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Chime vs Propertyware

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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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Propertyware

Real Estate

Single-family rental management from RealPage, sold per unit above a monthly minimum with a paid implementation

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; Propertyware pricing is per unit against a monthly minimum and there is a separate implementation fee, usually a multiple of the monthly subscription, so first-year cost is well above twelve times the running rate.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Chime and Propertyware actually diverge.

Attributes where Chime and Propertyware differ
AttributeChimePropertyware
Pricing modelsubscriptionPer unit per month with a monthly minimum
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 Propertyware does not also cover.

Only in Propertyware

  • Custom fields and screens
  • Configurable owner portals
  • Open API
  • Owner accounting
  • Maintenance and vendor management
  • Inspections
  • Leasing and marketing

What people use each for

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

Chime

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

Propertyware

  • A single-family operator with 500 or more scattered doors that need per-owner branded portalsnot Chime
  • A manager whose operating model does not fit standard software and who needs custom fields and screens rather than workaroundsnot Chime
  • An operator integrating property data into an in-house acquisitions or investor reporting system through an APInot Chime
  • A regional business running several markets under one ledger with owner-level management fee rules that differ by contractnot 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

Propertyware

  • Pricing is per unit against a monthly minimum and there is a separate implementation fee, usually a multiple of the monthly subscription, so first-year cost is well above twelve times the running rate.
  • Propertyware sits inside RealPage alongside strategic enterprise platforms, so the practical risk is not that it stops working but that it receives maintenance rather than development; ask for a written roadmap and end-of-life notice period.
  • The interface is dated relative to newer cloud entrants, and the configurability that makes it capable also makes it slow to set up, which is why implementation is chargeable in the first place.
  • It is built for scattered-site single-family stock, so apartment community workflows, commercial leases and HOA management are all poorly served.
  • RealPage is the defendant in United States antitrust litigation concerning its revenue management software, which does not affect this product directly but is a factor when you are weighing a multi-year contract with the parent.

Pricing, plan by plan

Chime

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Chime review.

Propertyware

On request
  • Basic$undefined/month
    • Per unit rate against a monthly minimum
    • Accounting, maintenance and tenant portal
    • Implementation fee charged separately
  • Plus$undefined/month
    • Higher per unit rate against the same style of minimum
    • Owner portals and custom fields
    • Inspections
  • Premium$undefined/month
    • Highest per unit rate
    • Open API access
    • Custom portals and advanced configuration

Which should you pick?

Choose Chime if

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

Chime review

Choose Propertyware if

  • You need custom fields and screens.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want configurable owner portals.
Propertyware review

Questions people ask

Is Chime or Propertyware better?
Neither clearly leads. Chime starts at On request and Propertyware at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Chime or Propertyware?
Chime starts at On request and Propertyware at On request.
Does Chime or Propertyware run on more platforms?
Chime runs on Web. Propertyware 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 Propertyware is typically brought in for.
What can Chime do that Propertyware cannot?
Propertyware covers Custom fields and screens, Configurable owner portals, Open API, Owner accounting.

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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Propertyware: Is Propertyware still being developed?

That is the question to put to the vendor in writing. It belongs to RealPage, whose development focus is its enterprise multifamily platforms, so ask for a release history and a stated end-of-life notice period.

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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Propertyware: Why is there an implementation fee?

Because the product is configured rather than switched on. Custom fields, portals and owner fee rules are set up during onboarding, and the fee is typically a multiple of the monthly subscription.

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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Propertyware: Does it work for apartment communities?

Not well. It is designed for scattered-site single-family portfolios; apartment operators are steered towards other RealPage products.

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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Propertyware: Can I get my data out?

Yes, through the open API and standard exports, which is worth exercising during evaluation rather than at the point you decide to leave.

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