Yardi Breeze

What Yardi Breeze does

Yardi Breeze is a cloud-based property management software platform launched in 2020 by Yardi Systems, LLC, a privately held Santa Barbara-based technology company founded in the early 1980s that also operates the enterprise-grade Yardi Voyager platform. Yardi Breeze targets small and mid-sized property managers across six verticals — residential, commercial, affordable housing, self storage, HOA/condo associations, and manufactured housing communities — offering built-in accounting, marketing and ILS syndication, online leasing, rent collection, maintenance tracking, vendor payments, owner reporting, and resident screening on a unified cloud architecture accessible from any device.

Name

Yardi Breeze

Legal name

Yardi Systems, LLC

Website

https://yardibreeze.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Yardi Breeze is a cloud-based property management SaaS platform from Yardi Systems serving small-to-mid-sized residential, commercial, affordable housing, and specialty property managers, with tiered pricing from $1 per unit per month and one million units under management as of 2025.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Property Management Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Data Security & Privacy for Cloud (DLP, DSPM, Tokenization) (HDABAHAK)

Keywords

• Property management software
• Cloud-based accounting
• Rental leasing software
• Tenant screening services
• Real estate management

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Barbara

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. SaaS Subscription (Per Unit): Monthly subscription pricing based on the number of units under management. Different pricing tiers for Breeze (entry-level) and Breeze Premier (advanced features). Minimum monthly fees apply. Additional fees for optional features like online leasing, resident screening, and maintenance call center.
2. Premium Feature Add-ons: Optional paid features including online leasing, state-based lease documents, maintenance call center, resident screening, corporate/property websites, renters insurance, and investment management tools carry additional per-transaction or per-feature fees on top of base subscription.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Yardi Breeze is a cloud-based property management software platform sold as a per-unit monthly subscription in two tiers—Yardi Breeze (entry-level, starting at $1/unit/month) and Yardi Breeze Premier (advanced tier with custom pricing)—that bundles accounting, marketing, leasing, online rent collection, maintenance tracking, vendor payments, and owner reporting for residential, commercial, affordable housing, self storage, HOA/condo, and manufactured housing portfolios. The platform is delivered entirely via the cloud and integrates an ecosystem of AI-powered modules (Smart AP invoice OCR, RentCafe Chat IQ chatbot, ScreeningWorks Pro fraud detection), payment services (PayNearMe, CHECKscan, Bill Pay), and listing platforms (RentCafe, CommercialCafe, StorageCafe) accessible to small and mid-sized property management companies.

Product overview

Yardi Breeze is a cloud-based property management software platform offered in two tiers: Yardi Breeze (entry-level at $1/unit/month) and Yardi Breeze Premier (advanced tier with enhanced features). The platform supports residential, commercial, affordable housing, self storage, HOA/condo, and manufactured housing property types. Core products include built-in accounting, marketing/leasing tools, maintenance tracking, and rent collection. The product ecosystem includes numerous integrated modules: AI-powered tools (Smart AP for invoice processing, RentCafe Chat IQ chatbot, ScreeningWorks Pro with ID Verify and Document Authentication for fraud detection); payment solutions (PayScan, CHECKscan, PayNearMe, Bill Pay, RentCafe Flexible Rent); listing/marketing platforms (RentCafe, CommercialCafe, StorageCafe); and mobile apps for managers, owners, and residents. Yardi Breeze serves as the foundation with Breeze Premier adding advanced capabilities like user roles/permissions, two-way texting, job costing, and AI invoice processing. For enterprise needs, Yardi Voyager shares the same accounting fundamentals but offers significantly more features.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Breeze Premier: Premium tier of Yardi Breeze property management software offering all Breeze features plus advanced marketing, leasing, and operational functionality including advanced reporting, user roles and permissions, two-way texting, Smart AP AI invoice processing, and job costing.
• RentCafe
• CommercialCafe
• Yardi Smart AP
• RentCafe Chat IQ
• ScreeningWorks Pro
• Yardi Virtuoso™ Assistant
• RentCafe® Rewards
• StorageCafe
• Yardi PayScan Full Service

