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Tenant Screening That Actually Works

Find the right tenants and avoid fraud with the most comprehensive tenant screening available in the market.

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Nationwide tenant background screening
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No more guesswork — tenant screening you can trust

Did you know? The average eviction costs $3,500. Protect yourself by screening tenants with Baselane.

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The only 360° screening

Full Equifax report and the largest database of eviction & criminal history.

No gaps, no surprises.

No more fraud

Bank-verified income and advanced ID checks that can’t be forged.

Confidence, delivered.

Total control, one platform

Sign leases, collect security deposits & rent, and much more — all in one place.

Time for your rentals to thrive.
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SEE HOW WE STACK UP

Here’s why landlords choose Baselane tenant screening over traditional tenant screening services.

How we compare
Traditional Tenant Screening
Comprehensive reportsCredit + Criminal + Eviction + IncomeCredit + Criminal
Eviction history
Income verificationBank, Payroll & Document VerificationSelf-Reported
3-way ID verification
Flexible pricing & reporting
Integrated rent collection, banking & bookkeeping

Flexible, transparent pricing — free for landlords

Lower screening costs for tenants, zero fees for landlords.

Basic reporting
$24.99

Rental application

Includes self-reported information on income, housing history, dependents, pets, vehicles, smoking, and more.

ID verification

Database check, document scanning and facial recognition. Supports 16,000+ ID types and 200+ countries.

Credit report

Instantly receive a full Equifax credit report with payment history and balances across credit accounts.

Recommended
Enhanced reporting

Add-On

Criminal report $5

Access national and local databases of 1.8 billion criminal records across 2,500+ jurisdictions.

Eviction report $10

Eviction history from the largest database of U.S. housing court records, updated daily.

Income verification $10

Verify applicant income with paystubs and bank transaction data that can't be forged.

$24.99
paid by applicant
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Find great tenants and manage your rentals — all in one place

Cut the stress and busywork. One powerful platform for every stage of the rental process, no matter how many doors you manage.

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Screen tenants

Sign up for free and send a screening request in 2 minutes.

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Sign leases

Choose the best tenant and easily set up and sign their lease online.

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Collect rent

Automate rent payments with Baselane’s built-in rent collection.

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Organize & grow your money with Banking & Bookkeeping built for landlords

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Baselane is a financial technology company and is not a bank. Banking services provided by Thread Bank, Member FDIC. The Baselane Visa Debit Card is issued by Thread Bank, Member FDIC, pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. and may be used anywhere Visa cards are accepted. FDIC insurance is available for funds on deposit through Thread Bank, Member FDIC. Pass-through insurance coverage is subject to conditions.

1Your deposits qualify for up to $3,000,000 in FDIC insurance coverage when placed at program banks in the Thread Bank deposit sweep program. Your deposits at each program bank become eligible for FDIC insurance up to $250,000, inclusive of any other deposits you may already hold at the bank in the same ownership capacity. You can access the terms and conditions of the sweep program at https://thread.bank/sweep-disclosure/ and a list of program banks at https://thread.bank/program-banks/. Please contact customerservice@thread.bank with questions regarding the sweep program. Pass-through insurance coverage is subject to conditions.

2The Annual Percentage Yield (APY) on your Savings Account is accurate as of 18/09/24. Total balances across Checking Accounts and Savings Accounts are used to calculate APY tier, but only money in Savings Accounts is eligible for interest. Total balances less than $10,000 earn 1.75% APY for Savings Accounts. Total balances between $10,000 and $24,999 earn 2.64% APY for Savings Accounts. Total Balances between $25,000 and $49,999 earn 3.06% APY for Savings Accounts. Total balances of $50,000 or more earn 3.35% APY for Savings Account. Rates are variable and are subject to change after account opening.

3Terms and conditions apply to the cash back rewards program. 1% cash back is credited instantly following purchase with no maximum spend. No minimum spend applies. ATM transactions, the purchase of money orders or cash equivalents, and account funding made with your debit card are not eligible for cash back. Please refer to the Rewards Terms and Conditions for more details.

4Some states require an interest-bearing escrow account for security deposits while some don’t require interest. User is responsible to check state laws along with rules for collecting and reimbursing a refundable security deposit. A brief overview of security deposit laws for escrow accounts in all 50 states can be found here.

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