Rentals.ca is a great place to advertise a vacancy in Canada — but the second the tenant moves in, you're back to Excel, Interac e-Transfer, and a folder of PDF lease templates. Central Rentals covers the whole lifecycle: list the unit, screen the applicant, sign the provincial lease, collect the rent, log maintenance, generate N4/N12/TAL notices, and export a CRA-ready T776 at year end.
| Feature | Central Rentals | Rentals.ca |
|---|---|---|
| Built for Canada | Edmonton-headquartered | Canadian-built listing site |
| Provincial lease generator (all 13) | All 13 provinces + Quebec TAL | Not a PMS — listings only |
| Provincial notices (N1-N13, Form A, RTDRS, TAL) | Every provincial form | No notice generator |
| Rent tracking in CAD (peer-to-peer) | Native CAD + auto-reconciliation | No rent collection |
| CRA T776 + NR4 + T5013 exports | 1-click export at tax time | No accounting |
| Tenant screening (credit + ID + landlord) | 90-second 3-check pull | Basic pre-screen questions |
| Rent reported to Equifax + TransUnion | Free for tenants | Not offered |
| Smart assistant (Mark) — leases, listings, replies | Built-in | Rent-price suggestion only |
| Maintenance triage + work-order routing | Auto-triaged + vendor routing | Not a PMS |
| Starts at CA$35/month · Cancel anytime | From CA$35/mo, cancel anytime | Free posts + paid featured |
| Starting price (per unit / month, CAD) | $35/moCAD / unit / month | $0-$100+Per-listing fees |
Rentals.ca ends the day the tenant signs. Central Rentals starts there — and takes you all the way to a CRA-ready tax export next April.
Yes. Central Rentals starts at CA$35 per month (DIY / 1–10 units) with a paid plans from CA$35/month. Rentals.ca starts at $0-$100+ — typically 25-300× more for small Canadian portfolios.
No — Not a PMS — listings only. 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 — No accounting. 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.