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Last updated 2026-04-20

Avalara MyLodgeTax for small portfolios (1–5 listings)

Hosts with 1–5 short-term rental listings looking for software that scales with them, not against them.

Our verdict for small portfolios (1–5 listings)

Consider alternatives

Per-property costs are prohibitive at 1–4 listings — $27/month each plus $299 setup per property.

What might bite you

  • $299 setup fee per property is a steep upfront commitment for a small portfolio
  • $54–$108/month in recurring costs before any volume discounts
  • Platform is designed for operators with 5+ properties

Best-for-you alternatives at this size

  • Stessa Great fit

    Stessa's free Essentials plan with unlimited properties is ideal for solo investors tracking 1-5 rentals without paying per-listing fees.

    From $0/mo • No free trial · Free accounting tool for solo real estate investors

  • Clearing Okay fit — consider alternatives

    If you're at 5-10 listings you'll pay the $25/mo floor and get automated bookkeeping, but you may not yet need the trust-accounting workflows that justify the platform.

    From $25 • No free trial · Specialist bookkeeping for STR managers who actually need trust accounting

  • Hostfully Bookkeeper Okay fit — consider alternatives

    Workable if you have at least 4 listings, but the $129/mo minimum is steep for small portfolios needing only basic accounting.

    From $129 • No free trial · Solid accounting layer if you're already on Hostfully's PMS

Still think Avalara MyLodgeTax is right for you?

From $27/listing • No free trial