OpenRent alternatives for UK landlords (2026)
“Alternative to OpenRent” means different things depending on which of its jobs you're replacing: advertising a property on Rightmove and Zoopla, referencingtenants at £30 a time, or the bits OpenRent doesn't really do — managing the tenancy afterwards. This page compares credible options for each job, with honest prices and a note on when OpenRent is still the right answer.
OpenRent alternatives at a glance
Indicative prices, paid by the landlord (the Tenant Fees Act 2019 bans charging the tenant). Confirm current pricing on each provider's own site.
| Provider | Best for | Indicative price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| RentFig (that's us) | Tenant referencing + ongoing management | Free application form; £9 credit check / £19 full reference | No account or subscription — pay per check. Also manages tenancies, rent chasing, compliance and accounting. |
| Oops Insurance | Tenant credit checks | Advertises credit checks from £5 | Credit-check focused; confirm what's included at each tier on their site. |
| Goodlord | Agent-backed referencing & tenancy services | Typically £20–£40 per applicant (agent-quoted) | Usually accessed through a letting agent rather than directly. |
| HomeLet | Referencing & rent-guarantee insurance | Typically £20–£40 per applicant | One of the biggest UK referencing brands; often bundled with insurance products. |
| Vouch / Canopy / Let Alliance | Referencing platforms | Typically £20–£40 per applicant | Mostly agent-oriented platforms; some offer landlord-direct options. |
| Online letting agents (e.g. LettingaProperty, MakeUrMove) | Advertising on Rightmove & Zoopla | Package pricing varies | The closest like-for-like OpenRent alternatives for listings — compare current packages directly. |
| Landlord Studio / Landlord Vision | Property management software | Subscription-based | Management and accounting focused; referencing is not the core product. |
Third-party details from each provider's public site and the market guides cited in our cheapest tenant referencing guide, checked June–July 2026. RentFig figures are our own (disclosure: RentFig is our product).
If you're leaving because of the £30 references
This is the most common reason landlords look elsewhere, and the easiest to fix without giving anything up. Pay-per-check referencing services run the same checks for less: RentFig's free tenant referencing form collects the application and consent at no cost (online or as a printable PDF, no account needed), then a credit check is £9 and a full reference — credit, income and affordability, employer and previous-landlord references, Right to Rent (England) and anti-fraud — is £19. If pure price on a credit-only check is all that matters, Oops Insurance advertises checks from £5; RentFig's edge is the free application form, no subscription, and a full-reference option on the same footing.
If you're leaving because of the advertising
OpenRent's core strength is cheap access to Rightmove and Zoopla, and the honest answer is that few services beat it at that job. The like-for-like alternatives are other online letting agents — LettingaProperty and MakeUrMove are the established names — whose packages bundle listings with varying levels of service; compare their current pricing directly. If an agent is doing your advertising anyway, you don't need a listings platform at all — just make sure you're not overpaying for the referencing they resell.
If you need what OpenRent doesn't do: managing the tenancy
OpenRent hands over at tenancy creation. Everything after — chasing rent, tracking gas safety, EICR and EPC renewals, HMO licensing, deposits, income and expenses for your tax return — needs management software. RentFig covers that alongside its referencing (free for one property), and Landlord Studio and Landlord Vision are subscription-based alternatives focused on management and accounting. Many landlords run the sensible hybrid: advertise on OpenRent, reference and manage on RentFig.
FAQ
What is the best OpenRent alternative?
It depends which OpenRent job you're replacing. For advertising a property on Rightmove and Zoopla, the closest alternatives are other online letting agents such as LettingaProperty or MakeUrMove. For tenant referencing, pay-per-check services are cheaper — RentFig charges £9 for a credit check or £19 for a full reference with a free application form and no account (disclosure: RentFig is our product), against OpenRent's £30 per reference. For ongoing management after the tenant moves in, dedicated software like RentFig, Landlord Studio or Landlord Vision does far more than a listings platform.
Is there a cheaper alternative to OpenRent for tenant referencing?
Yes. OpenRent charges £30 per reference. RentFig runs a full reference (credit, income and affordability, employer and previous-landlord references, Right to Rent and anti-fraud) for £19, or a credit-only check for £9, with a free application form and no subscription. Oops Insurance advertises credit checks from £5, so RentFig is not always the absolute cheapest per check — its edge is the free no-account application form and pay-per-check pricing with a full reference option.
Can I keep using OpenRent for advertising and reference tenants elsewhere?
Yes, and it's a common setup. OpenRent's advertising and referencing are separate paid services, so you can list the property on OpenRent to reach Rightmove and Zoopla, then reference applicants with any provider you like — for example collecting the application free and paying £9–£19 per check on RentFig — and manage the tenancy wherever suits you.
Why would a landlord leave OpenRent?
The usual reasons are cost per reference (£30 versus £9–£19 pay-per-check elsewhere), wanting referencing without creating an account or listing, or needing proper post-let tools — rent chasing, compliance tracking (gas safety, EICR, EPC), and accounting — which a lettings platform isn't built for. If you only need to advertise and find a tenant, OpenRent remains a strong choice.
Do tenants ever pay for referencing on these platforms?
No. Under the Tenant Fees Act 2019, charging a tenant for referencing is a banned fee in England — the landlord or agent pays on every platform listed here.
Want the head-to-head instead? See RentFig vs OpenRent for a fee-by-fee referencing comparison, or start now with the free tenant referencing tool.
Disclaimer:This comparison is general information for UK landlords, not legal or financial advice. RentFig is our own product; all other providers are independent companies whose details are summarised from their public websites and may change — always confirm current pricing and what's included directly with each provider.