Backhouse
Backhouse: A broad contract-to-close workspace for small teams that want AI and client communications. Ranked #20 of 30 in Real Estate Transaction Management Software by our editors (7.3/10); pricing: Paid; best for small teams wanting AI and client communications.
At a glance
- Editor score7.3 / 10
- PricingPaid
- Best forSmall teams wanting AI and client communications
- Paid from$79/seat/mo
- E-signaturesYes
- Facts checked21 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Covers transactions, forms, signatures, filing, compliance, CRM, and portals
- Extracts deadlines and terms with 500 AI tasks per seat monthly
- Supports email, SMS, iMessage, voice notes, and client transaction views
Where it doesn't
- Costs $79 per seat monthly with no free option
- Platform access is limited to the web
- Regional form coverage is currently Texas-focused
Our verdict on Backhouse
Backhouse is a web-based real estate transaction management platform for solo agents, teams, and brokerages. It brings contract-to-close management, CRM and contact management, document filing, reusable forms, electronic signatures, compliance review, client portals, and an AI assistant into one workspace. Users can manage deals, contacts, documents, and key dates while preparing drafts and paperwork for review before sending or signing. Its communication layer also supports email, SMS, iMessage, and voice notes, making it suited to small teams that want transaction operations and client communication in the same product.
The published plan is Backhouse at $79 per seat per month, billed monthly. It includes a transaction coordinator and AI assistant, CRM and transaction management, email monitoring and calendar scheduling, MLS access and property search, and 500 AI tasks per seat per month. The feature depth is strongest around transaction coordination: AI-assisted deadline and term extraction, document classification and filing, form preparation, identity-verified signature requests, compliance review of transaction bundles, approval workflows, and audit trails are all part of the category fit. The client portal adds transaction milestones and documents for client-facing visibility.
Backhouse connects with Gmail, Google Calendar, MLS boards, Claude, SMS, and iMessage. That ecosystem supports communication and scheduling workflows, but the broader platform and integration coverage is narrow. The product is best suited to small real estate teams that value a consolidated transaction workspace, AI-assisted paperwork, and multiple client communication channels. Teams needing broader platform access, wider regional form coverage, or a free starting tier should consider alternatives. Regional form coverage is currently described as Texas-focused.
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Backhouse fact sheet
| Free plan | Not verified |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $79/seat/mo |
| E-signatures | Yes |
| Document templates | Yes |
| Deadline automation | Not verified |
| Compliance checklists | Yes |
| Approval workflows | Yes |
| Audit trail | Yes |
| Transaction limit | Not verified |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web |
| Support | Email, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 6 integrations: Gmail, Google Calendar, MLS boards, Claude, SMS, iMessage |
| Pricing | Paid (source) |
| Website | trybackhouse.com |
| Facts checked | 21 Sep 2026 |
Backhouse integrations
Backhouse lists 6 integrations on its own site.
- Gmail
- Google Calendar
- MLS boards
- Claude
- SMS
- iMessage
Alternatives to Backhouse
- Form SimplicityA compliance-focused transaction workspace with forms, approvals, signatures, and audit tracking.9.4
- dotloopA broad transaction workspace with free access, unlimited paid transactions, and compliance workflows.9.3
- Paperless PipelineA control-heavy transaction platform for brokerages managing compliance, approvals, and deadlines.9.1
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