Baselane Rent Collection vs DoorStax

Baselane Rent Collection8.9Visit DoorStax8.5Visit

Higher score Baselane Rent Collection #4 in Rent Payment Software 8.9/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Baselane

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DoorStax #8 in Rent Payment Software 8.5/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit DoorStax

• Baselane Rent Collection fits best

  Landlords wanting free collection with accounting sync

• DoorStax fits best

  Property managers needing reconciliation and payouts

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Side by side

Feature	Baselane Rent Collection 8.9/10 Visit ↗	DoorStax 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.5
Ranking	#4 in Rent Payment Software	#8 in Rent Payment Software
Best for	Landlords wanting free collection with accounting sync	Property managers needing reconciliation and payouts
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$20/mo (best)	$150/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	30 days	14 days
Free trial length	30 days	14 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Compliance	PCI DSS	PCI DSS
Integrations	3 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market
Features Baselane Rent Collection 4/4 · DoorStax 4/4
Tenant payment portal	✓	✓
Autopay	✓	✓
Payment reminders	✓	✓
Owner disbursements	✓	✓
Specs
Payment methods	Bank_and_card	Bank_and_card
Payout timing	3_plus_days	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free Core plan includes invoices, reminders, late fees, and autopay Supports ACH, debit-card, and credit-card rent payments Syncs with QuickBooks and Xero for accounting workflows	Automated reconciliation, immutable ledgers, and financial reporting ACH and card payments with tenant autopay and smart retries Owner payout calculations, disbursements, and fee automation
Cons	Standard deposits take five business days Smart costs $20 per month with annual billing Web-only platform, with a 3.49% tenant card-processing fee	Landlord Plan costs $150 per month for up to 50 units Product access is web-only Broader property operations may exceed simple rent collection needs
Our verdict	Baselane Rent Collection is an online rent payment and bookkeeping tool for real estate investors and landlords. Its tenant portal supports one-time and recurring payments through ACH, debit cards, and credit cards, while landlords can… Read the review →	DoorStax is rent collection and property management software for independent landlords, property owners, and property managers. It supports ACH and card payments, tenant portals, autopay, automated reminders, overdue notices, payment… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Baselane Rent Collection — where it wins

  • Free Core plan includes invoices, reminders, late fees, and autopay
  • Supports ACH, debit-card, and credit-card rent payments
  • Syncs with QuickBooks and Xero for accounting workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Standard deposits take five business days
  • Smart costs $20 per month with annual billing
  • Web-only platform, with a 3.49% tenant card-processing fee

• DoorStax — where it wins

  • Automated reconciliation, immutable ledgers, and financial reporting
  • ACH and card payments with tenant autopay and smart retries
  • Owner payout calculations, disbursements, and fee automation

  Where it doesn't

  • Landlord Plan costs $150 per month for up to 50 units
  • Product access is web-only
  • Broader property operations may exceed simple rent collection needs

• Baselane Rent Collection8.9/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A free rent collection hub with accounting sync, autopay, and tenant reporting.

  Visit BaselaneFull verdict →
• DoorStax8.5/10 · 14-day trial

  DoorStax combines rent payments, reconciliation, owner payouts, and property workflows.

  Visit DoorStaxFull verdict →