RentMerchant vs RentRedi

RentMerchant: a RentRedi alternative for landlords

Looking at RentRedi for rent collection? RentMerchant gives landlords online rent, a tenant portal, maintenance tracking, and lease e-sign without charging you to get paid.

Free for up to three properties. No card needed to start, and your tenants can pay today.

RentRedi and RentMerchant, side by side

Read from RentRedi's own pricing pages on 23 September 2026. Prices change, so check theirs before deciding.

RentRedi RentMerchant
What it costs $12 / month Billed annually at $144. Month to month is $29.95. $15 / month Billed annually at $180. Month to month is $20.
How it is priced $12 to $29.95 a month depending on commitment One flat price, unlimited units, no per-door fee
Free plan No free plan. Up to 3 properties, unlimited units, full rent collection
Fee per bank payment $1.00 per bank transfer. $2.00 per transaction, or nothing on Pro plan
Card payments 3.1% + $0.30 per transaction. 2.9% + $0.30 paid by tenant or landlord (your choice)
Website portal for tenants No Free website with tenant portal on every plan

What RentRedi charges

Monthly

$29.95 / month

Unlimited properties and units

6-month

$20 / month

Billed every six months

Annual

$12 / month

Billed annually, $144 up front

What RentRedi costs you

  • There is no free plan, so there is no way to try it with a real tenant without paying first.
  • The $12 a month headline needs twelve months paid up front. Month to month is $29.95, which is half again more than paying here monthly.
  • The 3.1% + $0.30 card rate is higher than the 2.9% + $0.30 here.

What you get here instead

  • Free for up to three properties, so you can collect a real month of rent before deciding.
  • No annual commitment needed to get a fair price: $20 month to month, or $15 billed annually.
  • A free one-page site on every plan, where tenants pay, report repairs and apply without an account.

The short version

RentRedi has no free plan, so there is no way to run a real month before paying, and the $12 a month headline needs twelve months up front. Month to month it is $29.95. RentMerchant is free for up to three properties, then $15 a month billed annually or $20 month to month.

See the full feature list, our pricing, and the fee schedule.

Where these figures came from

Read on 23 September 2026. RentRedi can change their pricing at any time, and this page will lag behind when they do. Check their site before you decide.

RentRedi is a trademark of its owner. RentMerchant is not affiliated with or endorsed by RentRedi.

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