Certn Tenant Screening vs RentSafe

Certn Tenant Screening helps landlords and property managers vet rental applicants and staff. Recommended property-management checks include credit, references, identity and employment verification; its listed capabilities also include criminal searches, income verification and an adverse-action workflow. The screening process is described as automated, and renters can submit credentials from any device. For high-volume work, the API supports bulk sending and package creation. The property-management offering lists built-in consent forms, SOC 2 and SOC 3 compliance, and encrypted data on AWS. Certn says data at rest uses AES-256 and data in transit uses TLS 1.2 or higher. Hosting is in cloud data centers in Canada, Australia, the UK and/or the EU depending on region; the service does not operate on-premise servers. Listed individual checks include Identity Verification at £3, paid once, Digital Right to Work Check at £6, paid once, and several checks at higher prices. Reference Checks has no listed price. Certn is paid with no free plan and is headquartered in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

RentSafe is a web-based tenant-screening platform for property managers, landlords, and renters. Property managers can create customized rental applications and separate links for each property, then view applications and real-time results in a centralized dashboard. Screening reports include a full credit report, national eviction search, and national criminal background check; RentSafe partners with TransUnion for credit reporting. It says checks are processed instantly, with results reaching the dashboard within seconds. The credit inquiry is soft and does not affect an applicant’s credit score. Renters can submit applications, upload documents, invite roommates, and follow application status through the portal. Managers can start screening after account creation without credentialing. The Property Manager plan is free and lists unlimited applications. A renter application costs $45, paid once for each adult applicant and includes one application report. RentSafe does not make application decisions: landlords or property managers decide whether to approve applicants.