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Security Deposit Alternatives Vendors: Compared by Features, Integrations & Pricing
Every deposit alternatives vendor in the shared database, with the facts a buyer compares first. Each cell links to its source and shows when it was last checked; what is not in the table is a question for the demo. How to use the table and what to ask: the Security Deposit Alternatives guide.
| Vendor | What it is | Pricing model | PMS integrations | Segments | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beagle | Build-your-own resident benefits package priced per unit, with the manager keeping the markup. source | Not published; ask for the per-unit figure and the minimum. | Not published | Single-Family Rental, Small Multifamily | 2026-09-02 |
| Jetty | Renters insurance (Jetty Protect) with contents, liability, and loss-of-use coverage, sold to residents through property-specific links from Jetty's real estate partners; also sells Jetty Deposit and Jetty Credit. source | Resident-paid, from $5/month; property-side pricing not published source | Not published | Institutional Multifamily | 2026-09-04 |
| LeaseLock | Lease insurance (Zero Deposit) that replaces the cash security deposit and covers the owner's losses; Dallas-based, sold to multifamily and SFR portfolio owners with named clients including Tricon and Starlight. source | Not published; ask for the per-unit figure and the minimum. | Not published source | Institutional Multifamily, Single-Family Rental | 2026-09-05 |
| Obligo | Deposit-free leasing built on a payment method on file (bill authorization, not insurance): renters choose no deposit, reduced deposit or installments, with electronic move-out refunds; used in over 1 million homes. source | Not published; ask for the per-unit figure and the minimum. | Yardi, RealPage, Entrata, AppFolio, Buildium, Rent Manager source | Institutional Multifamily, Small Multifamily, Single-Family Rental | 2026-09-05 |
| TheGuarantors | Surety-bond security deposit replacement sold alongside a lease guarantee and renters insurance; the renter pays a non-refundable fee instead of a deposit; 4M+ units enrolled across multifamily, SFR and student housing. source | Resident-paid non-refundable bond fee, described as a fraction of a month's rent; the landlord may pay on the renter's behalf; figures not published source | Not published source | Institutional Multifamily, Single-Family Rental, Student Housing, Small Multifamily | 2026-09-05 |
| Qira | Deposit platform combining escrowed cash-deposit management (FDIC-insured FBO accounts) with zero-deposit and installment alternatives, rent payments and automated move-out claims and refunds; 1,200+ property teams. source | Not published; ask for the per-unit figure and the minimum. | Yardi, RealPage, Rent Manager, ResMan source | Institutional Multifamily, Small Multifamily, Single-Family Rental | 2026-09-05 |
| Rhino | Security deposit insurance: the renter buys a low-cost policy in place of a cash deposit while the owner stays protected; merged with Jetty in February 2025 to serve 6M+ units; customers include Greystar and UDR. source | Resident-paid insurance policy in place of a cash deposit; figures not published source | Not published | Institutional Multifamily | 2026-09-05 |
| SureDeposit | Assurant-owned surety-bond alternative to the cash security deposit, enrolled by residents at participating apartment communities; operating since 2000 with hundreds of thousands of units under agreement. source | Not published; ask for the per-unit figure and the minimum. | Not published source | Institutional Multifamily | 2026-09-05 |
What the AI Shortlist Index shows
The Index does not measure deposit alternatives yet; when a prompt set for the category is approved and run, the ranking appears here and on the Index hub.
Inclusion criteria for this list
A vendor is listed when it sells deposit alternatives to property managers in the United States, has a public website, and has at least one sourced fact in the shared vendor database (description, pricing model, or PMS integrations, each with a source URL and the date it was checked). Listing is free and never affects Index placement. Missing a vendor? Tell us, with a source. 8 vendors are listed today.
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