A neutral side-by-side look at self-storage management software using the questions buyers actually ask: is the price published, are users unlimited, what is in the base rate, and what is an add-on. We do not name or rank other vendors. The right-hand column describes common patterns in the category, so confirm specifics with any vendor before you sign.
Last reviewed October 2026. Prices in the typical column come from vendors’ own public pages and software directory listings at that time.
Pricing model, packaging, deployment and the features operators ask about most. Every entry in the Storage Facility Creator column describes what is live in the app today; the full list is on the Features page and the rate on Pricing.
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This table uses broad criteria for evaluation and does not make claims about individual vendors. Product names mentioned elsewhere in the industry are trademarks of their respective owners. Storage Facility Creator is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any other storage management software vendor.
A fair comparison names the gaps too. If any of these is a must-have for your facility, weigh it before you start a trial.
Everything SFC does do, grouped the way you run a facility, is on the Features page, and you can see the screens on the Product Tour.
Use these questions during trials, demos and quote reviews. They apply no matter which platforms you are considering.
Straight answers to the questions that come up during vendor evaluations. More general questions are on the FAQ page.
The biggest structural differences are pricing transparency, feature packaging and user licensing. SFC publishes a flat $75 per facility per month, the same rate for everyone, with billing, autopay, collections, texting and email, e-signed leases, the tenant portal and reports included, and unlimited users on Owner, Manager, Employee and Viewer roles. Many platforms also price per facility, but through quotes that vary by plan, with feature tiers or add-on modules layered on top. SFC also includes Do Not Rent screening on a paid plan or a card-backed free month. Always confirm specifics with any vendor you evaluate.
Sometimes, and sometimes not, but it is predictable. SFC is $75 per facility per month with the core features included and no setup fee; online rentals and a facility website add $25 per facility per month if you want them. Publicly listed entry prices in the category start around $80 to $90 a month and rise with unit count, several vendors quote only after a sales call, and setup or implementation fees are common. Those are data points, not a market survey. The honest framing: SFC trades quote-based flexibility for a published, predictable rate. Get an itemized quote from any vendor you are considering, including every module and setup fee, and compare year-one total cost, not just the monthly number.
No. SFC's price is on the pricing page, and you can sign up yourself without a sales call. Your 30-day trial starts once your account is approved, with no card required to start, and your first month is free when you subscribe. Book a demo only if you want one. Some platforms in the category show no number until you have talked to sales; if a vendor will not share pricing without a call, ask directly whether the number is simply unpublished or customized per deal.
No. The per-facility rate is the same at your first site and your twentieth: $75 a month each, so two facilities bill at $150 a month and three at $225. There are no volume surcharges and no tier jumps as you grow, and every facility comes with the core features and every login included. One detail to plan for: the trial covers one facility, and adding more facilities needs a card-backed subscription.
If you are happy with your current platform, there is no urgent reason to switch. The case for SFC gets stronger if you want the core features included without tier gating, unlimited users instead of per-seat pricing, e-signed leases and a tenant portal in the base rate, or built-in Do Not Rent screening. Run a side-by-side with your actual workflows during the trial before deciding.
Yes. Tenants import from a spreadsheet through a guided CSV flow with automatic column matching and duplicate detection, and units are created either by that import or in bulk by typing a number range. Each tenant's past rent and payments can be entered with their real dates so balances start out right. Saved cards generally cannot be moved between payment processors, so tenants re-enter card details once through the tenant portal. See the Migration page for scope and timing.
SFC covers the operational core: tenants, units and a site map, the tenant ledger, Stripe card payments and autopay, collections with bulk overlock, opt-in texting and email, native e-signed leases, a tenant portal, reports, roles and an audit trail, plus online rentals and a facility website as a $25 per facility per month add-on. Established platforms have often built broader partner ecosystems around gate controllers, kiosks and call centers over many years, and that breadth is a real strength of incumbents. SFC does not integrate with gate hardware, take ACH, run lien notices or auctions, or offer phone support today. If your operation depends on one of those, say so during your evaluation so fit can be confirmed up front.
SFC keeps a gate access code on file for every tenant, limited to the days, hours or dates you choose, generated automatically at move-in and switched off at move-out. It does not talk to gate hardware: you enter the codes in your own controller. If you need software that programs the gate directly, confirm that with the vendor before you sign.
QuickBooks Online is available on request, so ask us; it is not switched on by default. Otherwise export the monthly payments report to CSV for your accountant.
Texts go out on a verified shared toll-free number, with no carrier registration on your side. Tenants opt in, STOP and HELP are handled automatically, and replies show up as conversations you answer in the app. Texting is included within a monthly fair-use allowance. SFC does not offer dedicated or local texting numbers, so if that matters to you, ask any vendor what registration and monthly fees come with one.
Email support@storagefacilitycreator.com or use the Report a Bug button inside the app. SFC does not offer phone support, so if phone support hours are a requirement, weigh that in your comparison.
Focus on published versus quote-based pricing, per-seat versus unlimited users, which modules are in the base rate, how your data migrates, support channels, and whether your gate, kiosk or accounting setup is actually supported rather than listed. Bring your current quote to a trial or demo and walk real workflows, not just a feature checklist.
Sign up yourself and walk your actual workflows through SFC during the 30-day trial, or book a demo and bring your current vendor's quote.
No onboarding fee. $75 per facility, per month. Built for self-storage operators.
