RentRedi Alternative: MakeLease vs RentRedi
Prices and features verified: · by MakeLease Editorial Team
The short answer
Choose RentRedi if…
- you want tenants to pay rent online by ACH, card or cash, with autopay and automatic late fees
- you want TransUnion-powered tenant screening that the applicant pays for by default
- you want your vacancy syndicated to rental listing sites from one place
- you or your tenants want an iPhone and Android app
- you want ID-photo verification of each tenant before you counter-sign the lease
- you want accounting with bank sync, P&L and Schedule E reports in the same tool
Choose MakeLease if…
- you want to create a lease, not just upload one, without paying a subscription
- you want e-signature at $0 today with no card and no charge at sign-up
- you want tenants to sign from an emailed link without installing an app or creating an account
- you already collect rent another way and don't need a property-management suite
- you want a tenant portal, renewals and work orders free today
Who should choose which
Landlord searching for a free RentRedi alternative just for the lease
Better fit: MakeLease
RentRedi charges when you subscribe, and it signs a lease you upload rather than writing one. MakeLease's guided wizard writes the lease and sends it for e-signature at $0 today. MakeLease does not add state-specific clauses, so you still check the lease against your state's rules.
Landlord who wants rent collected online
Better fit: RentRedi
RentRedi takes ACH, card and cash payments with autopay, reminders and automatic late fees on every term. MakeLease does not collect rent at all, so RentRedi is the better fit here.
Landlord filling a vacancy
Better fit: RentRedi
RentRedi syndicates listings, takes online applications and pre-qualifications, and runs TransUnion credit, criminal and eviction screening that the applicant pays for by default. MakeLease has an online application form but no screening and no listings.
Landlord whose tenant won't install an app
Better fit: MakeLease
RentRedi's help center says lease signing is available only in the RentRedi mobile app. MakeLease tenants sign from an emailed link in a browser, without creating an account.
Landlord who wants one app for everything
Better fit: RentRedi
RentRedi bundles rent collection, screening, listings, maintenance, accounting, messaging and teammates (no stated cap) in one subscription with iPhone and Android apps. MakeLease covers the lease, e-signature, tenant portal, renewals and work orders, on the web only.
Pricing: RentRedi vs MakeLease
| RentRedi | MakeLease | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest way to send a lease for e-signature | Paid$12/mo billed annually, or $29.95/mo month to month[1][8][2] | $0, no card[32] |
| Free plan | NoNone; charged at sign-upP1[4][1] | Free account to generate or send[32] |
| Other billing term | 6-month term: $20/mo; same features on every term[1][3] | $0, no card[32] |
| Trial or refund | No free trial; 30-day money-back guarantee[4][5] | No card[32] |
| Per-lease or per-signature fee | None listed; e-signatures have no stated cap in the subscription[8][6] | YesFree; tenant needs no account[34] |
| Rent payment fees (tenant) | ACH is the lowest-cost option; card payments carry convenience fees (amount not stated)[17] | NoNot offered[33] |
| Tenant screening fee | $39.99, or $49.99 with income verification; tenant pays by default, landlord can opt to cover it[7][27] | NoNot offered[33] |
RentRedi's annual price is shown as $12/month billed annually; the page says the annual term saves $215.40 a year compared with paying monthly. Credit reporting is an optional $5.99/month, paid by the landlord or the tenant. MakeLease costs nothing today and asks for no card; you need a free account to generate, save or send a lease.
- P1. RentRedi's pricing FAQ says "You're charged when you subscribe (it's not a free trial)". The pricing page lists only paid terms: monthly, 6-month and annual.
