SiteLink vs Brynlock 2026: All-In Cost for Independent Operators
SiteLink starts at a reported $50/mo, but pricing only comes by quote and operators report add-ons priced separately. The reported cost breakdown, side by side.
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The SiteLink Price Trap
SiteLink's reported base price looks reasonable. But independent operators report paying roughly $250–$450/mo in software and add-ons once eSign, SMS, a website, and an accounting connector are stacked, before processing. Here's where the money actually goes.
SiteLink Full Cost Breakdown (150-Unit Facility)
| Item | Monthly Cost |
|---|---|
| SiteLink Web Edition base | ~$75–$120 |
| eSign add-on (DocuSign integration) | ~$25–$45 |
| SMS module | ~$25–$40 |
| Website host (StoragePug or similar) | ~$100–$200 |
| QuickBooks connector (3rd-party) | ~$20–$35 |
| Total software + add-ons (processing excluded) | ~$245–$440/mo |
Brynlock All-In Cost (Same 150-Unit Facility)
| Item | Monthly Cost |
|---|---|
| Brynlock (150 units × $0.50) | $75 |
| eSign | $0 (included) |
| SMS | $0 (included) |
| Facility website | $0 (included) |
| QuickBooks sync | $0 (included) |
| Payment processing markup | $0 (Stripe at-cost) |
| Total all-in | $75/mo |
The Processing Lock-In Problem
Storable Payments is the line item operators don't control once they're signed in. Storable is phasing out third-party processor integrations, so Storable Payments is effectively mandatory for autopay, and it raised both card and ACH rates effective April 1, 2026. Its published flat card rate sits right next to Stripe's retail rate today; the cost is that future rate changes arrive on Storable's schedule, not yours.
At a 150-unit facility collecting ~$14,000/mo in rent, every additional percentage point on processing costs $140/mo, more than the Brynlock subscription itself. That is what a captive processor can charge you without a renegotiation.
Migration: How Long Does It Actually Take?
SiteLink exports clean CSVs from its reporting module. Brynlock auto-detects SiteLink column formats and imports units, tenants, and leases (balances and payment history stay in SiteLink). A typical switch fits in a day:
- Morning: Export CSV from SiteLink, import to Brynlock (30 min)
- Midday: Connect Stripe, configure late fees, set lien law state (45 min)
- Afternoon: Send autopay enrollment links to active tenants (15 min)
- Next billing cycle: Charges run automatically from Brynlock
What You Give Up
SiteLink has a larger ecosystem of third-party integrations and a longer track record in the enterprise segment. If you're operating a 2,000+ unit facility with complex gate hardware and multiple gate access systems, SiteLink's integration depth may matter more than cost savings.
For independent operators under 500 units (the overwhelming majority of the market), the feature gap is minimal and the cost gap is substantial.
Bottom Line
A 150-unit facility switching from SiteLink to Brynlock saves approximately $270–$470/mo. At the midpoint of that range, that's over $4,000/year, enough to fund meaningful capital improvements to the facility itself.
Automate your lien tracking and billing
Brynlock calculates lien deadlines, sends notices automatically, and runs autopay on the 1st. $0.50/unit/month — every feature included.