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    Hemlane Alternative: MakeLease vs Hemlane

    Hemlane is rental management software with optional hands-on services: repair coordination on its Essential plan and local leasing help on Complete. For one unit billed annually, its paid plans cost $30, $48 or $86 a month, each including a $28 platform fee, with a 14-day trial that asks for payment details only after the trial. Hemlane also has a free Starter plan for one property. Whether that free plan includes leases and e-signing depends on which Hemlane page you read. Its pricing table and its Starter help article list state-specific leases and e-signature on Starter, but its e-sign help article says e-sign is not available on the free plan, and its plan cards and subscription article place state-specific leases on the paid Essential plan. MakeLease (ours) creates a lease and sends it for e-signature at $0 today with no card. It does not add state-specific clauses, and it does not collect rent, screen tenants or coordinate repairs, which are Hemlane's strengths.

    Prices and features verified: · by MakeLease Editorial Team

    The short answer

    Choose Hemlane if…

    • you want repair coordination with 24/7 emergency support (Essential and up)
    • you want local leasing agents and tenant placement as a service (Complete, or $695+ add-on)
    • you want rent collection, bank-synced accounting and tenant screening in one account
    • you want your tenants to have a mobile app

    Choose MakeLease if…

    • you want a lease created and e-signed at no cost without working out which plan includes it
    • you have more than one property and don't want a per-unit subscription for the lease alone
    • you want tenants to sign from an emailed link without a Hemlane account
    • you want renewals free; Hemlane's Starter article lists renewals as a paid feature
    Create a free lease

    Who should choose which

    Landlord who only needs the lease

    Better fit: MakeLease

    Hemlane's pages disagree about whether lease e-signing is on the free plan, and the free plan covers one property. MakeLease creates the lease and collects e-signatures at $0 today with no card. It is not state-specific, so add your state's rules yourself.

    Out-of-town owner who wants repairs handled

    Better fit: Hemlane

    Hemlane's Essential plan adds end-to-end repair coordination with 24/7 emergency support, and Complete adds a property management assistant and local professionals. MakeLease logs work orders but does not coordinate repairs.

    Landlord who wants state-specific leases

    Better fit: Hemlane

    Hemlane's plan cards and subscription article include state-specific leases, amendments and notices on Essential, from $48 a month for one unit billed annually. MakeLease does not add state-specific clauses.

    Landlord collecting rent online

    Better fit: Hemlane

    Hemlane's paid plans collect rent by ACH at no fee, with automatic late fees and reminders. MakeLease does not collect rent.

    Pricing: Hemlane vs MakeLease

    Pricing comparison of Hemlane and MakeLease, verified 2026-10-28
     HemlaneMakeLease
    Free planPartlyStarter, $0; one active property[1][8]$0, no card[17]
    Cheapest paid plan (one unit)PaidBasic: $30/mo billed annually, $36.50/mo monthly (incl. platform fee)[1][2]$0, no card[17]
    Plan with state-specific leases on the plan cardsPaidEssential: $48/mo billed annually, $58/mo monthly (one unit)[3][13][1][2]NoNot state-specific; you add state rules[18]
    Trial14 days; payment details asked for after the trial[5]No card[17]
    Tenant screening$40, paid by the applicant[6][14]NoNot offered[18]
    Rent payment feesACH free; cards 3%, charged to tenant or owner[15][6]NoNot offered[18]

    Hemlane's prices change with the number of units: each plan is a platform fee plus a per-unit price. Service add-ons are extra, from $300 for an inspection and $695 for tenant placement. MakeLease costs nothing today and asks for no card; you need a free account to generate, save or send a lease.

    Features compared

    Feature comparison of Hemlane and MakeLease, verified 2026-10-28
     HemlaneMakeLease
    Create a leaseLease creation tool for approved applicants; on Complete, leases through Rocket Lawyer[12][10]YesFree, guided 8-step wizard[17]
    State-specific leasesHemlane's pages disagree: Starter in the table and Starter article; Essential on the plan cards[4][8][3][13]NoNot state-specific; you add state rules[18]
    E-signaturePaid plans and trials per the e-sign article; the Starter article lists it on Starter[9][8][3]YesFree; tenant needs no account[19]
    Who can be sent a lease to e-signApproved applicants; not extensions or amendments[11]YesFree; tenant needs no account[19]
    Lease renewalsPaidBasic and up[8]YesFree[17]
    Online rent collectionPaidBasic and up; ACH free[8][15]NoNot offered[18]
    Tenant screeningYesOn Starter; applicant pays $40[8][14]NoNot offered[18]
    Maintenance and repairsPaidBasic: work orders; Essential: repair coordination[8][3]YesFree work orders[17]
    Mobile appPartlyTenants only[16]NoWeb only[18]

    Hemlane's pricing table shows a filled dot for "State specific leases and eSignature" in all four plan columns, and its Starter help article (updated 2026-10-23) lists "Send and sign leases electronically" on Starter. Its e-sign help article (updated 2026-10-20) says e-sign is not available on the free plan, and its plan cards and subscription article put state-specific leases on Essential. We could not resolve this without signing up, so we report each source.

