Ditch the spreadsheet. Be ready for tax time.
Generic accounting tools leave you tagging every transaction to a property and mapping it to Schedule E. Landlord Studio knows your properties and units, so every dollar lands in the right place.
Tax-ready books in three steps
Connect once. Review a few suggestions a month. Export when your CPA asks.
Connect your bank
Link accounts through Plaid, or import your existing spreadsheet.
Review and categorize
Accept suggested matches, set rules for repeat costs and snap receipts.
Export tax-ready reports
Run a Schedule E, P&L or rent ledger for one property or all of them.
Everything you need to track rental income and expenses
Built around properties and leases, not a generic chart of accounts. Works on web, iOS and Android.
Bank feeds
Automate your bookkeeping with daily transactions and suggested matches, on Pro.
AI-assisted bookkeeping
Smart suggestions and bank rules categorize repeat costs for you. On Pro.
Receipt scanner
Snap a photo. SmartScan reads the details and attaches the image.
Mileage tracking
Log trips by GPS or manually at the IRS standard rate.
Property and unit tracking
See profit by portfolio, property, unit or room.
Rent recorded automatically
Online rent payments land in your books as income.
Import past records
Bring over your spreadsheet so this year's books are complete.
Accountant access and Xero
Invite your CPA or sync both ways with Xero. On Pro.
Built for rentals, not general businesses
How Landlord Studio compares with a spreadsheet or QuickBooks.
Scroll right to see the full comparison.
Features
Schedule E categories
Built in
Set up yourself
Set up yourself
Profit by property and unit
Automatic
Manual formulas
Classes or tags to manage
Bank feeds
Yes, on Pro
No
Yes
Rent payments recorded as income
Automatic
Manual
Manual
Receipt scanning and mileage
Included
No
Varies by plan
Tenant screening, leases and rent collection
Same app
No
No
Free plan
Up to 3 units
Free
Rarely
Start free. Upgrade when tax time calls.
Track income and expenses free on Go. Add bank feeds and Schedule E reports with Pro.
Larger portfolio? Pro Plus adds 20 bank feed accounts and 10 users from $28/month billed annually.
Prices in USD. Pro is $15 month to month, with 3 units included and $1.20 for each extra unit. No credit card needed to start.
Loved by US landlords
Landlords who left the spreadsheet behind
From one rental to twenty, here's what changed at tax time.
10,000+
landlords
20+
tax-ready reports
4.8 ★
App Store rating
4.9 ★
Capterra rating
"I realized that QuickBooks wasn't quite sufficient and I started to look around for an affordable tool to replace my spreadsheets and chose Landlord Studio."
Kirk S
Texas, USA
“My dad’s 75 and has over 20 units – Airbnbs, apartments and commercial. We needed a software to help us and Landlord Studio’s been the one. It’s made it so easy for him.”
Keith M
Ohio, USA
"I tested out several other programs before purchasing Landlord Studio and I'm very happy with it so far. One of my favorite features is the ability to just snap a picture of a receipt and put it in the correct rental unit expense."
Kelly W
Chicago, USA
"Managing 20 rentals alone was overwhelming, but Landlord Studio became my one-stop shop. It simplified bookkeeping, rent, leases, and taxes — even my CPA loves it."
Leanne F
Tallahassee, USA
"I found Landlord Studio so much easier to understand after I looked at AppFolio, RentRedi, and Buildium. All three of them were so hard to understand."
Rinda I
North Carolina, USA
Guides
Rental accounting, explained
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Real Estate Accounting: The Definitive Guide For 2026
Whether you own one unit or a hundred having a solid understanding of real estate accounting is essential for success in the industry
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Rental Bookkeeping Checklist: Monthly to Annual Tasks
A rental property bookkeeping checklist - the monthly, quarterly and annual tasks that maximize deductions and keep your records compliant.
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Cash vs Accrual Accounting for Rental Properties: Which to Choose?
Cash vs accrual accounting for rentals affects tax timing, performance insight and transparency. Learn which one fits your business.
The Best Alternative to Spreadsheets for Rental Property Accounting
Find the best alternative to spreadsheets for managing your properties and make tracking your income and expenses as easy as possible.
Real Estate Accounting: The Definitive Guide For 2026
Rental Bookkeeping Checklist: Monthly to Annual Tasks
Cash vs Accrual Accounting for Rental Properties: Which to Choose?
The Best Alternative to Spreadsheets for Rental Property Accounting
FAQs
Rental accounting questions, answered
Cost, Schedule E, bank security and working with your CPA.
What is real estate accounting software for landlords?
Real estate accounting software for landlords tracks rental income and expenses property by property, so you can see the profit on each rental and prepare your taxes without a spreadsheet. Landlord Studio adds bank feeds, receipt scanning and Schedule E-ready reports, and it's free for up to 3 units.
Is there free rental property accounting software?
Yes. The Go plan is free for up to 3 units and includes income and expense tracking, the receipt scanner, mileage and basic reports. Bank feeds and Schedule E reports are on Pro, which you can try free for 14 days with no credit card.
Can I use QuickBooks for rental property accounting?
You can, but QuickBooks is built for general businesses, so you'll need to set up classes for each property and map your categories to Schedule E yourself. Landlord Studio does this out of the box and also handles rent collection, leases and tenant screening.
Does Landlord Studio create a Schedule E report?
Yes. Income and expense categories map to Schedule E, so the report is ready when you are. Schedule E and the other tax-ready reports are included on Pro and Pro Plus.
Are bank feeds secure?
Yes. Bank feeds connect through Plaid, the same service used by apps like Venmo and Robinhood. The connection is read-only and encrypted, so Landlord Studio never stores your bank login and cannot move money from your account.
How do I set up bank feeds?
Open the bank feeds section in the Landlord Studio app and follow the guided setup to link your bank through Plaid. Once connected, transactions sync automatically and you match each one to the right property or unit. Bank feeds are included on Pro.
Can my accountant or CPA access my books?
Yes. Give your accountant access, export reports as PDF or CSV, or sync both ways with Xero on Pro.
Does it work for multiple properties and multifamily buildings?
Yes. Track income and expenses for a whole portfolio, a single property, a unit or even a room, and run reports at any of those levels. You can also import a spreadsheet of past records so the year is complete.
Can I use Landlord Studio for commercial and residential rentals?
Yes. Landlord Studio works for residential and commercial landlords. Track income and expenses property by property, then run reports on a single asset or compare performance across your portfolio.
How much does Landlord Studio cost?
Go is free for up to 3 units. Pro is $12 a month billed annually, or $15 month to month, with 3 units included and $1.20 for each extra unit. Pro Plus is $28 a month billed annually.