AppFolio's minimum monthly fee starts at US$298 — and you need at least 50 units to make it worthwhile. Central Rentals has no minimum, scales from 1 to 1,000+ units, and was purpose-built around Canadian provincial rental law.
| Feature | Central Rentals | AppFolio |
|---|---|---|
| Built for Canada | Edmonton-headquartered | US only |
| Provincial lease generator (all 13) | All 13 provinces + Quebec TAL | US lease templates |
| Provincial notices (N1-N13, Form A, RTDRS, TAL) | Every provincial form | No provincial notices |
| Rent tracking in CAD (peer-to-peer) | Native CAD + auto-reconciliation | USD only via ACH |
| CRA T776 + NR4 + T5013 exports | 1-click export at tax time | 1099 only |
| Tenant screening (credit + ID + landlord) | 90-second 3-check pull | Via Experian (US) |
| Rent reported to Equifax + TransUnion | Free for tenants | Not in Canada |
| Smart assistant (Mark) — leases, listings, replies | Built-in | AppFolio Leasing Agent (US$/mo extra) |
| Maintenance triage + work-order routing | Auto-triaged + vendor routing | Excellent, US vendor network |
| Starts at CA$5/month · Cancel anytime | From CA$5/mo, cancel anytime | Demo only — no self-serve |
| Starting price (per unit / month, CAD) | $60/moCAD / unit / month | $298+ USDMin monthly + per-unit |
AppFolio is overkill for Canadian landlords under 50 units and underkill on Canadian compliance for any landlord. Central Rentals gives you both — Canadian rental law + small-portfolio pricing.
Yes. Central Rentals starts at CA$60 per month (DIY / 1–10 units) with a paid plans from CA$5/month. AppFolio starts at $298+ USD — typically 25-300× more for small Canadian portfolios.
No — US lease templates. Central Rentals ships native provincial lease generators for all 13 provinces and territories, including the Quebec TAL and the Ontario Standard Lease (Form 2229E).
No — 1099 only. Central Rentals generates CRA-ready exports at tax time with one click.
Most landlords with under 25 units move in under 90 minutes. We import tenants + leases + recurring rent schedules directly from CSV exports. No long-term contract, cancel anytime.