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Head-to-head · Rent Payment Software

Avail vs RentPay

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Avail #1 in Rent Payment Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Avail
RentPay #6 in Rent Payment Software 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit RentPay

Avail leads on 0 checks, RentPay on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreAvail · 9.2/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresRentPay · 3 of 4

Avail scores higher on our rubric for rent payment software: 9.2 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #6.

Avail is the better fit for budget-conscious landlords wanting broad coverage. RentPay is the better fit for tenants and agents needing flexible payment rails.

  • Avail fits best

    Budget-conscious landlords wanting broad coverage

  • RentPay fits best

    Tenants and agents needing flexible payment rails

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Side by side

Feature Avail 9.2/10 Visit ↗ RentPay 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.7
Ranking #1 in Rent Payment Software #6 in Rent Payment Software
Best for Budget-conscious landlords wanting broad coverage Tenants and agents needing flexible payment rails
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price $9/unit/mo Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Phone, Community, Docs Phone, Email
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features Avail 1/4 · RentPay 3/4
Tenant payment portal ✓ ✓
Autopay Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Payment reminders Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Owner disbursements Not checked yet —
Specs
Payment methods Not checked yet Bank_card_cash
Payout timing Not checked yet Same_day
Our review
Pros
  • Free plan includes online rent collection and core rental tools
  • Supports listings across 19 rental sites
  • Combines leases, screening, maintenance, and accounting features
  • No monthly account fee and free bank or PayID funding
  • Supports weekly, fortnightly and monthly recurring schedules
  • Broad payment methods plus agent reminders and reconciliation support
Cons
  • Web-only experience with no native mobile app
  • FastPay next-day deposits require the paid plan
  • Priority Care support is limited to Unlimited Plus
  • Available to tenants renting through an agent, not private landlords
  • Transaction fees apply to some payment methods
  • Agent-focused transfers limit fit for owner disbursement workflows
Our verdict

Avail is an online property management platform for independent and DIY landlords. It brings rental listing syndication, applications, screening reports, state-specific leases with digital signing, rent and fee collection, maintenance…

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RentPay is a digital wallet and rent-payment scheduling service for tenants, real estate agencies and property managers in Australia. Tenants can add funds, set weekly, fortnightly or monthly rent schedules, and send payments to an agent.…

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  1. AvailRent Payment Software 9.2Free plan
  2. RentPayRent Payment Software 8.7Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Avail — where it wins

    • Free plan includes online rent collection and core rental tools
    • Supports listings across 19 rental sites
    • Combines leases, screening, maintenance, and accounting features

    Where it doesn't

    • Web-only experience with no native mobile app
    • FastPay next-day deposits require the paid plan
    • Priority Care support is limited to Unlimited Plus
  • RentPay — where it wins

    • No monthly account fee and free bank or PayID funding
    • Supports weekly, fortnightly and monthly recurring schedules
    • Broad payment methods plus agent reminders and reconciliation support

    Where it doesn't

    • Available to tenants renting through an agent, not private landlords
    • Transaction fees apply to some payment methods
    • Agent-focused transfers limit fit for owner disbursement workflows

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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