters create one profile containing verified identity, income, credit, rental history and references, then reuse it across applications.Read 15 Oct 2026 · rentwithclara.com
Screening reports
Reports can include credit history and FICO score, criminal records, eviction history, rental application details, income and employment verification, and identity verification.Read 7 Oct 2026 · rentwithclara.com
Security controls
The privacy policy says data uses SSL-secured transmission, AWS storage, password-protected systems and least-privilege access.Read 15 Oct 2026 · rentwithclara.com
Service availability limitation
Terms provide the service on an as-is and as-available basis and disclaim uninterrupted or error-free access.Read 15 Oct 2026 · rentwithclara.com
State-law limitation
Whether landlords must accept a portable screening report depends on the applicable state rules.Read 15 Oct 2026 · rentwithclara.com
Third-party report limitation
Clara says it is not a credit bureau, does not control third-party report contents and does not guarantee accuracy or acceptance decisions.Read 15 Oct 2026 · rentwithclara.com
TransUnion integration
Clara identifies TransUnion as its credit-data provider.Read 15 Oct 2026 · rentwithclara.com
Veriff integration
A July 2025 release names Veriff as Clara's identity and data-transfer technology partner.Read 15 Oct 2026 · globenewswire.com

Plans and prices

Landlord/agent plan Free Full platform access · no subscription · no per-screening fee Read 15 Oct 2026 · rentwithclara.com
Landlord and agent Free Free; no subscriptions, per-screening fees, or activation fees. Full platform and features Read 7 Oct 2026 · rentwithclara.com
Renter application $49, paid once One-time application fee; applies to unlimited Clara properties for 30 days. Credit report · criminal and eviction checks · income and employment verification · identity verification · rental application Read 7 Oct 2026 · rentwithclara.com
Renter portable tenant screening report $49, paid once One-time applicant fee Unlimited Clara-property applications · report active 30 days · credit, criminal, eviction, income, employment and identity verification Read 15 Oct 2026 · rentwithclara.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Reports can combine credit, criminal, eviction, and identity checks.
  • Income verification includes payroll and bank connections.
  • Renters can reuse profiles across Clara properties for 30 days.
  • Landlords and agents use the platform free.

Limits

  • Renter application costs $49.00 USD once.
  • Reports remain active for 30 days before refresh.
  • Signup is through the web app; verification is completed from a phone.

Who it suits

Clara is aimed at independent landlords and also serves renters and real estate agents. Renters who want to reuse an application profile across multiple Clara properties may find its 30-day report period relevant.

Rent With Clara in depth

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Overview

Rent With Clara is a rental application and tenant-screening service for renters, landlords and real estate agents. It suits independent landlords who want screening without platform charges, and renters applying to several Clara properties during one search. Its value depends on the renter’s timing: one application fee covers 30 days, not an indefinite search.

Key features

A renter application can bring together credit history and FICO score, criminal and eviction checks, income and employment verification, identity verification and rental application details. Identity checks compare a live image of a government-issued ID with a biometric selfie for liveness and face match. Income and employment can be verified through payroll, bank connections or third-party-verified documents; Argyle is Clara’s named direct-source verification partner. Clara says its credit reports come from TransUnion.

The reusable profile and active reports can be shared with multiple landlords or agents the renter approves during a 30-day period. That makes the fee more useful to renters applying to several Clara properties in a concentrated search, while the same time limit is a drawback for a slower one. Reports can be refreshed after 30 days. Clara says renter profiles are encrypted and shared only with approved landlords or agents.

Clara says its screening process is designed around Fair Housing laws, FCRA requirements and state-specific regulations. That may suit landlords looking for a compliance-conscious screening workflow, but does not remove the need to understand their own obligations.

Pricing

The Landlord and agent plan is free, billed Free, with no subscriptions, per-screening fees or activation fees and access to the full platform and features. For independent landlords and agents, removing per-screening charges is a practical advantage when screening applicants. The renter’s fee remains separate.

The Renter application costs $49, paid once. It includes a credit report, criminal and eviction checks, income and employment verification, identity verification and a rental application. The application applies to unlimited Clara properties for 30 days, so it is a better fit for renters applying to multiple properties promptly than for someone who needs a report for a longer search. After the reports expire, renters can refresh them.

Platforms

Clara supports Android, iOS and web. Signup is available through its web app, while the renter verification process is described as completed from a phone. That makes mobile access relevant for applicants, with web signup also available.

Who it's for

Clara is best suited to independent landlords who want a no-fee screening platform and renters who expect to apply to multiple Clara properties within a month. Real estate agents are also among its intended users. Renters making a single application may find the reuse window less valuable, while applicants with a longer search should weigh the expiration period before paying.

Pros and cons

Pro: Landlords and agents can use the full platform without subscriptions, screening fees or activation fees.

Pro: Renters can reuse an application across unlimited Clara properties within 30 days, avoiding a separate application fee for each property in that window.

Pro: The application combines identity and income checks with credit, criminal and eviction screening.

Con: The renter application costs $49, paid once, and reports expire after 30 days.

Con: The reuse benefit is limited to Clara properties and the 30-day period, making it less useful for a drawn-out search.

Alternatives

RentSpree is worth considering for renters or landlords who want a freemium service with a free trial, or landlords who need automated rent collection: its Landlord PRO plan is $6.99 a month billed annually, or $8.99 per month, and adds automated rent collection with waived ACH fees and a financial report. RentSafe offers a free Property Manager plan with unlimited applications and no credentialing requirement; its renter application costs $45, paid once per adult applicant for one application report, which may suit a single application better than Clara’s multi-property window. SoftScreen has a cost-free landlord and real estate professional plan, while its renter plan costs $49.95 as a one-time purchase and includes 30 days of use; it is a close option to compare if the same broad audience and time window appeal.

Tenant Screening Software is the broader category to browse if Clara’s 30-day reuse period or renter fee does not fit.

Verdict

Choose Rent With Clara if you are an independent landlord seeking screening without platform fees, or a renter applying to several Clara properties within 30 days. Its strongest case is the combination of screening and reusable reports; renters with a longer search should look elsewhere or account for refreshing reports after the validity period.

Verdict

Clara combines rental applications with identity, income, and background screening, and provides a reuse window for renters. The $49.00 USD application fee and 30-day report validity are key details to weigh.

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