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For Irish landlords who self-manage

Self-Manage Your Irish Rentals with Total Confidence

Keep the ~10% letting agents take. Collect rent directly to your bank account, automate rent-cap reviews, track RTB dates, and dispatch repairs — all in one simple portal.

Save €1,800+/year per property vs. traditional letting agent fees

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  • Direct to your bank

    Rent lands in your IBAN with a statutory receipt

  • Rent-cap & RTB tools

    Calculators, notices, and dates on the tenancy file

  • Save €1,800+/year

    vs typical letting-agent fees on a €1,800 let

  • Irish tenancy aligned

    Templates and reminders structured for RTB and RPZ statutory rules.

  • Direct bank transfers

    Secure payment flows that route rent into your Irish bank account.

  • EU data residency

    GDPR-ready records, encrypted and hosted in the EU.

  • Zero-risk trial

    14 days of full access. No credit card. Cancel anytime.

The product

Four pillars of self-management

Direct collection to your IBAN, Irish RTB/RPZ paperwork you file on rtb.ie, inventories and repairs, and a free tenant hub.

Rent & accounting

Rent paid to your bank account

  • 0% taken from rent — included in the subscription, not a cut of the transfer.
  • Split rent across housemates, with a receipt for each payment.
  • Tenants pay your IBAN from AIB, Bank of Ireland, PTSB, Revolut, and others.
  • Copy your IBAN and reference. The tenant pays from their own bank.

RTB

Irish tenancy & RTB safeguards

  • Rent-cap calculator: 2% or inflation, whichever applies.
  • Notice templates you upload on rtb.ie.
  • BER, gas, and insurance expiry alerts on the tenancy file.
  • Timestamped messages and notices you can find later.

Inspections & care

Digital inventories & maintenance

  • Move-in and move-out photos on the inventory.
  • Inspection checklists you walk through on the day.
  • Zero-fee contractor dispatch — invite your trades or request quotes.
  • No markup. You pay the trade directly.

Tenant hub

Tenant portal

  • Tenants always free.
  • Repair reports with photos from the portal.
  • Messaging in the portal — not a WhatsApp dump.
  • Calendar link for Google, Apple, and Outlook.

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  • In-app guidance: Instant answers on RTB timelines, notice templates, and portal navigation.

Compare

vs a letting agent, vs a spreadsheet

Typical letting-agent fees are about 8%–10% + VAT of gross rent. Spreadsheets do not collect rent or keep RTB dates.

Save €1,800+/year

On a typical €1,800 month, 10% is €2,160/year. Essential is €348/year incl. VAT.

vs letting agent →

Hours not chasing rent

Tenants pay from their own bank to your IBAN. The receipt writes itself — not a workbook tab.

vs spreadsheet →

First afternoon

Set up in an afternoon

  1. 01

    Add the house

    Address, Eircode, rooms, and rent. Keep it private, or publish an ad so people can apply when you want a new tenancy.

  2. 02

    Add who lives there

    Invite a current tenant, or read applications. You accept or refuse. You stay in charge of who gets the keys.

  3. 03

    Collect the rent

    Tenants get a reminder with your IBAN and reference. They pay from their own bank. You get a digital receipt when the rent is marked received.

Savings

What you keep versus a letting agent

Typical management cut of 10% plus 23% VAT, versus SmartRent Essential at €348/year (€29/month incl. VAT). Illustration only — not a quote from an agent.

€1,000.00€4,500.00

Letting agent / year

€2,952.00

10% + 23% VAT of annual rent

SmartRent Essential / year

€348.00

€29/month incl. VAT

You save €2,604.00 / year per property.

Plus, SmartRent software fees are an allowable management expense (100% tax-deductible against Case V rental income).

100% tax-deductible management expense

Under Section 97(2)(d) of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997, SmartRent software subscriptions are fully deductible as a management expense against your Irish rental income (Case V). For higher-rate taxpayers (52%), your net cost for the Essential plan is effectively ~€14/month.

Pricing

How it is offered

Essential €29 / month for 1–3 properties. Professional €89 / month for 4–10. Both incl. VAT. Pay annually and get 2 months free. A fraction of 8%–10% + VAT agent commission.

Pay annually and get 2 months free

Most landlords

Essential

€29/ month

incl. VAT

1–3 properties

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Growing portfolio

Professional

€89/ month

incl. VAT

4–10 properties

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Both plans cost a fraction of traditional agent commissions, which typically run 8%–10% + VAT of gross rent. Save €1,800+/year per property vs letting-agent fees on a typical let.

Everything in both plans

  • Automated rent collection: reminder, secure portal link, bank deposit, statutory receipt
  • Properties, photos, and a listing you may publish
  • National RPZ / rent-cap calculator, rent-review drafts, statutory reminders, and notices
  • Maintenance logs and a zero-fee contractor marketplace — you pay trades directly
  • Tenant portal (always free for them)
  • In-app guidance: Instant answers on RTB timelines, notice templates, and portal navigation

Managing 11 or more properties?

We offer custom rates for larger portfolios. Email our team with your unit count for a personalized quote.

FAQ

Common questions

Full FAQ

How does rent collection work, and are there transaction fees?

Tenants pay from their own bank (AIB, Bank of Ireland, PTSB, Revolut, and others) straight to your IBAN. Copy your IBAN, unique payment reference, and EPC QR from the portal — that is the working path today. Pay by Bank is the intended path once a bank login is connected. We deduct 0% from the rent — SmartRent is a subscription, not a cut of the transfer. You get a digital receipt when the rent is marked received.

Does SmartRent or the landlord need a PSRA licence?

No. A PSRA licence is for third-party agents who negotiate lets or hold client money. SmartRent is self-management software: you stay the landlord, you choose the tenant and the agreement. Rent moves between bank accounts. SmartRent does not hold client money and does not charge an agent commission.

Are tenants charged to use the portal?

No. Access to rent payments, document storage, and maintenance reporting is 100% free for tenants. Landlords subscribe; tenants never pay SmartRent.

How do I stay compliant with RTB rules?

Use the RPZ / rent-cap calculator, rent-review drafts, statutory reminders, and notice templates. Confirm current rules on rtb.ie.

What does landlord software cost?

Essential €29/month (1–3 properties) or Professional €89/month (4–10), including VAT. Annual is €290 / €890 (two months free). 14-day trial, no card. Tenants pay nothing. 11 or more properties: email hello@smartrent.ie for a portfolio quote.

Is this the US SmartRent smart-home company?

No. SmartRent.ie is landlord software for Ireland.

Questions: support@smartrent.ie

Self-manage your Irish rentals with total confidence.

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