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    US Legal Forms Alternative: MakeLease vs US Legal Forms

    US Legal Forms is a subscription library of more than 85,000 state-specific legal forms, including residential lease packages for each state that download in Word format. Basic costs $8 a month billed annually or $39 month to month; Premium, which adds the pdfFiller editor and signNow e-signature, costs $15 a month billed annually or $59 month to month. Its FAQ says single forms are no longer sold separately, and suggests subscribing and cancelling if you need only one form. MakeLease (ours) is a guided lease wizard with built-in e-signature at $0 today and no card. US Legal Forms gives you a state-specific form to fill in yourself; MakeLease asks you questions and builds a general lease that is not state-specific, so you add your state's rules. If state-specific wording and a large forms library matter most, US Legal Forms fits better; if you want a free lease with e-signing, MakeLease does that.

    Prices and features verified: · by MakeLease Editorial Team

    The short answer

    Choose US Legal Forms if…

    • you want a state-specific residential lease package, including an application and reference consent
    • you need many other legal forms (deeds, wills, business contracts) from one library
    • you prefer editing a Word document to answering a wizard
    • you are happy to pay for Premium to get signNow e-signature and pdfFiller

    Choose MakeLease if…

    • you want the lease and the e-signature at no cost and with no card
    • you don't want a subscription to remember to cancel
    • you want guided questions instead of a blank form
    • you want renewals, a tenant portal and work orders after the lease is signed
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    Who should choose which

    Landlord who needs one lease

    Better fit: MakeLease

    US Legal Forms has no single-form purchase; its FAQ suggests subscribing and cancelling. MakeLease creates the lease and collects e-signatures at no cost today. It is not state-specific, so check your state's rules.

    Landlord who wants state-specific forms

    Better fit: US Legal Forms

    US Legal Forms sells state-specific residential lease packages and says its library is maintained by lawyers and paralegals. MakeLease does not add state-specific clauses.

    Landlord who handles lots of paperwork

    Better fit: US Legal Forms

    If you also need deeds, notices, estate or business forms, a US Legal Forms subscription covers all 85,000+ forms. MakeLease has one lease template plus a set of free landlord forms.

    Pricing: US Legal Forms vs MakeLease

    Pricing comparison of US Legal Forms and MakeLease, verified 2026-10-28
     US Legal FormsMakeLease
    Cheapest way to get a leasePaidBasic: $8/mo billed annually, or $39 month to month[1][3]$0, no card[11]
    E-signaturePaidPremium: $15/mo billed annually, or $59 month to month[1][2][3][4]YesFree; tenant needs no account[13]
    Single-form purchaseNoSubscription only; FAQ suggests subscribing then cancellingP1[5]$0, no card[11]
    CancelAnytime; access lasts to the end of the period[6][5]No card[11]

    US Legal Forms' pricing page opens on annual billing, where prices are shown per month but billed for the year. 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 US Legal Forms and MakeLease, verified 2026-10-28
     US Legal FormsMakeLease
    Create a leasePaidState residential lease package to fill in (Word)[10][9]YesFree, guided 8-step wizard[11]
    State-specific formsPaid85,000+ state-specific forms[7][10]NoNot state-specific; you add state rules[12]
    Guided fill-inNoForms are not customized for youF1[7][10]YesFree, guided 8-step wizard[11]
    E-signaturePaidsignNow, on Premium[4][8]YesFree; tenant needs no account[13]
    Other legal documentsPaidFull library, including lease applications[1][10]PartlyLease plus free landlord forms[11]
    Tenant portal, renewals, work ordersNoNot offeredF2[1][4]YesFree[11]

    We did not subscribe, so we did not open a US Legal Forms lease to check its clauses. US Legal Forms says its forms are state-specific and maintained by lawyers and paralegals, and that it does not provide legal advice.

    ✓ 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 US Legal Forms is better

    • State-specific forms: US Legal Forms sells residential lease packages for each state. MakeLease does not add state-specific clauses.
    • Breadth: one subscription covers more than 85,000 legal forms, from deeds to business contracts. MakeLease covers the residential lease and a set of landlord forms.
    • Editable Word files: US Legal Forms' landlord-tenant forms download in Word format, so you can change any clause. MakeLease's lease comes from a fixed template.

    Other US Legal Forms 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.[14][15][16][17][18]

      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.[19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26]

      What Innago charges for

    Switching from US Legal Forms

    1. Download any US Legal Forms documents you need before your subscription period ends.
    2. Create a free MakeLease account (no card) and draft the next lease with the guided 8-step wizard.
    3. Compare it with your state's required clauses and disclosures, and attach any you need, since MakeLease does not add state-specific clauses.
    4. Send it for e-signature; tenants sign from an emailed link without creating an account.

