RentMerchant vs DoorStax

RentMerchant8.8Visit DoorStax8.5Visit

Higher score RentMerchant #5 in Rent Payment Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit RentMerchant

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

• RentMerchant fits best

  Small landlords seeking free rent operations

• DoorStax fits best

  Property managers needing reconciliation and payouts

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Side by side

Feature	RentMerchant 8.8/10 Visit ↗	DoorStax 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.5
Ranking	#5 in Rent Payment Software	#8 in Rent Payment Software
Best for	Small landlords seeking free rent operations	Property managers needing reconciliation and payouts
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$15/mo (best)	$150/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS	Web
Compliance	2FA	PCI DSS
Integrations	1 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features RentMerchant 4/4 · DoorStax 4/4
Tenant payment portal	✓	✓
Autopay	✓	✓
Payment reminders	✓	✓
Owner disbursements	✓	✓
Specs
Payment methods	Bank_and_card	Bank_and_card
Payout timing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free plan supports up to three properties Combines rent payments, autopay, reminders, leases, and maintenance Tenant portal includes payment history, ledger, documents, and messaging	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	Platform access is limited to the web Integrations are limited to Stripe Free plan is capped at three properties	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	RentMerchant brings rent collection and core property operations into one web-based service for independent landlords. Landlords can accept bank-transfer and card payments, create recurring invoices, send reminders, manage applications and… 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

• RentMerchant — where it wins

  • Free plan supports up to three properties
  • Combines rent payments, autopay, reminders, leases, and maintenance
  • Tenant portal includes payment history, ledger, documents, and messaging

  Where it doesn't

  • Platform access is limited to the web
  • Integrations are limited to Stripe
  • Free plan is capped at three properties

• 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

• RentMerchant8.8/10 · Free plan

  A capable free starting point for small landlords, with web-only access and limited integrations.

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

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

  Visit DoorStaxFull verdict →