[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"guide-post-connect-appfolio":3},{"id":4,"title":5,"subheading":6,"slug":7,"excerpt":8,"metaDescription":9,"content":10,"renderedHTML":11,"tags":12,"author":13,"authorImage":14,"coverImage":10,"platform":15,"type":16,"cta":17,"publishDate":23,"lastEditedTime":24,"createdTime":25,"status":26,"featured":27,"viewCount":28,"readingTime":29},"39d1a919-dc5b-816e-9282-ca30ec2efae5","How to Connect AppFolio to PropertyManagement.com","Where to find your AppFolio Reports API credentials, the Plus plan requirement, and the certifications the connection powers","connect-appfolio","Connect AppFolio to PropertyManagement.com by using the Reports API available on AppFolio Plus or higher; copy the Client ID and Client Secret from AppFolio’s General Settings → Manage API Settings, then enter your AppFolio subdomain, Client ID, and Client Secret in the Connect Tools section of your PropertyManagement.com dashboard. The connection is read‑only, updates verified metrics and certifications automatically, and requires a System Administrator role and the Plus plan; regenerating credentials breaks existing syncs, so do it only when necessary.","Connect AppFolio to PropertyManagement.com in about five minutes: where to find your Reports API credentials, what syncs, and which certifications it powers.","","\u003Cp class=\"mb-4 text-primary leading-relaxed text-lg\">Connect AppFolio to your \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fpropertymanagement.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"text-blue hover:text-dark-blue underline transition-colors duration-200\">PropertyManagement.com\u003C\u002Fa> profile and your verified performance updates itself. We read your reports, compute your numbers, and keep your certifications current without you exporting a thing. Setup takes about five minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n        \u003Cblockquote class=\"border-l-4 border-blue-500 pl-4 py-2 bg-blue-50 rounded-r-lg mb-6\">\n          \u003Cdiv class=\"text-gray-700 italic\">\u003Cstrong class=\"font-semibold\">Quick answer:\u003C\u002Fstrong> In AppFolio, open your account menu, then \u003Cstrong class=\"font-semibold\">General Settings\u003C\u002Fstrong>, then \u003Cstrong class=\"font-semibold\">Manage API Settings\u003C\u002Fstrong>, and copy your Reports API \u003Cstrong class=\"font-semibold\">Client ID\u003C\u002Fstrong> and \u003Cstrong class=\"font-semibold\">Client Secret\u003C\u002Fstrong>. In your \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fpropertymanagement.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"text-blue hover:text-dark-blue underline transition-colors duration-200\">PropertyManagement.com\u003C\u002Fa> Client Dashboard, open \u003Cstrong class=\"font-semibold\">Connect Tools\u003C\u002Fstrong>, choose \u003Cstrong class=\"font-semibold\">AppFolio\u003C\u002Fstrong>, and enter your database subdomain plus both credentials. We verify the connection on the spot.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n        \u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"what-you-ll-need\" class=\"text-2xl md:text-3xl font-semibold text-dark-blue mb-4 mt-6 leading-tight\">What you'll need\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cul class=\"list-disc pl-6 mb-6 space-y-2\">\n\u003Cli class=\"mb-2 leading-relaxed text-primary text-lg\">An AppFolio Property Manager account on the \u003Cstrong class=\"font-semibold\">Plus plan or higher\u003C\u002Fstrong> (the Reports API is not included on Core; details below)\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli class=\"mb-2 leading-relaxed text-primary text-lg\">The \u003Cstrong class=\"font-semibold\">System Administrator\u003C\u002Fstrong> role in your AppFolio account (that's who can open General Settings and API settings)\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli class=\"mb-2 leading-relaxed text-primary text-lg\">Your \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fpropertymanagement.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"text-blue hover:text-dark-blue underline transition-colors duration-200\">PropertyManagement.com\u003C\u002Fa> Client Dashboard login. Not verified yet? \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fpropertymanagement.com\u002Fverification\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"text-blue hover:text-dark-blue underline transition-colors duration-200\">Get verified first\u003C\u002Fa>; it's free.