TenantCloud vs Buildium Pricing (2026)
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TenantCloud vs Buildium

Property Management pricing comparison · 2026

TenantCloud pricing ranges from $15–$100/month, while Buildium ranges from $0–$400/month. TenantCloud is typically 79% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.

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2 products · Property Management
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TenantCloud
TenantCloud pricing starts at $15/month for the Starter plan.
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$420 $480
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Buildium
Buildium pricing starts at $62/month for the Essential plan.
verified 6w ago
$420 $480
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Verdict · Vendr median · year 1
TenantCloud saves $60 vs Buildium · 25 seats
Cheapest $420
Spread 13%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Growth
$8.8K/yr
year 1 license · $29/seat
Growth
$58K/yr
year 1 license · $192/seat
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
↓ Lowest median
Median annual
$420/yr
Vendr · n=17
Median annual
$480/yr
Vendr · n=46
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Sources & confidence

Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.

Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources 21 sourced facts
16 hidden-cost · 3 contract · Vendr median · 1 review platform
Last verified 1w ago
Confidence Medium confidence
Sources 13 sourced facts
10 hidden-cost · 1 contract · Vendr median · 1 review platform
Last verified 1mo ago
Confidence Medium confidence
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Plans at a glance

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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker
Severity-ranked, sourced
5 documented
  • ACH Transaction Fees
    $2.95/transaction
    2 sources
  • Chargeback and Dispute Fees
    $255/chargeback
    1 source
  • Payment Processing Delays
    5-10% opportunity cost from delayed cash flow
    3 sources
  • Tenant Screening Reports
    $35/applicant
    2 sources
  • Feature Removal Without Notice
    10-15% loss of functionality
    1 source
5 documented
  • Electronic Payment Processing Fees
    $0.50-$1
    2 sources
  • Premium Feature Add-On Costs
    10-20% of license costs
    2 sources
  • Tenant Screening Fees
    5-10% of license costs
    1 source
  • Implementation and Setup Fees
    $1000-$2000
    1 source
  • Per-Unit Pricing Increases as Portfolio Grows
    15-30% of license costs
    2 sources
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Contract terms

The fine print, surfaced. Green = buyer-friendly. Each clause backed by a quoted source.

TenantCloud
Buildium
Auto-renewal
Yes
—
Cancellation
—
—
Commitment
✓ Monthly
—
Price escalation
Price increases documented: January 2022 increase from Standard $9 to Starter $15, Advanced $35 to Growth $50, Premium $99 eliminated. Users report ongoing fee increases for payments and credit checks with no advance notice.
Users report 2-3 price increases per year without transparent escalation schedule
Can downgrade
—
—
Based on 4 verified sources (Vendr · TrustRadius · BBB)
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What users say

Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.

User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
Trustpilot
1.5out of 5 (22)
Best for
DIY landlords with single or few units
Watch out
Poor or non-existent customer support with slow response times
Trustpilot
3.9out of 5 (24)
Best for
Trial evaluation
Watch out
Customer service unresponsive without premium tier - users locked out for weeks
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats). Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges. Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
Property Management

TenantCloud

$15–$100
/month
4 plans
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Property Management

Buildium

$0–$400
/month
4 plans · Free tier
Full pricing breakdown →

TenantCloud and Buildium both operate in the property management category. This page compares their list pricing.

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan TenantCloud Buildium
Starter $15 /month Free /month
Growth $29.17 /month $62 /month
Pro $50 /month $192 /month
Business $100 $400 /month

Cost at Scale

Total cost of ownership — licenses, implementation, and hidden costs included.

TenantCloud

11 scenarios
$0/month (Free plan, under 75-unit limit)
$0/month (Free plan, under 75-unit limit)
$16.50/month (Starter with unlimited units)
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Buildium

5 scenarios
$744/year ($62/month x 12 months)
Startup Landlord (10 units, Essential)
$2,304/year ($192/month x 12 months)
Growing Property Manager (50 units, Growth)
$4,800/year ($400/month x 12 months)
Established PM Firm (200 units, Premium)
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Market Intelligence

TenantCloud

Median annual cost
$420
Based on
17 deals

Buildium

Median annual cost
$480
Based on
46 deals

What Users Say

TenantCloud

Trustpilot
1.5out of 5 (22)
Top complaints
  • Poor or non-existent customer support with slow response times
  • Critical platform bugs (blank leases, payment failures) with inadequate compensation
  • Free tier eliminated with data held hostage unless users pay

Buildium

Trustpilot
3.9out of 5 (24)
Top complaints
  • Customer service unresponsive without premium tier - users locked out for weeks
  • Lack of pricing transparency with unexpected mid-contract increases
  • Not scalable for growing portfolios despite unit-based pricing model

Hidden Costs

Beyond the sticker price — what catches buyers off guard.

TenantCloud 10 hidden costs

medium
ACH Transaction Fees $2.95/transaction
critical
Chargeback and Dispute Fees $255/chargeback
high
Payment Processing Delays 5-10% opportunity cost from delayed cash flow
medium
Tenant Screening Reports $35/applicant
high
Feature Removal Without Notice 10-15% loss of functionality
See all TenantCloud hidden costs →

Buildium 7 hidden costs

medium
Electronic Payment Processing Fees $0.50-$1
medium
Premium Feature Add-On Costs 10-20% of license costs
medium
Tenant Screening Fees 5-10% of license costs
high
Implementation and Setup Fees $1000-$2000
medium
Per-Unit Pricing Increases as Portfolio Grows 15-30% of license costs
See all Buildium hidden costs →

Contract Terms

Term TenantCloud Buildium
Auto-renewal Yes —
Cancellation — —
Minimum commitment Monthly —
Price escalation Price increases documented: January 2022 increase from Standard $9 to Starter $15, Advanced $35 to Growth $50, Premium $99 eliminated. Users report ongoing fee increases for payments and credit checks with no advance notice. Users report 2-3 price increases per year without transparent escalation schedule

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