Features compared
| RentRedi | MakeLease | |
|---|---|---|
| Create a lease | NoUpload your own lease PDFF1[20][25][8][9] | YesFree, guided 8-step wizard[32] |
| State-specific lease forms | NoHelp center points to a third-party site ($9.99 per lease)F2[25] | NoNot state-specific; you add state rules[33] |
| E-signature | PaidIncluded with no stated cap, on every paid term[8][3] | YesFree; tenant needs no account[34] |
| How tenants sign | In the RentRedi mobile app only, with a selfie holding a government ID[21][22][23] | YesFree; tenant needs no account[34] |
| Download the signed lease | PaidExport from the tenant's Documents tab[24] | YesFree (free account required)[32] |
| Tenant portal | PaidTenant portal and app[15] | YesFree[32] |
| Lease renewals | PaidRenewal reminders and month-to-month conversion[9] | YesFree[32] |
| Maintenance requests / work orders | PaidIncluded on every term[14] | YesFree work orders[32] |
| Rental applications | PaidOnline applications and pre-qualifications; each applicant uses a RentRedi account[12][28] | PartlyOnline application form; no screening[32] |
| Tenant screening | PaidTransUnion credit, criminal and eviction; tenant pays by default[18][7][27] | NoNot offered[33] |
| Online rent collection | PaidACH, card and cash; autopay and automatic late fees[10][17] | NoNot offered[33] |
| Accounting | PaidBank sync, P&L and Schedule E reports[13] | PartlyExpense tracking and investor calculators; no bank feeds[32] |
| Listing syndication | PaidIncluded on every term[11] | NoNot offered[33] |
| Mobile apps | PaidiPhone and Android, for landlords and tenants[19] | NoWeb only[33] |
RentRedi has one plan, and its pricing page says every feature is included on the monthly, 6-month and annual terms. "Paid" means the feature needs that subscription; RentRedi has no free plan.
- F1. RentRedi's help center says to "Upload your PDF/digital lease" to send it for signing, and points landlords who want state-specific lease forms to a third-party site at $9.99 each. The pricing page's feature list, which RentRedi says is included on every term, lists e-signatures, document storage and lease upload but no lease builder or lease template.
- F2. RentRedi's help article "State-Specific Leases & Laws Resources" says "You can find residential leases based on states for $9.99 each here" and links to a site outside RentRedi. No state-specific lease is listed in RentRedi's own feature list.
✓ 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 RentRedi is better
- Rent collection: RentRedi takes ACH, card and cash payments with autopay, reminders and automatic late fees. MakeLease does not collect rent.
- Tenant screening: RentRedi runs TransUnion credit, criminal and eviction checks, with Plaid income verification as an option, and the applicant pays by default. MakeLease has no screening.
- Listings: RentRedi syndicates vacancies to rental listing sites. MakeLease does not do listings.
- Mobile apps: RentRedi has iPhone and Android apps for landlords and tenants. MakeLease is web only.
- Signer identity: RentRedi asks each tenant for a selfie holding a government ID, and the landlord reviews it before counter-signing. MakeLease relies on the emailed signing link and does not check ID.
- Accounting and teams: RentRedi includes bank sync, P&L and Schedule E reports, and teammates with no stated cap on every term. MakeLease has expense tracking and investor calculators but no bank feeds.
- Track record: RentRedi says it was founded in 2016.
What changed recently
- 2026-07: RentRedi moved from three plans to one. An Internet Archive capture of its pricing page from July 19, 2026 shows Start ($5/month), Grow and Pro plans, with e-signatures not marked as included on Start. A capture from July 23, 2026 shows a single plan with monthly, 6-month and annual terms, and RentRedi's help center now says every subscription includes the same full feature set.[30][31][26]
- RentRedi's help center now says landlords can choose to cover the $39.99 (or $49.99) screening fee for a unit instead of passing it to applicants. Tenants still pay by default.[27]
Other RentRedi 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.[35][36][37][38][39]
What Avail charges forInnago
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.[40][41][42][43][44][45][46][47]
What Innago charges for
Switching from RentRedi
- Before you cancel RentRedi, export each signed lease from the tenant's Documents tab; RentRedi's help center describes an Export option on signed documents.
- Keep those signed PDFs as your record of existing tenancies, and start new leases or renewals in MakeLease as terms come up.
- Create a free MakeLease account (no card) and use the guided 8-step wizard to draft the next lease for each unit.
- Check the lease against your state's landlord-tenant rules and add any required clauses or disclosures, since MakeLease does not add state-specific clauses.
