Buildium review

Buildium covers the full rental cycle in one account: listing syndication and online applications, tenant screening, eSignature leases, online rent collection, work orders, and property accounting with bank reconciliation and 1099 e-filing. Owners get their own portal, and residents pay and submit requests through the Resident Center. The three plans are published, which is less common than it should be in this category. Essential starts at $65 per month and covers the basic accounting, maintenance and leasing tools, Growth at $202 per month adds customization, reporting automation and cheaper transaction fees, and Premium at $420 per month adds the Open API and the full automation suite. The catch on Essential is usage fees: incoming EFT rent payments cost $2.35 each and eSignatures $5 per document, falling on the higher plans. A 14-day trial with sample data lets a manager test real workflows before paying.

Who it is for

Small and midsize property management companies that want published pricing and a free trial before they commit.

Price

Essential from $65 per month, Growth from $202 per month, Premium from $420 per month.

Essential starting at $65/month
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 7, 2026.

Key features

• Property accounting with bank reconciliation, financial reports and 1099 e-filing
• Online rent collection with EFT and card payments, plus autopay in the Resident Center
• Task and work order management, maintenance reports and staff calendar
• Rental listing syndication, online applications, tenant screening and eSignature
• Owners portal, two-way email and SMS threads, and an Open API on Premium

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Prices are published for all three plans
• Strength: 14-day free trial with sample data and no credit card
• Strength: Live phone support Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 8 PM Eastern
• Weakness: Incoming EFT costs $2.35 per transaction on Essential
• Weakness: eSignatures cost $5 per document on Essential
• Weakness: Open API and the full automation suite need Premium at $420 per month

Key facts

• Plans: Essential, Growth, Premium
• Free trial: 14 days, no credit card
• Tenant screening: $17 per screening, or $35 paid by the applicant

Where it ranks

Buildium is No. 1 in our Best Property Management Software verdict.