DoorStax vs RentRedi

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.

RentRedi is property-management software with Android and iOS apps for landlords handling rent and property tasks. Its listed capabilities include online rent collection, a tenant portal, maintenance management, property accounting, and lease management. Tenants can use the payment portal to pay online. The Free plan costs nothing period, requires no credit card, and covers up to two properties. Start costs $5 a month, billed monthly, and includes unlimited properties and tenants; it can be canceled anytime. Grow costs $12 a month, billed annually, and includes access to more than 20 listing sites. The service is described as freemium, with paid plans from $5/mo. RentRedi was founded in 2016. The free property limit and the different billing terms for Start and Grow are useful details to weigh when choosing a plan.