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Avail
Free landlord software from Realtor.com for DIY landlords.
Overview
Avail is a landlord software product owned by Realtor.com and aimed at DIY owners. It centers on lease building, online applications, and listing distribution, with a free forever tier and a paid per-unit upgrade that speeds up rent payouts.
What makes it different
Being owned by Realtor.com gives Avail listing reach a standalone tool can't buy, and its lease-builder and application flow feel like a finished product rather than a free-tier stub. For a DIY landlord, that combination means vacancies fill from a major portal without paying for a separate marketing service.
Who it's for
- DIY owners who want a polished free leasing workflow
- Landlords who want their vacancies seen on Realtor.com
- Cash-flow-sensitive owners who'd pay for faster payouts
Who should look elsewhere
- Investors who need books and expense tracking in the same tool
- Owners scaling many doors who want to dodge per-unit charges
Pros
- Free for landlords; strong leases and applications
- Realtor.com listing reach; next-day rent on Plus
Cons
- Limited accounting
- Per-unit fee on Plus; tenant ACH fee on free tier
What users say
Avail holds about a 4.5 on Capterra, and reviewers generally like that a free tool still delivers polished leases, smooth applications, and Realtor.com listing reach — with next-day rent on the paid tier called out as a nice perk. The recurring drawbacks are the absence of accounting and expense tracking, plus the per-unit Plus fee and a tenant-paid ACH charge on the free plan.
Pricing
The Unlimited tier is free forever with unlimited units, while Unlimited Plus adds custom leases and next-day rent at $9/unit/mo — so costs climb per unit as you scale. The free plan's catch is a tenant-paid ACH fee, the classic free-for-landlords model. Accounting and expense tracking are absent on either tier.
- List on 19+ sites
- Applications & screening
- State-specific leases + e-sign
- Online rent collection & maintenance
- FastPay faster payouts
- Waived ACH fees
- Custom application questions
- Branded property site & priority support
Features
Rent & accounting
- Online rent collection✓
- Accounting✕
- Expense tracking✕
- Bank integration✓
- ReportingPartial
Leasing & tenants
- Listing syndication✓
- Online applications✓
- Tenant screening✓
- Lease management✓
- Tenant portal✓
- Renters insurance✓
Management & ops
- Maintenance requests✓
- Owner portal✕
- Document storage✓
- AI features✕
- Mobile app✓
Alternatives to Avail
FAQ
If Avail is free, where's the catch?
The free Unlimited tier shifts costs to a tenant-paid ACH fee on rent payments, the classic free-for-landlords model. The landlord product is free; your tenants absorb the payment fee.
Does the paid Unlimited Plus tier charge per unit?
Yes — Unlimited Plus is $9/unit/mo (billed monthly) for custom leases and next-day rent, so unlike the free tier, costs climb with each unit as you scale.
Does Avail handle accounting and expense tracking?
No — neither accounting nor expense tracking is included on either tier. If you need books or tax reporting you'll have to pair Avail with a tool like Stessa.
Is Avail's Realtor.com connection a real advantage for listings?
It is — being backed by Realtor.com gives listings reach few standalone landlord tools match, and Avail's lease-building and application tools are notably strong for a free product.
What does the Plus tier's 'next-day rent' actually mean?
It speeds up rent payouts to next-day deposits versus the slower standard timing, which is the main reason a cash-flow-sensitive landlord would pay the per-unit Plus fee.