Checked Sep 26, 2026
How much does Rentec Direct cost?
Published plans run $25–$50 per month. Property management and payment software; Rentec PM is the edition for property managers who need trust accounting.
Prices are as published by Rentec Direct on Sep 26, 2026. Check the linked source before buying.
Published rates
Plans and add-ons
Plans
| Plan | Price | Billing |
|---|---|---|
| Rentec Starterflat; up to 10 properties & tenants | $25/mo | Monthly |
| Rentec Prostarts at $50/mo, grows with units; 'Save $60, billed annually' | $50/mo | Monthly |
| Rentec PMstarts at $50/mo, grows with units; trust accounting, owner portal; contact for >2,500 units | $50/mo | Monthly |
Add-ons
| Add-on | Price |
|---|---|
| Tenant screening$10-$18 (Pro/PM), $14.95-$29.45 (Starter) | Not published |
| PayNearMe cash payments$200 one-time setup; minimum 10 payments/month; tenant pays $4.99 | Not published |
Pricing source: rentecdirect.com ↗, checked Sep 26, 2026.
Beyond the plan price
Terms worth checking
- Setup
- $0 · 'no setup fees'
- Contract & cancellation
- month-to-month or annual · Renewal: unknown · 'no long-term contracts or commitments'
- Payments
- Pro/PM: one free incoming ACH per active property/month then $0.50; outgoing ACH $0.50; cards 2.95% (AmEx 3.50%). Starter: ACH $2.00, cards 3.50% · card fees payable by tenant or manager
- Data export
- unknown · Open API on Pro/PM
Source notes
What the headline misses
Each point is tied to a dated statement on Rentec Direct's site. Open the source to read the full context.
- Pro and PM include one free incoming ACH per property per month; extra payments cost $0.50 each.
“One free incoming ACH per active property per month; excess payments are $0.50/each.”
rentecdirect.com · Sep 26, 2026 ↗ - Cash payments via PayNearMe need a $200 setup and at least 10 payments a month; tenants pay $4.99 each.
“One-time setup fee for the PayNearMe network N/A $200 Monthly Cost Requires a minimum of 10 payments per month”
rentecdirect.com · Sep 26, 2026 ↗ - An account upgraded to Pro or PM cannot move back to Starter.
“Once your account has been upgraded to either Rentec Pro or PM it cannot be downgraded to Starter.”
rentecdirect.com · Sep 26, 2026 ↗ - Card payments on Starter carry a 3.50% fee.
“Card fees can be paid by the tenant or manager (your choice) 3.50% 2.95%”
rentecdirect.com · Sep 26, 2026 ↗ - Pro and PM are priced per unit with a $50 monthly minimum.
“Rentec Pro and PM cost scales based on unit count: Pro at $2/unit per month, PM at $2.50/unit per month.”
rentecdirect.com · Sep 26, 2026 ↗ - On Starter, incoming and outgoing ACH payments cost $2.00 each; on Pro/PM only one incoming ACH per property per month is free.
“One free incoming ACH per active property per month; excess payments are $0.50/each. $2.00 Free Outgoing ACH $2.00 $0.50”
rentecdirect.com · Sep 26, 2026 ↗ - Cash payments via PayNearMe need a $200 setup fee and a minimum of 10 payments a month; tenants pay $4.99.
“Monthly Cost Requires a minimum of 10 payments per month N/A Free Cash Payments (Paid by Tenant) N/A $4.99”
rentecdirect.com · Sep 26, 2026 ↗ - Archived units are billed at one-tenth the active rate when archived properties outnumber active ones.
“archived units are billed at 1/10th the rate of active units.”
rentecdirect.com · Sep 26, 2026 ↗ - The property management website is not included in Rentec Starter.
“Automated mailing with PostGrid Property Management Website —”
rentecdirect.com · Sep 26, 2026 ↗
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