Estate-HQ vs Alto

Switch from Alto to Estate-HQ in one click

Alto is a solid UK incumbent — but its UI is showing its age and the add-on pricing model adds up quickly. Estate-HQ delivers the same compliance backbone in a modern, single-price package.

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Side-by-side comparison

Based on publicly available pricing and feature documentation as of May 2026. If anything's out of date, tell us.

Feature	Estate-HQ	Alto
Starting price	£29/mo	£150+/user/mo
Setup time	< 1 hour (auto-migrate)	2-4 weeks
Contract length	Monthly, cancel anytime	12 months
Per-user fees	—	✓
1-click migration from Alto	✓	—
Tenant rent-claim flow	✓	Limited
Bank-CSV reconciliation	Built-in, 7 UK banks	Add-on
Right-to-Rent verification	✓	✓
S21 / S8 generator	✓	✓
Per-agency SMTP from your domain	✓	Add-on
Multi-branch	Pro and Agency plans	✓
Tenant + landlord portals	Included	Add-on
Free trial	30 days, no card	14 days
Modern UI / mobile-friendly	✓	Showing its age

Where Alto beats us (honestly)

Longer track record, deeper UK history

• Been around for years — battle-tested with thousands of UK agencies
• Bigger ecosystem of third-party integrations
• Comprehensive sales-side CRM if you also list properties for sale

If you need a sales + lettings combo and don't mind the dated UX, Alto is reasonable. For lettings-only, modern UX, and SME pricing, we win.

Why agencies switch to us

Modern, fast, one flat price

✓ Bank-CSV reconciliation is built in, not an add-on
✓ Per-agency SMTP, multi-branch, portals — all included
✓ Single £29-£199/mo plan, no per-user fees
✓ Modern UI that loads in milliseconds, works on a phone

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