Certn Tenant Screening vs TenantAlert

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.

TenantAlert provides tenant screening reports for landlords, property owners, property managers, and real estate brokers. Depending on the report, screening can cover credit history and scores, criminal and eviction searches, check verification, address history, tax liens, judgments, and other verification services. Credit reports are available from Equifax, Experian, or TransUnion. Its listed plans are charged per report: BASIC is $24.95, paid once, PLUS is $29.95, paid once, PRO is $39.95, paid once, and PREMIER is $49.95, paid once; the landlord or tenant pays. In the standard application flow, applicants receive an emailed link to apply, verify identity, and authorize release of their credit report. Approved, underwritten clients can instead access instant credit reports without waiting for applicant authorization. The API supports JSON, webhooks, sandbox access, and configurable workflows; API screening reports start at $0.50, with prices varying by report and volume. TenantSelect offers configurable screening recommendations. LeaseGuarantee covers lost rent, damages, and legal expenses up to $10,000, with an annual fee starting at $299. The service is available on web and through an API.