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"before-you-start-the-reports-api-requires-appfolio-plus\" class=\"text-2xl md:text-3xl font-semibold text-dark-blue mb-4 mt-6 leading-tight\">Before you start: the Reports API requires AppFolio Plus\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp class=\"mb-4 text-primary leading-relaxed text-lg\">The connection runs on AppFolio's \u003Cstrong class=\"font-semibold\">Reports API\u003C\u002Fstrong>, which AppFolio includes with its \u003Cstrong class=\"font-semibold\">Plus\u003C\u002Fstrong> and \u003Cstrong class=\"font-semibold\">Max\u003C\u002Fstrong> plans. You can see the line item on \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.appfolio.com\u002Fpricing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"text-blue hover:text-dark-blue underline transition-colors duration-200\">AppFolio's pricing page\u003C\u002Fa>: "AppFolio API (read only)" sits under Plus. If you're on \u003Cstrong class=\"font-semibold\">Core\u003C\u002Fstrong>, Manage API Settings won't offer Reports API credentials, and you'll need to talk to your AppFolio account manager about upgrading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp class=\"mb-4 text-primary leading-relaxed text-lg\">\u003Cstrong class=\"font-semibold\">What the upgrade costs.\u003C\u002Fstrong> AppFolio moved to quote-only pricing, so the exact number depends on your portfolio and your rep. Directionally: the last rates AppFolio published (mid-2024) were $1.49 per unit per month for Core and $3.20 for Plus, and 2026 third-party estimates put Plus between $3.00 and $3.50 per unit with monthly minimums reported from $900 to $1,500. Figure roughly double per door: at the last published rates, a 300-unit portfolio would pay about $500 more per month on Plus. Get the real quote from your account manager before you commit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp class=\"mb-4 text-primary leading-relaxed text-lg\">One consolation if you upgrade: the Reports API is the same access used by accounting, analytics, and BI tools across the industry, so it unlocks more than just your \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fpropertymanagement.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"text-blue hover:text-dark-blue underline transition-colors duration-200\">PropertyManagement.com\u003C\u002Fa> sync.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"step-1-open-general-settings-in-appfolio\" class=\"text-2xl md:text-3xl font-semibold text-dark-blue mb-4 mt-6 leading-tight\">Step 1: Open General Settings in AppFolio\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp class=\"mb-4 text-primary leading-relaxed text-lg\">In AppFolio Property Manager, click your account name in the top-right corner, then click \u003Cstrong class=\"font-semibold\">General Settings\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n        \u003Cfigure class=\"mb-6 max-w-fit\" style=\"max-width: fit-content;\">\n          \u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fpugchphfgofjyszpuwfv.supabase.co\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Fblog-images\u002Fposts\u002F39d1a919-dc5b-816e-9282-ca30ec2efae5\u002Fcontent\u002Fcontent-1.png\" alt=\"How to Connect AppFolio to PropertyManagement.com - Image 1 | PropertyManagement.com\" class=\"w-full max-w-4xl mx-auto rounded-lg shadow-lg\">\n          \u003Cfigcaption class=\"mt-2 text-sm text-gray-600 italic\">AppFolio account menu with General Settings highlighted\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\n        \u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"step-2-open-manage-api-settings\" class=\"text-2xl md:text-3xl font-semibold text-dark-blue mb-4 mt-6 leading-tight\">Step 2: Open Manage API Settings\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp class=\"mb-4 text-primary leading-relaxed text-lg\">On the General Settings page, click \u003Cstrong class=\"font-semibold\">Manage API Settings\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n        \u003Cfigure class=\"mb-6 max-w-fit\" style=\"max-width: fit-content;\">\n          \u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fpugchphfgofjyszpuwfv.supabase.co\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Fblog-images\u002Fposts\u002F39d1a919-dc5b-816e-9282-ca30ec2efae5\u002Fcontent\u002Fcontent-2.png\" alt=\"How to Connect AppFolio to PropertyManagement.com - Image 2 | PropertyManagement.com\" class=\"w-full max-w-4xl mx-auto rounded-lg