ValleyUnit vs Avail
Transparent pricing - know exactly what every payment costs
Avail's "free" tier monetizes per transaction
Avail offers a free tier, but the math reveals the catch: ACH payments on the free plan typically carry a $3.50-$5 transaction fee per rent payment. Card payments add another 3.5%.
If you collect rent from 5 tenants monthly, those "free" plan fees can quietly add up to more than a flat-rate subscription would cost.
Feature Comparison
See how ValleyUnit compares to Avail on price transparency and features
| Feature | ValleyUnit | Avail |
|---|---|---|
| Platform fee per payment (ACH) | $2.50 flat (published) | $3.50-$5/ACH on free tier |
| Card processing markup | Pass-through | ~3.5% (free tier) |
| Subscription cost | $0 (Free), $19 (Starter), $59 (Pro) | Free or "Unlimited Plus" ~$9/unit/mo |
| Online rent collection | Yes | Yes |
| Late fee automation | Yes | Yes |
| Maintenance request tracking | Yes (included) | Limited on free tier |
| Tax-ready Schedule E export | Yes | Limited |
| Critical security alerts | Yes | Limited |
| Full data export (CSV + JSON) | One-click | Limited |
| Audit trail export | Yes (7-year retention) | No |
Predictable pricing matters
When you collect 5 rent payments a month at $3.50-$5 per ACH transaction, that is $17.50-$25 in transaction fees. The "free" plan stops being free quickly.
ValleyUnit's flat $2.50 platform fee + transparent subscription tier lets you know exactly what each month will cost. No surprises at year-end when you tally up the totals.
Your data, your control
- One-click CSV + JSON export of everything
- No vendor lock-in - take your data anywhere
- Complete transaction history, not just summaries
- Export payments, properties, leases, maintenance, messages
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