DoorKeeping vs RentRedi for owners with 5 or more units
Save $852 a year
against RentRedi Annual plan plus REI Hub at 40 units, software and tenant fees together.
Your tenants save $480 a year in rent payment fees: $0 with DoorKeeping, $1 per bank payment at RentRedi (you can choose to pay it instead). Paying by card adds 3.1% + $0.30 per payment at RentRedi.
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Example math from RentRedi's own published prices, read Oct 30, 2026. Details below.
RentRedi suits a landlord who wants leasing and rent collection in one app for one flat fee: $12 a month billed yearly for unlimited properties, with tenants paying a $1 ACH fee by default. DoorKeeping suits an apartment owner who wants each LLC's books kept separately and the work done by asking Claude or ChatGPT, at $2 per unit per month with rent paid straight to the owner's bank. RentRedi costs far less at 60 units and has listings, screening and e-signing today.
Who each one is for
RentRedi's features page is about the tenant cycle: post a unit once and it "reaches Zillow, Realtor.com, Trulia and HotPads", screen with TransUnion reports and Plaid income checks, have tenants e-sign in the app, then collect rent by ACH, card or cash at retail locations. Accounting and maintenance requests are included too. The landlords quoted on its pages own 5, 11 and 30 properties.
DoorKeeping is narrower today and aimed at a different moment. It is for owners of apartment buildings, usually 5 units or more, who already have tenants and want the business side under control: books per property, who owes what, and decisions made by asking an AI app and approving with one tap.
Flat price against per-unit price
RentRedi's pricing page lists three ways to pay for the same features: $29.95 billed monthly, $20 a month billed every six months, or $12 a month billed yearly. It states there are no per-unit fees and that the plans differ only in how you pay.
| Made-up owner | RentRedi yearly plan | RentRedi monthly plan | DoorKeeping |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 units | $12 x 12 = $144 | $29.95 x 12 = $359.40 | 12 x $2 x 12 = $288 |
| 60 units | $12 x 12 = $144 | $29.95 x 12 = $359.40 | 60 x $2 x 12 = $1,440 |
The arithmetic is simple: RentRedi's price does not move with your unit count, and DoorKeeping's does. At 12 units the two are close (DoorKeeping is between RentRedi's yearly and monthly plans). At 60 units RentRedi's yearly plan is about a tenth of DoorKeeping's price.
Rent fees and where the money goes
RentRedi's help center article on convenience fees lists $1.00 for an ACH or bank payment and 3.1% + $0.30 for a credit or debit card payment. By default the tenant pays them; the landlord can choose to cover either or both in settings.
Example a made-up 60 unit owner on RentRedi who chooses to cover the $1 ACH fee so tenants pay nothing. Every tenant pays by bank, once a month: 60 x 12 x $1 = $720 a year from the owner, on top of the $144 plan, for $864 in total. A tenant paying $1,250 rent by card instead would pay 3.1% x $1,250 + $0.30 = $39.05.
DoorKeeping sits outside the payment entirely. Tenants pay into the property's own bank account by bank transfer, or by Zelle where the owner's bank supports it, and DoorKeeping takes nothing from it. To make each deposit easy to identify, every tenant is given a memo like 12B SMITH and an exact amount with its own cents. The trade-off is real: RentRedi offers card and cash payments, and DoorKeeping does not.
Leasing tools: RentRedi is ahead
Credit where it is due. RentRedi has a complete leasing flow today and DoorKeeping does not. Screening on RentRedi costs the applicant $39.99 for credit, criminal and eviction reports, or $49.99 with Plaid income verification, per its pricing page. It also offers rent reporting to the three credit bureaus for $5.99 a month, a 30-day money-back period, Spanish-language tenant support and unlimited teammates.
DoorKeeping takes over once you pick the tenant: it sends the lease for e-signature and invites the tenant to the portal. If you fill vacancies often, RentRedi's listings and screening matter.
Feature table
| Feature | RentRedi | DoorKeeping |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | One flat price, unlimited units | $2 per unit per month, every feature |
| E-signed leases | Yes, in the tenant app | Yes, leases and renewal offers |
| Rent by card or cash | Yes, with fees | No; bank transfer or Zelle to your own bank |
| Separate books per LLC | Not described | Yes, ledger, bank account, deposits and P&L per property |
| Schedule E mapping | Tax-ready reports, Schedule E not named | Expense accounts map to Schedule E lines |
| Work from Claude or ChatGPT | Not described | Yes |
| Approval queue for money and legal steps | Not described | Yes, one tap |
Why an owner might still pick DoorKeeping
The case for DoorKeeping is not price. It is how the work gets done. You ask Claude or ChatGPT what you would ask a bookkeeper or property manager ("which units are behind?", "what was net operating income on Oak Street in September?"), and the AI answers from that property's own ledger. When the answer leads to an action involving money or a legal step, it lands in your approval queue instead of happening by itself. And because one LLC owns one property in DoorKeeping, the books for each building stay apart all year, while you still see the whole portfolio at once.
