DoorStax
DoorStax is a property management and payment platform for landlords, property managers, tenants, vendors, and owners.
What DoorStax is
DoorStax is a property management and payment platform for landlords, property managers, tenants, vendors, and owners. It handles ACH and card rent payments, autopay with notices and retries, and chargeback tracking. An append-only ledger records corrections as new entries and reconciles settlements daily. Accounting tools include a general ledger, owner statements, accountant CSV exports, and 1099 tax exports. Property workflows cover leasing, screening, onboarding, work orders, inspections, vendors, turnovers, parking, eviction tracking, and expenses. Portfolio imports are listed for Buildium, AppFolio, Yardi, and Rent Manager, while calendars can sync through iCal with Google Calendar and Outlook. Developer API keys and webhooks are available. Stax AI is an optional, read-only beta copilot with a morning digest and connections to Claude or ChatGPT. The Property Manager Plan bills $3 per unit per month, with a 150 USD base including 50 units; 500-plus units are listed at $2.50 per unit.
Good
- ACH and card rent payments with autopay
- Append-only ledger with daily settlement reconciliation
- Leasing, maintenance, inspections, and vendor workflows
- API keys, webhooks, and portfolio imports
- 14-day trial without a credit card
Watch out
- Card payments carry a 3.25% surcharge
- ACH fees may apply to landlords or managers
- Stax AI is an optional beta add-on
- Property Manager Plan has a 150 USD base
Who it suits
DoorStax suits property managers and landlords coordinating rent collection, accounting, resident operations, and vendors. Tenants and owners also have payment and statement workflows.
Verdict
DoorStax combines rent payments, accounting, and property operations in one platform. Review payment surcharges, base billing, and the optional AI add-on before choosing it.
Plans and prices
From DoorStax's own pricing page, checked 7 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Property Manager Plan | $3 a month | Unlimited properties and buildings · Stax AI add-on: + $2 / unit · Revenue share details provided after signup · $3 / unit / month; $150 base (includes 50 units); 500+ units: $2.50 |
The facts
Each one read from DoorStax's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Accounting
- The platform includes a general ledger, owner statements, accountant CSV exports, and a tax center with 1099 exports.checked 7 Oct 2026
- AI
- Stax AI is described as a beta, read-only copilot with a morning digest; users can connect Claude or ChatGPT, and the feature is an optional add-on.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Data security
- The terms state that personal data is encrypted in transit and at rest and that DoorStax does not store full primary account numbers.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Developer tools
- The product lists developer API keys and webhooks.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Portfolio CSV imports are listed for Buildium, AppFolio, Yardi, and Rent Manager; the calendar supports iCal sync for Google Calendar and Outlook.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Ledger
- Its payment ledger is append-only, with corrections recorded as new entries and daily reconciliation against settlements.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Merchant relationship
- The property manager or landlord is the merchant of record on their own Kadima account; DoorStax says it is not the merchant of record or a money transmitter.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Notable limits
- DoorStax states that card payments currently carry a 3.25% surcharge, subject to change with notice, and that ACH fees may apply to the property manager or landlord.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Payments
- It supports ACH and card rent payments, autopay with pre-charge notices and smart retries, and chargeback tracking.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Payment security
- DoorStax says card data is tokenized through the Kadima Gateway and does not touch DoorStax servers; it describes this as PCI-compliant tokenization.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Property operations
- Features include leasing and screening, tenant onboarding, work orders, inspections, vendor management, turnovers, parking, eviction tracking, and expense management.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- DoorStax is a property management and payment platform for landlords, property managers, tenants, vendors, and owners.checked 7 Oct 2026
The company
- Maker
- The site identifies the maker as DoorStax Technologies, LLC and names Moshe as its founder.checked 7 Oct 2026
Money
- Trial and support
- The Property Manager Plan advertises a 14-day trial with no credit card required and lists [email protected] for contact.checked 7 Oct 2026
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