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Chime vs Entrata

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Chime

Real Estate

Boost Your Business with Just One Tool

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
Entrata logo

Entrata

Real Estate

Single-database multifamily platform covering accounting, leasing, resident services and payments

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Chime waiving the setup fee and contract deposit requires paying the annual plan in one lump sum rather than monthly; Entrata it is built for United States conventional multifamily, so commercial, self-storage, international or mixed-asset portfolios are either unsupported or awkward.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Chime and Entrata actually diverge.

Attributes where Chime and Entrata differ
AttributeChimeEntrata
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android

Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Real Estate).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Chime

Nothing recorded that Entrata does not also cover.

Only in Entrata

  • Single database platform
  • Resident portal and payments
  • Leasing and marketing
  • Entrata insurance
  • Utility billing
  • AI leasing assistant

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Chime

  • real estate team CRM and lead managementnot Entrata
  • sales pipeline managementnot Entrata
  • marketing automation for agentsnot Entrata

Entrata

  • A multifamily operator running Yardi or RealPage that wants one database instead of an integrated set of productsnot Chime
  • A portfolio where marketing sites, ILS syndication and the lease record must stay in step without nightly importsnot Chime
  • An operator trying to raise ancillary income from insurance and utility recovery without adding vendorsnot Chime
  • A regional owner-operator consolidating accounting and site operations after acquisitionsnot Chime

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Chime

  • Waiving the setup fee and contract deposit requires paying the annual plan in one lump sum rather than monthly
  • Exceeding the monthly outgoing email limit costs $1 per additional 5,000 emails
  • Lead generation ads carry a 20 percent ad management fee, and branding ads carry a 15 percent fee and require the CRM Professional plan or above

Entrata

  • It is built for United States conventional multifamily, so commercial, self-storage, international or mixed-asset portfolios are either unsupported or awkward.
  • Ancillary services including payments, insurance and utility billing carry their own economics, so the licence quote understates the total value of the relationship and should be negotiated as a package.
  • Configuration depth for unusual ownership and fund structures is narrower than Yardi, which pushes complex owners back to a separate accounting layer.
  • Implementation and data migration take months with paid services, and portfolios migrating mid-year face a painful accounting cutover.
  • The founder and chairman resigned from the board in 2022 after sending an antisemitic email, and the executive team was rebuilt afterwards, so reference checks about long-term relationships should focus on current management rather than the historical reputation.

Pricing, plan by plan

Chime

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Chime review.

Entrata

On request
  • Entrata$undefined/year
    • Quoted per unit per month against an annual contract
    • Modules such as insurance, utility billing and AI leasing priced separately
    • Payment processing revenue sits alongside the licence fee

Which should you pick?

Choose Chime if

Nothing in the data separates Chime from Entrata on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Chime review

Choose Entrata if

  • You need single database platform.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want resident portal and payments.
Entrata review

Questions people ask

Is Chime or Entrata better?
Neither clearly leads. Chime starts at On request and Entrata at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Chime or Entrata?
Chime starts at On request and Entrata at On request.
Does Chime or Entrata run on more platforms?
Chime runs on Web. Entrata runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is Chime best used for?
Chime is most often used for real estate team crm and lead management, sales pipeline management, marketing automation for agents. Of those, real estate team crm and lead management and sales pipeline management are not what Entrata is typically brought in for.
What can Chime do that Entrata cannot?
Entrata covers Single database platform, Resident portal and payments, Leasing and marketing, Entrata insurance.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Chime: How much does Chime CRM cost?

Chime CRM pricing is not published; you must contact their sales team or request a demo to obtain pricing information for Core, Premier, or Enterprise tiers.

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Entrata: Is Entrata pricing published?

No. It is quoted per unit per month on an annual contract, and modules such as insurance and utility billing are priced on top.

Chime: What does each Chime CRM tier include?

Chime offers Core for small teams, Premier for growing teams, and Enterprise for large organizations; features vary by tier including email limits and contact storage, but specific pricing is not published.

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Entrata: How small can a portfolio be?

Practically around 5,000 units. Smaller operators find the contract minimums and implementation effort hard to justify.

Chime: Are there overage charges on Chime CRM?

Yes, Chime charges USD 1 per 5,000 additional emails beyond monthly tier limits; add-ons for AI Assistant, lead generation, and call/text packages carry separate custom pricing.

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Entrata: Does it support commercial property?

Only lightly. It is a multifamily product, and mixed portfolios usually keep a second system for commercial assets.

Chime: Does Chime offer a free trial?

Chime does not publish free trial information on the pricing page; trial availability would need to be confirmed by contacting their sales team directly.

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