Read how DoorKeeping connects to your AI or compare all prices on the compare page.
Why switch from RentRedi
- Lower cost: about $852 a year less than RentRedi Annual plan plus REI Hub at 40 units, from the published prices above.
- Tenants pay $0 to pay rent by bank transfer. A credit card payment carries a 3% card fee. Credit cards only. At RentRedi: $1.00 per payment; tenant pays by default, landlord can choose to cover; 3.1% + $0.30 per payment (debit cards charged the card rate); tenant pays by default, landlord can choose to cover.
- Every feature on one plan. On RentRedi's Annual plan plus REI Hub plan, full accounting (ledger, p&l, balance sheet), owner statements, vendor dispatch need a higher plan or cost extra.
- Run your buildings from the Claude or ChatGPT you already use; money and legal steps wait for your one-tap approval.
- Rent goes straight to your own bank. DoorKeeping never holds your money.
What one year costs: RentRedi and DoorKeeping
Example math, not a quote: RentRedi's Annual plan plus REI Hub plan, billed the cheapest published way, plus the published fee for a tenant paying rent by bank 12 times a year per unit. Base plan $12 a month billed yearly ($144) includes rent and basic accounting with no balance sheet; full accounting needs REI Hub, billed monthly by units: $39 for 4 to 10 units ($468), $99 for unlimited units ($1,188). Without REI Hub it is $144 a year at any size.
| RentRedi (Annual plan plus REI Hub) | DoorKeeping | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 unitsAnnual plan plus REI Hub | $732$612 software + $120 tenant bank fees3.0x DoorKeeping | $240No other fees |
| 40 unitsAnnual plan plus REI Hub | $1,812$1,332 software + $480 tenant bank fees1.9x DoorKeeping | $960No other fees |
| 100 unitsAnnual plan plus REI Hub | $2,532$1,332 software + $1,200 tenant bank fees1.1x DoorKeeping | $2,400No other fees |
Feature by feature: RentRedi and DoorKeeping
21 of 32 features are included on the plan above at RentRedi, and 32 at DoorKeeping. Read from RentRedi's own pages on Oct 30, 2026; "Not stated" means we could not find it on RentRedi's own site.
| RentRedi (Annual plan plus REI Hub) | DoorKeeping | |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | ||
| Full accounting (ledger, P&L, balance sheet)Included with DoorKeeping | Add-onBuilt-in P&L and Schedule E; balance sheet needs REI Hub, $25 to $99 a month | IncludedSeparate books for each property, rolled up |
| Bank feeds and reconciliationIncluded with DoorKeeping | Not stated | IncludedConnect your bank; deposits matched to rent |
| Owner statementsIncluded with DoorKeeping | Add-onOwner Statement report in the REI Hub add-on | IncludedBuilt from the books |
| Tax reports such as Schedule E | IncludedSchedule E reports in built-in accounting | IncludedSchedule E from the books |
| 1099 forms for vendorsIncluded with DoorKeeping | Not stated | Included1099-NEC report from the books |
| Budgets and budget vs actualIncluded with DoorKeeping | Not stated | IncludedBudgets and budget vs actual |
| Bills read and coded automatically | IncludedAI reads receipt photos and sorts expenses | IncludedAI reads invoices and codes each line |
| Pay vendors from the softwareIncluded with DoorKeeping | Not stated | IncludedPay vendors from your own bank after your tap |
| QuickBooks connection | IncludedOne-way file export to QuickBooks; no live sync | IncludedSync with QuickBooks Online |
| Rent | ||
| Online rent collection | IncludedACH $1 a payment, tenant pays by default | IncludedFree, straight to your own bank |
| Tenant autopay | IncludedTenants set up autopay in the app | IncludedTenants authorize it once; rent comes from their bank on the due date, free |
| Automatic late fees | IncludedLate fees calculate and apply themselves | IncludedPosted automatically within state caps |
| Tenant portal | IncludedTenant app for payments, maintenance and chat | IncludedInvite link, nothing to install |
| Leasing | ||
| Listing page for every vacancyIncluded with DoorKeeping | Not stated | IncludedA public page per vacant unit, with Apply and Schedule a showing |
| Listings on Zillow and more | IncludedPosts to Zillow, Realtor.com, Trulia and HotPads | IncludedList on Zillow and more |
| Online rental applications | IncludedOnline applications with screening | IncludedOnline applications by link |
