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DoorLoop Review (2026): Who It Fits, AI Agents and the $239 Minimum
DoorLoop review for 2026 from its public pages: who it fits, what One, Connect and Multiply add, the AI agents, the $239 monthly minimum, gaps and alternatives.
By Landlord Software Directory · Updated on · Pricing checked
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We haven't used DoorLoop with our own rentals; this review is based on DoorLoop's public pricing, feature and help pages checked Oct 2026.
DoorLoop is a full property management platform priced for portfolios, not single rentals. Its base plan, One, already includes owner accounting, portals, leasing tools, unlimited users and API access. The catch for small landlords is the monthly minimum: $239 month to month, or $199 on yearly billing, whatever your unit count.
Short answer: DoorLoop is worth it for managers with roughly 50–80 or more units, or anyone managing for owners who needs statements and distributions. Below that, the $239 monthly minimum ($199 billed yearly) buys features most small landlords won't use. Its AI receptionist and maintenance agents start on the pricier Connect and Multiply plans.
Best for:
- Best for managers with 80+ units: DoorLoop One, because its per-unit rate only rises above the minimum at about 80 units.
- Best for managing for other owners: DoorLoop One, because owner statements, distributions and an owner portal are in the base plan.
- Best for teams that answer tenants around the clock: DoorLoop Connect, because it adds the Receptionist Agent.
- Best for 1–20 self-managed units: not DoorLoop; see the alternatives below.
DoorLoop at a glance
In short: One costs $3.00 per unit a month ($239 minimum) month to month, or $2.50 ($199 minimum) on yearly billing; Connect and Multiply cost more. Every rate, fee and cost-by-size example is in our DoorLoop pricing guide.
| Tool | Starting price (as checked) | Free plan | Key fees | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DoorLoop One | $239/mo minimum monthly ($199 yearly) | No | Incoming ACH $1.50; screening $35 | Full platform with owner accounting |
| DoorLoop Connect | $359/mo minimum monthly ($299 yearly) | No | Incoming ACH free; screening $35 | AI receptionist and VIP support |
| DoorLoop Multiply | $479/mo minimum monthly ($399 yearly) | No | Incoming ACH free; screening $35 | Maintenance and lease-renewal agents |
What DoorLoop does, by area
DoorLoop's pricing page lists these features in the base One plan:
- Accounting: bookkeeping, owner statements, distributions, and 1099-NEC and 1099-MISC forms, plus QuickBooks Online sync.
- Leasing: listings, rental applications, screening, a prospect CRM and showing scheduling.
- Leases: unlimited eSignatures and templates.
- Maintenance: work orders and a vendor portal.
- Portals: separate tenant and owner portals.
- Team and data: unlimited users, unlimited document storage and full API access.
- Setup: one-on-one virtual onboarding.
Payments. Tenants can pay by ACH, card, check, or cash at Western Union. Outgoing payments to vendors and owners are free on every plan. Incoming ACH costs $1.50 per payment on One and is free on Connect and Multiply. DoorLoop also lists an option to pass payment fees to tenants as a convenience fee.
AI agents. Connect adds the Receptionist Agent, which DoorLoop says answers tenant texts, calls and portal messages around the clock using your leases, ledger and policies, with rules for what reaches you. Multiply adds a Maintenance Ops Agent and a Lease Renewals Agent. A Rent Collection Agent and a Prospect Agent are marked "Coming Soon."
Plan history. DoorLoop's FAQ says One, Connect and Multiply replaced the old Starter, Pro and Premium plans. Everything from Premium is now in One, and existing customers can keep their current plan and price.
Who DoorLoop fits
- Property managers with owner clients. Owner statements, distributions, an owner portal and 1099s are in the base plan, so you don't need to upgrade for them.
- Portfolios near or above 80 units. At $3.00 per unit month to month ($2.50 billed yearly), One's cost passes its $239 floor ($199 billed yearly) at about 80 units, so you stop paying for empty capacity.
- Teams. Unlimited users on every plan means adding a leasing agent or bookkeeper doesn't raise the bill.
