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Hemlane

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Pricing from
$30 per month
Free Trial
Free version
User corporate size
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User industry
  1. Real estate and property management
  2. Construction
  3. Banking and insurance

What is Hemlane

Hemlane is a cloud-based property management platform for residential landlords and property managers. It supports leasing workflows, tenant screening, maintenance coordination, and rent collection, with options to combine software with local agent support for showings and on-the-ground tasks. The product is typically used by small to mid-sized portfolios that want a centralized system for tenant communication, payments, and operational tracking.

pros

End-to-end landlord workflows

Hemlane brings together listing and leasing tasks, tenant screening, lease-related tracking, maintenance requests, and tenant communications in one system. This reduces reliance on separate tools for advertising, screening, and day-to-day operations. For smaller portfolios, the unified workflow can simplify setup and ongoing administration compared with enterprise-focused real estate and lease accounting suites.

Integrated rent collection

The platform includes online rent payments and payment tracking as part of the core workflow. This helps landlords centralize receivables status, tenant balances, and payment history without exporting to a separate payment product. It also supports recurring operational processes (e.g., monthly rent cycles) within the same tenant record.

Hybrid support model option

Hemlane offers service-assisted options (e.g., local support for showings and certain operational tasks) in addition to self-managed software use. This can be useful for owners managing properties remotely or with limited staff. The hybrid approach differentiates it from tools that are strictly software-only for property operations.

cons

Limited enterprise lease accounting

Hemlane focuses on operational property management rather than complex lease accounting and compliance workflows. Organizations needing advanced lease abstraction, ASC 842/IFRS 16 accounting support, or deep audit controls typically require a dedicated lease accounting/administration system. Reporting and controls may not match the depth expected in large corporate real estate environments.

Less suited for complex portfolios

The product is primarily oriented to residential rentals and smaller-to-mid portfolio operations. Large multifamily operators or organizations with mixed asset classes and complex hierarchies may find limitations in configurability, advanced analytics, and portfolio-wide governance. Companies with extensive integrations and custom process requirements may need a more extensible platform.

Service availability constraints

Where Hemlane includes local, service-assisted components, coverage and capabilities can vary by market and service tier. This can introduce dependency on regional availability and operational handoffs outside the software. Buyers should validate service scope, response expectations, and geographic coverage during evaluation.

Plan & Pricing

Plan Price Key features & notes
Starter Free forever Listing syndication to Apartments.com, Zillow, and 7 more; applicant & tenant screening (tenant-paid $40 screening); basic rental accounting (bank sync, cash flow, income/expense tracking); unlimited users.
Basic $30/month (plus $2 per unit + $28 base fee) All Starter features plus lease tracking & management, document storage & e-sign, online rent collection (ACH no fee; card 3%), private tenant messaging, tenant perks (insurance/credit reporting). 14-day free trial available.
Essential $48/month (plus $20 per unit + $28 base fee) All Basic features plus end-to-end repair coordination with 24/7 emergency support, automatic diagnosis & work-order management, invoicing/payment to vendors with no markups, state-specific leases/amendments/notices. 14-day free trial available.
Complete $86/month (plus $58 per unit + $28 base fee) All Essential features plus full repair coordination, access to vetted repair network, managed tenant communications by a property management assistant, VIP support, access to local leasing/turnover network. 14-day free trial available.

Notes: Premium Listings (add-on) $89 per listing for 30 days; Tenant Placement starting at $695 (includes lockbox fee); Eviction Shield starting at $4.95/month; Inspections starting at $300. Tenant screening cost: $40 (paid by tenant). All pricing and add-ons taken from Hemlane official pricing and support pages.

Seller details

Hemlane, Inc.
San Francisco, CA, USA
2015
Private
https://www.hemlane.com
https://x.com/hemlane
https://www.linkedin.com/company/hemlane/

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