How much does tenant screening cost?
A Landlord Studio tenant screening report costs $45 on PRO and PRO Plus, or $55 on the free GO plan, and you choose whether you or your applicant pays. If the applicant pays, the report costs you nothing. Results usually arrive within 30 minutes of the applicant finishing their part. (Prices in US dollars, November 2026.)
| GO | PRO and PRO Plus |
Price per report | $55 | $45 |
Who pays | You or your applicant | You or your applicant |
Cost to you if the applicant pays | $0 | $0 |
Time to results | Usually within 30 minutes | Usually within 30 minutes |
What the report includes: a TransUnion ResidentScore, credit tradelines, collections, inquiries, public records (bankruptcies, civil judgments, tax liens), eviction records, a criminal records search and known aliases. It does not include income or employment details. See How To Read and Understand Our Tenant Screening Report.
Good to know
The check is a soft inquiry, so it does not affect the applicant's credit score.
In New York, the landlord must pay, and reports do not include eviction history.
Reports expire after 60 days. Download the PDF if you need to keep a copy.
Screening is available in the USA only.
If there’s one piece of advice that landlords need to remember above all other advice, this is what we would say: Always take enough time to properly review rental applications before you offer to rent your properties to any tenants!
Note: Learn how to create a custom rental listing website for your property that showcases its best features to find renters and fill vacancies fast here.
Tenant screening reports will expire after 60 days due the the sensitive credit information contained in the reports. Credit information is always changing and updating so the reports will expire to protect the information contained in the report but to also avoid reporting any information that may be out of date. We recommend downloading and saving the PDF copy of screening reports in your personal storage for future reference.
Run a Tenant Screening Report on Mobile
You can start the tenant screening process using the tab on the bottom menu bar on your account dashboard.
Step 1: Tap on "Screening"
Step 2: Follow the prompts on the screen.
Note: Reports cost $45 on PRO and PRO Plus or $55 on GO, and can be paid by you or your applicant. In the state of New York, the landlord must pay for the screening application. Screening applications for New York do not include eviction history.
If you pay for the tenant screening report, you will be prompted with a payment gateway. You'll need to complete the purchase to continue.
Note: You will be notified when the tenant screening report is ready by email. It normally takes around 30 minutes after the tenant has completed and submitted their information.
Run a Tenant Screening Report on Desktop
Step 1. Login to the website portal.
Step 2. Select 'Applications' from the left-hand menu.
Step 3. Select "New screening application".
Note: Make sure tenants' email address and details are fully filled out and correct.