Rentalot and Zillow Rental Manager
Zillow Rental Manager lists your rental on Zillow and handles renter messaging, applications, screening, leases, and rent collection. Rentalot doesn't replace any of that. It adds a pre-screening step: send Zillow leads your Rentalot link so they answer your questions by text or in-browser voice and request a showing.
TL;DR
Use Zillow Rental Manager to get your listing in front of renters and to run applications, screening, leases, and rent collection. Use Rentalot to pre-screen the leads Zillow sends you and book showings. They work together; Rentalot is not a Zillow replacement.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Rentalot | Zillow Rental Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Listing on Zillow | ||
| Renter messaging and lead management | Pre-screening leads | |
| AI pre-screening by text or in-browser voice | Not listed | |
| Showing / tour scheduling | Tour tools | |
| Applications and screening reports | ||
| Lease signing | ||
| Rent collection | ||
| AI management chat | Not listed |
Pricing comparison
Rentalot
From $29/mo (Starter) to $199/mo (Scale). 7-day free trial, no credit card required.
Zillow Rental Manager
Standard listings free; premium listing is a one-time fee; screening $0 for landlords, $35 for renters; rent collection advertised as free
Who Rentalot is best for
- Landlords who get more Zillow leads than they can screen by hand
- Leasing agents who want every lead to answer the same pre-screening questions before a showing
- Teams that want pre-screening answers and showings in one dashboard
Who Zillow Rental Manager is best for
- Reaching renters on Zillow with free standard listings
- Collecting applications with screening reports (renters pay $35; landlords pay $0)
- Lease signing and rent collection
What Rentalot adds to Zillow Rental Manager
- Send Zillow leads one link to pre-screen by text or in-browser voice
- Custom pre-screening questions for each property
- Showing scheduling tied to each prospect's answers
- AI management chat to review prospects and showings in plain English
Frequently asked questions
- Does Rentalot replace Zillow Rental Manager?
- No. Rentalot doesn't list your rental on Zillow, run screening reports, sign leases, or collect rent. It pre-screens the prospects who contact you and schedules showings.
- How do I use Rentalot with Zillow leads?
- Reply to Zillow inquiries with your Rentalot pre-screening link. Prospects answer your questions by text or in-browser voice and request a showing, and you review their answers in your dashboard.
- How much does Zillow Rental Manager cost?
- Zillow says standard listings are free and a premium listing is a one-time fee. For applications, landlords pay $0 and renters pay $35 for screening. Rent collection is advertised as free.
- Can I try Rentalot before paying?
- Yes. The free trial lasts 7 days, includes 50 AI messages and up to 3 properties, and does not require a credit card.
Sources · last verified
- Zillow Rental Manager (page modified 2026-07-24) · checked
- Zillow Rental Manager: Post a listing (page modified 2026-09-14) · checked
- Zillow rental applications FAQ (page modified 2025-01-17) · checked
Competitor details come from the vendor pages above and may have changed since. Rentalot details reflect features available today.
Pre-screen your Zillow Rental Manager leads with Rentalot
7-day free trial, 50 AI messages, up to 3 properties. No credit card.