- Owners who keep their books in QuickBooks Online. One includes QuickBooks Online sync.
- Managers whose tenants mostly pay by ACH. On Connect, incoming ACH is free. At about 70 units with all-ACH tenants, One plus ACH fees costs $344 a month month to month against Connect's $359. On yearly billing it's $304 against $299, so Connect costs about the same, if you absorb those fees.
Who it doesn't fit
- Landlords with 1–20 units who self-manage. At 10 units, One costs $239 a month month to month, or $199 on yearly billing, which works out to $23.90 or $19.90 per unit. Cheaper tools cover rent collection and books for those portfolios.
- Anyone who needs a free trial before paying. We didn't find a free plan or free trial on DoorLoop's pricing page; it offers demos.
- Buyers who want the Rent Collection or Prospect agents now. Both are listed as "Coming Soon."
Gaps and open questions
Things DoorLoop's pricing page doesn't state, which you should ask sales about:
- Card fees. Cards are accepted, but the page doesn't show the card processing percentage.
- Who pays for screening. The $35 screening fee is listed without saying whether the landlord or the applicant pays it.
- Above-100 pricing. One drops to $1.80 per unit monthly ($1.50 yearly) above 100 units. Connect and Multiply have no published above-100 rate.
- Which plans include fee pass-through. The page lists the option without tying it to a plan.
- Old-plan customers. If you're on Starter, Pro or Premium, compare your current invoice before you switch.
How DoorLoop compares
| Tool | Starting price (as checked) | What it means for a small landlord |
|---|---|---|
| DoorLoop One | $239/mo minimum monthly ($199 yearly) | Full suite; minimum applies up to about 80 units |
| Buildium Essential | From $65/mo | Lower entry price; per-unit scaling not published; $2.35 incoming EFT |
| Rentec Direct Starter | $25/mo flat, up to 10 properties | Full accounting for small portfolios |
| Hemlane Basic | $28 + $2/unit/mo (annual-billing rate) | Rent collection with $0 ACH; repair help on higher tiers |
| AppFolio Core | From $1.49/unit/mo | Minimum spend and 50 unit minimum apply |
Hemlane's price is its annual-billing rate; month to month costs more. For side-by-side detail, see DoorLoop vs Buildium, Hemlane vs DoorLoop and DoorLoop alternatives.
Our take, based on public information
DoorLoop publishes a clear price formula and puts a lot into its base plan: owner accounting, unlimited users and API access aren't upsells. That makes it a reasonable shortlist pick for growing management companies. For an independent landlord with a handful of units, the minimum is the deciding factor, and at that size DoorLoop costs several times what simpler tools charge.
How we checked
On October 28, 2026, we read DoorLoop's pricing page, including its monthly and yearly plan toggle, its plan comparison table and its FAQ on the plan change. Feature lists above come from that page. The per-unit figures at 10 units are our own math using the published minimums. Prices for Buildium, Rentec Direct, Hemlane and AppFolio come from their own pricing pages, checked the same week. We don't publish star ratings, and DoorLoop doesn't pay us for this page.
FAQ
Is DoorLoop worth it for a small landlord?
Usually not below about 20 units. DoorLoop One has a $239 monthly minimum month to month ($199 on yearly billing), so a 5-unit landlord pays the same as a 70-unit manager.
Does DoorLoop have a free trial?
We didn't find a free plan or free trial on DoorLoop's pricing page. It offers demos, so ask about a trial when you contact sales.
What are DoorLoop's AI agents?
Connect adds a Receptionist Agent that answers tenant texts, calls and portal messages. Multiply adds Maintenance Ops and Lease Renewals agents, and DoorLoop marks Rent Collection and Prospect agents as "Coming Soon."
Does DoorLoop work with QuickBooks?
Yes. DoorLoop's pricing page lists QuickBooks Online sync in the base One plan, alongside its own rental accounting.
Is DoorLoop better than Buildium?
It depends on size. Buildium Essential starts lower at $65 a month but doesn't publish how price rises with units. DoorLoop publishes its formula, with a $239 monthly minimum ($199 yearly) on One.
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