The TenantCloud alternative for Canadian rental law.
TenantCloud is a popular freemium tool — but the free tier is missing rent collection, the paid tiers don't ship Canadian provincial notices, and there's no T776 export. Central Rentals gives you a full-featured 14-day trial, no credit card, and every Canadian feature on day one.
Central Rentals vs TenantCloud — feature by feature
| Feature | Central Rentals | TenantCloud |
|---|---|---|
| Built for Canada | Edmonton-headquartered | US-first |
| Provincial lease generator (all 13) | All 13 provinces + Quebec TAL | Generic templates; users edit manually |
| Provincial notices (N1-N13, Form A, RTDRS, TAL) | Every provincial form | No provincial notice library |
| Stripe rent collection in CAD | Native CAD + auto-reconciliation | Stripe + ACH, USD-default |
| CRA T776 + NR4 + T5013 exports | 1-click export at tax time | Schedule E only (US) |
| Tenant screening (credit + ID + landlord) | 90-second 3-check pull | TransUnion (US) |
| Rent reported to Equifax + TransUnion | Free for tenants | Not available in Canada |
| Smart assistant (Mark) — leases, listings, replies | Built-in | Not included |
| Maintenance triage + work-order routing | Auto-triaged + vendor routing | Vendor portal works in Canada |
| Free 14-day trial — no credit card | 14 days, no card | Free tier exists but features capped |
| Starting price (per unit / month, CAD) | $0.99CAD / unit / month | $15 USDPer landlord/mo (Growth plan) |
TenantCloud is fine if you're in the US and don't want to pay. For Canadian compliance — provincial notices, T776, CAD-first Stripe — Central Rentals is built for you.
Frequently asked questions
Is Central Rentals cheaper than TenantCloud?
Yes. Central Rentals starts at CA$0.99 per unit per month with a free 14-day trial. TenantCloud starts at $15 USD — typically 25-300× more for small Canadian portfolios.
Does TenantCloud support Canadian provincial leases?
No — Generic templates; users edit manually. Central Rentals ships native provincial lease generators for all 13 provinces and territories, including the Quebec TAL and the Ontario Standard Lease (Form 2229E).
Can I export to T776 / NR4 / T5013 with TenantCloud?
No — Schedule E only (US). Central Rentals generates CRA-ready exports at tax time with one click.
How long does it take to switch from TenantCloud to Central Rentals?
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.