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Why Property Management Software Is Ridiculously Overpriced
AppFolio requires 50+ units minimum with a 298/month minimum spend, even if you only have 2 properties. You're paying for units you don't have.
"I only have 6 units but AppFolio wants me to pay for 50. That's 3,576 per year wasted."
- Real customer complaintBuildium charges 50-58/month base, then adds fees. AppFolio is 1.49/unit. As you grow, costs explode without proportional value increase.
"Started at 58/month with Buildium. Now paying 180/month for the same features because I added units."
- Real customer complaintPayment processing fees, setup fees, premium support fees, feature unlock fees. The advertised price is never what you actually pay.
"Buildium advertised 50/month. Between fees and add-ons, I'm paying 78/month."
- Real customer complaintCompetitors offer 'free trials' but nothing permanently free for small landlords just starting out or managing family properties.
"Needed software for my rental property but couldn't justify 50+/month for basic features."
- Real customer complaintProperty Aura: Affordable Property Management That Actually Makes Sense
Perfect for new landlords and single-property owners
- 1 property Included
- Basic Tenant Management
- Rent Tracking
- Limited Expense Logging
- Basic Maintainence Tracking
- Limited Document Storage
- Email Support
Save 600+ per year vs Buildium
Ideal for growing landlords with multiple properties
- Unlimited Properties
- Unlimited Tenants
- Unlimited Rent Collection
- Advanced Accounting
- Advanced Maintenance Tracking
- Research AI
- Custom Reports
- Unlimited Document Storage
- 24/7 AI Assistant
- Priority Support
Save 150+ per month vs competitors
How We Keep Costs Low Without Cutting Features
Pay one flat rate regardless of how many properties you manage. Scale your portfolio without scaling your software costs.
Unlike competitors' limited trials, our free plan is permanent for single-property landlords. No credit card required, no expiration.
What you see is what you pay. No setup fees, processing fees, or surprise charges. Transparent pricing that respects your budget.
Save 20% when you pay annually. Pro plan becomes just $39.99/month.
Pricing Comparison: Property Aura vs Expensive Competitors
| Feature | Property Aura | Buildium | AppFolio | TenantCloud |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | Free (1 property) | $5,058.00 | $298.00 | $15.60 |
| Setup Fees | $0.00 | Varies by plan | Custom pricing | $0.00 |
| Per-Unit Fees | No per-unit fees | Tier-based pricing | $1.49 | Plan limits |
| Minimum Units Required | 1 property minimum | No minimum | 50 units minimum | No minimum |
| Annual Savings (10 units) | $599.00 | $696,900.00 | $3,576.00 | $187,605.00 |
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New Landlord (1 property)
Small Landlord (3-5 properties)
Growing Portfolio (10-15 properties)
Serious Investor (25+ properties)
Real Landlords, Real Savings From Switching
Before: Buildium at $78.00
Now: Property Aura at $49.99
Saves $336/year
"Buildium kept adding fees. Started at $50/month, ended up paying $78. Property Aura gives me more features for less money."
Before: AppFolio at $298.00
Now: Property Aura at $49.99
Saves $2/year
"AppFolio wanted $298/month minimum even though I only had 8 units at time. Property Aura saved me almost $3,000 per year."
Before: Manual/Excel at Time + mistakes
Now: Property Aura at Free
Saves $600/year
"Couldn't justify $50+/month as a new landlord. Property Aura's free plan gave me everything I needed to get started professionally."
Frequently Asked Questions About Our Affordable Pricing
We focus exclusively on small landlords (1-50 properties) rather than trying to serve enterprise customers. This allows us to streamline our platform and operations. We also don't spend millions on sales teams and marketing like competitors - we let our product and pricing speak for themselves. Our modern, cloud-native architecture is also more cost-effective to operate than legacy systems.
The free plan is genuinely free forever for 1 property. No tricks, no time limits, no credit card required. We believe every landlord deserves access to professional property management tools, regardless of portfolio size. We make money from landlords who grow and upgrade to paid plans.
No catch! We believe per-unit pricing punishes success. Our flat-rate pricing means you can grow your portfolio without worrying about software costs spiraling. We make money through plan upgrades (Free → Pro) as your needs become more sophisticated, not by charging you per property.
Savings depend on your portfolio size. New landlords save $600/year vs Buildium's minimum pricing. Small landlords (5-10 properties) typically save $1,000-$3,000/year. Larger portfolios can save $5,000/year. AppFolio's $298.00 minimum means anyone with fewer than 50 units saves significantly.
Zero hidden fees. No setup fees, no processing fees for basic features, no per-tenant charges. The only additional cost might be payment processing if you use online rent collection (standard 4.5% stripe/platform fee), 40% lower than the competition. What you see in our pricing is exactly what you pay.
Stop Overpaying for Property Management Software Start Saving Today
Join thousands of smart landlords who switched from expensive competitors and saved thousands per year. Start with our forever-free plan or upgrade to Pro for just $49.99/month.