RentSmart

What RentSmart does

RentSmart Solutions, Inc. (d/b/a RentSmart) is a US-based SaaS company headquartered in Martinez, Georgia, founded in 2024, that operates a leasing workflow platform for property owners, landlords, and property management firms. The platform is organized into three interconnected modules — Listings, Showings, and Screening & Validation — plus a consumer-facing SmartMatch Profile product. Listings embed owner-defined screening criteria (credit score, income ratio, criminal history, lease ledger, bank statement requirements) at the point of creation. Showings coordinate both in-person and self-access property visits, the latter via time-limited access codes integrated with CodeBox digital lockboxes. Screening & Validation receives prospective tenant profiles and validates them against those criteria, with built-in fraud detection (income consistency checks, document metadata analysis, identity verification) and adverse action notice support to satisfy federal screening regulations. The company's most differentiated data input is lease ledger validation — month-by-month on-time rental payment history from prior landlords, a data layer most mainstream screening tools omit.

The business model is structurally inverted relative to typical property management software. Property owners, landlords, and property management firms access the full platform permanently free of charge — no subscription, no per-unit fee, no per-screening fee, and no credit card required to sign up. Revenue is generated entirely from prospective tenants, who pay a one-time $60 SmartMatch Profile fee to build a reusable, validated profile covering credit, income, employment, three-month bank statement, lease ledger, criminal background, and identity verification. A $30 refresh is available after 30 days; full revalidation is required after 60 days. The profile can be submitted to any participating listing, shared via secure link with non-platform landlords, or downloaded as PDF. Distribution is US-only, web-based (no mobile app), and combines a self-serve product-led growth motion for independent landlords (1–50 homes) with an enterprise field sales motion via booked demos for property management firms managing 50–500+ homes. Live technology partnerships include ManageCasa (property management software integration) and CodeBox (digital lockbox); additional integrations in both categories are in development. The company has no disclosed institutional funding, no headcount disclosure, and no revenue disclosure.

Name

RentSmart

Legal name

RentSmart Solutions, Inc.

Website

https://rentsmart.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Short description

RentSmart is a US-based SaaS leasing workflow platform founded in 2024 that provides free listings, showings coordination, and validated tenant screening to landlords and property management firms, funded entirely by a one-time $60 profile fee paid by prospective tenants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Property Management Software

NAICS

Rental and Leasing Services (532)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Lease Administration & Tenant Services (BPAJAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Residential Rental Brokerage & Tenant Placement (BPAJAAAF)

Keywords

• Tenant screening software
• Property management software
• Rental leasing platform
• Landlord software
• Tenant validation

Headquarters

HQ city

Augusta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Prospective Tenant SmartMatch Profile Fee: Prospective tenants pay a one-time $60 SmartMatch Profile Fee to build a validated, reusable tenant profile. This profile can be submitted to any participating listing without repeat fees. Credit and criminal history remain valid for 30 days ($30 refresh available); after 60 days the full $60 profile fee applies for revalidation. This fee funds the validation work and platform operations while keeping owner/manager access permanently free.
2. Platform Access for Owners and Managers: Property owners, landlords, and property managers access the full RentSmart platform (listings, showing coordination, tenant profile validation, adverse action support) at no cost. This is the permanent business model, not a promotional offer. The tenant profile fees subsidize free access for the customer-facing market segment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

RentSmart is a SaaS leasing workflow platform that lets property owners and managers activate vacancy listings, coordinate in-person or self-access showings, and receive pre-validated prospective tenant SmartMatch Profiles that have been screened against owner-defined criteria covering credit, income, employment, bank statements, lease ledger, criminal background, and identity. The platform is permanently free for owners and managers; revenue is generated from prospective tenants who pay a one-time $60 SmartMatch Profile fee to build a reusable, validated profile.

