What a sheet does well
A spreadsheet is cheap and familiar. You can list Eircodes, rent due dates, and who paid in March. It does not message the tenant, store the RTB draft, or show a tradesperson the photos of the tap.
Side by side
| Job | Spreadsheet + WhatsApp | SmartRent.ie |
|---|---|---|
| Rent due / received | You colour a cell when you see a lodgement | Pay by Bank marks the row when it executes. How rent is marked received |
| Tenant login | None — they text you | Free tenant portal |
| RTB dates | A reminder in your personal calendar, if you set one | Drafts and reminders in RTB tools. Confirm rules on rtb.ie |
| Rent increase sum | You multiply by 1.02 in a cell | National rent-cap calculator (2% or CPI) |
| Repairs | Photos in a chat thread that scrolls away | Request with photos. Under your ceiling a trade is dispatched. Over it, you approve once. |
| Accountant | Copy totals by hand | CSV / PDF export of income and expenses you logged |
Cost
Essential €29/month (1–3 properties) or Professional €89/month (4–10), including VAT. Fourteen-day trial, no card. Compared with a ~10% agent cut, Save €1,800+/year per property on a typical let — vs a letting agent.
Questions
Can I still export to a sheet?
Yes. Expenses and income export as CSV for your accountant. The live tenancy — rent due, messages, photos — stays in the app.
What does it cost versus Excel?
Essential €29/month (1–3 properties) or Professional €89/month (4–10), including VAT. Fourteen-day trial, no card. Tenants pay nothing.
Questions: support@smartrent.ie