Stessa
Real estate investor portfolio management and tax preparation
About Stessa
Stessa (by Roofstock) is the #1 free app for rental property investors, covering the entire investment lifecycle from acquisition to exit. It replaces spreadsheets with automated bookkeeping, real-time financial dashboards, rent collection, tenant screening, maintenance tracking, eSigning, and landlord banking. Stessa's free Essentials plan includes unlimited properties and automatic bank feeds, while paid plans ($12-$35/month) add features like maintenance management, Schedule E reports, budgeting, and a 3.24% APY banking account. Investors report saving $4,000 and 100+ hours annually.
Stessa Screenshots
Images from stessa.com, captured October 4, 2026.
✓ Pros
✓Generous free tier with unlimited properties and core features
✓Purpose-built for rental property investors — not adapted from generic accounting software
✓High-yield banking (3.24% APY) provides tangible financial value
✓Extremely easy to use — designed for non-technical landlords
✓Backed by Roofstock — institutional-grade investment analytics
✗ Cons
✗Best features require Pro plan ($28-35/month)
✗Primarily designed for individual investors — not for large property management companies
✗Limited commercial property support
✗No dedicated property management workflows (beyond basic maintenance)
Stessa Features
✦ Automated Bank Feeds
Live connections to bank accounts for automatic transaction categorization.
✦ Smart Receipt Scanning
AI-powered receipt scanning and automatic expense categorization.
✦ Tax Package Reports
Schedule E, CapEx reports, and CPA-ready tax packages for simplified tax filing.
✦ Financial Dashboards
Real-time income statements, net cash flow, and property performance dashboards.
✦ Online Rent Collection
ACH, credit/debit card payments with automated reminders and late fees.
✦ Tenant Screening
Integrated RentPrep screening with 25% lower default rates.
✦ eSigning via DocuSign
Send leases and documents for electronic signature directly from Stessa.
✦ 50+ Legal Templates
State-specific lease agreements and legal forms included.
✦ Maintenance Requests
Tenant-facing maintenance request portal with tracking and vendor scheduling.
✦ Maintenance Tracking
Log repairs, schedule vendors, and tie expenses to property financials.
✦ Document Storage
Unlimited document and receipt storage organized by property.
✦ Landlord Banking
Separate bank accounts per property with up to 3.24% APY and FDIC insurance up to $3M.
✦ Investment Marketplace
Browse and evaluate investment properties powered by Roofstock institutional analytics.
✦ Budgeting & Pro-Forma
Forward-looking budgeting and pro-forma analysis for investment planning (Pro plan).
Stessa Pricing
Last verified 2026-09
Essentials
Free
Manage
$12/month annual ($15 monthly)
Pro
$28/month annual ($35 monthly)
Integrations
Stessa FAQ
How much does Stessa cost?
Stessa pricing starts at Free. A free tier is available.
What are alternatives to Stessa?
Popular accounting & finance alternatives include Routable, TheGuarantors, Visual Lease.
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