    Frequently asked questions

    How much does US Legal Forms cost?

    On its pricing page, Basic is $8 a month billed annually or $39 month to month, and Premium (with pdfFiller and signNow e-signature) is $15 a month billed annually or $59 month to month.[1][2][3][4]

    Can I buy a single lease from US Legal Forms?

    Its pricing FAQ says it switched to subscriptions and suggests buying a plan, then cancelling it in My Account. You keep access for the subscription period and are not billed again.[5]

    Does US Legal Forms include e-signature?

    On Premium. US Legal Forms says Premium includes signNow for sending documents for signature and pdfFiller for editing.[4][8]

    Is MakeLease a free alternative to US Legal Forms for leases?

    For a residential lease, yes: MakeLease creates the lease, gives you the PDF and sends it for e-signature at no cost today, with no card; you need a free account. It is not state-specific and has no wider forms library, which US Legal Forms does offer.[11][13][12]

    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.
    • US Legal Forms' pricing and landlord-tenant pages were read on 2026-10-28 in headless Chrome; MakeLease facts were checked on 2026-10-26. No account was created.
    • Monthly prices were read after switching the pricing toggle to Monthly; the page opens on annual billing.
    • Customer counts, security seals and review-site badges on the pricing page are deliberately not used.
    1. [1] US Legal Forms pricing page: annual billing (the default view) · accessed 2026-10-28
      “Basic Unlimited legal forms access $8 / month All-access subscription to over 85,000 US legal forms ... Premium Premium benefits + document management + eSignature $15 / month”
    2. [2] US Legal Forms pricing page: billing note · accessed 2026-10-28
      “Premium $15 / mo Billed annually Premium benefits + document management + eSignature”
    3. [3] US Legal Forms pricing page: monthly billing · accessed 2026-10-28
      “Basic Unlimited legal forms access $39 / month ... Premium Premium benefits + document management + eSignature $59 / month”
    4. [4] US Legal Forms pricing page: Premium features · accessed 2026-10-28
      “Everything in Basic + Online PDF editor and fillable form builder — pdfFiller Sign and send documents to be signed using signNow”
    5. [5] US Legal Forms pricing FAQ: one form without a subscription · accessed 2026-10-28
      “Since we switched to a subscriptions model, a monthly subscription actually costs less than the previous price of a single form! So, the best thing to do is purchase the plan of your choice and cancel it in My Account after purchasing. You will keep full access to our library for your subscription period, and you will not be billed again.”
    6. [6] US Legal Forms pricing FAQ: cancel anytime · accessed 2026-10-28
      “Yes. You can deactivate your US Legal Forms subscription anytime.”
    7. [7] US Legal Forms pricing FAQ: are the forms state-specific · accessed 2026-10-28
      “Yes, a team of lawyers and paralegals has been building the largest state-specific legal forms library for over 20 years. US Legal Forms offers over 85,000 state-specific legal forms and form packages. Each year, our expert team of lawyers and paralegals adds new forms and updates existing ones to ensure our industry-leading quality is maintained. Note: US Legal Forms does not customize forms or provide legal advice.”
    8. [8] US Legal Forms pricing FAQ: pdfFiller and signNow · accessed 2026-10-28
      “pdfFiller is an all-in-one online PDF editor, form builder and e-signature solution. signNow is an industry-leading e-signature solution. Both are included in the US Legal Premium subscription.”
    9. [9] US Legal Forms pricing FAQ: how soon will I get my document · accessed 2026-10-28
      “All documents are immediately available for you to access online, print or download.”
    10. [10] US Legal Forms landlord tenant forms page · accessed 2026-10-28
      “All types of landlord-tenant forms for Commercial or Residential use, including property rental agreements, lease applications, lease termination forms, and more. Download in Word format. Professionally drafted forms for your State. ... Landlord Tenant Residential Lease Forms Package Lease, Lease Application, Reference Check Consent, and much more!”
    11. [11] 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.”
    12. [12] 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.”
    13. [13] 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.”
    14. [14] 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”
    15. [15] Avail lease agreement page: cost FAQ · accessed 2026-10-27
      “All Avail lease agreement templates and e-sign options are free to use.”
    16. [16] 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.”
    17. [17] 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.”
    18. [18] 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.”
    19. [19] Innago pricing page · accessed 2026-10-27
      “Every Feature listed below is included in your Innago account at absolutely no cost to you.”
    20. [20] Innago pricing page: leasing row · accessed 2026-10-27
      “No Setup Fee No Monthly Fee No Contract ... Online Leasing & Document Storage FREE”
    21. [21] 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/”
    22. [22] 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.”
    23. [23] 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.”
    24. [24] 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.”
    25. [25] 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.”
    26. [26] 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.”

    US Legal Forms, 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.