Every clause, checked against the law
We read the whole lease and check what we find against the landlord-tenant law for your state and city.
- The statute named on each violation
- Your clause, quoted from the lease
- Your rights, and how to fix it
Your tenant toolkit. Your money, protected.
Upload your lease once. Honestkey flags fees and clauses that may break your state's law, checks your rent against the area, documents your move-in so your deposit is protected, and drafts the letter that pushes back.
See your first red flags before you sign up · No credit card
- States, D.C. and U.S. territories covered
- 56
- Cities with local tenant rules on file
- 150+
- Preview with your risk score and top red flag
- Free
- One time per lease. No subscription
- $19.99
Everything your lease means, in one place.
See what it costs, what the law allows, and what to do about it — in plain English.
See every dollar before you sign
Move-in cost and the monthly total, itemized — with deposits and fees checked against your state's limits.
- Move-in and monthly, line by line
- Refundable deposits and one-time fees, split
- What you'll get back at move-out
Push back with a letter drafted for you
Six letters drafted from your own lease: deposit, questions, negotiation, repairs, a rent increase and your notice to vacate.
- The law behind each issue, cited
- Edit it before you send
- Download it, or email it from the app
A move-in inspection your landlord signs
Walk the place room by room, photograph what's already damaged, and send it to your landlord to sign from an email link.
- Room-by-room checklist with photos
- Your landlord needs no account
- Included in Full Lease Protection — $19.99 one time
Built on the actual law, not a guess.
Anyone can paste a lease into a chatbot. Honestkey checks it against the statutes for the exact address, and shows you the source.
Your address, your laws
Each lease is measured against the rules where the home is: 50 states, D.C., 5 territories and 150+ cities with rules of their own.
The statute behind every violation
Each violation we flag names the law it breaks and quotes the line in the lease that triggered it, so you never have to take our word for it.
Plain English
“Tenant shall indemnify lessor” becomes “you're on the hook if someone gets hurt.” No legalese, no guessing.
One platform, three sides.
Renters, property managers and housing agencies each get their own tools, in one product.
Renters
Scan a lease, see what your state's law actually allows, and send a letter that cites it.
Check a leaseProperty managers
Accounting, inspections, lease generation and e-signing in one place.
For managersHousing agencies
HUD recertification, NSPIRE, SEMAP and rent reasonableness, audit-ready by default.
For agenciesHave a lease in front of you? See how the lease scanner works · Is my lease legal?
Pay only when it's worth it.
Start with a free preview. Unlock the full report for one lease, one time.
Free preview
See how your lease scores before you pay anything.
$0no credit card
- Risk score and issue count
- Key facts from your lease
- Your top red flag
Full Lease Protection
The complete report and every renter tool, for that lease.
$19.99one time per lease
- Every clause checked, with the statute
- Move-in and monthly costs, itemized
- Six letters drafted for you
- Move-in inspection your landlord signs
- Rent analysis, file vault and rights guide
Your questions, answered.
Something else? Contact our team
Is Honestkey free?
Your lease preview is free — no credit card needed. It shows the risk score, issue count, key facts, and top red flag. Full Lease Protection is a one-time $19.99 for the complete report and every tenant tool — the same price for every lease.
Is this legal advice?
No. Honestkey is an educational tool that helps you understand your lease and your state's tenant protection laws. We cite real statutes and provide plain-English explanations, but we are not a law firm and do not provide legal counsel. Always consult a licensed attorney for legal advice specific to your situation.
How accurate is the analysis?
Our analysis engine is built on a verified database of tenant-protection statutes across all 50 U.S. states, U.S. territories, federal law, and the local ordinances of 150+ cities — updated regularly. Every flagged clause includes the specific statute citation so you can verify it yourself. For complex situations, we always recommend confirming with a local attorney.
What file formats do you accept?
We accept PDF, DOCX, and image files (JPG, PNG) of lease documents. For best results, upload a native PDF rather than a photo of a printed page.
Is my lease data secure?
Yes. Your documents are encrypted in transit and at rest. We never sell your personal information to third parties. You can delete your data at any time from your account settings.
Which states do you cover?
All 50 U.S. states, U.S. territories, and applicable federal laws (such as the Fair Housing Act and SCRA protections). We also track the local ordinances of 150+ cities with tenant protections of their own — from rent control rules to local housing authority contacts.
Read your lease before you sign it.
Upload it now and see your first red flags in the free preview.
Check my lease free