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Buildium vs DoorLoop for small landlords (2026)

Sticker prices will not settle Buildium vs DoorLoop. This page shows both vendors' itemized monthly bill at three portfolio sizes, computed from each vendor's published pricing (Buildium verified 2026-07-24, DoorLoop verified 2026-07-24), plus what PropManager charges for the same list.

We build PropManager, so read the numbers rather than our opinion, and verify current pricing on each vendor's own page. Each section says who should pick whom, including when that is not us.

The itemized bill, side by side

Not the sticker prices. Each column is the monthly bill with e-signatures and online ACH rent collection in use, priced from the vendor's published tiers and per-use fees. Assumes about 2 signature requests a month and one incoming ACH payment per occupied unit per month.

At 10 units

Buildium · Essential at 10 units

  • Essential plan starting at$62
  • E-signatures $5 per document × 2$10
  • Online rent collection $2.35 per payment × 10 (paid by you or your resident)$23.5
About $95.5/mo · $1,146/yr

DoorLoop · Starter at 10 units

  • Starter plan per month, billed yearly$99
  • E-signatures $3 per document × 2$6
  • Online rent collection $2.49 per payment × 10 (paid by you or your resident)$24.9
About $129.9/mo · $1,558.8/yr

PropManager

  • PropManager plan (flat) everything included$59
  • E-signatures unlimited, includedincluded
  • Online rent (ACH) we absorb the processor feeincluded
$59/mo flat

At 25 units

Buildium · Essential at 25 units

  • Essential plan starting at$62
  • E-signatures $5 per document × 2$10
  • Online rent collection $2.35 per payment × 25 (paid by you or your resident)$58.75
About $130.75/mo · $1,569/yr

DoorLoop · Pro at 25 units

  • Pro plan per month, billed yearly$189
  • E-signatures $1 per document × 2$2
  • Online rent collection $0.99 per payment × 25 (paid by you or your resident)$24.75
About $215.75/mo · $2,589/yr

PropManager

  • PropManager plan (flat) everything included$59
  • E-signatures unlimited, includedincluded
  • Online rent (ACH) we absorb the processor feeincluded
$59/mo flat

At 50 units

Buildium · Essential at 50 units

  • Essential plan starting at$62
  • E-signatures $5 per document × 2$10
  • Online rent collection $2.35 per payment × 50 (paid by you or your resident)$117.5
About $189.5/mo · $2,274/yr

DoorLoop · Premium at 50 units

  • Premium plan per month, billed yearly$239
  • E-signaturesincluded
  • Online rent collectionincluded
About $239/mo · $2,868/yr

PropManager

  • PropManager plan (flat) everything included$59
  • E-signatures unlimited, includedincluded
  • Online rent (ACH) we absorb the processor feeincluded
$59/mo flat

Buildium figures as published on https://www.buildium.com/pricing/, verified 2026-07-24.
DoorLoop figures as published on https://www.doorloop.com/pricing and https://support.doorloop.com/en/articles/8065530-additional-fees-associated-with-doorloop, verified 2026-07-24.
Verify current pricing on each vendor's site before deciding.

Model your exact size: the interactive calculators live on the Buildium comparison and the DoorLoop comparison.

Who should pick Buildium

Buildium is a strong fit for professional managers and larger portfolios. It positions its plans by growth stage and offers community-association support and a sales line for portfolios over 5,000 units. If you manage other owners' properties or want that scale of built-in modules, Buildium earns its price.

Who should pick DoorLoop

DoorLoop publishes self-serve pricing up to roughly 300 units and routes larger portfolios to a demo. If you want its all-in-one feature set and are comfortable prepaying a year to get the advertised price, it is a capable platform.

Where PropManager fits (and what it doesn't have yet)

PropManager is a flat $59 a month, month to month, with unlimited e-signatures and $0 ACH rent collection included. It is built for landlords who own what they manage, 1 to 50 units. The honest gaps:

  • No built-in tenant screening. Buildium and DoorLoop both offer it; PropManager does not yet.
  • Community-association / HOA accounting.
  • The breadth of third-party integrations a large management company may rely on.
  • Some of DoorLoop's deeper accounting and CRM modules.
  • A published plan for portfolios well above 50 units.

Weighing a third option?

PropManager is $59 a month flat, month to month, with e-signatures and $0 ACH included. We migrate your portfolio for you, free, and you can run it in parallel with your current tool until you are sure. Leave anytime and we export everything back out, free.

Fair questions

Which costs less for a small landlord, Buildium or DoorLoop?

At 10 units with e-signatures and ACH rent collection, Buildium's Essential plan works out to about $95.5 a month and DoorLoop's Starter to about $129.9, from each vendor's published pricing (Buildium verified 2026-07-24, DoorLoop verified 2026-07-24). At 50 units it is about $189.5 vs $239. The answer moves with size and features, so read the itemized bills above at yours.

Does DoorLoop's advertised price require annual billing?

Yes. DoorLoop's advertised plan prices are per month billed yearly, per their pricing page (verified 2026-07-24). Buildium's advertised plans bill monthly.

What do e-signatures cost on each?

On Buildium, $5 per document on Essential and $1 on Growth; included on the $400/mo Premium plan. On DoorLoop, $3 per document on Starter and $1 on Pro; included on the $239/mo Premium plan. PropManager includes unlimited e-signatures in its flat $59.

What does an incoming ACH rent payment cost on each?

Buildium charges $2.35 per incoming ACH payment on Essential and $1.35 on Growth; $0.6 on Premium. DoorLoop charges $2.49 per incoming ACH payment on Starter and $0.99 on Pro; free only on Premium. PropManager's ACH is $0 to you and to your tenant.

Where does PropManager fit in this comparison?

PropManager is a flat $59 a month, month to month, with unlimited e-signatures and $0 ACH rent collection included. It is built for landlords who own 1 to 50 units. It does not offer tenant screening yet, and it is not aimed at third-party managers running other owners' books.