A Tieout alternative for property-management trust accounts
Tieout reconciles AppFolio and Buildium trust exports from $89/month. Tiesheet reads any software's export in your browser, with a $12 week pass for the monthly close.
Tieout is built for property managers on AppFolio or Buildium. Tiesheet is general-purpose: any bank export and any trust ledger with an owner, tenant, property or client column.
| Tiesheet | Tieout | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it runs | In your browser tab. No account; bank and ledger data are never uploaded. | Hosted service; upload AppFolio or Buildium exports. |
| Price | Free to reconcile and check any account and print with up to 10 client ledgers. Pro: $12 for 7 days, $24/month or $199/year. | Starter $89/month (up to 150 units), Growth $179/month; free check. |
| What you bring | Your bank's CSV/Excel export and a trust ledger export (any software or spreadsheet). | AppFolio or Buildium exports. |
Choose Tieout if you're on AppFolio or Buildium and want a service built around them. Choose Tiesheet if you use other software or spreadsheets, prefer not to upload trust data, or want to pay only in the week you reconcile.
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FAQ
Does Tiesheet read AppFolio or Buildium exports?
It reads CSV and Excel exports with a date, an amount (or deposit and payment columns) and an owner, tenant or property column. Try your export with the free plan; if a column isn't recognised, rename the header to match the template.
What is a three-way reconciliation?
It shows that three balances agree on the same date: the bank statement balance adjusted for outstanding checks and deposits in transit, the trust account ledger (checkbook) balance, and the total of all individual client ledger balances. Lawyers with client trust (IOLTA) accounts and real estate brokers holding escrow funds are generally required to do it regularly; how often depends on your state.
Is my data uploaded?
No. Your files are read by JavaScript in your browser tab and never sent to us or anyone else. Transactions aren't stored at all. With Pro you can choose to keep this month's outstanding items in this browser for next month.
Which files can I use?
CSV, tab-separated or Excel exports. The bank file needs a date and an amount (or deposit and withdrawal columns); a check number and running balance help. The ledger needs a date, an amount and a client, matter, owner or tenant column on each line. QuickBooks-style reports grouped under client headings work. Download the templates to see the layout.
What's free?
Matching, the three-way summary, outstanding items and every check, for any number of transactions. The printed report and CSV list up to 10 client ledgers with a small footer. Pro lists every client ledger and adds the Excel workbook, ledger cards and month-to-month carry-forward.
Does it replace my trust accounting software?
No. Tiesheet reconciles the records you already keep; it doesn't record transactions, write checks or connect to your bank. It also doesn't know your state's rules — check them, and have the report reviewed by the responsible lawyer or broker.
Why doesn't the bank balance agree with my ledger?
Usually bank fees or interest that were never recorded, a deposit or check recorded for the wrong amount, or an item outstanding from last month. Tiesheet lists bank transactions missing from the ledger and says when they explain the whole difference.