RentRedi vs Zillow Rental Manager Tenant Screening

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.

Zillow Rental Manager Tenant Screening lets landlords request renter credit, background, income, and eviction-history checks, then review applications and screening reports in one dashboard. Experian supplies the tenant credit report, while CIC performs background checks that include nationwide eviction, sex-offender, and criminal searches. Credit reports typically include a score, open credit lines, employment and residence history, and past bankruptcies or collections. Renters may submit up to five income-verification documents, such as pay stubs, W-2 statements, bank statements, or offer letters. Landlords can enable applications on listings or privately invite applicants, including prospects who did not come from Zillow. Applications are available through participating listings on Zillow, Trulia, and HotPads. Landlords pay nothing for screening reports; renters pay a $35, paid once application fee and can use that application with unlimited participating landlords for 30 days. When available, credit and background checks are included upon submission. Legal requirements may modify application components, and landlords cannot add their own custom questions or criteria.