Pricing analysis

Stessa pricing in 2026: when Free, Manage or Pro makes sense

Stessa is attractive because every plan supports unlimited properties, including the free Essentials tier. The buying decision is therefore less about unit count and more about which reporting, leasing and automation tools you actually need.

Research standard: plan and pricing details are checked against vendor-published sources. When exact portfolio pricing is not public, we label it quote-dependent rather than inventing a number. See our methodology.

Quick answer: Stessa Essentials is free. Manage is $12/month when billed annually or $15 monthly. Pro is $28/month when billed annually or $35 monthly. All three plans include unlimited properties.

Stessa plans at a glance

PlanPriceWhat changes
EssentialsFreeCore accounting, bank feeds, basic reports, maintenance, screening and rent collection
Manage$12/mo annual or $15 monthlySchedule E, legal forms, accelerated rent payments, one eSignature/month
Pro$28/mo annual or $35 monthlyAdvanced reports, budgeting, unlimited portfolios, seven eSignatures/month, priority phone support

What Stessa costs per unit

PortfolioManage annual cost per unitPro annual cost per unit
10$14.40/unit/yr$33.60/unit/yr
25$5.76/unit/yr$13.44/unit/yr
50$2.88/unit/yr$6.72/unit/yr
100$1.44/unit/yr$3.36/unit/yr

Is Stessa really free?

Essentials is genuinely a $0 subscription tier with unlimited properties. The question is whether its limits—especially advanced reporting, legal forms and eSignature allowances—fit your workflow or push you toward Manage or Pro.

When Manage is worth paying for

Manage is the natural step when Schedule E reporting, legal templates, faster rent payments or regular eSignatures save enough time to justify $144 per year on annual billing.

When Pro makes sense

Pro is aimed at more sophisticated investors who need advanced reporting, budgeting, unlimited portfolios, more receipt scanning and higher leasing velocity. At $336/year on annual billing, it remains a low flat subscription compared with many professional PM suites.

What to compare beyond Stessa

If your center of gravity is investor accounting and financial organization, Stessa is a strong benchmark. If your first priority is a full landlord workflow at $0 subscription, compare Innago. If your main problem is operational coordination, compare Hemlane. If you manage properties for outside owners, compare professional PM suites.

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Research and pricing references reviewed October 8, 2026.

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