Tenvale

Comparison

Tenvale vs Baselane

Baselane is a landlord banking platform first: a free Core plan bundles checking/savings accounts (provided via Thread Bank), rent collection, and bookkeeping, with a Smart plan at $20/mo adding automation and faster deposits. If you want your rental finances to live inside a purpose-built banking product, it's a genuinely strong, low-cost option. Tenvale takes a different shape: rent settles into the bank account you already have via Stripe Connect payouts, with one flat all-inclusive price and Massachusetts §15B security-deposit-interest tracking built in.

30-day free tier · up to 100 units · no credit card to start.

Tenvale vs Baselane at a glance

Starting price

Tenvale
$29.99/mo flat — unlimited units, no per-unit fees
Baselane
Core plan free; Smart plan $20/mo (per published pricing)

Per-unit fees

Tenvale
None
Baselane
None listed on the public pricing page

Free tier

Tenvale
30-day free tier, no credit card, up to 100 units
Baselane
Free Core plan; Smart includes a 30-day free trial (per published pricing)

ACH fee on rent

Tenvale
0.8% (max $5 per payment), no markup
Baselane
$2 per ACH payment — waived for deposits into Baselane banking; landlord can cover it or pass it to the tenant (per published pricing)

Card payments on rent

Tenvale
2.9% + 30¢ deducted from your payout, no markup — tenants pay rent only
Baselane
Tenant pays a 3.49% convenience charge on debit/credit card (per published pricing)

Where rent settles

Tenvale
Stripe Connect payouts to the bank account you already have
Baselane
Baselane banking by default (provided via Thread Bank); external accounts supported, but the $2 ACH fee is only waived for deposits into Baselane banking (per published pricing)

Automated MA §15B interest calculation & statements

Tenvale
Built-in MA §15B security-deposit interest tracking
Baselane
Interest-bearing security-deposit accounts advertised (incl. an MA page); automated §15B interest calculation not advertised

Built for

Tenvale
Owner-operators, 1–100+ units
Baselane
Landlords who want banking + rental finances bundled in one platform

Baselane details verified June 10, 2026. Pricing and features change frequently — confirm current details on Baselane's official site. “Not listed on the public pricing/features page” means we could not confirm it on their public documentation; it may exist on internal plans or require a sales conversation.

When Baselane is the better fit

Landlords who want banking, bookkeeping, and rent collection bundled in one free-to-start platform and are comfortable holding rent and deposits in Baselane banking accounts (provided via Thread Bank).

  • You want a genuinely free plan and like the idea of dedicated landlord banking with separate accounts per property.
  • You're happy to move your rental banking to Baselane (via Thread Bank) to get waived ACH rent fees and integrated bookkeeping.
  • You don't specifically need Massachusetts deposit-interest tooling.

When Tenvale is the better fit

Owner-operators who want rent paid into their existing bank account with no new banking relationship, one flat price for unlimited units, and MA §15B deposit-interest compliance handled in the same tool.

  • You want rent settling into the bank account you already have — not into a new banking platform's accounts.
  • You're a Massachusetts landlord who wants §15B deposit interest tracked automatically, not just an interest-bearing account.
  • You'd rather tenants never see a card surcharge at checkout — processing fees come out of your payout, never on top of rent.

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Tenvale vs Baselane — FAQ

Is Baselane really free?

Baselane's Core plan has no subscription fee per its published pricing, with a Smart plan at $20/mo; rent-collection transaction fees still apply ($2 per ACH payment unless rent deposits into Baselane banking, and a 3.49% tenant convenience charge on cards). Tenvale is a flat $29.99/mo for unlimited units after a 30-day no-card free tier. Pricing changes — verify current Baselane pricing on their site.

What's the main difference between Baselane and Tenvale?

Baselane is banking-first: it is built around rent and deposits settling into Baselane banking accounts (provided via Thread Bank), with bookkeeping on top — external accounts are supported, but the $2 ACH rent fee is only waived for deposits into Baselane banking, per its published pricing. Tenvale is management-first: rent settles into your existing bank account via Stripe Connect payouts, with rent collection, autopay, maintenance, reports, and MA §15B deposit-interest tracking included in one flat price.

Does Baselane handle Massachusetts security-deposit interest?

Baselane advertises separate, interest-bearing security-deposit accounts, including a Massachusetts-specific page, but automated §15B interest calculation and annual interest statements are not advertised on its public pages, and its site notes compliance is the landlord's responsibility. Tenvale includes built-in MA §15B deposit-interest tracking. Neither product's tooling is legal advice.

Tenvale is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Baselane. Baselane and its logo are trademarks of their respective owner. Comparisons reflect publicly available information as of June 10, 2026 and our good-faith reading of it; verify current details on Baselane's official site before making a decision.

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