Free Property Management Software South Africa
Automated rent tracking & compliance built for South African DIY landlords.
Automated Open-Banking Reconciliation
4-factor scoring auto-matches incoming EFT deposits directly to active leases.
Zero Custody
We never touch or hold your money — direct tenant-to-landlord settlement with no FICA or trust account friction.
Statutory SA Compliance
Built-in RHA deposit compound interest calculations, CPA cancellation penalty engines, and POPIA privacy safeguards.
100% Free Tier
Free forever for 1–10 units with no credit card required.
Predictable Flat-Rate Pricing
Keep 100% of your rental yields with zero percentage-of-rent fees or unexpected tier-cliff jump penalties.
SARS-Aligned Tax Schedules
One-click March-to-February Net Operating Income (NOI) export ready for eFiling or your accountant.
Why South African Landlords Are Switching from Spreadsheets to Plinth
Managing a rental portfolio in South Africa shouldn’t mean wasting your weekends cross-referencing bank CSVs or risking non-compliance under local law. Plinth replaces chaotic manual processes with audit-ready automation.
Cryptic Bank References
Spent hours matching vague EFT lines like “RENT 2B” or “SMITH” across FNB, Capitec, and Standard Bank?
Plinth Match
Daily open-banking pulls auto-match deposits to leases with an 80%+ instant recognition rate.
Deposit Interest Calculations
Struggling to calculate compound interest owed to exiting tenants under the Rental Housing Act?
RHA Interest Engine
Automated compound interest tracking aligned dynamically with prevailing SARB prime rates.
Arbitrary Cancellation Fees
Unsure what penalty you can lawfully charge a tenant exiting a fixed-term lease early?
CPA Section 14 Calculator
Legally defensible penalty calculation engine built directly into every lease workflow.
POPIA Exposure
Storing tenant ID copies, credit reports, and bank details in WhatsApp chats or unsecured Drive folders?
Embedded POPIA Controls
Automated consent logging at signup and tenant invite, row-level data isolation, and audit trails.
Percentage-Skim Software
Paying legacy agency platforms 1.25% to 2% of your gross rental income every month?
Predictable Value Tiers
Keep 100% of your rental yield with transparent, flat subscription pricing.
Tax Time Spreadsheet Chaos
Spending weekend hours compiling deductible receipts and rental ledgers across multiple bank feeds for SARS?
SARS-Aligned Tax Exports
One-click March-to-February Net Operating Income (NOI) schedule ready for eFiling or your accountant.
Full-Stack Property Operations Platform
Everything you need to run your portfolio like a business — without hiring an administrative assistant.
Plinth Core (Portfolio & Lease Management)
Manage properties, units, tenants, and active leases from a central dashboard. Create RHA- and CPA-compliant lease agreements, store compliance documents in a secure vault, and track occupancy across your entire portfolio. Free forever for up to 10 units.
Open-Banking Reconciliation Engine
Powered by read-only open banking and Plinth Match, Plinth ingests daily bank transaction feeds and scores incoming deposits using a 4-factor matching algorithm (Amount, Reference, Date, and Tenant Name). High-scoring matches are auto-promoted directly to your payments ledger.
Automated Payment Pipeline (EFT, QR & Card)
A tenant-facing payment pipeline supporting instant EFTs via Ozow, QR mobile payments via SnapScan, and card payments via PayFast. Automated payment reminders are delivered via WhatsApp and email, with instant PDF receipt generation upon receipt.
Statutory Legal Moats (RHA, CPA & POPIA)
- Rental Housing Act (RHA): Automated compound deposit interest tracking, compliant refund statements, and joint digital inspection workflows.
- Consumer Protection Act (CPA): CPA-compliant lease templates and an integrated early-cancellation penalty calculator.
- POPIA Safeguards: Consent tracking, data access/export tools, and automated grace-period deletion workflows.
SARS-Aligned Tax Reporting (March–February Cycle)
Log property expenses, levies, and maintenance costs against specific units. On 28 February, export a pre-formatted Net Operating Income (NOI) tax schedule ready for your accountant or SARS eFiling submission.
Digital Joint Inspections & Dispute Vault
Conduct digital move-in, routine, and move-out property inspections with photo evidence and itemized condition scoring. Automatically log Section 5 RHA compliance evidence to resolve deposit damage deductions transparently.
How Plinth Works in 4 Simple Steps
Create Your Account
Sign up in under two minutes with no credit card required.
Add Properties & Leases
Set up your properties, units, and lease parameters or use AI lease parsing to extract data from existing PDF contracts.
Connect Open Banking
Securely link your checking account via read-only truID feeds to enable automated payment reconciliation.
Automate Portfolio Operations
Let Plinth handle bank reconciliation, statutory compliance math, WhatsApp payment receipts, and tax reporting on autopilot.
Simple, Transparent Pricing — Built for Landlord Margins
No tier cliffs. No percentage cuts on your gross rental income.
Free
1–10 Units
Full portfolio ledger, manual statement uploads, lease storage, document tracking, and POPIA consent tools.
Get StartedStarter
11–15 Units
Automate reconciliation for less than one night's rent per unit, tenant portal, document storage, and WhatsApp/email payment receipts.
Get StartedGrowth
15-40 Units
Scale without hiring admin, automated reconciliation, WhatsApp/email receipts, and multi-entity business profiles for multiple portfolios.
Get StartedAgency
41-100 Units
Portfolio-grade automation, multi-entity business profiles, dedicated SLA, and priority support for high-volume landlords and property managers.
Get StartedEnterprise
200+ Units
Real-time infrastructure with audit controls, dedicated SLA, and priority support for large-scale landlords and property managers.
Get StartedNote: Variable third-party checks (such as truID R99 tenant vetting reports, R15 bank statement OCR scans, and R15 AVS account verifications) are funded on-demand via your in-app Credit Wallet.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Plinth really free for up to 10 units?
Yes. Our Free Ledger tier is free forever for landlords managing 1 to 10 units. You get full access to portfolio tracking, lease storage, tenant management, and basic compliance tools with zero setup fees or credit card requirements.
Does Plinth hold my tenant's rent or security deposits?
No. Plinth operates under a strict Zero-Custody model. Rent and deposits settle directly into your bank account via standard EFT or direct payment rails (Ozow, SnapScan, PayFast). Because we never touch your funds, you avoid PPRA trust-account audit liabilities and FICA middleman friction.
How does open-banking reconciliation work?
Plinth connects to your South African checking account using read-only feeds via truID Connect. Our 4-factor match engine checks incoming transaction amounts, references, dates, and tenant names against active leases. When a match confidence reaches 80%+, your ledger updates automatically and a PDF receipt is dispatched to the tenant via WhatsApp.
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