Traditional LTR PMS. Solid accounting, but the per-transaction fees stack up.
The one-liner
The longer version
Buildium is a fixture in traditional LTR PM. The entry-tier sticker looks attractive until you add the $2.35 per ACH, the $5 per e-sign, and the $99 per bank account. By the end of month one you're paying DoorLoop money for an older-feeling product — and still have zero STR coverage.
Feature by feature
| Feature | Domivy | Buildium |
|---|---|---|
| Rent a whole building, floor, or room | Yes | Partial |
| STR · MTR · LTR in one app | Yes | LTR only |
| AI co-operator included | yes (Ivy, included) | No |
| Unified inbox (SMS · email · channels) | Yes | Partial |
| ACH rent at 0.8% (not 2.9%) | yes · 0.8% | yes · $2.35 each |
| Online lease + e-sign included | Yes | yes · $5/doc |
| Tenant screening + background checks | Yes | Add-on |
| Branded resident portal on your domain | Yes | Partial |
| Automations (pricing · messaging · tasks) | Yes | Partial |
| Entry price · 20 rentables | $99/mo | $62–$192 |
| Team seats | unlimited | unlimited |
| Setup time to go live | a weekend | 4–8 weeks |
Pricing · same scenario
Priced against the same scenario: 20 rentables, one operator, basic add-ons on. Verified April 2026 against each source's public pricing page.
ACH rent at 0.8% (not 2.9%). No per-doc e-sign fees. No per-channel add-ons.
$2.35/incoming EFT on Essential. $99/account bank setup. $5/doc e-sign on Essential. Real cost is 30–50% above sticker.
Who it's built for
Domivy
Operators running 5–40 units where the mix of short, mid, and long stays shifts by season. You want one calendar, one inbox, one rent ledger, one white-labeled portal — not six tools glued together with spreadsheets.
Buildium
Residential property management companies with 10–500 units focused on LTR. Owned by RealPage.
Switching over
Buildium exports tenants, leases, and ledgers to CSV. Ivy imports and maps to Domivy's chart of accounts.
Pull your data from Buildium (CSV or API).
Upload to Domivy. Ivy parses properties, guests, rents, and history.
We show you a preview before anything goes live. Push Publish when you're happy.
The honest trade-off
No product is universally better. If we can't name what you'd lose by switching, we don't deserve your trust. Here's the honest read.
If those three bullets are what your operation depends on — stay. We'll be here when your portfolio changes shape.
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