DoorStax vs Kiraya Setu

DoorStax is a property management and payment platform for landlords, property managers, tenants, vendors and owners, available on Android, iOS and the web, with an API. It accepts rent payments by ACH and card, and supports autopay with pre-charge notices, smart retries and chargeback tracking. Its append-only payment ledger records corrections as new entries and reconciles daily against settlements. Accounting features include a general ledger, owner statements, accountant CSV exports and a tax center with 1099 exports. Property operations span leasing and screening, tenant onboarding, work orders, inspections, vendor management, turnovers, parking, eviction tracking and expense management. Portfolio CSV imports are listed for Buildium, AppFolio, Yardi and Rent Manager; calendar sync uses iCal with Google Calendar and Outlook. The Property Manager Plan is billed at $3 a month per unit, with a $150 base including 50 units; a 14-day trial is offered without a credit card. Card payments currently carry a 3.25% surcharge, subject to change with notice.

Kiraya Setu is a web platform for Indian landlords managing properties, tenants, rent, and maintenance. Rent can be collected through UPI, NEFT, IMPS, cash, or cheque, with automated WhatsApp reminders sent three days before the due date. The platform generates receipts and can deliver them by email or WhatsApp. Landlords can log maintenance requests, assign priorities, track resolution, and record repair costs. Reports cover rental income, expenses, net profit, and taxable rental income calculations. Listed integrations include Google Pay, PhonePe, other UPI apps, WhatsApp, and email. The maker says data in transit uses TLS 1.3, sensitive stored data uses AES-256, and backups run every six hours with point-in-time recovery and geographically separate storage. A free plan supports up to two tenants. Paid plans start at ₹149 a month, and a 30-day trial is available. UPI and direct bank transfers incur a 1.5% processing fee.