SimplifyEm
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How to Replace SimplifyEmOverview
Features
39 features across 20 categories
Accounting(3)
Track complete billing history showing amounts due and amounts paid by each tenant
Easy tracking of cash transactions and unexpected expenses
Full income and expenses tracking with IRS tax category organization and automatic recognition of recurring items
Administration(2)
Customize worksheets and tracking for each individual property based on specific needs
Create sub-users and manage access rights for different team members
Automation(5)
Automatically charge late fees when recording late rent payments
Automate PM fees, late fees, rent receipts, late rent notices, and owner reports
Automatically send late payment notices to tenants
Automatically send rent reminders to tenants to reduce late payments
Automatically recognize and categorize recurring income and expense items with customizable rules
Banking(1)
Manage and reconcile bank accounts within the platform
Communication(5)
Track all communication history with tenants, owners, and vendors
Online portal for property owners to view reports, communicate with managers, and manage property information
Online portal for tenants to view account balances, submit payments, view rent reminders, communicate with property manager, and manage bank settings
Send and receive text messages with tenants, owners, and vendors for quick communication
Online portal for vendors to access documents and communicate with property managers
Document Management(3)
Share documents with tenants, owners, and vendors through the platform
Request and collect documents from tenants through the tenant portal
Attach, scan, and store unlimited documents including receipts, leases, and property documents
Insurance(1)
Access renter's insurance resources and options for tenants to protect their belongings
Integration(1)
Export data to QuickBooks and Excel for accounting integration
Leasing(2)
Collect digital lease signatures online with forms available at $10 per form or as low as $5 per form with Plus plan
Collect online applications from prospective tenants at $3 per application
Maintenance Management(1)
Track and manage maintenance requests from tenants with task assignment and work order creation
Marketing(1)
Advertise property vacancies at $3 per listing to attract prospective tenants
Mobile(1)
Native mobile application for iOS and Android allowing property managers and tenants to manage properties and payments on the go
Notifications(1)
Get notified when leases are about to expire
Payment Processing(2)
Secure online payment processing with free incoming ACH payments and no merchant account required for Plus plan
Allow tenants to pay rent online with automatic withdrawal from bank accounts and instant recording of payments
Reporting(2)
Generate detailed reports including cash flow analysis, financial reports, and property-specific insights
Generate and send professional reports to property owners
Support(2)
US-based phone, email, text message, and live support available to answer questions and troubleshoot issues
Complimentary onboarding and training for all users to get started quickly
Task Management(1)
Manage tasks and work orders for property maintenance and management activities
Tax & Accounting(2)
Generate IRS Schedule E tax forms automatically with year-end adjustments and tax deduction tracking
Comprehensive list of commonly overlooked write-offs with tips to maximize tax savings for rental properties
Tenant Management(2)
Manage all tenant information, lease details, and payment history in one centralized location with automatic billing and late payment notices
Find and screen prospective tenants with integration of TransUnion credit/criminal history checks starting at $19.95 per screening
Vendor Management(1)
Manage vendor information and year-end tax coordination
Pricing
P10
- ✓Manage up to 10 units
- ✓Email, text message & live phone support
- ✓Full income & expenses tracking
- ✓Generate detailed reports
- ✓Manage tenant & lease information
- ✓Manage vendors and year end taxes
- ✓Renter's insurance
- ✓Professional owner reports
- ✓Unlimited document storage
P20
- ✓Manage up to 20 units
- ✓Email, text message & live phone support
- ✓Full income & expenses tracking
- ✓Generate detailed reports
- ✓Manage tenant & lease information
- ✓Manage vendors and year end taxes
- ✓Renter's insurance
- ✓Professional owner reports
- ✓Unlimited document storage
P30 (Starter)
Popular- ✓Manage up to 30 units
- ✓Email, text message & live phone support
- ✓Full income & expenses tracking
- ✓Generate detailed reports
- ✓Manage tenant & lease information
- ✓Manage vendors and year end taxes
- ✓Renter's insurance
- ✓Professional owner reports
- ✓Unlimited document storage
- ✓Optional add-on: Communication History, Two-Way Texting, Tenant/Owner/Vendor Portals, Manage Bank Accounts, Work Orders, Sub-users, Automation at +$10/month
P50
- ✓Manage up to 50 units
- ✓Email, text message & live phone support
- ✓Full income & expenses tracking
- ✓Generate detailed reports
- ✓Manage tenant & lease information
- ✓Manage vendors and year end taxes
- ✓Renter's insurance
- ✓Professional owner reports
- ✓Unlimited document storage
P75
- ✓Manage up to 75 units
- ✓Email, text message & live phone support
- ✓Full income & expenses tracking
- ✓Generate detailed reports
- ✓Manage tenant & lease information
- ✓Manage vendors and year end taxes
- ✓Renter's insurance
- ✓Professional owner reports
- ✓Unlimited document storage
P100
- ✓Manage up to 100 units
- ✓Email, text message & live phone support
- ✓Full income & expenses tracking
- ✓Generate detailed reports
- ✓Manage tenant & lease information
- ✓Manage vendors and year end taxes
- ✓Renter's insurance
- ✓Professional owner reports
- ✓Unlimited document storage
P100+
- ✓Add increments of 10 units
- ✓Email, text message & live phone support
- ✓Full income & expenses tracking
- ✓Generate detailed reports
- ✓Manage tenant & lease information
- ✓Manage vendors and year end taxes
- ✓Renter's insurance
- ✓Professional owner reports
- ✓Unlimited document storage
P2000 (Plus)
Popular- ✓Manage up to 2000 units
- ✓Email, text message & live phone support
- ✓Full income & expenses tracking
- ✓Generate detailed reports
- ✓Manage tenant & lease information
- ✓Manage vendors and year end taxes
- ✓Renter's insurance
- ✓Professional owner reports
- ✓Unlimited document storage
- ✓Communication History
- ✓Two-Way Texting
- ✓Tenant, Owner, Vendor Document Sharing
- ✓Tenant, Owner, Vendor Portals
- ✓Manage Bank Accounts
- ✓Manage Tasks & Work Orders
- ✓Manage Sub-users & Access Rights
- ✓Automation: PM Fees, Late Fees, Rent Receipts, Late Rent Notices, and Owner Reports
- ✓Export to Quickbooks & Excel
- ✓Online Payments with Free Incoming ACH Payments
- ✓No merchant account required and no bank setup fees
- ✓Tenant Screenings at $19.95 per screening
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Buying SimplifyEm saves ~$34,440 over 3 years vs building.
Estimates based on 39 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.
Integrations
3 known integrations