Getting started
RentDesk is property management software built for small landlords with 1 to 10 properties. It connects to your bank account through Plaid, automatically detects rent payments, tracks expenses, and keeps your tax records organized all year long.
Most landlords are fully set up within 5 minutes. You add your properties, connect your bank account through Plaid, and RentDesk immediately starts detecting rent payments from your transaction history.
No. You can add properties and track expenses manually without connecting a bank. However, bank connection enables automatic rent detection and gives you the most complete financial picture without any manual data entry.
RentDesk is designed for landlords with 1 to 10 properties. There is no strict limit — if you have more than 10, contact us at hello@rentdesk.net and we will work something out.
RentDesk is a web application that works on any device — phone, tablet, or computer. Open rentdesk.net in your mobile browser for full access. A dedicated iOS and Android app is on our roadmap.
Bank connection and rent tracking
RentDesk uses Plaid, the same bank-linking technology used by thousands of financial apps. Plaid connects directly to your bank using your online banking credentials. RentDesk receives read-only access to your transactions — we can never move money or make changes to your account.
Yes. Your banking credentials are never stored by RentDesk. Plaid uses bank-level 256-bit encryption to connect to your institution. RentDesk only receives a read-only view of your transaction history — we cannot initiate transfers or see your full account number.
Plaid supports over 12,000 financial institutions across Canada and the United States, including all major banks like TD, RBC, Scotiabank, CIBC, BMO, Chase, Wells Fargo, and Bank of America. If your bank is not supported, you can enter payments manually.
Once connected, RentDesk scans your transaction history for deposits that match the rent amount and timing for each property. When a matching deposit is found, it is automatically marked as a rent payment and logged against the correct property and tenant.
If RentDesk does not automatically match a payment, you can manually mark any transaction as a rent payment with one click. You can also log manual payments for tenants who pay by cash, cheque, or e-transfer to a separate account.
Pricing and billing
RentDesk costs $19 per month after a 14-day free trial. There are no setup fees, no per-property charges, and no additional costs for bank connections or exports. One flat price covers everything.
Your free trial gives you full access to every RentDesk feature for 14 days — no credit card required. You can add properties, connect your bank, detect rent payments, track expenses, and export reports.
Yes. You can cancel your subscription at any time from your account settings. Your account stays active until the end of your current billing period. There is no cancellation fee.
If you are not satisfied within 30 days of your first paid charge, email hello@rentdesk.net and we will issue a full refund, no questions asked.
Not at this time. RentDesk is $19 per month regardless of how many properties you manage, which already makes it very affordable compared to per-unit pricing models used by other property management platforms.
Tax and expenses
RentDesk organizes all your rental income and expenses throughout the year so that tax season is not a scramble. Every payment is logged with dates, amounts, and property assignment. You can export a full summary at any time to share with your accountant or attach to your return.
Yes. You can log expenses directly in RentDesk — repairs, maintenance, insurance, mortgage interest, property taxes, and more. Each expense is categorized, dated, and attached to a specific property so your records stay clean and organized.
Yes. RentDesk generates a year-end income and expense report for each property that you can download as a CSV or PDF. The report is formatted to give your accountant everything they need at a glance.
RentDesk tracks all common landlord expense categories: mortgage interest, property taxes, insurance premiums, repairs and maintenance, professional fees, advertising costs, property management fees, utilities, and capital improvements. You can also add custom categories.