E-Renter

What E-Renter is

E-Renter is a web-based consumer reporting agency that provides tenant and employee screening reports. Reports can include identity checks, SSN validation, evictions, bankruptcies, criminal and sex offender records, OFAC/Patriot Act searches, liens, judgments and previous addresses. Individual landlords can check applicants against selected minimum credit criteria, but do not receive the full credit report or score. Commercial accounts offer direct 24/7 access to full credit and other screening reports, along with custom report solutions and discount pricing. The Basic plan costs $21.95, paid once and includes identity verification and a background check; criminal-record availability varies by state. Premium costs $31.95, paid once and adds a credit check. Ultimate costs $36.95, paid once and adds name history, address history and Rent Check Advisor. For both higher-tier plans, the tenant pays an additional $2.49 for credit check verification. The site says there are no membership, registration, monthly or yearly fees, and customers pay for reports ordered. Reports are available in all 50 states. The individual-account process requires tenant consent; commercial accounts have business eligibility requirements.

Who it suits

E-Renter serves individual landlords, property management companies, tenant and employee screening businesses, and businesses extending consumer credit. Individual landlords should note that their credit checks show whether selected criteria are met, not the full report or score.

Limits

Basic costs $21.95, paid once and includes identity verification and a background check; criminal record availability varies by state. Premium costs $31.95, paid once and Ultimate costs $36.95, paid once; both add a tenant-paid $2.49 credit check verification charge. Individual landlord credit checks show whether selected minimum criteria are met, not the full credit report or score.

Getting started

1. Visit the E-Renter website and create an account; there is no membership or registration fee.
2. For an individual account, obtain tenant consent by fax, email, or paperless consent.
3. Select a screening report: Basic costs $21.95, paid once, Premium costs $31.95, paid once, and Ultimate costs $36.95, paid once.
4. Order the report and pay for the report ordered.
5. For a commercial account, meet the listed business eligibility requirements and complete the on-site inspection.

Verdict

E-Renter provides a range of screening reports, with different access for individual and commercial accounts. Review the per-report plan prices and the credit-check limitations or verification charge before ordering.