A landlord in Austin approved a tenant with a 740 credit score. Three months later, she was filing a $12,000 eviction — the pay stubs were fake. TenantProof would have caught that in 2 minutes.
No credit card required · Results in under 3 minutes · Free during beta
"This pay stub has a $247 math error and an incorrect Social Security tax rate. The employer could not be verified. These are strong indicators of a fabricated document. We recommend requesting additional documentation."
increase in rental fraud since 2020
of property managers have encountered fraud
average eviction cost (can exceed $30,000)
Source: NMHC surveys, industry research. See all statistics →
Enterprise tools like Snappt charge hundreds per month and require sales calls. TenantProof is pay-per-use at $29/screening — designed for landlords who manage 1-10 units and already use credit checks.
1-10 units, self-managed or with a PM
Managing under 50 doors, screening regularly
SmartMove, RentPrep, TurboTenant users
Use both for complete protection. See how TenantProof compares →
Three steps, under three minutes.
Drag and drop pay stubs, bank statements, employment letters, W-2s, or tax returns. Up to 5 documents per screening. Works on desktop and mobile.
Not a simple template match. TenantProof verifies math (gross minus deductions = net?), tax rates (SS 6.2%, Medicare 1.45%), payroll formatting (ADP, Paychex, Gusto), and checks the employer actually exists via Google Places.
A risk score (Low / Medium / High), a confidence percentage, and plain-language explanations of every finding. No jargon — just what you need to make a decision.
No credit card required. Will be $29/screening after beta.
Already using SmartMove? See how TenantProof complements credit checks
Based on common fraud patterns we detect during beta testing.
A tenant submits pay stubs that look perfect — clean formatting, reasonable salary. TenantProof catches a Social Security tax rate of 5.8% instead of the required 6.2%. The stub was from a $20 generator site.
A bank statement shows $4,200/month in deposits, matching the pay stub. But TenantProof finds the starting balance plus deposits minus withdrawals doesn't equal the ending balance — off by $1,847. The statement was edited.
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TenantProof uses AI to check for math errors (gross pay minus deductions must equal net pay), incorrect tax rates (Social Security must be 6.2%, Medicare 1.45%), round-number red flags, missing payroll provider formatting, and patterns from known fake pay stub generators.
No. TenantProof complements credit checks like SmartMove. Credit checks verify financial history and credit score. TenantProof verifies that income documents (pay stubs, bank statements, employment letters) are authentic. A tenant with a 700 credit score can still submit fake pay stubs.
TenantProof analyzes pay stubs, bank statements, employment verification letters, W-2 forms, and tax returns. It checks each document individually and cross-references them against each other for consistency.
TenantProof costs $29 per screening with no subscription required. During beta, it is free for early users. Each screening can include up to 5 documents.
Most analyses complete in 2-3 minutes. You receive a clear risk score with plain-language explanations of any findings.
No. TenantProof is a decision support tool that analyzes documents for signs of manipulation. It is not a consumer reporting agency and does not provide tenant screening reports under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). It should be used alongside, not instead of, traditional screening tools.
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