Propero vs RentBetter
RentBetter vs Propero (2026): Pricing, Features & Alternatives
RentBetter just raised $5M to start building AI tools for landlords. Propero already has them. Free for your first property.
The short answer
RentBetter collects the rent. Propero runs the tenancy.
Feature by feature.
Feature
RentBetter
Propero’s column reflects what ships in the app today. RentBetter’s column reflects their publicly listed features and prices, checked on rentbetter.com.au on 18 September 2026.
Price
What each one costs.
Propero is free for your first property. Pro is the only subscription.
Free
for your first property
Pro & extra properties
$24.99 per month, unlimited properties
Advertising a vacancy
A$199.95 one-off
RentBetter
A$36
per month, per property
Pro & extra properties
Add-ons, extras and fees, all on top
Advertising a vacancy
A$199 one-off
Your first property is free, forever. Start there.
What you save without an agency
$2,778
Propero price is the annual plan, $199.99 a year.
Keep that money. Propero starts free, and Pro is $199.99 a year.
* Based on a typical 6% management fee; varies by state. Propero price is the annual plan, $199.99 a year.
Questions
RentBetter, answered.
Is RentBetter an app?
No. RentBetter runs in a web browser on a computer or phone, and rentbetter.com.au lists no iPhone or Android app (checked on 18 September 2026). Propero is a native iPhone app you download from the App Store.
How much does RentBetter cost?
Managing a property with a tenant already in place is A$36 per month. Advertising a vacancy is A$199 one-off, or A$95 one-off plus A$29 per month when you also manage through RentBetter. Tenant checks are A$18 per report. Checked on rentbetter.com.au on 18 September 2026.
What are the main RentBetter alternatives in Australia?
The ones Australian landlords compare most are Propero, Cubbi, RealRenta, RentingSmart and Landlord Studio. Cubbi is the agent-assisted option, charging a percentage of rent collected. Propero is the iPhone app for landlords who want the rent paid straight into their own account.
What's the difference between RentBetter and Propero?
RentBetter collects rent through its own platform and can advertise a vacancy, screen tenants and sign the lease for you. Propero tracks rent that lands in your own bank account, and adds AI condition reports, tenancy-law answers and Propero Mail. Your first property is free, forever.
Built for Australian Landlords.
Keep the rent, skip the agency fees, and run the whole thing from your phone.