Simplify renting with Clara,
The key to happier renters and landlords.
Fastest online tenant screening. Landlords and agents screen renters confidently, reducing leasing risks.
Everything You Need to Find Your Ideal Renter
FREE for agents and landlords. Zero subscription or activation fees.

Thorough Rental Applications
With complete tenant applications and background checks - including credit reports, criminal records, eviction history, and income verification - we help housing providers make confident renting choices and protect your investments.

Instant Background Reports
Get screening reports including credit assessment, criminal background searches, and rental history in minutes, not days. Automate the time-consuming tenant screening process with fast results and mobile-friendly applications.

Advanced Fraud Prevention
Multi-layer verification system that verifies applicant identity, employment status, and income in seconds with cutting-edge technology to ensure you find the right tenant.
Multi-Layer Verification
Our extensive tenant screening solution protects landlords and properties from fraud.
1
Identity Document Verification
Support for more than 12,000 government-issued IDs with more than 1,000 data points analyzed to verify their identity and prevent application fraud.
2
Biometric Authentification
Real-time analysis of the user's selfie, including image quality checks, liveness detection, and face matching.
3
Income Verification
Verifies gross and net income, bonuses, deductions, and more directly from applicant's payroll provider.
4
Employment Verification
Verifies employer, status, job title, hire date, and more directly from applicant's payroll provider.
Clara vs Traditional Tenant Screening
Features
Traditional
Tenant Screening
Comprehensive Reports
Credit + Criminal + Eviction + Income + Identity + Complete Application
Complete Package
Limited Reports
Eviction History Verification
Comprehensive Eviction Records - Nationwide Database
Nationwide Database
Limited Coverage
Income and Employment Verification
Payroll and Document Verification - Instant Results
Instant Verification
Manual Process
Identity and Document Verification
Advanced security measures - Instant Verification
Instant Verification
Manual Process
Easy Collaboration with Clients
Seamless communication tools - Built-in Platform
Built-in Platform
Limited Tools
Comprehensive and Compliant Application
Built with end-to-end transparency
Fully Compliant
Variable Compliance
Renters and Landlords both love Clara

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Receive comprehensive tenant applications

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Find your perfect renter
Here's what it looks like:


Renters
Securely store all your rental application information, apply to multiple verified properties with ease, and move into your next dream home faster with our streamlined screening process.
Landlords
Access a pool of highly qualified and verified renters, remove fraudulent application risk, and keep your property(s) full year after year.
Agents
Provide a seamless tenant screening experience for landlords and help renters find rental properties that check all their boxes with our comprehensive tenant screening solution.

We're excited to announce our partnership with Argyle, a verification platform that securely verifies income and employment with direct-source, real-time data. This partnership brings enhanced accuracy to Clara's tenant screening services, benefiting both renters and housing providers with reliable income insights.
Free for Agents & Landlords
With Clara, there are no hidden fees or subscription costs for agents and landlords. Renters cover the $49 app fee and comprehensive applications are accessible directly through your Clara portal.
We're leveling the playing field.
At Clara, we believe in:
A renter-first approach: By creating a great experience for rental applicants, we increase the number and quality of qualified tenants available to owners and managers.
Transparency: Rental applications and online tenant screening don't need to rely on blind faith. Applicants always know and control what personal information is shared with landlords through our thorough process.
Equity in the leasing process: Built with end-to-end transparency to prevent conscious or subconscious discrimination, we provide renters direct insight into their application while housing providers gain a full overview of prospective tenants.
Step-by-step guidance: We offer clear guidance for applicants and housing providers. This ensures compliance with consumer reporting laws while delivering the essential screening services landlords need.
Transparency: Rental applications and online tenant screening don't need to rely on blind faith. Applicants always know and control what personal information is shared with landlords through our thorough process.
Equity in the leasing process: Built with end-to-end transparency to prevent conscious or subconscious discrimination, we provide renters direct insight into their application while housing providers gain a full overview of prospective tenants.
Step-by-step guidance: We offer clear guidance for applicants and housing providers. This ensures compliance with consumer reporting laws while delivering the essential screening services landlords need.
Frequently Asked Questions
What shows up on a Clara tenant screening report?
Our thorough tenant screening report includes a full rental applications with credit, criminal background, eviction, rental, income, employment, and identity verification. Landlords receive a complete picture of prospective tenants for confident leasing decisions.
● Comprehensive Rental History: A record of previous rental experiences.
● Identity Verification: Ensuring applicants are who they claim to be.
● Income and Employment Verification: Accurate verification through payroll integrations and employer details.
● Credit History: A detailed snapshot of the applicant's financial reliability.
● Criminal Background Checks: A thorough review to ensure safety.
● Eviction History: Insight into prior rental behaviors to minimize risk.
● References: Previous landlord references, highlighting key insights about each applicant.
With Clara, transparency is key, giving you a comprehensive toolkit to find your ideal tenant.
● Comprehensive Rental History: A record of previous rental experiences.
● Identity Verification: Ensuring applicants are who they claim to be.
● Income and Employment Verification: Accurate verification through payroll integrations and employer details.
● Credit History: A detailed snapshot of the applicant's financial reliability.
● Criminal Background Checks: A thorough review to ensure safety.
● Eviction History: Insight into prior rental behaviors to minimize risk.
● References: Previous landlord references, highlighting key insights about each applicant.
With Clara, transparency is key, giving you a comprehensive toolkit to find your ideal tenant.
How long does it take to get a tenant screening report?
Clara delivers instant tenant screening reports in minutes, not days. As soon as a renter submits their application, our online platform provides fast, automated results, enabling landlords to quickly lease and reduce vacancy.
What is included in the credit screening?
Clara's credit screening includes comprehensive credit reports with FICO credit scores, payment history, credit accounts, outstanding debts, bankruptcies, and financial responsibility indicators. The credit check helps the owners assess the applicant's ability to pay rent on time and maintain financial obligations.
What background check do most landlords use?
Modern property owners and property managers increasingly use comprehensive online tenant screening services like Clara that combine credit reports, criminal record checks, eviction history, and financial assessment in one platform. This provides a complete picture compared to traditional screening methods that require manual and multiple separate checks.
Why is tenant screening important?
Crucial for housing providers, tenant screening helps find qualified tenants, reducing rental risks, minimizing vacancies, and protecting investments. Complete screening identifies reliable renters who pay on time, maintain properties, and comply with agreements, ultimately cutting turnover and damages.
What does a tenant evaluation and verification check for?
Clara's tenant screening and evaluation includes identity, credit, criminal, eviction, rental, and employment history, along with income and financial assessments. Our multi-layer screening provides housing providers with crucial insights for confident decisions.