shadow-lg\">\n          \u003Cfigcaption class=\"mt-2 text-sm text-gray-600 italic\">AppFolio General Settings page with Manage API Settings marked\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\n        \u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"step-3-copy-your-reports-api-credentials\" class=\"text-2xl md:text-3xl font-semibold text-dark-blue mb-4 mt-6 leading-tight\">Step 3: Copy your Reports API credentials\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp class=\"mb-4 text-primary leading-relaxed text-lg\">The API Settings page shows your Reports API \u003Cstrong class=\"font-semibold\">Client ID\u003C\u002Fstrong> and \u003Cstrong class=\"font-semibold\">Client Secret\u003C\u002Fstrong>. Copy both values. If no credentials exist yet, click \u003Cstrong class=\"font-semibold\">Generate New Credentials\u003C\u002Fstrong> once, then copy the pair it creates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n        \u003Cfigure class=\"mb-6 max-w-fit\" style=\"max-width: fit-content;\">\n          \u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fpugchphfgofjyszpuwfv.supabase.co\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Fblog-images\u002Fposts\u002F39d1a919-dc5b-816e-9282-ca30ec2efae5\u002Fcontent\u002Fcontent-3.png\" alt=\"How to Connect AppFolio to PropertyManagement.com - Image 3 | PropertyManagement.com\" class=\"w-full max-w-4xl mx-auto rounded-lg shadow-lg\">\n          \u003Cfigcaption class=\"mt-2 text-sm text-gray-600 italic\">AppFolio API Settings page with the Client ID and Client Secret boxed\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\n        \u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n        \u003Cblockquote class=\"border-l-4 border-blue-500 pl-4 py-2 bg-blue-50 rounded-r-lg mb-6\">\n          \u003Cdiv class=\"text-gray-700 italic\">⚠️ \u003Cstrong class=\"font-semibold\">AppFolio allows one active set of credentials.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Clicking \u003Cstrong class=\"font-semibold\">Generate New Credentials\u003C\u002Fstrong> immediately invalidates the previous pair and breaks anything connected with it, including an existing \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fpropertymanagement.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"text-blue hover:text-dark-blue underline transition-colors duration-200\">PropertyManagement.com\u003C\u002Fa> sync. Only regenerate when you have to, and if you do, come straight back to your Client Dashboard and update the connection with the new values.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n        \u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"step-4-connect-it-in-your-client-dashboard\" class=\"text-2xl md:text-3xl font-semibold text-dark-blue mb-4 mt-6 leading-tight\">Step 4: Connect it in your Client Dashboard\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp class=\"mb-4 text-primary leading-relaxed text-lg\">In your \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fpropertymanagement.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"text-blue hover:text-dark-blue underline transition-colors duration-200\">PropertyManagement.com\u003C\u002Fa> Client Dashboard, open \u003Cstrong class=\"font-semibold\">Connect Tools\u003C\u002Fstrong>, select \u003Cstrong class=\"font-semibold\">AppFolio\u003C\u002Fstrong>, and fill in three fields:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Col class=\"list-decimal pl-6 mb-6 space-y-2\">\n\u003Cli class=\"mb-2 leading-relaxed text-primary text-lg\">\u003Cstrong class=\"font-semibold\">Database subdomain.\u003C\u002Fstrong> The first piece of your AppFolio web address. If your team logs in at \u003Ccode class=\"bg-gray-100 px-1 py-0.5 rounded text-sm font-mono text-red-600\">https:\u002F\u002Fsunnyvalepm.appfolio.com\u003C\u002Fcode>, the subdomain is \u003Ccode class=\"bg-gray-100 px-1 py-0.5 rounded text-sm font-mono text-red-600\">sunnyvalepm\u003C\u002Fcode>. Leave off the \u003Ccode class=\"bg-gray-100 px-1 py-0.5 rounded text-sm font-mono text-red-600\">https:\u002F\u002F\u003C\u002Fcode> and the \u003Ccode class=\"bg-gray-100 px-1 py-0.5 rounded text-sm font-mono text-red-600\">.appfolio.com\u003C\u002Fcode>.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli class=\"mb-2 leading-relaxed text-primary text-lg\">\u003Cstrong class=\"font-semibold\">Client ID.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Paste it from AppFolio.