Comparison

Ayillo vs TurboTenant

TurboTenant is a great first rental tool. It stops being enough the moment you need real ledgers, owner statements, staff permissions, or a maintenance workflow — which is exactly where Ayillo starts.

Written by Ayillo, researched from public vendor pricing pages. Features and prices change often — verify with each vendor before you buy.Last reviewed August 2026

Who TurboTenant is for

TurboTenant is a free-to-start DIY landlord tool monetized through applicant-paid screening, lease documents and a premium tier.

TurboTenant pricing, as published

Free core plan for landlords; Premium published around $12.42/month billed annually (about $149/year). Screening is applicant-paid (about $45–$55), with paid add-ons for lease agreements and e-sign.

Where TurboTenant is strong

  • Free to start, very quick for a single rental
  • Good marketing reach on rental listing sites
  • Applicant-paid screening keeps landlord cost near zero

Where teams run into limits

  • No double-entry accounting or owner statements
  • No staff roles, vendor portal, or commercial support
  • Little to offer once you manage on behalf of other owners

When to choose which

**Choose TurboTenant:** You own one or two rentals, self-manage, and mostly need listings plus rent collection.

**Choose Ayillo:** You've outgrown a single spreadsheet-plus-app setup and want a system that still fits at 5 units and at 500.

Migrating from TurboTenant to Ayillo

Export your tenants and leases and import them into Ayillo in an afternoon — most first-time imports finish same day.

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.

How we wrote this

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.

What it costs at your portfolio size

Estimated monthly software cost. TurboTenant figures come from their published pricing page; Ayillo figures are computed from our public price list — no quote, no minimum, no setup fee.

PortfolioTurboTenantAyillo
25 units$0–$12/mo$89/mo
100 unitsnot designed for it$219/mo
250 unitsnot designed for it$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.

Feature-by-feature: Ayillo vs TurboTenant

CapabilityTurboTenantAyillo
Published pricing (no quote required)YesYes — full calculator on /plans
Monthly minimumNone (free tier)None beyond the $49 workspace
Onboarding / setup feeNoneNone
Accounting & GLBasic income/expense tracking, no full GLDouble-entry GL, owner statements, payouts
Online rent, autopay, late feesRent collection includedIncluded
Maintenance & vendor portalBasic maintenance requestsWork orders, vendor company portal, bids, invoices
Resident app experienceTenant portalAyiLiving — rent, repairs, lease, documents, community board
Resident-to-resident community boardNoYes — in-app only, building-scoped
Commercial / CAM leasesNoCommercial terms, CAM reconciliation, deal desk
Listings marketplace + syndicationSyndicated rental listingsNative Ayillo marketplace + syndication partners
Property websitesSimple landlord listing pageAyiSites included as a module
ScreeningApplicant-paid screeningOptional partner, or keep your own provider
Broadcast notices with cost controlsBasic messagingBudgets, reach ceiling, approval chain, audit trail
Migration in and outManual exportGuided import + reverse migration export, no lock-in

Compiled from TurboTenant's public site on 2026-08-15. Written by Ayillo — verify anything that decides your purchase.

FAQ

Frequently asked

Is TurboTenant better than Ayillo?

For some teams, yes. You own one or two rentals, self-manage, and mostly need listings plus rent collection. If that's not you, Ayillo is likely the better fit: You've outgrown a single spreadsheet-plus-app setup and want a system that still fits at 5 units and at 500.

How much does Ayillo cost compared with TurboTenant?

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.

Can I move my data from TurboTenant?

Export your tenants and leases and import them into Ayillo in an afternoon — most first-time imports finish same day.

How current is this comparison?

Last reviewed 2026-08-15 against published vendor pricing pages. Software pricing changes; verify before purchase.

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