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Landlord’s Desk vs RentRedi
RentRedi and Landlord’s Desk both give independent landlords online rent, leases and maintenance requests. Here’s how they compare, using RentRedi’s own pricing page and help center.
Side by side
| Landlord’s Desk | RentRedipricing page, November 13, 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price for 10 units | $19/month | One plan for any number of units: $29.95/month paid monthly, $20/month on a 6-month term, $12/month on an annual term |
| How the price grows | $19/month for 1–10 units, $35 for 11–25, $59 for 26–50, $99 for 51–100. Every feature on every plan. | “No per-unit fees”; unlimited properties, tenants and teammates |
| Free option | No credit card needed to start. Founding members (accounts created by December 1, 2026): 60 days free from the day you choose a plan, then 30% off the first 12 monthly payments. Claim it by choosing a plan by March 1, 2027. | No free plan or free trial listed. 30-day money-back guarantee. |
| Rent by bank transfer | Tenant pays $0. You pay Stripe’s standard fee; Landlord’s Desk adds no fee. Money goes to your own Stripe account. | Not listed on pricing page. Their help center says $1.00 per payment, paid by the tenant unless the landlord covers it. |
| Rent by card | Optional | Not listed on pricing page. Their help center says 3.1% + $0.30, paid by the tenant unless the landlord covers it. |
| Leases and e-signatures | Built-in e-signatures, renewal offers and an attorney-drafted Illinois lease template | Unlimited e-signatures, renewals included |
| Maintenance requests | Tenant requests with photos from their portal link; AI suggests the priority | Photo and video requests. Maintenance coordination through a partner is offered; price not listed. |
| Receipt scanning for expenses | Photograph a receipt and AI drafts the expense. Nothing posts until you confirm it. | “AI receipts” |
| Bank connection | Connect your bank through Plaid, read-only; deposits are matched to rent and expenses for you to confirm | Bank sync with unlimited connected bank accounts |
| Schedule E and tax | Schedule E summary and a CPA tax pack from the same ledger; 1099 prep with vendor W-9 links | Not listed on pricing page. Their accounting page says “Tax-ready Schedule E reports”. |
| Late rent | Ledgwin, an overnight AI agent, gets late-rent reminders ready for your OK. It never moves money or sends legal notices. | Automatic late fees; AutoPay and reminders |
| Chicago and Illinois documents | Chicago and Illinois documents in e-sign, including the RLTO summary and deposit interest rider | Not listed on pricing page |
| Approvals queue | One approvals queue: AI prepares the work, and nothing important happens without your OK | Not listed on pricing page |
“Not listed on pricing page” means we didn’t find it on RentRedi’s pricing page. It may still be offered, so check their site.
When RentRedi may suit you better
- You want one flat price however many units you have.
- You’re happy to pay for a year up front to get the lowest price.
- You want tenant AutoPay and automatic late fees.
When Landlord’s Desk may suit you better
- You want to pay month to month: $19 a month for up to 10 units, with no annual term.
- You want tenants to pay $0 by bank.
- You want to start without a card and see it working with your own rentals first.
- You want AI that prepares the routine work and waits for your OK.
- You rent in Chicago or Illinois and want the local documents built in.
Common questions
Is Landlord’s Desk a RentRedi alternative?
Yes, for landlords who want rent, receipts, leases and repairs on one ledger, $0 bank payments for tenants and AI that prepares the work for your OK. RentRedi charges one flat price for any number of units and offers tenant AutoPay, which Landlord’s Desk doesn’t.
What does Landlord’s Desk cost compared with RentRedi?
Landlord’s Desk is $19 a month for 1 to 10 units, billed monthly. RentRedi’s pricing page lists $29.95 a month paid monthly, $20 a month on a 6-month term and $12 a month on an annual term, for any number of units.
Try it with your own rentals
No credit card needed to start. Create your account by December 1, 2026 at 11:59 PM Central and you’re a founding member: 60 days free from the day you choose a plan, then 30% off your first 12 monthly payments or your first yearly payment. Claim the offer by choosing a plan by March 1, 2027 at 11:59 PM Central.
Competitor details are taken from each company’s public pricing page on November 13, 2026 and may have changed. Check their site for current pricing. TurboTenant, Avail, Baselane, RentRedi, Innago, TenantCloud, Buildium are trademarks of their owners; Landlord’s Desk isn’t affiliated with them. Not legal or tax advice.