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli class=\"mb-2 leading-relaxed text-primary text-lg\">\u003Cstrong class=\"font-semibold\">Client secret.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Paste it from AppFolio.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Fol>\n\u003Cp class=\"mb-4 text-primary leading-relaxed text-lg\">Click \u003Cstrong class=\"font-semibold\">Connect\u003C\u002Fstrong>, and we verify the connection immediately. Your credentials are encrypted per organization and never shown again after you save.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n        \u003Cfigure class=\"mb-6 max-w-fit\" style=\"max-width: fit-content;\">\n          \u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fpugchphfgofjyszpuwfv.supabase.co\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Fblog-images\u002Fposts\u002F39d1a919-dc5b-816e-9282-ca30ec2efae5\u002Fcontent\u002Fcontent-4.png\" alt=\"How to Connect AppFolio to PropertyManagement.com - Image 4 | PropertyManagement.com\" class=\"w-full max-w-4xl mx-auto rounded-lg shadow-lg\">\n          \u003Cfigcaption class=\"mt-2 text-sm text-gray-600 italic\">The AppFolio connection modal in the \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fpropertymanagement.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"text-blue hover:text-dark-blue underline transition-colors duration-200\">PropertyManagement.com\u003C\u002Fa> Client Dashboard\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\n        \u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003Cp class=\"mb-4 text-primary leading-relaxed text-lg\">From here your verified metrics stay current on their own, with no exports or spreadsheet uploads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"what-we-sync-and-why\" class=\"text-2xl md:text-3xl font-semibold text-dark-blue mb-4 mt-6 leading-tight\">What we sync, and why\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp class=\"mb-4 text-primary leading-relaxed text-lg\">The connection is \u003Cstrong class=\"font-semibold\">read-only\u003C\u002Fstrong>. Through the Reports API we pull the report data behind your operations: properties, units, leases, tenants and owners, work orders, and rent charge and payment activity. We never write to your AppFolio database, and we never see your bank or payment credentials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp class=\"mb-4 text-primary leading-relaxed text-lg\">That data powers the verified side of your profile:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul class=\"list-disc pl-6 mb-6 space-y-2\">\n\u003Cli class=\"mb-2 leading-relaxed text-primary text-lg\">\u003Cstrong class=\"font-semibold\">Certifications.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Your AppFolio connection powers \u003Cstrong class=\"font-semibold\">Financial Trust, Rental Price Accuracy, Rent Collection Rate, Speedy Leasing, and Tech Enabled\u003C\u002Fstrong>, computed from your real numbers instead of a one-time screenshot.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli class=\"mb-2 leading-relaxed text-primary text-lg\">\u003Cstrong class=\"font-semibold\">Verified performance history.\u003C\u002Fstrong> The proof surface owners actually read on your public profile, with a "data last updated" stamp that shows the numbers are fresh.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli class=\"mb-2 leading-relaxed text-primary text-lg\">\u003Cstrong class=\"font-semibold\">TrueMatch™ lead eligibility.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Synced companies surface as matches when property owners search \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fpropertymanagement.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"text-blue hover:text-dark-blue underline transition-colors duration-200\">PropertyManagement.com\u003C\u002Fa> with their rental address.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp class=\"mb-4 text-primary leading-relaxed text-lg\">Your synced data is handled under our data collection and usage policy for integration data: it powers your own profile and certifications, anything beyond your profile is aggregate and de-identified, and nobody gets your identifiable data without your explicit opt-in. Full detail at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fpropertymanagement.com\u002Ftrust\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"text-blue hover:text-dark-blue underline transition-colors duration-200\">propertymanagement.com\u002Ftrust\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"troubleshooting\" class=\"text-2xl md:text-3xl font-semibold text-dark-blue mb-4 mt-6 leading-tight\">Troubleshooting\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cul class=\"list-disc pl-6 mb-6 space-y-2\">\n\u003Cli class=\"mb-2 leading-relaxed text-primary text-lg\">\u003Cstrong class=\"font-semibold\">Connection fails on save.