    ✓ included · ✗ not offered · Paid = paid plan or per-use fee · Partial = offered with a limit noted in the cell. Bracketed numbers link to the source.

    Where Hemlane is better

    • Hands-on services: Hemlane coordinates repairs (Essential and up) and offers inspections, tenant placement and local leasing help. MakeLease is software only.
    • Rent collection and accounting: Hemlane collects rent by ACH at no fee on paid plans, and includes bank-synced accounting even on Starter. MakeLease does not collect rent and has no bank feeds.
    • Screening: Hemlane runs TransUnion credit, criminal and eviction screening, paid by the applicant. MakeLease has no screening.
    • State-specific leases: on at least its Essential plan, Hemlane includes state-specific leases, amendments and notices. MakeLease does not add state-specific clauses.
    • Tenant app: Hemlane has a tenant app on the App Store and Google Play. MakeLease is web only.

    Other Hemlane alternatives

    MakeLease is not the only free option. These tools ranked above us in our roundup of free lease generators, mainly because they offer state-specific lease content and MakeLease does not.

    • Avail

      Best for: Landlords who want a free, state-specific lease with e-signature and can live with the standard clauses.

      The free plan (named Unlimited) includes state-specific lease templates with digital signing. Avail says all its lease templates and e-sign options are free, offers a free printable lease PDF, and lets you upload your own lease and send it for e-signature at no cost. Avail says the free tier is not a trial.[20][21][22][23][24]

      What Avail charges for

    • Innago

      Best for: Landlords who want a free downloadable state lease template plus free online signing in the same place.

      Innago's pricing page lists online leasing and document storage as free with no setup fee, monthly fee or contract. Its site publishes a residential lease template page for every state and DC (credited to REI Grove), and its signing page says you can sign and store as many leases and documents as you like for free, using Dropbox Sign as its e-signature partner.[25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32]

      What Innago charges for

    Switching from Hemlane

    1. Download your signed leases from Hemlane before you change plans.
    2. Create a free MakeLease account (no card) and draft the next lease with the guided 8-step wizard.
    3. Check it against your state's landlord-tenant rules and add any required disclosures, since MakeLease does not add state-specific clauses.
    4. Send it for e-signature; tenants sign from an emailed link without creating an account.
    5. Keep Hemlane, or another tool, for rent collection, screening and repairs if you need them.

    Frequently asked questions

    Is Hemlane free?

    Hemlane has a free Starter plan for one active property. Its Starter help article lists advertising, applications, screening (the applicant pays $40), accounting and state-specific leases with e-signature, and says renewals, rent collection and maintenance need a paid plan. Hemlane's e-sign help article says e-sign is not on the free plan, so check in the app.[8][14][9]

    How much does Hemlane cost?

    For one unit, Hemlane's pricing page shows Basic at $30 a month, Essential at $48 and Complete at $86 when billed annually, and $36.50, $58 and $99 when billed monthly. Each price includes a platform fee ($28 annual, $34 monthly) plus a per-unit charge, and each plan has a 14-day trial.[1][2]

    Does Hemlane have state-specific leases?

    Yes, on at least the Essential plan: its plan cards list state-specific leases, amendments and notices there, and its subscription article says Essential adds state-specific leases. Its pricing table and Starter article also list them on the free Starter plan.[3][13][4][8]

    Is there a free Hemlane alternative for leases?

    MakeLease creates a lease, gives you the PDF and sends it for e-signature at no cost today, with no card. You need a free account. It also has free renewals, a tenant portal and work orders, but it does not add state-specific clauses, collect rent, screen tenants or coordinate repairs.[17][19][18]

    Try MakeLease for your next lease

    Answer eight short sections, generate a PDF and send it for e-signature. It costs nothing today and no card is asked for; you create a free account when you generate the lease. MakeLease does not add state-specific clauses, so check your state's lease rules before you sign.