- Send the lease for e-signature. Tenants sign from an emailed link without creating an account or installing an app.
- Invite tenants to the MakeLease portal for documents, renewals and maintenance requests.
- Set up rent collection and screening elsewhere if you need them, because MakeLease offers neither. If you need those, staying on RentRedi may be simpler.
Frequently asked questions
Is RentRedi free?
No. RentRedi's pricing FAQ says you're charged when you subscribe and that it is not a free trial. Instead it offers a 30-day money-back guarantee: if RentRedi isn't right for you within 30 days, you can contact it for a full refund.[4][5]
How much does RentRedi cost?
On 2026-10-27 RentRedi's pricing page listed one plan at $29.95/month billed monthly, $20/month on a 6-month term, or $12/month billed annually. Every term includes the same features. Tenant screening is $39.99 ($49.99 with income verification), paid by the tenant by default, and credit reporting is an optional $5.99/month.[1][3][7][27]
Does RentRedi have lease templates, or can I create a lease in RentRedi?
RentRedi's help center describes uploading your own PDF lease and sending it as a signature request. For state-specific lease forms it points to a third-party site at $9.99 each. Its pricing page lists e-signatures, document storage and lease upload, but no lease builder.[20][25][8][9]
Is e-signing included in RentRedi, and is there a per-lease fee?
E-signatures are included on every RentRedi term, and its pricing page lists no cap on them. RentRedi's pricing FAQ says the only optional costs are tenant-paid screening and credit reporting, so no per-lease signing fee is listed.[8][6]
Do tenants need the RentRedi app to sign a lease?
Yes, according to RentRedi's help center. Tenants sign in to the RentRedi app, review the lease, tick a box to accept it and take a photo holding a government-issued ID. The article says lease signing is currently available only on the RentRedi app, not the tenant web portal.[21][22]
Who pays for RentRedi tenant screening?
The tenant pays by default: $39.99 for TransUnion credit, criminal and eviction reports, or $49.99 with Plaid income verification. RentRedi's help center says landlords can now choose to cover the fee for a unit instead.[7][27][18]
Is there a free RentRedi alternative for leases and e-signatures?
MakeLease lets you create a lease, download the PDF and send it for e-signature at no cost today, with no card. You need a free account to generate, save or send a lease. It also has a free tenant portal, renewals and work orders, but it does not collect rent, screen tenants, post listings or have a mobile app, and it does not add state-specific clauses.[32][34][33]
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.
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.
- RentRedi's public pricing, feature, app and about pages and its public help-center articles were read on 2026-10-27; MakeLease facts were checked on 2026-10-26. No account was created and no subscription was started.
- RentRedi's pricing page builds its feature list with JavaScript, so it was rendered in headless Chrome and every quote was matched against the rendered text. Prices are shown in styled pieces (for example "$29" and ".95"); quotes use the page's own text joined without the added spaces.
- "Create a lease" is marked as not offered because RentRedi's help center describes only uploading your own PDF, and the full feature list on its pricing page names no lease builder or template. If RentRedi adds one, this row will change.
- One RentRedi help article ("How Lease Signing Works", dated July 22, 2026) still says lease signing is on the Grow and Pro plans. That predates the single plan now on the pricing page, which says every feature is included on every term, so this page follows the pricing page.
- The earlier three-plan pricing is cited from Internet Archive captures of RentRedi's pricing page dated 2026-07-19 and 2026-07-23. The exact day RentRedi changed its pricing is not stated by RentRedi.
- The dollar amount of RentRedi's card convenience fee is not stated on its rent collection or pricing pages, so it is not given here. App-store ratings and review counts are deliberately not used.
- [1] RentRedi pricing page: plan terms · accessed 2026-10-27
“One plan. Unlimited everything. Pick the term that fits you. ... Monthly Plan $29.95/month total Billed monthly · Cancel anytime ... Annual Plan $12/month total Save $215.40 / year Billed Annually · Cancel anytime ... 6-Month Plan $20/month total Save $119.40 / year Billed semi-annually · Cancel anytime”
- [2] RentRedi pricing page: every term has the same features · accessed 2026-10-27
“Every RentRedi subscription includes the same full feature set, unlimited properties, tenants, and teammates — plus a 30-day money-back guarantee. No contract, cancel anytime.”
