TurboTenant's free tier is attractive, but Canadian landlords quickly hit the walls: no CAD payments, no provincial lease templates, no LTB / RTB / TAL notices, no T776 export. Central Rentals is the Canadian version — same DIY simplicity, same low price point, but every screen was built for Canadian rental law.
| Feature | Central Rentals | TurboTenant |
|---|---|---|
| Built for Canada | Edmonton-headquartered | US-based |
| Provincial lease generator (all 13) | All 13 provinces + Quebec TAL | US state templates |
| Provincial notices (N1-N13, Form A, RTDRS, TAL) | Every provincial form | US eviction only |
| Rent tracking in CAD (peer-to-peer) | Native CAD + auto-reconciliation | USD only |
| CRA T776 + NR4 + T5013 exports | 1-click export at tax time | No CRA exports |
| Tenant screening (credit + ID + landlord) | 90-second 3-check pull | TransUnion (US) |
| Rent reported to Equifax + TransUnion | Free for tenants | Not for Canadian tenants |
| Smart assistant (Mark) — leases, listings, replies | Built-in | US-context only |
| Maintenance triage + work-order routing | Auto-triaged + vendor routing | Basic tickets |
| Starts at CA$60/month · Cancel anytime | From CA$60/mo, cancel anytime | Free tier available |
| Starting price (per unit / month, CAD) | $60/moCAD / unit / month | US$0-$9Free but US-only |
TurboTenant is free — but useless for a Canadian landlord because it can't collect CAD rent, doesn't have your provincial lease, and skips T776 at tax time. Central Rentals costs $60/mo and actually works in Canada.
Yes. Central Rentals starts at CA$60 per month (DIY / 1–10 units) with a paid plans from CA$60/month. TurboTenant starts at US$0-$9 — typically 25-300× more for small Canadian portfolios.
No — US state 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 — No CRA exports. 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.