TenantCloud is a 12-year-old all-in-one PM platform with broad feature coverage, international support, and a 1M+ user marketing claim. Shuk is a modern, focused platform with zero ACH passthrough, 1 to 2 day deposits, and structural differentiators TenantCloud does not carry. This page covers where they overlap, where they differ, and how to choose.
The 30-second view on which platform fits which landlord.
You want a long-running platform with broad feature coverage, international support, and a free tier for very small portfolios, and you have made peace with the dated interface.
You want a focused, modern platform, fast rent deposits, no ACH passthrough on either side, and predictive products TenantCloud does not carry.
TenantCloud has 12 years of feature breadth, international support, and a generous all-in-one bundle on Starter and above. Shuk's edge is not feature count, it is modern UX, zero ACH passthrough on either side, and predictive products TenantCloud's data model does not carry. If your tenants are tired of $1.50 per ACH and the cluttered interface, Shuk fits.
Pricing, fees, features, and the things landlords ask about most.
Product features that exist on Shuk's platform today and have no equivalent on Avail.
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We help set up rent collection and guide you through how to confidently use Shuk.
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Landlord pricing, tenant fees, and included features across both platforms.
TenantCloud's Starter tier
Unlimited units. Adds e-sign, lease templates, full screening. Tenants pay $1.25 to $1.50 per ACH transaction (each lease line item is its own ACH event).
TenantCloud's Growth tier
Third-party sources cite $29.17 or $50 monthly. Adds Property Manager tools, owner portal, QuickBooks sync, 1099s. Tenant ACH passthrough still applies.
All-in flat pricing
No setup fees. No per-line-item ACH passthrough. Volume discount at 5+ units.
"Shuk Rentals has helped me receive tenant payments faster than competing platforms. The built-in service provider feature also gives landlords access to reliable, high-quality professionals, making maintenance and repairs easier and more efficient."
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Dan M.
"Shuk allowed me to secure trustworthy tenants more than 60 days prior to lease end date. Tenants searched for my property based on lease dates. For a small property owner, any vacancy is a huge hit, so this feature gave me incredible peace of mind."
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David B.
"Recently started using Shuk and it makes my experience as a renter so smooth and easy! Easy to get set up and super convenient to have access to everything in one place."
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Amanda S.
"I love the lease renewal indicator tool. That is super cool."
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Lori G.
"The Lease Indication Tool is a standout-it helps me predict which tenants are likely to renew, so I can plan ahead, avoid vacancies, and keep providing great places to live. It's smart, intuitive, and makes property management easier and more rewarding than ever!"
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Leule A.
Our founding team includes landlords with 15+ years of experience managing their own properties. Shuk was built to solve the problems we lived every day.
Find answers to common questions about our products and services
How does Shuk help me reduce vacancies and improve lease renewals?
What happens if a tenant doesn’t renew—how does Shuk help?
Can I see how Shuk works before committing?
Are there fees for ACH (bank) payments via Shuk?
What does Shuk cost?
How quickly can I set up my properties on Shuk?
Is Shuk secure for processing rent payments?
What landlords typically ask when comparing Shuk to this platform.
On subscription dollars alone, TenantCloud's flat $50/mo Pro tier is cheaper than Shuk's per-unit pricing above ~25 units. Below 5 units, Shuk's $5/unit (about $60/yr at 1 unit) is competitive against Starter's $180/yr. The bigger cost difference is on the tenant side: TenantCloud charges tenants $1.25 to $1.50 per ACH transaction post the 2023 Stripe migration, and treats every lease line item (rent, parking, pet fee, late fee) as its own ACH event. Shuk absorbs ACH fees on both sides. Add up tenant friction and the total cost is closer than the sticker price.
Yes. In 2023, TenantCloud migrated payment processing from Dwolla to Stripe and began passing through $1.25 to $1.50 per ACH transaction to tenants. Because each lease line item (rent, parking, pet fee, late fee) is treated as a separate ACH event, a unit with multiple add-on charges can hit 4 to 6 fees per tenant per month. One BiggerPockets landlord reported going from $0 to over $200 per month in fees overnight after the switch. Shuk's model absorbs all ACH costs on both sides.
TenantCloud has a native lease document generator with state-specific attorney-vetted templates on Starter and above. That is a real product capability Shuk's E-Lease does not match today. Shuk's E-Lease is upload, Adobe e-sign, storage, and status tracking. Native generation is on the roadmap. If you generate leases inside the platform regularly, this is a present-day TenantCloud advantage. If you bring your own lease and need fast e-sign with no per-document fees, Shuk works today.
No. Shuk is US-only today. TenantCloud supports 60 countries with multi-currency selection per property and has a Canadian expansion in progress. If you have international portfolio segments, TenantCloud genuinely has a product advantage Shuk does not currently match. For your US units, Shuk is still worth the comparison on UX, payment speed, and tenant-side fees.
TenantCloud has a native QuickBooks Online sync on Growth and above. Shuk does not currently sync to QBO. Financial reports export cleanly to PDF, Excel, and CSV. If real-time QBO sync is core to your monthly close, TenantCloud has a workflow advantage. If your CPA imports clean exports a few times a year, the gap matters less. QuickBooks integration is on the Shuk roadmap.
Yes. TenantCloud exports financial transactions and tenant data to PDF, Excel, CSV, and QBO. Our onboarding team has migrated TenantCloud accounts before and can walk through what carries over (rent rolls, expense history, tenant contacts) and what gets a clean restart (active rent collection rails, maintenance tickets). The typical TenantCloud-to-Shuk migration is set up and live in less than a week.
Book a free 20-minute call with Oliver. He's managed rentals for 15 years. Whatever you're dealing with, he's probably dealt with it too.
We'll handle the migration. You'll be set up in less than a week.
