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Chime vs Hemlane

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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
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Hemlane

Real Estate

Software plus a network of local agents, aimed at landlords who do not live near their rentals

From
On request
Rated
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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; Hemlane the local agent network is the reason to buy the top tier and its coverage is uneven, so a property in a smaller market may be served by an agent with little capacity or none at all; verify the specific market before signing.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Chime and Hemlane actually diverge.

Attributes where Chime and Hemlane differ
AttributeChimeHemlane
Pricing modelsubscriptionPer property per month plus a per unit charge
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 Hemlane does not also cover.

Only in Hemlane

  • Local agent network
  • Repair coordination
  • Rent collection
  • Listing syndication and leasing
  • Lease documents
  • Per property plus per unit pricing

What people use each for

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

Chime

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

Hemlane

  • A landlord who has moved to another state and needs someone licensed to show the unit and meet contractorsnot Chime
  • An owner of two or three units who wants leasing handled without paying a full manager a percentage of rentnot Chime
  • A property that is hard to fill and needs in-person showings rather than self-guided accessnot Chime
  • Someone who wants to keep control of tenant selection and pricing while outsourcing only the physical worknot 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

Hemlane

  • The local agent network is the reason to buy the top tier and its coverage is uneven, so a property in a smaller market may be served by an agent with little capacity or none at all; verify the specific market before signing.
  • Pricing is a base charge per property plus a charge per unit, so a portfolio spread across many small buildings pays far more than one with the same unit count in a single building.
  • The accounting is landlord-oriented with no trust accounting or owner statements, which rules it out entirely for anyone managing property on behalf of other owners.
  • It is built for small portfolios, so the reporting, bulk operations and staff permission model all become limiting above roughly twenty units.
  • Commercial and HOA property are not supported in any meaningful way, so a mixed portfolio needs a second system.

Pricing, plan by plan

Chime

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Chime review.

Hemlane

On request
  • Basic$undefined/month
    • Base charge per property plus a small charge per unit
    • Listing syndication and applications
    • Rent collection
  • Essential$undefined/month
    • Higher base and higher per unit charge
    • 24 hour repair coordination
    • Lease documents and e-signature
  • Complete$undefined/month
    • Highest base and per unit charge
    • Local licensed agent assigned to the property
    • Showings, inspections and on-site coordination

Which should you pick?

Choose Chime if

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

Chime review

Choose Hemlane if

  • You need local agent network.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want repair coordination.
Hemlane review

Questions people ask

Is Chime or Hemlane better?
Neither clearly leads. Chime starts at On request and Hemlane at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Chime or Hemlane?
Chime starts at On request and Hemlane at On request.
Does Chime or Hemlane run on more platforms?
Chime runs on Web. Hemlane 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 Hemlane is typically brought in for.
What can Chime do that Hemlane cannot?
Hemlane covers Local agent network, Repair coordination, Rent collection, Listing syndication and leasing.

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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Hemlane: What does the local agent actually do?

On the top tier they show the unit to applicants, meet contractors, and carry out move-in and move-out inspections. They do not select the tenant or set the rent; you keep those decisions.

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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Hemlane: How does the cost compare with a full-service manager?

A full-service manager typically charges eight to ten per cent of collected rent plus a leasing fee. Hemlane charges a flat amount per property and per unit, which is usually cheaper on a well-performing rental and more expensive on a cheap one.

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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Hemlane: Is agent coverage nationwide?

Coverage is broad in large metropolitan areas and patchy elsewhere. Ask Hemlane to name the agent for your specific market before you buy the tier that depends on one.

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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Hemlane: Can property managers use it?

No. There is no trust accounting and no owner statement capability, so it is for owners managing their own property.

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