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Keep the ~10%

Landlord software vs a letting agent

A typical letting-agent cut is about 10% of the rent. SmartRent.ie is a subscription — Essential €29 or Professional €89, including VAT — and you run the tenancy yourself with RTB tools, a free tenant portal, and trades you choose.

Last updated 19 September 2026

Worked euros (illustration)

Type your own rent in the letting-agent cut calculator. Figures below use a €1,800 monthly rent and a 10% management cut. They are an illustration, not a quote from an agent.

Homes10% agent cut / yearSmartRent.ie / yearDifference
1 home at €1,800€2,160Essential €348 (incl. VAT)Save €1,812
3 homes at €1,800€6,480Essential €348Save €6,132
6 homes at €1,800€12,960Professional €1,068 (€89 × 12)Save €11,892

Annual billing is two months free: Essential €290 or Professional €890, including VAT. Save €1,800+/year per property is the one-home line above, rounded for the homepage.

What you still do — and what the software holds

  • You agree the tenancy, choose the applicant, and receive rent in your IBAN.
  • The software tracks due and received, invites people to a free tenant portal, stores RTB drafts and reminders, and posts repair jobs to trades you pick.
  • Confirm current RTB rules on rtb.ie. Stay compliant with RTB rules using drafts in the app.

Rent increases

Type today’s rent and, if you have looked it up, CSO CPI in the Ireland rent-cap calculator (2% or CPI). People still search RPZ for this same sum. Notice templates sit next to the property.

Who this is for

Irish landlords with 1–10 homes who already self-manage, or who are ready to. If your current system is Excel and WhatsApp, read landlord software vs a spreadsheet. City examples: Dublin, Cork, Galway.

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Questions

How is Save €1,800+/year calculated?

10% of €1,800 monthly rent is €2,160 a year. Essential is €348 a year including VAT (€29 × 12). The difference is €1,812 on that one home. Your rent may be higher or lower.

Does the tenant pay SmartRent?

No. The tenant portal is free. Landlords subscribe. 14-day trial, no card.

Questions: support@smartrent.ie

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