Can I use both Income Checker and TurboTenant?

Yes, and many landlords do. Use TurboTenant for property management (leads, leases, rent collection) and Income Checker for income verification. They complement each other—Income Checker fills the gap where TurboTenant's credit-based income analysis falls short.

Does Income Checker do background or eviction checks?

No. Income Checker focuses exclusively on bank-based income analysis. For credit, criminal, and eviction screening, use TurboTenant's screening feature or another tenant screening service.

Why is bank data more reliable than credit data for income?

Bank data shows real, current deposits—actual money arriving in the account each month. Credit bureau data reflects historical debts and payment patterns, which don't directly measure income. For self-employed, gig workers, and people with thin credit files, bank data is dramatically more accurate.

Which is more affordable for just income verification?

Income Checker: As low as $5/verification (landlord pays). TurboTenant: $45-55 per screening (applicant pays, includes credit/criminal/eviction). If you only need income data, Income Checker is cheaper and doesn't burden your applicant with a $50 fee.

Income Checker vs. TurboTenant

Credit bureau data tells you what an applicant owed. Bank data tells you what they earned.

TurboTenant is a popular all-in-one property management platform with tenant screening built in. But its income analysis relies on credit bureau data—historical records that miss self-employed income, recent job changes, and gig work. Income Checker pulls live bank transaction data through Plaid, giving landlords a direct view of what applicants actually deposit each month.

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Where the workflows differ

Real Deposits, Not Credit History

Credit bureau data shows debts and payment history. Bank data shows actual income arriving in the account. For tenant income verification, deposits are what matter.

No Credit Pull on Applicants

TurboTenant uses a soft credit inquiry that does not affect the applicant’s credit score. Income Checker does not pull a credit report.

Self-Employed and Gig Workers

A freelancer with no credit history still has bank deposits. Income Checker sees Uber payouts, Etsy revenue, and contract payments. TurboTenant's credit-based approach misses all of this.

Feature Comparison

Feature	Income Checker	TurboTenant
Income Data Source	Live bank transactions (Plaid)	Credit bureau records
Scope	Income verification only	Full screening (credit, criminal, eviction)
Who Pays	Landlord (as low as $5/report)	Applicant ($45-55/screening)
Self-Employed Coverage	Deposits in supported connected accounts	Limited (credit history only)
Credit Pull Required	No	Yes (soft inquiry)
Time to Income Data	Under 60 seconds	Minutes (after applicant pays)
Legal Requirements	Confirm for your use case	Confirm for your use case
PM Features Included	No (income verification only)	Yes (leads, leases, rent, etc.)

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Sources and review

Published by Income Checker, a provider included in this comparison. We compare publicly documented workflows, not results from independent product testing. Confirm current pricing and enabled features with each provider.

Reviewed October 2, 2026.

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