Review · Home & lifestyle
Avail review
Free and low-cost landlord software for listings, screening, leases, rent collection and maintenance.
By the KeenVerdict research desk · Updated November 7, 2026
- Features (40%)
- 7.0
- Ease of use (30%)
- 8.8
- Value (30%)
- 9.3
Avail is the simplest way to put a small rental portfolio online without paying a subscription. The free Unlimited plan covers listings on 19 sites, rental applications and screening reports, state-specific leases with digital signing, online rent collection, maintenance tracking, a tenant portal, and income and expense tracking, all for any number of units. Unlimited Plus costs $9 per unit per month and adds FastPay for quicker deposits, waived ACH fees, custom application questions, editable lease templates, a branded property website and faster support. Tenants usually pay for screening, and on the free plan they pay $2.50 per bank transfer, with a 3.5% fee on card payments on either plan. Avail is built for owners who manage their own units: there is no owner portal, trust accounting or vendor billing, so property managers working for clients will outgrow it quickly.
Who it is for
Individual landlords with a few units who want a free plan for listings, screening, leases and rent.
Price
Unlimited plan free for unlimited units; Unlimited Plus $9 per unit per month.
Unlimited Plus $9/unit Per Month
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 7, 2026.
Key features
- Listings syndicated to sites including Zumper, Realtor.com and ApartmentList
- Tenant-initiated TransUnion credit reports, criminal and eviction checks
- State-specific, lawyer-reviewed lease templates with digital signatures
- Online rent collection with auto-assessed late fees and CreditBoost rent reporting
- Maintenance ticket creation, tracking and photo uploads
Strengths and weaknesses
- Strength: Free plan with unlimited units
- Strength: Screening costs are usually paid by the applicant
- Strength: Unlimited Plus waives ACH fees for tenants
- Weakness: Free plan tenants pay $2.50 per bank transfer
- Weakness: No owner portal or trust accounting for third-party managers
- Weakness: Per-unit Plus pricing adds up for larger portfolios
Key facts
- Plans: Unlimited (free), Unlimited Plus
- Card payments: 3.5% fee added to tenant payments
- Listing reach: Top 19 listing sites, per the vendor
Where it ranks
Avail is No. 7 in our Best Property Management Software verdict.
Alternatives we scored
- Buildium8.7
- AppFolio8.5
- DoorLoop8.4
- Rentec Direct8.4
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