Comparison
Tenvale vs Zillow Rental Manager
Zillow Rental Manager is a free tool built around Zillow's listing marketplace: post a vacancy to one of the highest-traffic rental sites, screen applicants, and collect rent online — all with no landlord subscription. If your main job is filling a vacancy and taking rent by ACH, it's hard to beat on price. Tenvale is a different shape: a full management stack — rent autopay, maintenance tracking, expenses, reports, a tenant portal, and Massachusetts §15B deposit-interest compliance — for one flat $29.99/mo.
Tenvale vs Zillow Rental Manager at a glance
Software cost to landlord
- Tenvale
- $29.99/mo flat — unlimited units, no per-unit fees
- Zillow Rental Manager
- Free — no landlord subscription (per published pricing)
Listings
- Tenvale
- Not a listing marketplace; manage existing tenants
- Zillow Rental Manager
- Free to post on Zillow's marketplace; some markets charge for additional concurrent listings (per published pricing)
ACH fee on rent
- Tenvale
- 0.8% (max $5 per payment), no markup
- Zillow Rental Manager
- Free ACH for both landlord and tenant (per published pricing)
Card fee on rent
- Tenvale
- 2.9% + 30¢ deducted from your payout, no markup — tenants pay rent only
- Zillow Rental Manager
- Tenant pays 2.95% on credit card and a flat $9.95 on debit card (per published pricing — verify current rates)
Maintenance, expenses & reports
- Tenvale
- Built in — maintenance tracking, expense tracking, reports
- Zillow Rental Manager
- Focused on listings, applications, screening, and rent collection; ongoing accounting/maintenance not its focus
MA §15B deposit-interest tracking
- Tenvale
- Built-in MA §15B security-deposit interest tracking
- Zillow Rental Manager
- Not listed on the public pricing/features page
Built for
- Tenvale
- Owner-operators, 1–100+ units
- Zillow Rental Manager
- Landlords filling a vacancy who want free listings + basic rent collection
| Tenvale | Zillow Rental Manager | |
|---|---|---|
| Software cost to landlord | $29.99/mo flat — unlimited units, no per-unit fees | Free — no landlord subscription (per published pricing) |
| Listings | Not a listing marketplace; manage existing tenants | Free to post on Zillow's marketplace; some markets charge for additional concurrent listings (per published pricing) |
| ACH fee on rent | 0.8% (max $5 per payment), no markup | Free ACH for both landlord and tenant (per published pricing) |
| Card fee on rent | 2.9% + 30¢ deducted from your payout, no markup — tenants pay rent only | Tenant pays 2.95% on credit card and a flat $9.95 on debit card (per published pricing — verify current rates) |
| Maintenance, expenses & reports | Built in — maintenance tracking, expense tracking, reports | Focused on listings, applications, screening, and rent collection; ongoing accounting/maintenance not its focus |
| MA §15B deposit-interest tracking | Built-in MA §15B security-deposit interest tracking | Not listed on the public pricing/features page |
| Built for | Owner-operators, 1–100+ units | Landlords filling a vacancy who want free listings + basic rent collection |
Zillow Rental Manager details verified June 15, 2026. Pricing and features change frequently — confirm current details on Zillow Rental Manager'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 Zillow Rental Manager is the better fit
Landlords with one or a few units whose top priority is exposure on Zillow's marketplace to fill a vacancy fast, who collect rent mainly by ACH and don't need ongoing accounting, maintenance workflows, or state-specific deposit-interest tooling.
- Your top priority is marketplace exposure to fill a vacancy on Zillow's traffic.
- You collect rent mainly by ACH and want it free for you and your tenant.
- You don't need ongoing maintenance, expense tracking, or Massachusetts deposit-interest tooling.
When Tenvale is the better fit
Owner-operators who want an ongoing management system — rent autopay, maintenance, expenses, reports — under one flat price, plus MA §15B deposit-interest tracking handled for them.
- You want an ongoing management system — rent autopay, maintenance, expenses, reports — not just a listing-and-pay tool.
- You're a Massachusetts landlord who wants §15B interest tracked automatically.
- You'd rather tenants pay rent only, with processing fees coming out of your payout instead of a card surcharge at checkout.
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Tenvale vs Zillow Rental Manager — FAQ
Is Zillow Rental Manager free, and how does Tenvale compare?
Zillow Rental Manager has no landlord subscription per its published pricing: posting a listing and collecting rent by ACH are free (some markets charge for additional concurrent listings). Tenvale is a flat $29.99/mo for unlimited units after a 30-day no-card free tier. If you mainly need to fill a vacancy and take ACH rent, Zillow is hard to beat on price; if you want ongoing management and MA §15B compliance, Tenvale covers more. Verify Zillow's current fees on their site, since pricing changes.
Who pays the rent-payment fees on Zillow vs Tenvale?
On Zillow, ACH is free for both landlord and tenant per its published pricing, while card payments carry a tenant-paid fee (2.95% on credit, a flat $9.95 on debit — verify current rates). On Tenvale, tenants pay only the rent, and Stripe's 0.8% ACH fee (max $5) or 2.9% + 30¢ card fee is deducted from your payout with no markup.
Does Zillow Rental Manager handle Massachusetts §15B security-deposit interest?
MA §15B deposit-interest tracking is not listed on Zillow Rental Manager's public pricing/features page. Tenvale includes built-in Massachusetts deposit-interest tracking on every plan. This is a compliance tool, not legal advice.
Tenvale is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Zillow Rental Manager. Zillow Rental Manager and its logo are trademarks of their respective owner. Comparisons reflect publicly available information as of June 15, 2026 and our good-faith reading of it; verify current details on Zillow Rental Manager's official site before making a decision.
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