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    Sources and methodology

    • We read each company's public pricing, feature and help pages on the date shown. We did not create accounts, start trials or contact sales.
    • A claim appears on this page only if a public page supports it. Anything we could not load or confirm was left out rather than guessed.
    • Complaints are quoted only as what some reviewers report, with a link. They are not statements of fact.
    • We do not publish scores or star ratings. We re-check every source monthly and date each change.
    • Hemlane's pricing page and public help-center articles were read on 2026-10-28; MakeLease facts were checked on 2026-10-26. No account was created and no trial was started.
    • Hemlane's pricing page opens on annual billing for one unit. Monthly prices were read after switching the toggle to Monthly in headless Chrome.
    • The feature table marks each plan with a dot; a faded dot means not included. We read those from the page's markup, which is how we know the table shows state-specific leases and e-signature on Starter.
    1. [1] Hemlane pricing page: plans for one unit, annual billing (the default view) · accessed 2026-10-28
      “Starter Free forever, no credit card required $0/mo ... Basic Try for 14 days, then $2 /unit $30/mo (incl. $28 platform fee) ... Essential Try for 14 days, then $20 /unit $48/mo (incl. $28 platform fee) ... Complete Try for 14 days, then $58 /unit $86/mo (incl. $28 platform fee)”
    2. [2] Hemlane pricing page: plans for one unit, monthly billing · accessed 2026-10-28
      “Basic Try for 14 days, then $2.50 /unit $36.50/mo (incl. $34 platform fee) ... Essential Try for 14 days, then $24 /unit $58/mo (incl. $34 platform fee) ... Complete Try for 14 days, then $65 /unit $99/mo (incl. $34 platform fee)”
    3. [3] Hemlane pricing page: what the Basic and Essential cards add · accessed 2026-10-28
      “ALL FREE FEATURES, PLUS: Lease tracking & management Document storage and e-sign Rent collection, late fees, financial tracking, $0 ACH fees ... ALL BASIC FEATURES, PLUS: End-to-end repair coordination with 24/7 emergency support ... State specific leases, amendments, and notices”
    4. [4] Hemlane pricing page: feature comparison table, Lease Management · accessed 2026-10-28
      “Lease Management State specific leases and eSignature Lease renewals with eSignature & renewal reminders”
    5. [5] Hemlane pricing FAQ: how the 14-day free trial works · accessed 2026-10-28
      “You do not need to provide payment information until after the free trial. After the trial period, we will ask for your payment information. If you decide not to subscribe, then you will be put on a very limited, free account.”
    6. [6] Hemlane pricing page: screening, listing and card fees · accessed 2026-10-28
      “* Premium listing to 7 exclusive websites is $89 for 30 days ... * Tenant screening is $40 total, paid by the tenant. ... Debit and credit card transactions 3% 3% 3%”
    7. [7] Hemlane pricing page: service add-ons · accessed 2026-10-28
      “Tenant Placement Let us find and place your tenants. ... Starting at $695 *includes lockbox fee ... Inspections ... Starting at $300 ... Eviction Shield We chase down rent for you. ... Starting at $4.95 /mo”
    8. [8] Hemlane Help Center: What Does the Starter Package Include? (updated 2026-10-23) · accessed 2026-10-28
      “State Specific Leases and E-Signature Access to state specific lease templates Send and sign leases electronically Full Accounting Bank sync to import transactions directly from your bank ... The following features require a paid Basic plan or above: Lease renewals and renewal reminders ... Online rent collection, late fees, and payment reminders ... Only one active property is allowed per account on the Starter package”
    9. [9] Hemlane Help Center: How Do I Use E-Sign? (updated 2026-10-20) · accessed 2026-10-28
      “Does the E-Sign feature cost extra? No. The E-Sign feature is accessible across all paid packages, including free trials. It is not available under Hemlane’s free plan.”
    10. [10] Hemlane Help Center: How Do I Use E-Sign? Creating a lease on Complete · accessed 2026-10-28
      “Please note that if you need to create the lease and you are on our Complete package, you can prepare lease agreements through our partnership with Rocket Lawyer. Hemlane covers the cost of a subscription for you, giving you access to their online lease agreements, legal advice, and additional benefits. Step 4: Choose the appropriate lease document for signing and upload the file.”
    11. [11] Hemlane Help Center: How Do I Use E-Sign? Where e-sign is available · accessed 2026-10-28
      “E-Sign is only available for Approved Applicants. Lease extensions, amendments, and other document needs are not yet supported through E-Sign, but improvements are planned.”
    12. [12] Hemlane Help Center: How do I send a lease agreement through Hemlane? (2024-12-21) · accessed 2026-10-28