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Check the subdomain field. It should be just the first piece of your login URL, exactly as it appears in your address bar, with no \u003Ccode class=\"bg-gray-100 px-1 py-0.5 rounded text-sm font-mono text-red-600\">https:\u002F\u002F\u003C\u002Fcode> and no \u003Ccode class=\"bg-gray-100 px-1 py-0.5 rounded text-sm font-mono text-red-600\">.appfolio.com\u003C\u002Fcode>.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli class=\"mb-2 leading-relaxed text-primary text-lg\">\u003Cstrong class=\"font-semibold\">Credentials rejected.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Someone may have regenerated the pair since you copied it (check the Created date on AppFolio's API Settings page). Regenerate once, paste the fresh values, and save.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli class=\"mb-2 leading-relaxed text-primary text-lg\">\u003Cstrong class=\"font-semibold\">You can't find Manage API Settings.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Your AppFolio user may not have the System Administrator role, or your plan doesn't include the Reports API. Check with whoever administers your AppFolio account, or ask your AppFolio account manager about Plus.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli class=\"mb-2 leading-relaxed text-primary text-lg\">\u003Cstrong class=\"font-semibold\">You regenerated credentials after connecting.\u003C\u002Fstrong> The sync stopped the moment the old pair died. Open \u003Cstrong class=\"font-semibold\">Connect Tools\u003C\u002Fstrong>, click into \u003Cstrong class=\"font-semibold\">AppFolio\u003C\u002Fstrong>, paste the new credentials, and hit \u003Cstrong class=\"font-semibold\">Update connection\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"frequently-asked-questions\" class=\"text-2xl md:text-3xl font-semibold text-dark-blue mb-4 mt-6 leading-tight\">Frequently asked questions\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"which-appfolio-plan-do-i-need-to-connect\" class=\"text-xl md:text-2xl font-medium text-dark-blue mb-3 mt-5 leading-tight\">Which AppFolio plan do I need to connect?\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp class=\"mb-4 text-primary leading-relaxed text-lg\">AppFolio Plus or above. The Reports API that powers the connection isn't part of AppFolio Core. If you're unsure which plan you're on, check whether \u003Cstrong class=\"font-semibold\">Manage API Settings\u003C\u002Fstrong> appears under General Settings, or ask your AppFolio account manager.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"can-propertymanagement-com-change-anything-in-my-appfolio-account\" class=\"text-xl md:text-2xl font-medium text-dark-blue mb-3 mt-5 leading-tight\">Can \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fpropertymanagement.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"text-blue hover:text-dark-blue underline transition-colors duration-200\">PropertyManagement.com\u003C\u002Fa> change anything in my AppFolio account?\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp class=\"mb-4 text-primary leading-relaxed text-lg\">No. AppFolio's Reports API is read-only by design (write access lives in a separate AppFolio API we don't use). We can't edit properties, post charges, move money, or touch anything inside AppFolio.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"what-does-the-connection-cost-on-the-propertymanagement-com-side\" class=\"text-xl md:text-2xl font-medium text-dark-blue mb-3 mt-5 leading-tight\">What does the connection cost on the \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fpropertymanagement.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"text-blue hover:text-dark-blue underline transition-colors duration-200\">PropertyManagement.com\u003C\u002Fa> side?\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp class=\"mb-4 text-primary leading-relaxed text-lg\">Nothing. Claiming your profile, connecting your software, running owner surveys, and earning certifications are free for property managers, permanently. 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