Comparison
KeyKeeper vs TurboTenant
TurboTenant is the best-known free landlord software. KeyKeeper gives away more for free and sells something TurboTenant does not have: an AI staff with legal depth, working under your approval.
All TurboTenant figures verified 2026-08-23.
KeyKeeper
- Free$0 unlimited units, forever
- Pro$16/mo billed $192/yr, or $20 month to month
Fees
- Tenant screening: $39 flat, tenant paid, every tier
- Tenant ACH (bank transfer): Free on every tier
- Card payments: 3.25% pass-through
- E-sign: Unlimited, free, every tier
TurboTenant
- Free$0 with tenant-paid fees
- Essentials$149/yr
- Pro$199/yr
Fees
- Tenant screening: $55 on Free, $45 on paid tiers
- Tenant ACH: $2 per payment on Free
- E-sign: Paywalled behind paid tiers
Their paid tier vs our free tier
Everything TurboTenant charges for at their entry paid tier, KeyKeeper includes free: unlimited state leases, unlimited e-sign, listings with public pages, the full leads CRM with tour scheduling, applications and screening, rent collection with free bank transfers, condition reports, and notice drafts. What Free does not include is the AI staff, and that is the only thing Pro sells.
Where TurboTenant stops
- No delinquency to eviction automation; legal steps refer out to paid partners
- Tax appeals refer to Ownwell instead of drafting in-product
- Maintenance AI stops at triage; no vendor dispatch loop
- No AI photo comparison on condition reports
- Autopilot ($250/mo covers the first property, plus $100/mo per additional property) replaces you with their centralized team
Drafts. Never sends without you. Every AI action waits for your approval.
Frequently asked
Is KeyKeeper really free for unlimited units?
Yes. Every tool is free forever with no unit caps. The paid tier sells the AI staff, not fee relief.
What does tenant screening cost?
A flat $39 paid by the tenant on every KeyKeeper tier. TurboTenant charges tenants $55 on its free tier and $45 on paid tiers, verified 2026-08-23.
Do tenants pay to pay rent?
Bank transfers are free on every KeyKeeper tier. TurboTenant charges $2 per ACH payment on its free tier.
What is the KeyKeeper equivalent of Autopilot?
Two things: the Pro AI staff that works under your approval, and a marketplace of vetted local property managers when you want a human. You keep your software either way.
Prices verified on turbotenant.com 2026-08-23; see docs/competitive/research/2026-08-23/