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Landlord’s Desk vs TurboTenant
TurboTenant and Landlord’s Desk both help independent landlords collect rent and keep leases in one place. Here’s how they compare, using TurboTenant’s own pricing page.
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| Landlord’s Desk | TurboTenantpricing page, November 12, 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price for 10 units | $19/month | Free plan $0. Essentials $149/year, Pro $199/year (shown as “Starting at” $12.42 and $16.58 a month) |
| 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. | Four unit bands, priced per year: 1–10, 11–30, 31–60 and 61+ units |
| 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. | Free plan |
| 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. | Renter pays: free for Pro landlords, $2 for Free-plan landlords (Essentials not stated) |
| Rent by card | Optional | 3.49%, paid by the renter |
| Leases and e-signatures | Built-in e-signatures, renewal offers and an attorney-drafted Illinois lease template | Unlimited e-signatures and lease agreements on Essentials, Pro and Autopilot |
| Maintenance requests | Tenant requests with photos from their portal link; AI suggests the priority | All plans |
| Receipt scanning for expenses | Photograph a receipt and AI drafts the expense. Nothing posts until you confirm it. | Not listed on pricing page |
| Bank connection | Connect your bank through Plaid, read-only; deposits are matched to rent and expenses for you to confirm | Connected bank accounts: 1 on Free and Essentials, unlimited on Pro |
| Schedule E and tax | Schedule E summary and a CPA tax pack from the same ledger; 1099 prep with vendor W-9 links | Schedule E and Form 8825 on Pro and Autopilot |
| Late rent | Ledgwin, an overnight AI agent, gets late-rent reminders ready for your OK. It never moves money or sends legal notices. | Late fees, receipts and reminders on all plans |
| 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 |
| Full-service management | No. Landlord’s Desk is software; you stay in charge. | Autopilot, a full-service option (“Call to discuss your rentals”) |
“Not listed on pricing page” means we didn’t find it on TurboTenant’s pricing page. It may still be offered, so check their site.
When TurboTenant may suit you better
- You want a plan that’s free for you as the landlord.
- You want listings marketed to rental sites from the same tool.
- You want a team to run the property for you (their Autopilot service).
When Landlord’s Desk may suit you better
- You want rent, receipts, leases and repairs on one ledger, so “I already paid” is settled in one look.
- You want tenants to pay $0 by bank, whatever plan you’re on.
- 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 TurboTenant alternative?
Yes, for landlords who want one ledger for rent, expenses and leases, $0 bank payments for tenants and AI that prepares the work for your OK. TurboTenant has a free plan and a full-service option, which Landlord’s Desk doesn’t.
Can I move from TurboTenant to Landlord’s Desk?
Yes. Export your properties, tenants and leases to a spreadsheet and import it. An AI assistant can map a messy spreadsheet, and you review everything before it’s saved. You can also upload lease PDFs and AI reads the tenants, dates and rent for you to check.
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 12, 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.