Need a Quick Rental Application Form—Fast, Simple, and Professional?

Get a shareable rental application link in under 60 seconds. Collect unlimited applicants securely—no credit card required.

Free & Easy Applications. Create and send online rental applications—no tenant fees, no hassle.
Unlimited Applicants. Share one secure link and collect as many applications as you need—instantly.
Custom Questions Your Way. Pick the questions that matter and get answers that actually help you decide.
Purpose-Built for Landlords. Compare applicants, spot red flags fast, and review application data next to background checks—not scattered spreadsheets and forms.
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Free for 2 properties forever • No Hidden Fees • Our Guarantee

How the Free Rental Application Works

1. Sign Up Instantly

Create your free Landlord Cart account in under a minute—no credit card required.

2. Add Your Property

Add your rental to Landlord Cart. It’s automatically linked to ApplyRental.com.

3. Customize Application

Pick the questions that matter most to you—quick, easy, and flexible.

4. Invite Tenants

Share a secure ApplyRental.com link with unlimited applicants and review instantly.

Fully Customizable Rental Applications

Every landlord is different. Choose which questions to ask or create your own — nothing is forced.

  • Employment & income
  • Rental history
  • References
  • Pets & occupants

Is the Rental Application Really Free?

Yes. Creating and sending rental applications is completely free. There are no per-applicant fees, no tenant charges, and no credit card required.

Optional upgrades are available if you want tenant screening, lease creation, or online rent collection — but rental applications stay free.

Rental Application FAQs

Do tenants have to pay to apply?

No. Tenants can apply for free.

Can I customize the application questions?

Yes. Toggle common questions

Is tenant screening included?

No screening is included by default. You can add it later if needed.

Is this compliant with fair housing laws?

Yes. You control the questions and approval decisions.

Built for DIY Landlords with 1–30 Units (Free Forever to Start)

You're hands-on. You collect rent with Zelle, Cash App, Venmo, or checks.
You list on free sites like Zillow, Facebook Marketplace, or Craigslist.

Tired of paying $50–$150/month + 1–3% of every rent payment to bloated software?

Start free forever. Upgrade from $8.25/month and keep more rent.

Keep 100% of rent. You choose who pays the industry lowest processing fee (Free: tenant pays, Paid plans: your choice).
Credit cards accepted. Or keep using Zelle, Venmo, checks—your choice, zero fees either way.
Real DIY landlords are saving $600–$1,800 every year.
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💳 Accept Rent Online — Landlords Keep 100% of Rent

Built for independent landlords who want professional rent collection without giving away 3–4.5% of every payment. With Landlord Cart, you keep 100% of your rent — tenants pay the small $7 convenience fee (way less than the $30-50 they'd pay elsewhere).

Whether you choose to pass fees to tenants or absorb ACH fees on paid plans, Landlord Cart gives you full control. Your tenants pay securely from any device, while you get automatic tracking, clean records, and zero payout surprises.

  • You keep 100% of rent — tenant pays processing fee
  • ACH payments from $5–7 total (vs $30–50 elsewhere)
  • Credit cards accepted
  • Your choice: pass fees to tenants or absorb on paid plans
  • Automatic tracking, receipts, clean records
  • Free plan available — no monthly cost
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Our Promise: We never hold or touch your rent money. Read the Guarantee.

Example: Free Plan · ACH Payment
Landlords keep 100% of rent due

Rent Due
$1,500
Tenant Pays
$1,507
$2 platform + $5 Stripe
You Receive
$1,500
100% of rent

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Free Landlord Software That Actually Saves You Money

Most "All-in-One" Tools

  • ✗ $49–$150/month forever
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  • ✗ Upsells for basic features
  • ✗ 100+ features you'll never touch

Landlord Cart

  • Free forever for 2 units
  • ✓ Keep ~100% of rent with ACH
  • ✓ Or continue using Zelle, Cash App, Venmo, or checks
  • ✓ Everything you need, nothing you don't
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Watch How We Help You Manage Rentals Smarter

Save $3,600+/Year: Why Smart Landlords Self-Manage Their Rentals

Keep 100% of your rent instead of giving 8–12% ($1,200–$5,000+/year) to a property manager forever

Landlord Cart makes it take only 2–4 hours a week—and starts completely free.

Self-Manage with Landlord Cart Hire a Property Manager
Cost Free forever or low fixed fee
$0–$20.75/month – Keep 99.5–100% of rent
8–12% of rent forever
$1,200–$5,000+/yr + setup fees
Control Full oversight on repairs, pricing, and decisions Limited visibility; they call the shots
Time Commitment 2–4 hrs/week with automated tools Hands-off, less personal involvement
Tenant Relationships Direct, professional portal builds loyalty Indirect; delays/missteps possible
Repairs & Maintenance Shop best prices yourself
(save 20–30%)
Convenient but often higher costs/padding
Scalability Perfect for 1–30 properties with flexible plans Better for 10+ units; overkill for small portfolios
Pros Affordable, flexible, empowering Time-saving for busy owners
Cons Some hands-on effort required Expensive, less control, potential conflicts

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Scale When Ready

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✨ AI That Actually Assists

Give tenants a smarter way to get answers and submit requests. Our AI-powered agent is available 24/7, instantly providing information about leases, payments, and policies. Tenants can also create service or repair requests with all the details captured automatically—no back-and-forth required.

It’s like having a property manager in their pocket, while freeing your team to focus on what matters most. Reliable, secure, and fully integrated with your property management system.

Secure, reliable, and always accessible, our AI agent ensures your tenant interactions are smarter, faster, and fully integrated into your property management workflow.

  • Uses the latest data on profile to provide answers
  • Allows tenants to talk naturally to get support
  • Free for Paid Subscribers (can opt out)

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Tenant Portal

Tenants receive their own exclusive, secure portal where they can download their lease, view payment history, and easily send or respond to maintenance requests — all in one place.

Best of all, the tenant portal can be fully white-labeled with your property management company’s name, logo, and even runs on its own dedicated domain for a truly professional and branded experience.

Tenant Portal Dashboard

Message and Document Center Dashboard

Repair and Service Request Made Easy

Ditch the phone tag and endless text chains. Our platform allows you to efficiently handle tenant requests for maintenance or repairs, ensuring every interaction is tracked and documented.

Learn More on how our Message and Document Center saves you time and improves communications.

Year-End Tax Reporting

Prepare end of year reports or monitor cash in and expenses out with ease with our powerful reporting features that allows you to click, filter, and relax faster.

Reports can be filtered by your total portfolio or individual properties.

If you’re in the US, we follow the IRS Rental rules to properly categorize your deductible expenses from the ones you can’t, like improvements (of course, always consult with your tax professional).

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