RentPrep

rentprep.com
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Screen Tenants Like the Pros

How to Replace RentPrep

Overview

RentPrep is a tenant screening service that provides credit reports and background checks to help landlords identify high-quality tenants and reduce eviction risk. The service delivers FCRA-compliant reports through the Stessa platform and has completed over 2 million screenings since 2007.

Features

27 features across 22 categories

API & Integration(1)

API IntegrationPremium

API access for enterprise customers to integrate screening into their systems

Background Screening(1)

Background Check

Comprehensive background check with multiple data sources

Compliance & Review(2)

FCRA Compliance Check

Final validation that all data is compliant with Fair Credit Reporting Act standards

FCRA-Certified Screener Review

Human review of screening results by FCRA-certified professionals

Credit Reporting(1)

Full Credit Report

Automated credit report generation included in multiple packages

Also in: Innago

Criminal Records(2)

Nationwide Criminal Search

Nationwide criminal history background search

Sex Offender Registry Search

Nationwide sex offender registry search

Customer Support(2)

Dedicated Account RepresentativePremium

Dedicated support personnel for enterprise customers

US-Based Customer Support

Domestic support team available Monday-Friday 9am-5pm EST

Educational Resources(1)

Resource Center

Hundreds of articles about tenant screening, evictions, and FCRA compliance

Employment Verification(1)

Income & Employment Verification Add-onPremium

Combined income and employment verification with data pulled directly from applicant's payroll provider

Also in: HireRight

Eviction Records(1)

Eviction Search

Nationwide eviction history search

Financial Records(1)

Bankruptcy Search

Bankruptcy history search across all packages

Identity Verification(2)

Identity Verification

Pre-verification of applicant identity by comparing name, SSN, and date of birth with databases

SSN Verification

Social Security Number verification as part of background check

Income Verification(1)

Income Verification Add-onPremium

Bank account connection for income and asset verification with transaction history up to 24 months

Onboarding(1)

Easy OnboardingPremium

Simplified onboarding process for enterprise customers

Payment Options(2)

Applicant Pay OptionsPremium

Option for applicants to pay for their own screening reports

Landlord & Tenant Pay Options

Flexible payment options allowing either landlord or tenant to pay for screening

Platform Integration(1)

Stessa Platform Integration

Reports delivered through Stessa, a platform for tracking, managing, and optimizing rental portfolios

Property Management(1)

All Property Types SupportPremium

Enterprise screening solution supports all property types

Quality Assurance(1)

Human Record Validation

Manual verification of every record to reduce frequency of false matches

Scoring & Analytics(1)

ResidentScore®

Proprietary scoring metric for tenant evaluation

Screening Options(1)

Tier ScreeningPremium

Tiered screening options for enterprise users

Search & Filtering(1)

Advanced SearchesPremium

Advanced search capabilities for enterprise users

Workflow Management(1)

Custom WorkflowsPremium

Configurable workflows for enterprise screening processes

Pricing

Credit Report Only

$29
  • Full Credit Report
  • ResidentScore®
  • Bankruptcies
  • Optional Add-Ons
  • Landlord and tenant pay options available

Full Background Check Only

$29
  • FCRA-Certified Screener Review
  • SSN Verification
  • Nationwide Criminal & Sex Offender Search
  • Nationwide Evictions
  • Judgments & Liens
  • Bankruptcies
  • Optional Add-Ons
  • Landlord pay only

Complete Screening Package

Popular
$49
  • Full Credit Report
  • ResidentScore®
  • SSN Verification
  • Nationwide Criminal & Sex Offender Search
  • Nationwide Evictions
  • Judgments & Liens
  • Bankruptcies
  • FCRA-Certified Screener Review
  • Optional Add-Ons
  • Landlord and tenant pay options available

Enterprise Screening (50+ Doors)

Custom
  • All Property Types
  • Easy Onboarding
  • Custom Workflows
  • Advanced Searches
  • Tier Screening
  • Applicant Pay Options
  • Dedicated Account Rep
  • API Integration

Income Verification Add-on

$10
  • Asset and Income Summary
  • Total balance across connected bank accounts
  • 2-month and 6-month average balances
  • Income streams with frequency and amounts
  • Account Details
  • Current balance per account
  • Average monthly balance
  • Insufficient funds history
  • Up to 24 months of transaction history

Income & Employment Verification Add-on

$15
  • Employment Summary
  • Current employment status
  • Job title, employer name, and hire dates
  • Length of employment
  • Pay frequency and base pay rate
  • Year-to-date gross and net income
  • Data pulled directly from applicant's payroll provider

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying RentPrep

Monthly$10/mo
Yearly$120/yr
5-Year Total$600

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~2 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 Year
SaaS
$120
DIY
$240
3 Years
SaaS
$360
DIY
$720
5 Years
SaaS
$600
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 27 features at very easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a RentPrep alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 27 features.

Buy RentPrep

Better Value
Monthly cost$100/mo
3-year total$3,600
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$12,000
Maintenance$180/mo
3-year total$18,480
Dev time~1 months

Buying RentPrep saves ~$14,880 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 27 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

1 known integrations