What to look for in an online rent agreement service

A legally valid rent agreement in India requires correct stamp duty, a proper execution process (e-stamp or physical stamp), and signatures from both parties. Services that skip any of these steps produce documents that may not hold up in a dispute.

Key criteria to evaluate: stamp duty accuracy by state, Aadhaar e-sign (legally valid under IT Act 2000), turnaround time, price transparency, and whether registration guidance is included.

  • Stamp duty must be calculated per state — flat-rate tools often get this wrong.
  • Aadhaar OTP-based e-sign is legally valid; simple PDF signatures are not.
  • Registration guidance matters for 12+ month agreements.
  • Hidden fees (lawyer call charges, notary charges) inflate the final cost.

Prorently vs NoBroker vs LegalDesk — 2026 comparison

The table below compares the most commonly used platforms for online rent agreement in India across the criteria that matter most to landlords and tenants.

  • Prorently: free draft generation, state-wise planning estimates, tenant access, and manual execution tracking. Stamp duty, signatures, and registration are completed independently.
  • NoBroker: ₹499–₹999 depending on plan, includes physical visit option for Maharashtra, slower turnaround (1-3 days), good for users who want offline support.
  • LegalDesk: ₹699+ for basic agreement, lawyer review add-on available, limited Aadhaar e-sign coverage, good for complex commercial leases.
  • QuickLegal / MyAdvo: Variable pricing, fewer states covered, suitable for legal consultation bundles rather than standalone rent agreements.

What Prorently provides at no platform charge

Prorently provides residential agreement drafting, state-wise planning estimates, tenant access, and manual execution tracking without a platform charge. It does not currently provide stamp issuance, Aadhaar e-sign, notarisation, or registration.

Stamp duty is estimated using each state's rule set and cross-referenced against government portals. The government portal output at issuance is the final payable amount, with direct links to services such as GRAS, Kaveri 2.0, IGRS, and TNREGINET.

Government fees and any independent legal, signing, notarisation, or registration services remain the user's responsibility and are paid outside ProRently.

When to use a different service

Prorently is designed for standard residential rent agreements. If your use case involves a commercial property, a very long tenure (5+ years), or requires full court-ready registration, you may need a service that includes an in-person lawyer.

For complex agreements with custom clauses, LegalDesk or Vakilsearch are better suited. For physical visits to the Sub-Registrar office in Maharashtra, NoBroker's premium plan handles this end-to-end.