- [3] RentRedi pricing FAQ: do all plans include the same features · accessed 2026-10-27
“Yes. Every feature — rent collection, accounting, screening, listings, messaging, maintenance, and support — is included on all three terms. You're only choosing a billing cycle.”
- [4] RentRedi pricing FAQ: charged right away or free trial · accessed 2026-10-27
“You're charged when you subscribe (it's not a free trial), but you're fully covered by the 30-day money-back guarantee, so there's no risk in trying it.”
- [5] RentRedi pricing FAQ: how the money-back guarantee works · accessed 2026-10-27
“Your subscription is billed when you sign up, but if RentRedi isn't right for you within 30 days, contact us for a full refund — no hoops.”
- [6] RentRedi pricing FAQ: hidden or per-unit fees · accessed 2026-10-27
“Yes — unlimited properties, tenants, teammates, and connected bank accounts, with no per-unit fees. The only optional costs are tenant-paid screening and credit reporting (see below).”
- [7] RentRedi pricing FAQ: screening cost and who pays · accessed 2026-10-27
“Screening is tenant-paid: $39.99 for credit, criminal, and eviction reports, or $49.99 with Plaid-certified income verification. Credit reporting is $5.99/mo, landlord- or tenant-paid.”
- [8] RentRedi pricing feature list (Included in All Plans): Leasing & E-Signatures · accessed 2026-10-27
“Leasing & E-Signatures Unlimited E-Signatures Send leases and addenda for signature from any device. Unlimited, secure, and tracked every step of the way.”
- [9] RentRedi pricing feature list: renewals, month-to-month, documents, lease upload · accessed 2026-10-27
“Lease Renewal Reminders Never miss a renewal. Get a heads-up before leases expire so you can plan ahead. Month-to-Month Leases Manage month-to-month leases without the busywork. ... AI Onboarding from Lease Upload Upload your existing lease and let RentRedi do the setup.”
- [10] RentRedi pricing feature list: rent collection · accessed 2026-10-27
“Online Rent Payments (ACH, Card, Cash) Collect rent the easy way. Renters pay by bank transfer, card, or cash, and it lands right in your account. AutoPay ... Automatic Late Fees Set your late fee rules once and let RentRedi apply them automatically.”
- [11] RentRedi pricing feature list: listing syndication · accessed 2026-10-27
“Listing Syndication List once and reach millions of renters. Your vacancy posts to the top rental sites automatically, so you fill units faster.”
- [12] RentRedi pricing feature list: applications and screening · accessed 2026-10-27
“Online Rental Applications Collect complete applications online. ... Pre-Qualifications Screen prospects fast with a quick prequalification.”
- [13] RentRedi pricing feature list: accounting · accessed 2026-10-27
“Bank Sync (Financial Connections) Connect your bank and let transactions flow in automatically, ready to categorize. Profit & Loss Statements ... Schedule E Reports From receipts to tax-ready in one click.”
- [14] RentRedi pricing feature list: maintenance · accessed 2026-10-27
“Maintenance Requests From issue to resolution in one place. Renters send photos or video, and you track every request from a single dashboard.”
- [15] RentRedi pricing feature list: tenant portal and app · accessed 2026-10-27
“Tenant Portal & App Give renters a simple home base. Pay rent, send maintenance requests, and find documents anytime.”
- [16] RentRedi pricing feature list: teammates · accessed 2026-10-27
“Unlimited Properties, Tenants & Teammates Grow without watching the meter. Every plan includes unlimited properties, tenants, and teammates for no additional fee.”
- [17] RentRedi rent collection page FAQ: fees for rent payments · accessed 2026-10-27
“ACH (bank transfer) is the most cost-effective method, while card payments include standard convenience fees. Tenants always see the total before submitting a payment.”
