Prices checked September 15, 2026
Proppely vs Landlord Studio
Landlord Studio’s free Go plan covers up to 3 units and includes online rent collection, and Pro charges per unit above 3. Proppely’s free workspace has no unit limit and does not collect rent online, and its membership never charges per unit.
| Proppely | Landlord Studio | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes. Free workspace, $0/month. Online payments (rent collection, vendor payments, screening) are not included. | Yes. Go plan, free for up to 3 units, includes online rent collection. |
| Lowest paid plan | $9.99/month per payments account, once you set up online payments | Pro, $12/month billed annually, with a per-unit charge above 3 units |
| Unit limits | None, free or paid | 3 units on the free plan |
| ACH rent payment fee | $2.35 flat, paid by the resident by default; you can absorb it | $2.50 per transaction, paid by the landlord by default, per its help center |
| Card rent payment fee | 3.5% + 30¢, U.S. Visa and Mastercard, optional per business and subject to approval | 3.49%, paid by the tenant, per its help center |
| How the price works | Free until you set up online payments. Then $9.99/month for the first payments account and $9.99/month for each additional one (usually one per LLC), capped at $400/month. Never priced per unit. | Free for very small portfolios. Paid plans add a charge for each unit above three. |
Landlord Studio figures are from Landlord Studio pricing, Landlord Studio rent collection FAQ, Landlord Studio card payments (help center), checked September 15, 2026. Proppely figures are from our pricing page. Vendors change pricing; the linked page is the authority.
Landlord Studio may fit better if
- You have three or fewer units and want online rent collection for free.
- You keep your books in Xero and want a direct connection, which Landlord Studio includes on its paid Pro plan.
Proppely may fit better if
- You have more than 3 units and want to stay on a free plan.
- You want a price that does not grow with unit count.