SQRFT vs liv.rent
liv.rent built its brand on ID-verified listings and digital contracts. Here's how it compares to SQRFT.
liv.rent focus
ID-verified listings
photo-ID landlord checks
SQRFT listing cost
Free to start
Standard $19.99 / 45 days
liv.rent paid plans
From $48/mo
Growth tier, billed annually
TL;DR
SQRFT vs liv.rent, in short
liv.rent is a Canadian platform built around identity verification: landlords are checked via photo ID, and it offers digital contracts, secure document storage, and even cryptocurrency rent payment. Its free tier caps out at 2 published listings, with paid plans starting around $48/month for more listings and tenant screening reports. SQRFT's listings are free to post (with a paid boost option) and it manually reviews every listing before publish rather than gating verification behind a paid tier. If landlord-identity verification and document security are your top priority, liv.rent's model is built specifically around that. If you want free listing volume plus a broader tenant management suite, SQRFT covers more.
Section 1
Feature comparison
| Feature | SQRFT | liv.rent |
|---|---|---|
| Free listings (no paid plan required) | Up to 2 only | |
| Landlord identity (photo ID) verification | ||
| Every listing manually reviewed before publish | ||
| Digital lease / contract signing | ||
| Secure in-app document storage | ||
| Online rent collection | ||
| Cryptocurrency rent payment | ||
| Tenant screening reports | Coming soon | Paid plans only |
| Reusable tenant application profile (Passport) | ||
| Maintenance request portal | ||
| Free tier available for landlords | ||
| Free for tenants to browse, always |
Section 2
Pricing comparison
| SQRFT | liv.rent | |
|---|---|---|
| Landlord entry tier | Free (Standard $19.99/listing after) | Free (2 listings max) |
| Growth / mid tier | Not applicable | $48/mo (billed annually) |
| Business / top tier | $9.99/unit/mo (PM Suite, 10+) | $399/mo (billed annually) |
| Tenant browsing | Free, always | Free, always |
liv.rent pricing shown reflects its publicly listed Essentials/Growth/Business plans as researched at time of writing; confirm current pricing directly on liv.rent before relying on it. SQRFT's PM Suite is contact-us only and priced per unit rather than as a flat monthly plan, so the two structures aren't directly equivalent.
Section 3
Who should use which
Landlord who wants ID-verified renter matching
liv.rent's photo-ID verification on both sides of the transaction is a specific trust feature SQRFT doesn't offer in the same form.
Landlord who wants free listing volume
SQRFT doesn't cap free listings at 2 the way liv.rent's free Essentials tier does.
Landlord managing many units and wanting analytics
liv.rent's Business tier adds monthly analytics reporting and larger team seats for high-volume portfolios.
Section 4
What SQRFT does that liv.rent doesn't
- •Free listings without a 2-listing cap on the entry tier
- •A reusable tenant application profile (Passport) tenants build once and share with any landlord
- •Every listing is manually reviewed before it goes live, with flagged listings investigated within 24 hours
- •A maintenance request portal with photo/video tickets and vendor tracking
Section 5
What liv.rent does that SQRFT doesn't
- •Photo-ID identity verification for landlords, a specific fraud-prevention feature
- •Cryptocurrency (Bitcoin) rent payment support
- •Tenant screening reports available today on paid plans (SQRFT's screening is coming soon)
Get started
Try SQRFT free
Listings are free to post, and browsing is always free for tenants. No credit card required to start.
FAQ
Common questions about SQRFT vs liv.rent
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