Compare Flat price vs per unit
MeterEase vs Utility Ranger
Both are tools for billing residents from a master meter. MeterEase is a flat monthly price and does not collect tenant money. Utility Ranger publishes a per-unit price and a 60-day trial.
Price at your unit count
Two Utility Ranger numbers are public. The pricing page multiplies units by $2 or $3. The terms add a $30 monthly base for accounts activated on or after June 1, 2026. The calculator shows both.
Prices checked on October 6, 2026. Confirm both pages before you buy. This is not a quote from either company.
Feature comparison
MeterEase stays on screen. Swipe sideways for Utility Ranger.
| Feature | MeterEase | Utility Ranger |
|---|---|---|
| Who it is for | Landlords and property owners who bill utilities themselves. | Owners and property managers who want to run RUBS billing themselves. Their site also addresses multifamily operators. |
| Price | Flat monthly: Starter $14 (up to 4 units), Growth $34 (up to about 20 units), Portfolio $69. | Pricing page: Cadet $2 per unit per month for one utility bill, Commander $3 per unit per month for unlimited utilities and fees. Terms for accounts activated on or after June 1, 2026: $30 a month base, including 10 units, then the per-unit rate above 10. |
| Trial | 7-day Growth trial. A card is required. Cancel in the billing portal before it ends and you pay nothing. | 60-day free trial, stated on the pricing page and in the terms. |
| How the bill is split | Percent, square footage, bedrooms, occupants, and hybrid blends on Growth and Portfolio. | Their site says you can bill by square footage, occupancy, or a combination. |
| Tenant money | MeterEase never touches tenant money. Tenants pay you the way they already pay rent. | Their site says you can take payments directly from the resident statement, and pass an admin fee to residents. |
| Vacant units | You set a vacancy rule. A vacant unit can stay in the split so you cover it, or be left out. Vacant units are not emailed. | Their site says you can update the owner’s portion. It does not spell out a vacancy rule on the pages checked. |
Choose them when
Choose Utility Ranger when a 60-day trial matters more than a 7-day one, when you want residents to pay from their statement, or when you want to pass an admin fee through their billing. Their Cadet plan is for one utility bill. Commander is the plan they list for unlimited utilities and fees.
Choose MeterEase when you want the price to stay flat as you add units inside the plan, and when tenants should keep paying you the way they already pay rent. The free calculator needs no account and no card. Signup is invite-only, with a 7-day Growth trial, and a card is required.
Sources, checked October 6, 2026:Utility Ranger pricing page,Utility Ranger terms.
Questions
At 12 units, which published price is lower?
On Utility Ranger’s pricing page, 12 units at $2 is $24 (Cadet, one utility) and at $3 is $36 (Commander). Under their terms for a new account activated on or after June 1, 2026, 12 units is $34 on Cadet and $36 on Commander, because a $30 base includes 10 units. MeterEase Growth is $34 a month and covers the utilities on that plan up to about 20 units, with no per-unit fee.
Does either product collect the tenant’s payment?
Utility Ranger’s site says you can take payments from the resident statement. MeterEase does not collect tenant utility payments. Tenants pay the landlord the way they already pay rent.
When is Utility Ranger the better fit?
Choose Utility Ranger when you want their 60-day trial, per-unit pricing, resident-statement payments, or an admin fee passed to residents. Choose MeterEase when you want a flat monthly cap and you want tenants to keep paying you directly.