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EchoPM vs Innago
Pay for the platform so tenants are not the product. EchoPM is per-live-unit pricing, free applications, and one record through lease and rent. Innago is $0 landlord software—typically funded by tenant-facing payment and screening fees.
Side by side
| Topic | EchoPM | Innago |
|---|---|---|
| What the landlord pays | Per live unit pricing — Volume drops as you add live doors. 30-day trial. | $0 landlord subscription. No unit minimum advertised on Innago’s FAQ (July 2026). |
| How the product is funded | Manager pays the platform. Tenants are not charged to apply. | Typically tenant-paid card/ACH convenience fees and applicant-paid screening |
| Tenant applications | Free to apply on EchoPM; optional screening billed separately | Landlord software is free; screening and some payment fees usually sit on the tenant |
| Who it is built for | Independent landlords and small PM shops that want a professional rental OS as they grow | Independent landlords who want a full-looking toolkit at $0/month |
| Owner view | Invite owners to Owner view on the assets you share | Confirm on Innago’s current product — we don’t claim feature parity here |
| Accounting / trust accounting | Ops ledger + export. Not a full GL or trust-accounting suite. | Income/expense tracking in a free landlord product — not a trust-accounting GL |
Innago’s $0 landlord pitch is from innago.com/faq (July 2026). Tenant-side fees vary; confirm on the vendor site. EchoPM prices are current volume tiers on /property-managers#pricing.
Why EchoPM
Run EchoPM when
Use EchoPM when you want tenants to apply at $0, one record from application through rent, an owner view, and volume pricing as you add live doors.
What Innago sells
Innago’s pitch is $0 landlord software. That usually means tenant-paid payment and screening fees. EchoPM puts the bill on the operator so the tenant experience stays clean.
Questions people ask
- Is Innago really free?
- Innago’s own FAQ (updated July 2026) says there is no monthly fee, setup fee, or contract for landlords. They typically earn revenue on tenant-facing payment and screening fees. Confirm on innago.com before you switch.
- Why would I pay EchoPM if Innago is free?
- You pay EchoPM so tenants are not the ones funding the software. Applications on EchoPM are free. You get a per-live-unit rental OS with owner view, volume discounts, and a connected apply-to-rent workflow. The monthly rate depends on live doors—see pricing.
- How much does EchoPM cost versus Innago?
- EchoPM bills per live unit; see current volume tiers on the pricing page. Innago’s landlord software is advertised at $0. EchoPM does not charge tenants to apply; Innago’s model relies on tenant-facing fees.
- Does EchoPM replace Innago?
- Yes if you want a paid rental OS and a renter channel that does not bill applicants to apply. It is not a $0 landlord toolkit, and we do not claim Innago’s full feature list as ours.
Try EchoPM for 30 days
30-day trial. Card required to start. Billed only for live units.