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TurboTenant

TurboTenant is landlord software for listings, tenant screening, leases and online rent, with a Free plan and paid plans from $149 a year.

Our take: The Free plan covers listing, screening and online rent collection, so a landlord can start at $0.

Best forSelf-managing landlords

ReviewedOct 2026Freemium

7.15 criteria · see breakdown

Try TurboTenantFree; $149/yr and up (Essentials), $199/yr and up (Pro)

TurboTenant is rental management software for independent landlords: it lists vacancies, takes applications, screens tenants, signs leases and collects rent online. The Free plan costs $0 with no contract, and optional Essentials and Pro plans cost $149 to $999 a year depending on units, billed annually. Renters pay the screening fee, $55 or $45 depending on the landlord's plan. TurboTenant, LLC is a Colorado-based company that says it was founded in 2015, but it is software, not a landlord, so each rental listing still needs checking before a renter pays any fee.

The bottom line

A low-cost way for independent landlords to self-manage, with most of the cost passed to renters.

Our score

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What it is, and why we rate it

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What it really isLandlord software that lists rentals, screens applicants and collects rent, funded by renter-paid fees and optional annual plans.

Our takeThe Free plan covers listing, screening and online rent collection, so a landlord can start at $0.

The money comes from renters through the screening fee and card rent fees, and from optional annual plans that add leases, faster listing review and, on Pro, accounting and income verification.

Why we rate itTurboTenant bundles listing distribution, screening, leases and rent collection in one product, and the Free plan has no contract.

Paid plans start at $149 a year and can be cancelled at any time.

The catchFees land on renters, and lease creation, income verification and accounting sit behind annual plans.

Subscription charges are non-refundable once paid.

Best / not good for

Best for

Independent landlords with a few rental units
Owners who want listings, screening and rent collection in one place
Landlords who prefer a hands-off service and will pay a flat fee for Autopilot

Not good for

Property management companies running large portfolios, since TurboTenant is built for independent landlords
Landlords who need month-to-month billing for paid features
Landlords who need a direct listing feed to Zillow

Trade-offs

Friction report

Trade-offs to know before signing up.

Time to value
Sign-up is free; screening reports depend on the applicant verifying identity and paying, and most checks take 1 to 3 days.
Scale breakpoint
Paid plan prices step up by unit count; Pro goes from $199 a year for 1 to 10 units to $999 for 61 or more.
Walled garden
Paid plans are billed annually and subscription charges are non-refundable.

Still a fit?

If none of these block you, start on the free plan.

Try TurboTenant

TurboTenant pricing by number of units

Plan	1 to 10 units	11 to 30 units	31 to 60 units	61+ units	Key features
Free	$0	$0	$0	$0	Listings, applicant screening, online rent collection
Essentials	$149/year	$199/year	$299/year	$349/year	Adds lease creation and signing, priority listing review, lower renter screening fee
Pro	$199/year	$399/year	$699/year	$999/year	Adds income verification, accounting and financial reports, unlimited bank accounts and team roles; ACH fee waived for renters

From TurboTenant's pricing page and help center, checked 28 October 2026. Paid plans are billed as one annual charge with no month-to-month option; the $12.42 and $16.58 monthly prices on the pricing page are the 1 to 10 unit annual prices divided by 12. There is no free trial, and no contract on any plan.

Who pays what: renter-paid fees by landlord plan

Fee	Landlord on Free	Landlord on Essentials	Landlord on Pro
Screening fee (paid by the renter unless the landlord covers it)	$55	$45	$45
Rent by bank transfer (ACH)	$2 per payment	$2 per payment	Waived
Rent by credit or debit card	3.49%	3.49%	3.49%

From TurboTenant's pricing page and help center, checked 28 October 2026. On Free and Essentials the landlord can cover the ACH fee instead of the renter. Application and screening fees are non-refundable once charged.

Other paid services

Service	Price	Notes
Landlord Forms Pack	$199 on the Free plan	Included with Essentials and Pro
Standalone tenant placement	$1,500 one-time flat fee	Self-management starts after the lease is signed and the deposit is collected
Autopilot full-service management	One flat fee, amount not published	No commitment contract; call TurboTenant for the fee
Rent Reporting	$4.99 per month	Optional add-on listed on the pricing page
Renters insurance (SURE)	$11 per month and up	Optional, through partner SURE

From TurboTenant's pricing page, checked 28 October 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is TurboTenant free for landlords?How much do TurboTenant's screening and rent payment fees cost?How long do TurboTenant rent payments take?Is TurboTenant legit and safe for renters?Where does TurboTenant post my rental listing?Who owns TurboTenant?Where do I log in to TurboTenant?

Is TurboTenant free for landlords?

At the base level, yes. The Free plan costs $0, has no contract and covers listing a rental, screening applicants and collecting rent online (checked 28 October 2026). TurboTenant earns money when renters pay for screening or submit rent payments. Optional Essentials and Pro plans cost $149 to $349 and $199 to $999 a year, depending on how many units you manage, and are billed annually with no monthly option.

How much do TurboTenant's screening and rent payment fees cost?

Renters pay the screening fee: $55 when the landlord is on the Free plan and $45 on Essentials or Pro, and the landlord can choose to pay it instead (checked 28 October 2026). Once charged, the fee is non-refundable. Bank transfer rent payments cost $2 on Free and Essentials and are waived on Pro, and card payments carry a 3.49% fee on every plan.

How long do TurboTenant rent payments take?

Standard bank transfer (ACH) rent payments take 5 to 7 business days to process. Expedited ACH on Essentials or Pro takes 2 to 4 business days for eligible payments under $10,000, and debit or credit card payments take 1 to 3 business days. The ACH fee is $2 per payment on Free and Essentials and typically waived on Pro. Card payments carry a 3.49% convenience fee (checked 28 October 2026).

Is TurboTenant legit and safe for renters?

TurboTenant, LLC is a Colorado-based software company that says it was founded in 2015, and its screening reports are run through TransUnion. It is software, not a landlord, so each rental ad still comes from a landlord you should check before paying any fee. TurboTenant's help center says the application fee is non-refundable once charged. Conversion Gems is an independent review site and cannot confirm any individual landlord or listing.

Where does TurboTenant post my rental listing?

TurboTenant's help center lists partner sites including Apartments.com, Realtor.com, Redfin, Rent.com, Zumper and Craigslist, and says listings are not guaranteed to appear on every site. It does not publish do-it-yourself listings directly to Zillow, though they can appear on Zillow Group sites such as HotPads or Trulia. Apartments.com is limited to properties with fewer than 5 units and up to 8 active listings per account, and Craigslist posting is skipped in the Boston, New York City and Chicago areas.

Who owns TurboTenant?

TurboTenant, LLC is a Colorado-based company that says it was founded in 2015 by Sarnen Steinbarth. Its CEO is Seamus Nally, and LLR Partners lists it as a portfolio company. On 18 August 2026 it announced that it had acquired TenantCloud, after earlier acquisitions of REI Hub and Azibo.

Where do I log in to TurboTenant?

Conversion Gems is an independent software review site, not TurboTenant, so we cannot sign you in. Landlords sign in at https://rental.turbotenant.com/auth/login and renters at https://renter.turbotenant.com/auth/login, both linked from turbotenant.com/login.