Pricing comparison
Save $2,000+/year
Common AppFolio frustrations
Minimum fee of $280/month regardless of portfolio size
$2.49 eCheck fee charged to tenants on every payment
API access restricted to Plus and Max plans
No QuickBooks or Xero integration
BBB F rating with no phone support
AI-only chat support with no human option
Forced upsells and annual price increases
Data export limitations make switching difficult
Feature-by-feature comparison
FeatureResidenAppFolio
Online rent collection
$0.50 ACH payments
Maintenance tracking
Tenant portal
Owner portal
Accounting/GL
Open API (all plans)
QuickBooks integration
Xero integration
Human support
No minimum fees
Tenant screening
E-signatures
Bank reconciliation
Data migration tools
Frequently asked questions
Can I migrate my data from AppFolio to Residen?
Yes. Residen provides automated migration tools that import your properties, tenants, leases, financial history, and documents from AppFolio. Most migrations complete in under an hour.
Does Residen charge per eCheck payment?
ACH payments on Residen cost just $0.50 per transaction -- 80% cheaper than AppFolio's $2.49 fee. No hidden transaction costs.
Is there a minimum monthly fee?
No. Residen costs $99/month + $0.50 per unit with no minimums. You pay from unit one. There is no $280 minimum like AppFolio.
Does Residen integrate with QuickBooks?
Yes. Residen offers two-way sync with both QuickBooks Online and Xero. AppFolio does not offer any native accounting software integration.
Can I talk to a human for support?
Yes. Residen provides phone, email, and chat support with real people who understand property management. No AI-only chat walls.