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FolioSpace

One App for the Entire Resident Experience

FolioSpace is the resident experience app from AppFolio, giving them one place to manage their rental journey from application to renewal. Residents can complete move-in tasks, make secure rent payments, communicate with their property management team, and access services that make renting easier — while helping property managers improve efficiency, resident satisfaction, retention, and growth.

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FolioSpace, AppFolio's resident-facing app

AppFolio Is a Trusted Industry Leader

Rated #1 overall on G2, AppFolio stands out with its AI-driven leasing assistants, comprehensive mobile-first experience, and deep accounting features.

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Resident Lifecycle Management for Every Touchpoint

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Leasing

Leasing

Make a great first impression with the FolioSpace app, a cohesive leasing experience that gets your residents up to speed and ensures everyone is on the same page from the get-go.

Move-In

Move-In

Welcome residents with hassle-free move-ins by FolioSpace by allowing them to complete key move-in tasks and access on-demand support, all from the palm of their hand. With Resident Onboarding, you can monitor the performance of your move-in process effortlessly in AppFolio Performance Platform.

Living

Living

Keep residents happy with intuitive online tools like FolioSpace that make it easier to pay rent on time, communicate with your team, and access valuable services that make resigning a no-brainer.

Make Every Resident Experience Exceptional

From application to renewal, FolioSpace gives residents 24/7 access to everything they need to manage their living experience — all in one space.

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Online Applications

Gain clarity, speed, and peace of mind on every applicant with FolioSpace so you can focus on finding great residents — not chasing missing information.

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Guided Move-In for Residents

Residents can now complete tasks in minutes on FolioSpace that previously would take one week, two phone calls, and three emails. This helps you get out of the office on time while giving each resident an experience that’s uniquely catered to them.

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Move-In Insights

Stay informed with a fully integrated FolioSpace dashboard that gives you the visibility and control needed to master your move-in process.

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“I love that residents can manage their entire living experience in one space, consolidating things and getting rid of the excess.”

Tiffany Derr-Diaz
Briarwood Apartments & Villas

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Online Payments

Provide real value by helping residents manage their biggest expense of the month: rent. With FolioSpace's secure online payment options ranging from eCheck (ACH) to Flexible Rent, you can satisfy residents’ payment needs while getting paid on time, every time.

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Resident Messages

Reduce repetitive questions while improving performance in resident communication with FolioSpace. Resident Messages keep the conversation flowing both ways, while the Resident Messenger Performer is equipped to handle routine resident inquiries in-app on your behalf, so you only answer what truly needs your expertise.

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Resident Onboarding Lift

Go beyond the one-size-fits-all approach to Resident Onboarding by providing a personalized step-by-step guide through deposits, lease responsibilities, move-in tasks, and resident benefits packages that drive recurring revenue—without adding extra work for your team. This exclusive integration between AppFolio and Second Nature makes the journey from approved to moved clear, personalized, and effortless—so residents understand it, pay for it, and stay for it.

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Frequently asked questions

What is FolioSpace?

FolioSpace is AppFolio's resident experience app — a single mobile application that manages the complete rental lifecycle, from application and screening through move-in, daily living, and lease renewal.

FolioSpace enables property managers to create a mobile-first, easy-to-use experience for their residents, replacing traditional manual processes with intuitive digital workflows. It is the resident-facing component of AppFolio's Performance Management (RPM) platform, designed to increase retention and reduce operational cost.

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What can residents do in the FolioSpace app?

From application to renewal, FolioSpace gives residents 24/7 access to everything they need to manage their living experience, all in one space. Key capabilities include:

  • Apply and screen — complete applications digitally with fraud protection built in

  • Guided move-in — complete move-in tasks in minutes that previously took one week, two phone calls, and three emails

  • Pay rent — via eCheck, credit/debit card, Apple Pay, or Flexible Rent, with AutoPay available

  • Message management — submit maintenance requests and communicate with the property team from a central inbox

  • Access resident services — moving support, utility setup, credit building, and more through the Resident Services Marketplace

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Does FolioSpace integrate with AppFolio Property Manager?

Yes — FolioSpace is natively built into AppFolio's Performance Platform, formerly known as AppFolio Property Manager, not a third-party add-on. With Resident Onboarding, property managers can monitor the performance of the move-in process directly within the platform.

The transition to FolioSpace is seamless for existing Resident Portal users, requiring no new download or account creation. On the management side, Realm-X Messages uses AI to handle routine resident communications that originate in FolioSpace, keeping the entire workflow inside one platform.

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Is FolioSpace included in all AppFolio plans?

Core resident portal features — online applications, payments, maintenance requests, and messaging — are available across AppFolio's Core, Plus, and Max plans. The customizable Resident Benefits Package powered by Second Nature, which includes services like air filter delivery, credit building, and pest control, is available to all AppFolio customers.

Advanced AI-powered workflows are available on Plus and Max plans. Visit AppFolio's pricing page for the current plan-by-plan breakdown.

What payment methods does FolioSpace support?

FolioSpace supports eCheck (ACH), credit card, debit card, and Apple Pay. Flex is also integrated directly within the AppFolio resident portal, empowering residents to split rent into smaller, manageable payments while property managers still receive the full amount on time. Residents can also set up AutoPay for hands-free recurring payments.

AppFolio's 2026 Renter Preferences Report found that flexible rent solutions are important to 66% of renters, making payment flexibility a meaningful factor in resident satisfaction and retention.

How does FolioSpace reduce the property management workload?

FolioSpace automates the highest-volume, most repetitive parts of managing residents:

  • Move-in: residents complete move-in tasks in minutes that previously required a lot of phone calls, email chains and time

  • Communications: the Resident Messenger Performer handles routine inquiries in-app, so staff only respond to what truly requires their expertise

  • Rent collection: AutoPay and multiple payment options reduce manual follow-up and late payments

  • Benefits administration: the fully managed Resident Benefits Package saves time, reduces operational overhead, and opens a new revenue stream without adding extra work for the team

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Can residents get answers in FolioSpace without having to wait on the property manager?

Yes! The Realm-X Messages Performer, AppFolio's built-in AI assistant, responds automatically to routine resident questions it can answer from information already stored in AppFolio, without residents needing to call the office or wait for a reply email. Questions about payment due dates, maintenance request status, and lease details get answered on demand, directly in the app. For move-in, residents can complete tasks digitally in minutes that previously required tracking down a property manager across a week of phone calls and emails. With AppFolio, residents can manage the practical side of where they live on their own schedule, not the office's.

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