RealPage Resident Billing vs Zego Utility

RealPage Resident Billing is a web service for multifamily properties that bills residents for utilities and supports utility cost recovery. It supports common RUBS and submetering methods used across the United States, including multiple methods at one property. Managers can configure combined rent and utility statements or utility-only statements, including electronic versions. Resident OneBill can bring allocated utility charges together with rent, amenity fees, carried balances and other ledger charges. The service interfaces with major property management systems to identify residents to bill and upload accounts receivable charges; final bills can also be generated in systems such as OneSite. Residents can use eBill and other billing and payment options. For Utilities With Remittances, RealPage Payments processes utility charge remittances rather than onsite staff. RealPage describes redundant data verification and a regulatory database covering rules affecting submetering, billing and energy management. Status Tracker syncs with RealPage project management systems so users can view notes and completed schedule dates and respond to file requests. Pricing is available on request.

Zego Utility automates utility workflows for multifamily property managers, covering invoice handling through resident billing. Its expense service retrieves and audits utility invoices, works with providers to resolve billing errors, and pays invoices on clients’ behalf. Resident billing supports submeter calculations and Ratio Utility Billing Services (RUBS), combining utility charges with rent and other items on resident statements. It can recover water, sewer, trash, gas, recycling, and electric expenses, including for student housing. Zego Insights provides usage and recoupment reporting, portfolio benchmarking, alerts, and customizable dashboards. Invoice and payment details can integrate with accounting software; listed property management partners include AppFolio, MRI Software, Resman, Rent Manager, and Yardi. Residents can view and pay statements from any device, and staff can review prebills in Zego Admin. The product is available on Android, iOS, and the web. Zego states that it offers 24x7x365 resident support. It describes annual SSAE18 review, PCI Level 1 compliance for card data, and 256-bit encryption for sensitive data. Pricing is available by request, and there is no free plan.