The best AI leasing assistant for AppFolio.
AppFolio operators have fewer choices than Yardi or RealPage shops, and the integrations that exist vary from "listed" to "guest cards synced every two minutes with write-back." Here is the honest map.
AppFolio support, vendor by vendor.
| Vendor | AppFolio integration | What's documented | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| LeaseUp Bulldog | Yes, native | Guest cards polled every 2 minutes; qualification, tour and summary written back to the guest card; stands down at application | $199/mo first 100 doors, then $2.50/door |
| EliseAI | Yes (vendor site) | Listed as a supported PMS; per-product matrix is behind a login | Not published. Reported $3–6/unit/mo with a ~$25K annual minimum |
| BetterBot | Yes (vendor site) | Listed among 50+ integrations; depth not documented publicly | Not published (pricing page not public). Reported $1.50–3/unit/mo |
| Knock CRM | Announced 2022 | Integration announced June 2022; not in the current partner directory we could verify | Not published; quote-only, unit-based (reported) |
| Haven | Yes (vendor site) | Described by the vendor as a deep AppFolio integration; voice-first | Not published; demo required |
| LetHub | Yes (vendor site) | Listed alongside Buildium, Rentvine and DoorLoop; 12-month contract | From $199/mo, about $1 per unit (published); voice from $49/mo extra |
| ResMate | Yes (vendor site) | Listed among Respage's PMS integrations | Flat-rate chatbot tier plus per-unit full assistant; amounts not published |
| Funnel Leasing | Not listed | Not on the vendor's integrations page; 2,000-unit minimum regardless | List prices removed Sep 2026. Archived Jun 2026 list: $2.05/unit/mo Essentials, $3.70/unit/mo Intelligence, plus setup fees |
| Zuma | Not claimed | Yardi, Entrata, RealPage and Knock only; acquired by Venn Sep 2026 | Per unit per month; amount not published |
Vendor facts checked 1 October 2026 against each vendor's own site and dated third-party sources; prices marked "reported" are not published by the vendor and come from third-party guides. Tell us if something is out of date: support@leaseupbulldog.com. Sources: EliseAI platform · EliseAI on costs (no figures) · Reported pricing, AI Tools Bakery (Sep 2026) · $350M at $4B, TechCrunch (Sep 2026) · EliseAI on G2 · Funnel contact page (2,000-unit minimum) · Archived packages page with list prices (Jun 2026) · Funnel integrations · Fenix launch (Apr 2025) · Knock CRM · RealPage CRM and AI leasing agent · Knock CRM on Capterra · Reported pricing, DoorLoop (Jun 2026) · BetterBot · BetterBot onboarding (build time) · Reported pricing, AI Tools Bakery (Sep 2026) · BetterBot on G2 · Pricing called unconfirmed, MessageAgent (Sep 2026) · Haven · Haven on pricing and setup · Haven product page · LetHub pricing · LetHub on Yardi · LetHub Fair Housing guidance · ResMate by Respage · Respage for affordable housing · ButterflyMX ResMate review · Zuma · Zuma pricing page · Venn acquires Zuma (22 Sep 2026) · ButterflyMX review of Kelsey (Jul 2026)
Three questions that separate "listed" from "works."
- How does a new guest card reach the assistant, and how fast? Polling interval or webhook, in minutes. Bulldog: every two minutes.
- What is written back to AppFolio? If the answer is "nothing, your team checks our dashboard," your leasing team now lives in two systems.
- What happens when a renter applies in AppFolio? The assistant should stop texting. Bulldog stands down at application so a second system never double-texts the renter.
For AppFolio operators under 2,500 doors, start with the native option.
LeaseUp Bulldog was built on AppFolio first: the integration is the product, not a checkbox. For operators with 50 to 2,500 doors whose main gap is evening and weekend response by text, it is the only option here combining a published price, a free trial, month-to-month terms and a next-day go-live. Haven is the stronger pick if most of your leads call; LetHub if you need self-showings and the lowest per-door price.
If you also need voice, maintenance or renewal agents, EliseAI and BetterBot both list AppFolio support and cover that scope at a larger price and timeline. We'd pick BetterBot first for a mid-size portfolio and EliseAI for an enterprise one.
Common questions.
Does AppFolio have its own AI leasing assistant?
AppFolio offers its own AI features inside the platform. If you run one, make sure any second assistant stands down once a renter applies; Bulldog does this automatically so renters are never texted by two systems.
Do I need to change anything in AppFolio?
No. Bulldog connects on a 15-minute setup call and reads guest cards as they arrive. Your team keeps working in AppFolio.
What about Yardi, RealPage or Buildium?
Bulldog integrates with AppFolio only today. For Yardi, RealPage or Entrata, look at Funnel, Knock, EliseAI or BetterBot. Buildium is not listed by any vendor in this comparison.
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