Who Rentec Direct is for
Rentec Direct is an established, accounting-strong platform for landlords and mid-market managers.
Rentec's accounting is dependable and its pricing is fair. Ayillo brings a modern operator and resident experience on top of comparable accounting, plus marketplace, websites and commercial workflows.
Rentec Direct is an established, accounting-strong platform for landlords and mid-market managers.
Published from about $25/month for landlords (up to a small unit count) and from about $50/month for the PM product, scaling with unit count; screening and e-sign priced per use.
**Choose Rentec Direct:** Accounting continuity is the priority and interface age doesn't bother your team.
**Choose Ayillo:** You want the same accounting reliability with a modern operator, resident and vendor experience.
Export the rent roll, GL and tenant records and import them with balance reconciliation at cutover.
Ayillo also ships reverse migration: a full export of your data in the same shape you gave us, any time. Easy to leave is part of the product.
Ayillo wrote this comparison, and we say so plainly. Every pricing figure comes from the vendor's own published page on the review date, marked as an estimate where the vendor quotes privately. We link to each source so you can check it yourself.
Estimated monthly software cost. Rentec Direct figures come from their published pricing page; Ayillo figures are computed from our public price list — no quote, no minimum, no setup fee.
| Portfolio | Rentec Direct | Ayillo |
|---|---|---|
| 25 units | ~$50/mo | $89/mo |
| 100 units | ~$100/mo | $219/mo |
| 250 units | ~$200/mo | $439/mo |
Estimates only, reviewed 2026-08-15. Vendor pricing changes — confirm on their site before deciding. Ayillo add-on modules are priced separately and shown on /plans.
| Capability | Rentec Direct | Ayillo |
|---|---|---|
| Published pricing (no quote required) | Yes — published per-unit scale | Yes — full calculator on /plans |
| Monthly minimum | About $50/mo for the PM product | None beyond the $49 workspace |
| Onboarding / setup fee | None | None |
| Accounting & GL | Strong full accounting and 1099s | Double-entry GL, owner statements, payouts |
| Online rent, autopay, late fees | Included | Included |
| Maintenance & vendor portal | Work orders | Work orders, vendor company portal, bids, invoices |
| Resident app experience | Tenant portal | AyiLiving — rent, repairs, lease, documents, community board |
| Resident-to-resident community board | No | Yes — in-app only, building-scoped |
| Commercial / CAM leases | Commercial supported | Commercial terms, CAM reconciliation, deal desk |
| Listings marketplace + syndication | Listing syndication | Native Ayillo marketplace + syndication partners |
| Property websites | Basic website | AyiSites included as a module |
| Screening | Screening per report | Optional partner, or keep your own provider |
| Broadcast notices with cost controls | Bulk email/text | Budgets, reach ceiling, approval chain, audit trail |
| Migration in and out | Free onboarding assistance; CSV export | Guided import + reverse migration export, no lock-in |
Compiled from Rentec Direct's public site on 2026-08-15. Written by Ayillo — verify anything that decides your purchase.
General information only, not legal, financial, or tax advice. Confirm current rules with a licensed professional in your jurisdiction.
For some teams, yes. Accounting continuity is the priority and interface age doesn't bother your team. If that's not you, Ayillo is likely the better fit: You want the same accounting reliability with a modern operator, resident and vendor experience.
Ayillo is $49/month including 5 units, then per-unit pricing that steps down with volume — $89/mo at 25 units, $219/mo at 100 and $439/mo at 250. No minimum, no setup fee, full calculator on the plans page.
Export the rent roll, GL and tenant records and import them with balance reconciliation at cutover.
Last reviewed 2026-08-15 against published vendor pricing pages. Software pricing changes; verify before purchase.
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