Product overview

RentSmart is a SaaS leasing workflow platform consisting of three interconnected software modules — Listings, Showings, and Screening & Validation — plus a consumer-facing RentSmart SmartMatch Profile product. The Listings module activates vacancies with embedded screening criteria. The Showings module coordinates in-person or self-access (via CodeBox Digital Lockbox) property showings. The Screening & Validation module receives and validates prospective tenant SmartMatch Profiles against owner/manager-defined criteria, delivering fraud-detected, fully validated profiles for review. Property owners and managers access all platform modules free of charge; prospective tenants pay a one-time $60 SmartMatch Profile fee to build their reusable profile.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• RentSmart Platform SaaS leasing workflow platform for property owners, landlords, and property managers that combines listing activation, showing coordination (in-person and self-access), and validated prospective tenant profile delivery. Free for the owner/manager side of the market.
• RentSmart SmartMatch Profile Reusable, validated prospective tenant profile covering six data points (credit history, income/employment, 3-month bank statement analysis, lease ledger, criminal background, and identity verification), built once by the renter for a one-time $60 fee valid 60 days, and submittable to any participating listing, shareable via secure link, or downloadable as PDF.
• CodeBox Digital Lockbox IoT hardware device enabling time-limited, code-based self-access showings integrated with the RentSmart platform; codes auto-expire after the scheduled showing window. Available for purchase through RentSmart or free linking for existing CodeBox owners.

Quantifiable outcome

• 21 hours saved per vacancy on average
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ManageCasacoreTechnology or IntegrationManageCasa property management software integration is live and available. Enables property managers to sync RentSmart workflows with their existing property management systems. Additional property management software integrations are actively in development.
• CodeBoxcoreTechnology or IntegrationCodeBox is the currently supported Digital Lockbox integration for self-access showings. Time-limited, code-based access to properties enabled through CodeBox hardware. Available for purchase through RentSmart or free linking for existing CodeBox owners. Additional Digital Lockbox integrations are in development.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• RentRedi: All-in-one landlord software for listings, applications, tenant screening, rent collection, and maintenance for small portfolios. Targets the same 1-50 home independent landlord segment as RentSmart with comparable end-to-end leasing workflow.
• Avail: Landlord and property manager software (owned by Realtor.com / Move) offering listings, applications, tenant screening, and leases with a free tier for landlords. Comparable to RentSmart on workflow scope and SMB focus, with stronger listing syndication through Realtor.com's distribution.
• TurboTenant: Free landlord software covering listings, applications, tenant screening, and leases for independent landlords and small PMs. Closest direct competitor to RentSmart: same target customer, same free-forever landlord positioning, same end-to-end leasing workflow — primary difference is who pays for screening.

Broad incumbents

• Apartments.com: Largest US apartment listing network (CoStar Group) with rental applications and marketing tools for property managers. Comparable to RentSmart on listing distribution and renter-side reach, with substantially larger audience scale.
• Buildium: Property management software for residential portfolios with listings, screening, accounting, and maintenance. Targets the same SMB-to-mid-market PM segment as RentSmart but charges per unit and offers a much broader operational suite.
• AppFolio: Full-stack property management platform serving mid-market and enterprise residential portfolios with built-in listings, screening, leases, and operations. Competes with RentSmart on the property-management-firm segment (50-500+ homes) with deeper operational modules but a per-unit paid model.
• Zillow Rental Manager: Free rental listing and application tool from Zillow reaching the largest renter audience in the US. Comparable to RentSmart on free landlord listings and tenant applications, with materially larger distribution via Zillow's consumer traffic.

Emerging players

• DoorLoop: Cloud property management software with built-in tenant screening, listings, leases, and rent collection for SMB-to-mid-market landlords. VC-funded competitor in the same leasing workflow category as RentSmart, with broader operational depth.
• TransUnion SmartMove: Tenant screening service from TransUnion delivering credit reports, background checks, and eviction history to landlords. Directly comparable to RentSmart's screening module on credit and criminal validation, but bureau-centric rather than SaaS-anchored.
• TenantCloud: Property management platform for independent landlords and small PMs with free and paid tiers covering listings, screening, leases, and rent collection. Directly comparable SMB positioning to RentSmart with stronger rent-collection and accounting extensions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/rentsmartai
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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