      “Hemlane allows you to create and send lease agreements to Approved Applicants who have applied for your property, submitted an application, and were approved by your team. ... Step 3: On the next screen, select "I need to create a lease" to start building the agreement: Step 4: Use the lease creation tool to confirm & update information—most details will auto-fill from the applicant's application”
    13. [13] Hemlane Help Center: How Does My Hemlane Subscription Work? (updated 2026-10-20) · accessed 2026-10-28
      “Essential: Everything in Basic, plus state-specific leases and stress-free maintenance coordination for your tenants, including handywork, electrical, and plumbing using your own service professionals.”
    14. [14] Hemlane Help Center: How Much Does Tenant Screening Cost? · accessed 2026-10-28
      “The tenant screening fee is $40 for a comprehensive background and credit check. This amount is paid by the prospective tenant and is non-refundable. ... The TransUnion screening report built into Hemlane includes the following sections”
    15. [15] Hemlane Help Center: How Much Does It Cost to Pay Rent on Hemlane? · accessed 2026-10-28
      “ACH transfers are free of charge ... Credit and debit card transactions carry an additional fee of 3% of the total charge. This fee can be assigned to either the tenant or the property manager depending on the property manager's settings.”
    16. [16] Hemlane Help Center: Does Hemlane have a mobile app? · accessed 2026-10-28
      “Yes. Hemlane offers a mobile app designed specifically for tenants. It is available on both the App Store and Google Play Store . ... Please note it is not available for rental owners or property managers .”
    17. [17] MakeLease lease agreement generator · accessed 2026-10-26
      “Creating a lease, downloading the PDF and sending it for e-signature cost nothing today, and no card is asked for. You need a free account to generate, save or send a lease.”
    18. [18] MakeLease generator: honest limits · accessed 2026-10-26
      “MakeLease does not add state-specific clauses. It does not collect rent, run credit or background checks, syndicate listings, or have a mobile app.”
    19. [19] MakeLease e-sign guide · accessed 2026-10-26
      “Tenants sign from an emailed link without creating an account. MakeLease records the signer's name, a timestamp, IP address and browser user agent, and stores a SHA-256 hash of the generated PDF.”
    20. [20] Avail pricing: free plan · accessed 2026-10-27
      “Unlimited $0/unit Unlimited Units Access basic rental property management tools. ... Use state-specific leases with digital signing”
    21. [21] Avail lease agreement page: cost FAQ · accessed 2026-10-27
      “All Avail lease agreement templates and e-sign options are free to use.”
    22. [22] Avail lease agreement page: printable PDF · accessed 2026-10-27
      “Prefer a physical lease you can print? Download our free lease PDF and other helpful templates now.”
    23. [23] Avail lease agreement page: upload your own lease · accessed 2026-10-27
      “Simply upload your lease, add unlimited digital signatures for free, and send it directly to your tenants — all within our platform.”
    24. [24] Avail pricing FAQ: free tier vs trial · accessed 2026-10-27
      “Our base Avail pricing tier is entirely free for landlords, with no time limits or hidden trial expirations.”
    25. [25] Innago pricing page · accessed 2026-10-27
      “Every Feature listed below is included in your Innago account at absolutely no cost to you.”
    26. [26] Innago pricing page: leasing row · accessed 2026-10-27
      “No Setup Fee No Monthly Fee No Contract ... Online Leasing & Document Storage FREE”
    27. [27] Innago sitemap: state lease pages · accessed 2026-10-27
      “https://innago.com/residential-lease-agreement/alabama/ … https://innago.com/residential-lease-agreement/wyoming/ … https://innago.com/residential-lease-agreement/district-of-columbia/”
    28. [28] Innago California residential lease agreement page · accessed 2026-10-27
      “To make your journey easier, REI Grove is offering a California lease agreement template for download.”
    29. [29] Innago online lease signing page · accessed 2026-10-27
      “Sign and store as many leases and other documents as you like, as always – for free.”
    30. [30] Innago online lease signing page: e-signature partner · accessed 2026-10-27
      “Our eSignature partner, Dropbox Sign (formerly Hellosign), helps us ensure that both your convenience and security are making a serious improvement.”
    31. [31] Innago online lease signing page: custom templates · accessed 2026-10-27
      “Create as many custom lease templates as you need. Automated fields make the process a breeze.”
    32. [32] Innago free landlord forms page · accessed 2026-10-27
      “Lease Agreements, Addendums, Notices, & Many More Available. Easily Download, Edit, or Print Documents. Sign Online With Our Free Software.”

    Hemlane, Avail and Innago are trademarks of their respective owners. MakeLease is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by any of them. Names are used only to identify the products being compared. This page is general information, not legal advice.