Active Portal
Resident self-service portal and native app for social housing.
At a glance
- Editor scoreNot yet scored
- PricingPricing on request
- Best forHousing providers needing configurable service portals
- Maintenance requestsYes
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Covers repairs, payments, documents, messaging, and case management
- Native iOS and Android apps complement the web portal
- Integrates with housing, payment, document, scheduling, and signing systems
Where it doesn't
- Designed specifically for social landlords and public housing providers
- Pricing is handled through a sales conversation
- No open-source deployment option
Our verdict on Active Portal
Active Portal is a resident self-service web portal and native mobile app for social landlords, housing associations, and local authorities. It brings core tenancy services into one resident-facing environment, including rent and ad-hoc payments, statements, direct-debit management, repair reporting, appointment scheduling, document access, anti-social behaviour reports, and two-way communication. Housing providers can also use it for configurable forms, case management, alerts, branding, content, and business rules.
Its strongest fit is breadth across everyday resident services. Repair workflows include diagnostics, reporting, appointment cancellation, and rescheduling, while financial tools cover tenancy accounts, charge breakdowns, sub-accounts, statements, and payments. Residents can self-register and sign in with multi-factor authentication, access tenancy agreements and certificates, and receive targeted notifications. That combination makes Active Portal suitable for providers seeking a single service layer rather than a portal limited to maintenance requests or rent collection.
The platform also fits environments with an established housing technology stack. Integrations cover housing management systems, CRMs, document systems, payment and direct-debit providers, scheduling systems, and DocuSign. Configurable content management, branding, forms, and business rules give providers room to align the experience with their operating model. Active Portal is a strong choice for social housing organizations that need broad resident self-service across web and mobile. Organizations seeking general-purpose property management, an open-source deployment model, or a product outside the social housing context should consider a more broadly positioned alternative.
Active Portal pricing
Active Portal fact sheet
| Free plan | Not verified |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Maintenance requests | Yes |
| Online rent payments | Yes |
| Resident messaging | Yes |
| Document sharing | Yes |
| Mobile access | Native |
| Property integrations | Yes |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android |
| Integrations | 7 integrations: Housing Management Systems (HMS), CRMs, EDMS/document systems, Payment providers, Direct Debit providers, Scheduling systems … |
| Pricing | Pricing on request |
| Website | activehousing.co.uk |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
Active Portal integrations
Active Portal lists 7 integrations on its own site.
- Housing Management Systems (HMS)
- CRMs
- EDMS/document systems
- Payment providers
- Direct Debit providers
- Scheduling systems
- DocuSign
Alternatives to Active Portal
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- BuildingLinkA broad resident portal suite spanning communication, payments, maintenance, access, and property operations.—
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