Compare Do it yourself vs a billing company
MeterEase vs Livable
Livable administers utility billing, with a self-serve tier and a tier where they run the billing. MeterEase stays in your hands: you upload the master bill, check the split, and approve the email.
Price at your unit count
Livable does not publish a unit price, so this only prices MeterEase. Their site says the company has operated since 2009.
Prices checked on October 6, 2026. Livable’s price was not on the public page, so it is not estimated here.
Feature comparison
MeterEase stays on screen. Swipe sideways for Livable.
| Feature | MeterEase | Livable |
|---|---|---|
| Who runs the billing | You upload the master bill and approve the send. MeterEase does the split and the tenant email. | Self Service: you run billing in their system. Bill Automation: they take it from bill acquisition to the resident statement, and you can review or override. |
| Price | Published flat prices: $14, $34, or $69 a month. No per-unit fee. | No price is published on livable.com. Their page starts with a free consultation. They say there is no long implementation project and that most properties are up in a few weeks. |
| Allocation | Percent, square footage, bedrooms, occupants, and hybrid blends on Growth and Portfolio. Vacancy rule on every plan. Mid-month proration on Growth and Portfolio. | Their site lists occupancy, square footage, fixed percentage, by unit, submetered usage, actual consumption, custom weighting, and in-unit amenities. Self Service lists daily proration estimates. |
| How tenants pay | Tenants pay you the way they already pay rent. MeterEase never touches tenant money. | Charges can sync into AppFolio, or residents can pay in the Livable portal by ACH, debit, or credit card. They state they are a certified AppFolio Stack Partner. |
| Getting started | Invite-only signup. 7-day Growth trial with a card. Free calculator with no account and no card. | A free consultation to review the property, then they configure the account. Not a self-serve price page. |
Choose them when
Choose Livable when you want bill acquisition and resident billing handled for you, when you want charges pushed into AppFolio, or when residents should pay in a portal. Their Bill Automation tier is the hands-off one. Self Service keeps your team in the approval seat inside their system.
Choose MeterEase when you already receive the master bill and want the spreadsheet gone without handing billing to another company. The monthly price is on the page. Tenants pay you the way they already pay rent.
Source, checked October 6, 2026: livable.com. MeterEase does not give legal advice about either product. Livable’s site discusses where RUBS is allowed; this page does not. See what to check before you bill.
Questions
Does Livable publish a price?
Not on the livable.com pages checked on October 6, 2026. MeterEase publishes three monthly prices: $14, $34, and $69.
Which one collects tenant payments?
Livable’s site describes resident payment in its portal and charges synced to AppFolio. MeterEase does not collect tenant utility payments.
When is Livable the better fit?
Choose Livable when you want a company to acquire the bills and run billing, when you use AppFolio and want charges in that ledger, or when you want residents to pay through their portal. Choose MeterEase when you already have the master bill and want to split it and email shares yourself at a flat monthly price.