Easy Storage Solutions Alternatives for UK and US Operators

Easy Storage Solutions is one of the most widely used self storage platforms, especially in the US. It suits many operators well. This guide covers what it offers, the usual reasons operators compare alternatives, and the options worth a trial.

What Easy Storage Solutions offers

According to its website, Easy Storage Solutions is used by more than 12,000 facilities, from single sites to portfolios. It includes a free marketing website with online rentals and payments, remote access control, automated collections and tenant protection plans. Capterra lists pricing from $90 a month, based on the number of units, with a free trial and a 4.8 out of 5 rating from more than 700 reviews.

Why operators look at alternatives

• UK bank payments. Its website talks about automated collections but does not mention UK Direct Debit. If most of your tenants pay by Direct Debit, check how it is handled before you commit.
• Pricing by total units. Pricing based on unit count means you pay for capacity, including empty units. A facility still filling up may prefer to pay only for let units.
• A US-first product. UK operators may want UK-specific payment methods and lease wording.

Alternatives to consider

Unit Manager Pro

Built for independent operators in the UK and the US. Rent is collected by Direct Debit (Bacs) or ACH with an automatic saved-card retry if a debit fails, rent increases can be scheduled, and the website builder with online booking is included. You pay only for let units: £1.25 per leased unit a month on Pay As You Grow, or 1% of collected rent capped at £2.50 per unit on Growth. See pricing.

Stora

A UK-built platform focused on online bookings and payments. Worth a trial if you want a website-led system.

Storeganise

A cloud platform used by single and multi-site operators across many countries, with an open API and a large integrations marketplace.

How to compare them fairly

• Run the same test in each trial: a new customer books online, signs and pays
• Ask each supplier what you would pay at your current occupancy and at full occupancy
• Check how a failed payment is retried and what the tenant sees
• Confirm you can export all your data if you leave

If you decide to switch, our guide to migrating self storage software covers the order to move units, tenants and payments.