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Genea Submeter Billing vs Smarty Utility Management

Both stand on property management utility billing software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Genea Submeter Billing

Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb

Genea combines meter collection, dashboards, alerts, exports and monthly invoice preparation. It is worth considering for buildings with mixed metering setups; ask Genea for a demo and quote.

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Smarty Utility Management

Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb

Smarty Utility Management covers metering, billing, vending, collections, and monitoring for multi-unit properties. Buyers can compare its three listed ownership or rental models, but must request pricing.

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The facts

Genea Submeter BillingSmarty Utility Management
Free planNot publishedNot published
Open sourceNot publishedNot published
Runs onAndroid, iPhone, WebAndroid, iPhone, Web
Lowest paid planFree or on requestFree or on request
Plans published13
MakerNot publishedNot published
Websitegetgenea.compunchmetering.co.za
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Genea Submeter Billing: what it does well

  • Supports electric, BTU, gas, water, pulse and data meters.
  • Networked readings can be collected as often as every 15 minutes.
  • Exports consumption data to Excel or CSV.
  • Billing team prepares monthly property and tenant invoices.
  • Customer support is available 24 hours a day, year-round.

What to know first

  • Pricing is available by demo and quote.
  • Manual meter readings require a QR scan and photo upload.
  • Invoice preparation by Genea is monthly.

Smarty Utility Management: what it does well

  • Secondary meters leave municipal meters untouched
  • Supports multiple NERSA-aligned tariff structures
  • Resident app supports instant vending purchases
  • Real-time consumption data and utility alerts
  • Available on Android, iOS, and web

What to know first

  • Pricing is available on request
  • Listed plan prices are not provided

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