MagicDoor vs DoorStax

MagicDoor9.0Visit DoorStax8.5Visit

Higher score MagicDoor #3 in Rent Payment Software 9.0/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit MagicDoor

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

• MagicDoor fits best

  Managers wanting low-cost, AI-enabled automation

• DoorStax fits best

  Property managers needing reconciliation and payouts

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Side by side

Feature	MagicDoor 9.0/10 Visit ↗	DoorStax 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.5
Ranking	#3 in Rent Payment Software	#8 in Rent Payment Software
Best for	Managers wanting low-cost, AI-enabled automation	Property managers needing reconciliation and payouts
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$1.50/unit/mo	$150/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Integrations	2 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features MagicDoor 4/4 · DoorStax 4/4
Tenant payment portal	✓	✓
Autopay	✓	✓
Payment reminders	✓	✓
Owner disbursements	✓	✓
Specs
Payment methods	Bank_card_cash	Bank_and_card
Payout timing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Online rent collection supports ACH, cards, and recurring Zelle payments Combines leasing, maintenance, accounting, and owner distributions AI features automate routine responses, communications, and team 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	The platform is available on the web only Advanced pricing starts at 25 units Enterprise uses custom AI solutions and dedicated implementation	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	MagicDoor is property management software for landlords, property management companies, and multi-portfolio operators. It combines online tenant rent collection, tenant portals, recurring payments, lease management, applications,… 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

• MagicDoor — where it wins

  • Online rent collection supports ACH, cards, and recurring Zelle payments
  • Combines leasing, maintenance, accounting, and owner distributions
  • AI features automate routine responses, communications, and team workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • The platform is available on the web only
  • Advanced pricing starts at 25 units
  • Enterprise uses custom AI solutions and dedicated implementation

• 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

• MagicDoor9.0/10 · Paid

  A broad property-management suite for managers seeking low-cost AI automation.

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

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

  Visit DoorStaxFull verdict →