| Tenant screening | IncludedTransUnion; applicant pays $39.99, or $49.99 with income check | IncludedOur exact cost, no markup |
| E-signed leases | IncludedE-sign leases in the app | IncludedBuilt in, no per-document fee |
| Lease renewals | IncludedExtend the lease date or add a new lease term | IncludedRenewal offers drafted for your approval |
| Maintenance | ||
| Maintenance requests and work orders | IncludedTenants submit requests in the app; you track each ticket | IncludedRequests become work orders |
| Vendor dispatchIncluded with DoorKeeping | Add-onLatchel or Lessen coordination; fees not published | IncludedSend jobs to your vendors by link, no account |
| Move-in and move-out inspectionsIncluded with DoorKeeping | Not stated | IncludedMove-in and move-out checklists by link |
| AI and communication | ||
| Messages to tenants (email or text) | IncludedIn-app chat; notices by push and email | IncludedEmail to tenants and vendors |
| AI assistantIncluded with DoorKeeping | Not stated | IncludedAsk in plain words; money steps wait for your tap |
| Works inside Claude and ChatGPTIncluded with DoorKeeping | Not stated | IncludedConnects to the Claude or ChatGPT you already use |
| Ready-made automations | IncludedRent, autopay, late fees and reminders run automatically | IncludedOne-toggle automations |
| Team, security and support | ||
| Team members and roles | IncludedUnlimited teammates with access set by the owner | IncludedRoles for your team |
| Two-factor sign-in | Included2-factor authentication offered | IncludedAuthenticator app and recovery codes |
| Mobile app | IncludedRentRedi app for owners on iOS and Android | IncludediPhone and Android app |
| Document storage | IncludedUnit and tenant document storage | IncludedStore and share by expiring link |
| Support | Included24/7 live chat; weekday phone support 9 to 5 Eastern | IncludedEmail support@doorkeeping.com |
| Onboarding and data import | IncludedAI-guided setup; no general data import stated | IncludedFree and self-serve; import your rent roll |
Every fee: RentRedi and DoorKeeping
Everything RentRedi publishes that an owner, a tenant or an applicant pays, next to DoorKeeping, read from RentRedi's own pages (rentredi.com/pricing/, help.rentredi.com/en/articles/4474091-convenience-fees-for-rent-payments, rentredi.com/landlords). "Not published" means it is not on RentRedi's own site.
| Fee | RentRedi | DoorKeeping |
|---|---|---|
| Software price | $12 a month billed yearly, $20 a month billed every 6 months, or $29.95 billed monthly; unlimited units (paid by the owner) | $2 per unit per month, every feature included (paid by the owner) |
| Minimum or contract | None; no contract, cancel anytime | None. No minimum and no contract |
| Setup or onboarding | Not published | None |
| Rent paid by bank (ACH) | $1.00 per payment; tenant pays by default, landlord can choose to cover | Free. Tenants pay your own bank directly |
| Rent paid by card | 3.1% + $0.30 per payment (debit cards charged the card rate); tenant pays by default, landlord can choose to cover | 3% card fee, credit cards only; bank transfer stays free (paid by the tenant) |
| Tenant screening | $39.99 (credit, criminal, eviction); $49.99 with income verification (paid by the applicant) | No markup: our exact cost. Paid by the applicant by default, or by you if you choose |
| E-signatures | No fee published; leases are e-signed in the app | Included, no per-document fee |
| Payouts to owners or vendors | Not published | None. DoorKeeping never holds your money and sends a payment only when you approve it |
| Other published fees | Credit reporting $5.99 a month, paid by landlord or tenant | None |
Sources
- RentRedi, Pricing, read Oct 29, 2026
- RentRedi, Features for landlords, read Oct 29, 2026
- RentRedi Help Center, Convenience fees for rent payments, read Oct 29, 2026
Questions
- How much is RentRedi for 50 units?
- The same as for one unit. RentRedi's pricing page lists one flat price for unlimited properties: $12 a month billed yearly, $20 billed every six months or $29.95 billed monthly.
- Who pays RentRedi's rent payment fees?
- The tenant, by default: $1 per ACH payment and 3.1% + $0.30 per card payment, per RentRedi's help center. The landlord can choose to cover either fee.
- Does DoorKeeping charge tenants to pay rent?
- No. Tenants pay the owner's own bank by bank transfer, or Zelle where the bank supports it. DoorKeeping never holds rent.