- [18] RentRedi tenant screening page · accessed 2026-10-27
“RentRedi partners with TransUnion and Plaid to give you full credit, criminal, and eviction checks, plus verified income reporting”
- [19] RentRedi mobile app page · accessed 2026-10-27
“Property Management Mobile App for iPhone & Android ... Upload and send leases to tenants ... E-sign leases ... E-sign your lease & other documents without exiting the app”
- [20] RentRedi Help Center: Send Lease to Tenant for E-Signing (August 12, 2026) · accessed 2026-10-27
“Click Upload File, then select Signature Request. Upload your PDF/digital lease.”
- [21] RentRedi Help Center: How to Sign Your Lease in RentRedi (July 23, 2026) · accessed 2026-10-27
“Sign in to the RentRedi App. A pop-up will appear for the lease signature request. ... Take your photo with your government-issued ID. ... The lease signing feature is currently available only on the RentRedi App. If you're logged into the tenant web portal, please switch to the mobile app to view and sign your lease.”
- [22] RentRedi Help Center: How Lease Signing Works (July 22, 2026) · accessed 2026-10-27
“Tenants have a one-click option to sign lease terms & conditions. This means they sign the document using a single check box, and cannot sign the document on multiple pages. ... Accepted terms and conditions (timestamp and IP) Accepted digital signatures (timestamp and IP) Took selfie (with photo ID) (timestamp and IP) Signed (timestamp and IP)”
- [23] RentRedi Help Center: Landlord: How to Verify Lease Signature & Sign (August 12, 2026) · accessed 2026-10-27
“Click Review Photos to verify the tenant's identity and ID.”
- [24] RentRedi Help Center: How to Download a Tenant-Signed Lease (August 27, 2026) · accessed 2026-10-27
“Click the ⋮ menu on the Signed & Completed document, then select Export. ... Your document will be automatically downloaded to your device.”
- [25] RentRedi Help Center: State-Specific Leases & Laws Resources (October 5, 2023) · accessed 2026-10-27
“Looking for state-specific lease forms? You can find residential leases based on states for $9.99 each here: State-Specific Leases”
- [26] RentRedi Help Center: How to Upgrade Your RentRedi Subscription (August 10, 2026) · accessed 2026-10-27
“Every RentRedi subscription includes the same full feature set. You can switch between the Monthly, 6-Month, and Annual billing terms at any time”
- [27] RentRedi Help Center: Landlord-Paid Screening Fees · accessed 2026-10-27
“You can now cover the tenant screening fee yourself instead of passing it on to applicants. ... Tenants pay the screening fee by default.”
- [28] RentRedi Help Center: How Tenant Screening Works (July 7, 2026) · accessed 2026-10-27
“Each applicant must submit their own application using a separate RentRedi account.”
- [29] RentRedi about page · accessed 2026-10-27
“Since founding RentRedi in 2016”
- [30] RentRedi pricing page, Internet Archive capture of 2026-07-19 (three plans) · accessed 2026-10-27
“Plans that support your growth. Start with any. Unlimited properties. ... Start Grow Pro $5/month Get started with unlimited rentals ... Unlimited E-Signatures Send and sign leases from anywhere—secure, simple, and fully trackable. no yes yes”
- [31] RentRedi pricing page, Internet Archive capture of 2026-07-23 (one plan) · accessed 2026-10-27
“One plan. Unlimited everything. Pick the term that fits you.”
- [32] 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.”
- [33] 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.”
- [34] 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.”
- [35] 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”
- [36] Avail lease agreement page: cost FAQ · accessed 2026-10-27
“All Avail lease agreement templates and e-sign options are free to use.”
- [37] 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.”
- [38] 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.”
- [39] 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.”
- [40] Innago pricing page · accessed 2026-10-27
“Every Feature listed below is included in your Innago account at absolutely no cost to you.”
- [41] Innago pricing page: leasing row · accessed 2026-10-27
“No Setup Fee No Monthly Fee No Contract ... Online Leasing & Document Storage FREE”
- [42] 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/”
- [43] 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.”
- [44] 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.”
- [45] 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.”
- [46] 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.”
- [47] 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.”
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