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Head-to-head · Rent Payment Software

RentPay vs DoorStax

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score RentPay #6 in Rent Payment Software 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit RentPay
DoorStax #8 in Rent Payment Software 8.5/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit DoorStax

RentPay leads on 1 check, DoorStax on 1, and 3 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 scoreRentPay · 8.7/10
  • Free planonly RentPay
  • Free trialonly DoorStax
  • Most featuresDoorStax · 4 of 4

RentPay scores higher on our rubric for rent payment software: 8.7 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #8.

RentPay offers free plan; DoorStax doesn't. On payment methods, RentPay gives you Bank_card_cash where DoorStax offers Bank_and_card. DoorStax offers owner disbursements; RentPay doesn't.

RentPay is the better fit for tenants and agents needing flexible payment rails. DoorStax is the better fit for property managers needing reconciliation and payouts.

  • RentPay fits best

    Tenants and agents needing flexible payment rails

  • DoorStax fits best

    Property managers needing reconciliation and payouts

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Side by side

Feature RentPay 8.7/10 Visit ↗ DoorStax 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 8.5
Ranking #6 in Rent Payment Software #8 in Rent Payment Software
Best for Tenants and agents needing flexible payment rails Property managers needing reconciliation and payouts
Pricing model Free Paid
Starting price Free plan $150/mo
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — 14 days
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Built for Solo, Small business Small business, Mid-market
Features RentPay 3/4 · DoorStax 4/4
Tenant payment portal ✓ ✓
Autopay ✓ ✓
Payment reminders ✓ ✓
Owner disbursements — ✓ (best)
Specs
Payment methods Bank_card_cash Bank_and_card
Payout timing Same_day Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

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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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…

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  1. RentPayRent Payment Software 8.7Free plan
  2. DoorStaxRent Payment Software 8.514-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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
  • 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

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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