Comparison
PLINTH vs Stessa
The operations layer landlords actually work in — with the date and dollar alerts Stessa doesn't do.
The short version
PLINTH runs the leases: renewal windows, termination notice deadlines, rent-due dates, tenant messaging, and maintenance — all with alerts so nothing sneaks up on you. Flat monthly price, cancel anytime, no percentage of rent taken.
| Feature | PLINTH | Stessa |
|---|---|---|
| Billing | Monthly, cancel anytime | Free / paid reports |
| Takes a % of rent payments | No | Yes via processor |
| Renewal & termination alerts | ||
| Rent-due date alerts | ||
| Tenant messaging | ||
| Maintenance tickets | ||
| Tenant portal | ||
| Property ledger |
How rent-payment fees add up
Stessa monetizes rent payments — that adds up fast.
Illustrative math: average $1,500/mo rent, ~3% payment processing take (paid by landlord or passed to the tenant). PLINTH never touches rent and never adds a payment fee. Year-one PLINTH totals reflect the first month free — 11 paid months on the tier that fits your door count ($7 up to 5 doors, $20 up to 10, $50 unlimited).
| Tenants | Stessa payment fees / yr | PLINTH / yr | You keep with PLINTH |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | $1,620 | $77 | $1,543 |
| 5 | $2,700 | $77 | $2,623 |
| 10 | $5,400 | $220 | $5,180 |
| 20 | $10,800 | $550 | $10,250 |
Rates vary by payment method and plan; the point stands: a percentage of rent scales with your portfolio, and PLINTH's flat tiered pricing tops out at $50/mo no matter how many doors you add.
Pricing
PLINTH: flat monthly — Small $7/mo (up to 5 doors), Medium $20/mo (up to 10 doors), Large $50/mo (unlimited doors). First month free. Cancel anytime.
What PLINTH is best for
Landlords with 1–20+ doors who want to stay ahead of every rent date, renewal window, and termination deadline. PLINTH surfaces the dates and dollars that matter — automatic alerts on lease renewals, termination notice windows, and rent due — so you can plan ahead instead of reacting. Flat monthly pricing, first month free, cancel anytime, no long-term contract.
Where Stessa falls short: Not a lease operations tool — no renewal/termination alerts, no tenant messaging, no maintenance tickets; rent collection routes through partner processors that carry payment fees.
Why PLINTH
PLINTH is the one tool that keeps leases, tenants, maintenance, and — critically — the dates and dollars you plan around in one place, at a flat monthly price, with rent flowing straight to you.
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