TenantBay and Buildium, side by side
Where each product is the stronger fit, so you can choose on the facts.
Capability
TenantBay
Buildium
Starting price (monthly)
$0 for up to 4 units; Pro from $29.98/mo, priced by portfolio size
~$58/mo (Essential)
Inquiries from phone, text, WhatsApp, Messenger, Marketplace and Instagram
Built in, on every plan
Requires separate tools
AI leasing agent that replies and books showings
Included on every plan
Handled by your team
Ontario Standard Lease and the Board's own notices, filled for you
Built in
US first, adapted by hand
Online lease signing included
Every plan
Charged as an add-on
Full double-entry accounting
Operational reporting and a CRA T776 year-end package
Full double-entry accounting
Marketplace for repair bids
RepairBay, included
You manage the trades
Time to go live
Same day
Onboarding required
TenantBay fits when
- You manage rentals in Canada and want one platform for inquiries, leases, rent, repairs and year-end.
- Your inquiries arrive by phone, text, WhatsApp, Messenger, Marketplace or Instagram.
- You want the Ontario Standard Lease and the Board's own notices filled from your records.
- You want every price published: $0 to start, and Pro from $29.98 a month.
Buildium fits when
- You are a United States management company running properties for owners.
- You need full double-entry general-ledger accounting inside the same product.
- You need owner-level statements and bank rent collection built into the platform.