Cost comparison
Most tenancy setup services charge a flat fee up front. Signlet charges a percentage of what actually moves. Put your numbers in and see which is cheaper for you.
Calculated as 5 weeks’ rent (UK cap).
- Money through the portal
- £8,550.00
- Signlet in total
- £13.55
- Flat-fee alternative
- £79.00
£5.00 setup + £8.55 at 0.1%
Over 12 months Signlet is £65.45 cheaper.
Illustrative only. Flat-fee figure is whatever you type in; compare it against the service you're considering.
One plan
£5
one-off, per tenancy — charged when the agreement goes live. Then 0.1% per transaction on rent and deposit. £0 monthly, £0 to draft, £0 to sign.
Create a tenancyIncluded at no extra cost
- Collaborative tenancy agreement builder
- Electronic signatures for both parties
- Deposit collection and routing to TDS or DPS
- Monthly rent collection with receipts
- Timestamped communications record, downloadable
- Five-stage dispute resolution
- Star ratings on landlord and tenant profiles
The only other charge is the £50 dispute escalation fee, payable by the landlord and free for the tenant.
How Signlet compares
Most alternatives charge a flat setup fee, a monthly rent-collection subscription, or both. Signlet only earns when money actually moves, so a tenancy that goes quiet costs you nothing.
| What you pay for | Signlet | Typical flat-fee service |
|---|---|---|
| Setting up the tenancy | £5.00 one-off | £49–£99 up front |
| Monthly subscription | £0 | £10–£20 per month for rent collection |
| Drafting and e-signing | Included | Often charged per document |
| Rent and deposit moving | 0.1% per transaction | Usually inside the monthly fee |
| Deposit protection routing | Included (TDS, DPS, mydeposits) | Varies, often extra |
| Communications record and transcript | Included | Rarely offered |
| Dispute resolution | Five stages, free for tenants | Not usually offered |
Competitor figures are typical published ranges for UK rent-collection services and change over time — check current pricing before deciding.
New to periodic tenancies or deposit rules? Read the Signlet guides.