Products and services

• Yardi Breeze Cloud-based entry-level property management software for residential, commercial, affordable housing, self storage, HOA/condo, and manufactured housing properties. Bundles built-in accounting, marketing, leasing, rent collection, and maintenance tracking with pricing starting at $1 per unit per month ($100 monthly minimum) for residential. Includes free guided implementation and training with no setup fees.
• Yardi Breeze Premier Advanced tier of Yardi Breeze that adds advanced reporting, user roles and permissions, two-way texting, AI-powered Smart AP invoice processing, job costing, enhanced customization, commercial features such as automated CAM reconciliation and percentage rents, and integration with StorageCafe, CommercialCafe, RentCafe Chat IQ, and ScreeningWorks Pro modules. Custom pricing is provided via phone sales (800) 866-1144 with terms and minimums.
• Yardi Smart AP AI-powered invoice processing tool built into Yardi Breeze Premier that uses optical character recognition to read invoices, extract key data fields, and automatically create invoice records without manual data entry. Included at no additional cost for Breeze Premier clients.
• RentCafe Chat IQ AI-driven chatbot available for Yardi Breeze Premier that provides 24/7 automated, intelligent responses to prospect and resident inquiries across chat, text, email, and voice channels. Handles basic inquiries automatically and escalates to staff only for complex conversations.
• ScreeningWorks Pro Integrated resident screening platform fully embedded with Yardi Breeze and Breeze Premier that delivers fast, comprehensive screening reports. Includes AI-powered ID verification, document authentication (powered by Snappt), and income verification using AI, open banking, and paystub analysis. Claims 99.8% accuracy in fraud detection and a 35% reduction in renter fraud.
• Yardi PayScan Full Service Outsourced invoice processing service where vendors submit invoices to a Yardi-managed central location, Yardi staff scan and key the data, and invoices appear in Breeze Premier ready for the approval workflow. Used as an alternative to Smart AP AI processing for operations that prefer human keying.
• Breeze Premier CHECKscan Mobile check scanning app for Breeze Premier clients that enables scanning of paper checks via smartphone for a nominal fee per check, delivering next-day payment transfers with no manual data entry or reconciliation work.
• Yardi CHECKscan Full Service Managed check scanning service for Breeze Premier where Yardi staff scan paper checks and automatically deposit them into the client's account, providing next-day payment transfers with no manual data entry, reconciliation work, or trips to the bank.
• PayNearMe Cash payment processing service integrated with Yardi Breeze, allowing residents to pay rent in cash at over 24,000 retail locations including Walgreens, Walmart, and 7-Eleven. Residents receive a barcode on their phone, pay cash at the register, and the payment posts automatically to the property management system.
• RentCafe Yardi's internet listing service that automatically syndicates available units, rates, and promotions across listing sites, and provides property websites, prospect tracking, lead management, and resident portal access. Integrated with Yardi Breeze for seamless marketing and tenant communications.
• CommercialCafe Commercial property tenant portal and marketing platform that lets tenants pay rent online, access lease information, submit maintenance requests, and electronically sign leases. Tenants with multiple spaces can access all from a single login. Integrated with Yardi Breeze Premier.
• StorageCafe Self-storage internet listing service that attracts ready-to-rent customers and integrates seamlessly with Yardi Breeze Premier. Combined with RentCafe websites for seamless browsing, reservations, and electronic lease signing, with no lead or lease fees.
• RentCafe Flexible Rent Payment option that allows residents to split rent payments into two installments to manage monthly cash flow, while helping them build credit history and ensuring property managers get paid in full and on time.
• Yardi Breeze App Native mobile application for property managers using Yardi Breeze, available on iOS and Android. Allows staff to approve maintenance requests, access tenant details, and update records from their phones.
• Yardi Breeze Owner Portal App Native mobile application for property owners, available on iOS and Android, that surfaces KPIs, reports, and open maintenance requests for portfolios managed in Yardi Breeze.
• CommercialCafe Tenant App Native mobile application for commercial tenants that allows them to manage rent payments and report maintenance issues directly from their smartphones via the CommercialCafe tenant portal integrated with Yardi Breeze Premier.
• RentCafe Resident App Native mobile application for residents that provides access to the RentCafe tenant portal, allowing residents to pay rent online, submit maintenance requests, and communicate with property management from their smartphone.
• Yardi Virtuoso Assistant AI-powered live chat support tool announced at the April 2026 REfresh Virtual user conference for Yardi Breeze and Yardi Breeze Premier platforms, designed to deliver conversational AI assistance across property management workflows.
• RentCafe Rewards Resident loyalty program announced at the April 2026 REfresh Virtual conference, designed to strengthen resident retention and engagement through rewards for on-time rent payments and other positive resident behaviors on Yardi Breeze.
• Yardi Investment Manager Investment management software that organizes critical portfolio details in a single accessible place, provides instant insights into each property's performance and risks, and includes online portals for investors to access reports in real time. Marketed as an optional add-on for Yardi Breeze.
• Yardi Bill Pay Electronic payment service for vendor payments, combined with a three-tier approval workflow to provide separation of duties for accounts payable processing in Yardi Breeze.

Quantifiable outcome

• Saves 15-20 hours per week for small property management companies through workflow automation
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability11 records

Feature7 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Entrata: Multi-family and student housing property management platform with integrated payments and AI features. Named as direct competitor in Yardi's 2026 REfresh conference positioning.
• RentRedi: Property management app for small-scale landlords and investors. Competes with Yardi Breeze's residential tier on price and ease of use for portfolios under 50 units.
• AppFolio: Publicly traded property management SaaS platform serving residential, commercial, and community association markets. Directly competes with Yardi Breeze across multiple property types with similar AI-powered feature roadmap.
• Hemlane: Property management software with hybrid DIY and full-service leasing support for small landlords. Competes with Yardi Breeze residential tier for portfolios under 100 units.
• Buildium: Property management software acquired by RealPage, targeting small-to-mid residential landlords with similar per-unit pricing model. Named as a direct Yardi Breeze competitor in 2026 REfresh positioning.
• DoorLoop: Modern cloud-based property management software for residential and commercial landlords with SMB focus. Targets similar customer profile as Yardi Breeze's residential entry tier.
• Propertyware: Single-family rental property management software owned by RealPage. Directly comparable to Yardi Breeze's residential portfolio management functionality for individual investors.
• TenantCloud: Free and freemium property management software targeting small landlords. Competes at the entry-level price point where Yardi Breeze's $1/unit positioning operates.

Broad incumbents

• MRI Software: Global provider of real estate software including property management, accounting, and analytics. Competes with Yardi in commercial and residential markets with broader enterprise focus.
• RealPage: Comprehensive real estate software suite serving residential, commercial, and multifamily markets. Acquired Buildium and operates a broader platform that overlaps with multiple Yardi Breeze verticals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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