About Buildium

Fire up your growth machine—and save up to 30% on Buildium. That's an ENTIRE year of the #1 most recommended property management software for less. Buildium is a cloud-based property management software solution designed to streamline the unique tasks of property managers and real estate professionals. Its cloud-based platform offers a comprehensive suite of tools to help users take control of their business. Key features of Buildium include purpose-built property accounting software, an online payment platform to get paid faster, maintenance request management, 1099 e-filing capabilities, a resident portal for delivering an exceptional tenant experience, rental listing syndication, tenant screening, a free property management website, online leasing and an ever-expanding ecosystem of integrated property management apps. Additionally, it provides business performance insights, data security and award-winning customer support and onboarding. Buildium streamlines property management operations with its comprehensive suite of tools. The Resident Center enhances tenant communication by centralizing maintenance requests and online payments using a mobile-responsive interface. For property owners, the Owner Portal offers easy access to financial reports and insights on-the-go. Maintenance workflows are efficiently managed through Buildium, with features for assigning work orders to vendors and managing billing. Additionally, the integration with HappyCo allows for direct mobile device property inspections, making the process straightforward and efficient. Buildium supports the leasing process with tools that streamlines thorough tenant background checks, including criminal, credit and eviction histories, ensuring reliable tenant selection. Additionally, Buildium's eSignature feature streamlines the leasing process by enabling digital signatures from any device, significantly speeding up agreement completions.  For financial management, Buildium provides secure bank account handling, efficient rent collection, and insightful financial reporting. The platform simplifies transaction processes like rent and fee payments and includes capabilities for retail cash payments and vendor settlements. Additionally, during tax season, its 1099 e-Filing feature offers an online solution for tax document management, promoting efficient tax handling. Buildium aids in marketing and business growth with tools designed for visibility and analysis. It offers a customizable, professional website for showcasing rental properties and building brand presence. Additionally, analytics enable data-driven decision-making, while its open API facility allows integration with other business applications, extending operational efficiencies.
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Buildium pricing

Buildium does not have a free version but does offer a free trial. Buildium paid version starts at US$58.00/month.

Starting Price:
US$58.00/month
Free Version:
No
Free trial:
Yes

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Buildium Reviews for UK Users

Feature rating

Value for Money
4.4
Functionality
4.3
Ease of Use
4.3
Customer Support
4.4
5 reviews of 2,119 View all reviews
Yonathan
Yonathan
  • Industry: Real Estate
  • Company size: 201–500 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
  • Review Source
Value for Money
5
Functionality
5
Ease of Use
5
Customer Support
5

5
Reviewed on 13/06/2024

Tracking is critical to your business succcess

So far is great, I plant to continue to use this app more often

Pros

Easy to use, and tasks are easy to assing

Cons

no apps on the app store or Android store

Response from RealPage

Hi Yonathan! Thanks for your review. The good news is that we do indeed have an app on both the App Store AND the Google Play store. Property Managers and Rental Owners can use the Buildium app. Simply search for Buildium, and you should see the familiar white and green Buildium logo.

We also have direct links to the app in our support article: https://help.buildium.com/hc/s/article/Mobile-App

Hope that helps!

Replied 27/06/2024
Matt
  • Industry: Real Estate
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1-5 months
  • Review Source
Value for Money
4
Functionality
5
Ease of Use
4
Customer Support
4

5
Reviewed on 09/12/2024

Glad I Converted to Buildium

Overall it has been good. I am getting the hang of the system and believe I will be able to scale my business quickly once I'm ready.

Pros

I just started using Buildium and so far it has been good. Our onboarding calls were great and the team got us set up to use the system in no time.

Cons

I feel like I went into month two behind the curve. My onboarding was complete but there were a few items that I still don't know how to properly do in the system. While there is a lot of support information, my searches don't always find articles I need to support my business. One more support call would be solid.

Alternatives Considered

RentRedi and Hemlane

Reasons for Choosing Buildium

Rent Redi did not meet my needs as my management business started to get more complex.

Switched From

RentRedi

Reasons for Switching to Buildium

Buildium seemed more established versus some other start-up type businesses that would have had learning curves.

Response from RealPage

We're glad to see you join us, Matt! Here's to many more years of partnership.

Replied 26/12/2024
Kenzie
  • Industry: Real Estate
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 6-12 months
  • Review Source
Value for Money
1
Functionality
2
Ease of Use
1
Customer Support
2

2
Reviewed on 09/01/2025

Honest Review of Buildium

Not great for the price, I practically built my own software

Pros

The ability to customize your software system.

Cons

It was difficult to use, time-consuming, and vague

Alternatives Considered

Yardi Breeze

Reasons for Switching to Buildium

It seemed like it was more customizable and better on the price
Jessica
  • Industry: Real Estate
  • Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
  • Review Source
Value for Money
5
Functionality
4
Ease of Use
5
Customer Support
5

5
Reviewed on 05/12/2024

Buildium gives any other platform a run for their money!

Overall, my experience with Buildium has been great. Like mentioned previously, there are a handful of features that could allow for a bit more efficiency but Buildium is far beyond its competitors the way it is already. It is extremely easy to navigate and also provides a ton of resources for DIY problem-solving which is much appreciated!

Pros

What I like most about Buildium is the user-friendly navigation. I have operated out of many platforms (Yardi, Entrada, DoorLoop, OneSite, Appfolio, RentManager, Guesty etc.) and Buildium is by far the easiest to feel your way through no matter the experience level. I have trained the most seasoned teams to the greenest teams and the way this software is laid out is so practical compared to a lot of other options on the market. Also, we experience way fewer inquiries from tenants and owners than we have in the past in terms of navigating their portals. Maintenance requests, general support needed, owner contributions, report interpretation etc. has been a breeze for our tenants and clients.

Cons

There aren't any features/lack thereof that I don't necessarily like about Buildium, but definitely think the existing Buildium could offer some features that would make day-today operations a bit more efficient:
- Giving tenants the ability to submit their notice to vacate via Resident Center
- Automatically reversing management fees collected on payments that have been reversed
- Create a space on owner/tenant/property pages to interact with/tag other team members so correspondence can be internal/recorded
- Allow for import/export of workorders/tasks
- Allow scheduling of reports to be emailed (monthly/quarterly generated Owner Statements)
- Show At-Will leases within lease renewals
- Add a pop-up feature when paying bills by check (like the Trust Account warning) if a vendor has e-pay info
- Add a report that shows bank balance breakdown without management company income included

Alternatives Considered

AppFolio Property Manager and ONEsite

Reasons for Switching to Buildium

Better onboard experience, more cost effective, better door options, needed more functionality, "nickel and dime" every click (Appfolio), needed better tenant experience
Maurice
  • Industry: Real Estate
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
  • Review Source
Value for Money
5
Functionality
5
Ease of Use
5
Customer Support
5

5
Reviewed on 06/12/2024

Broker and Owner

My experience has been great. Anytime I have a technical issue I can also get someone on the phone or when submitting a support ticket my issue gets resolved fairly quick.

Pros

The platform is very intuitive and robust. It has all of the features one would need to manage a growing portfolio.

Cons

I would love to see more automation features but for what they have it's perfect for me.

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