Every tenant conversation, in context.
Shuk gives every conversation a home. In-app messaging threads are tied to the property and tenant they belong to - with individual, group, and broadcast options, photo sharing, and email plus push notifications so nothing important slips through.
Threads with context
Every thread is tied to a property and a tenant, so the conversation lives alongside the lease, the payments, and the maintenance history.
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Individual, group, or broadcast
Message one tenant, a whole building, or every tenant in your portfolio at once. Broadcasts are perfect for snow closures, rent reminders, and policy updates.
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Email and push, automatic
Messages reach tenants with email and push notifications, so important updates aren't missed.
Separation
Get your landlord texts out of your personal phone
Most landlords run tenant communication through personal text messages. That works until you have more than one tenant, one building, or one issue that needs a paper trail. Shuk consolidates every conversation into in-app threads tied to the right property and tenant.
Photo and video in-thread
Tenants can share photos and short videos directly in the conversation - handy for a quick look at a leak, a light fixture, or a lockbox.
Organized by tenant and property
Every conversation sits under the property and tenant it belongs to, which helps with renewal prep, deposit returns, and settling 'who said what.'
No SMS marketing spam risk
Shuk messaging lives inside the app and via email - it's not an SMS blast platform, and it doesn't pretend to be.
Broadcast
When you need to reach everyone at once
Snow emergencies, water shut-offs, policy updates, rent changes, rule reminders - there are times when you need every tenant to know something right now. Broadcasts put one message in every inbox and push queue at the same time.
Whole building or whole portfolio
Send to one property, a group of properties, or everyone you rent to. Each recipient sees it as a normal message from you.
Not an email platform
Broadcasts are for operational communication, not drip campaigns or marketing sequences. Shuk isn't Mailchimp - it's how you reach tenants when something matters.
- Tied to Property & tenant
- 1-to-many Broadcast messaging
- Email + push Automatic alerts
- As low as $2 Per unit / month
How Shuk compares on tenant messaging
A side-by-side look at what the big platforms charge for the same basics Shuk includes for as low as $2 per unit.
| Feature | Shuk | AppFolio | RentRedi | TurboTenant |
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| In-app messaging | Included | Yes | Yes | Limited |
| Threads tied to property / tenant | Included | Yes | No | No |
| Broadcast messaging | Whole building or portfolio | Yes | No | No |
| Photo / video sharing in-thread | Included | Limited | No | No |
| Email + push notifications | Both automatic | Push | ||
| Searchable message history | Threads by tenant / property | Yes | Limited | No |
| Flat per-unit pricing | As low as $2 / unit / mo | Tiered + min fee | Flat | Flat (paid plan) |
What Landlords & Renters are saying...
"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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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