Apartments.com Rental Manager vs Stessa

Apartments.com Rental Manager provides tools to list rentals, screen tenants, collect rent, manage maintenance requests, and track expenses. Listings can appear across Apartments.com Network websites, and the maker says published rentals also appear on Homes.com. The free listing provides 21 days of standard visibility, a standard-sized ad, and placement on six Apartments.com Network websites. Premium listing pricing varies by state and market, with a curated price shown when the feature is activated; listed Premium features for properties with one to four units include Matterport 3D tours, up to six videos, a larger ad, and increased visibility. Screening includes eviction and criminal history, summarized credit risk, and a TransUnion ResidentScore. Applicants pay $32.00 + tax for an application and reports, shareable for 30 days with up to 10 participating landlords. Landlords can collect rent and deposits online, automate reminders and late fees, and access tax documents. Checking-account payments are free; debit card, credit card, Apple Pay, and Google Pay carry a 2.75% fee. Eligible established renters in good standing using ACH can receive Express Pay a day sooner at no charge.

Stessa helps real estate investors manage property portfolios with bookkeeping, financial reporting, rent collection, leasing and tenant screening. It imports, categorizes and indexes rental transactions, and supports single-entry bookkeeping. Dashboards and reports include an Income Statement, Net Cash Flow, Schedule of Real Estate Owned and Tenant Ledger. Landlords can collect rent online with automated reminders and late fees; tenants can pay by ACH, credit card or debit card. Leasing includes state-compliant agreements, legal forms, templates and e-signatures, with limits depending on plan. RentPrep integration supports background and credit checks. Stessa says it connects with banks, lenders, credit cards and property managers to consolidate financial data. Web access is joined by iOS and Android apps for receipt scanning and transaction management. Essentials is free and includes unlimited properties, one portfolio and five receipt scans per month; state-compliant leases cost $15 each. Manage is $12 per month billed annually or $15 per month billed monthly. Pro is $28 per month billed annually or $35 per month billed monthly. Stessa describes encryption, optional multi-factor authentication, backups, fraud monitoring and role-based access control.