The verdict in three sentences
For a real estate agency in Rabat handling sales and rentals, custom property management software costs 150,000–320,000 MAD for an MVP and 450,000–900,000 MAD for a full platform (mandates, properties, receipts, collections, owner reporting). Maintenance runs 5,000–12,000 MAD/month, delivery 12–18 weeks. ROI comes from automated rent receipts and arrears tracking, saving several days a month and securing cash flow.
Module pricing in 2026
| Module | Scope | Cost MAD (2026 estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| Mandates & properties | Sales, statuses, exclusivity | 60,000–120,000 |
| Rental management | Leases, units, revisions | 80,000–160,000 |
| Automated rent receipts | Receipts, rent calls | 60,000–120,000 |
| Collections & arrears | Tracking, reminders, reconciliation | 70,000–140,000 |
| Owner reporting | Management statements, payouts | 50,000–110,000 |
| Owner portal | Documents, receipts, tickets | 70,000–150,000 |
| Multi-currency MAD/EUR | Diaspora, foreign owners | 30,000–70,000 |
| Local hosting & security | Compliance, backups | 20,000–50,000 |
An MVP (mandates + rental management + receipts) fits within 150,000–320,000 MAD. The full platform with collections, reporting, portal and multi-currency reaches 450,000–900,000 MAD.
Spreadsheets and imported tools vs custom
| Criterion | Excel + imported tools | Custom software |
|---|---|---|
| Language & currency | Often mismatched | French/Arabic, MAD/EUR |
| Rent receipts | Manual, time-consuming | Automatic, monthly |
| Arrears tracking | Late, scattered | Automatic reminders |
| Owner reporting | Re-keyed by hand | Generated in one click |
| Data hosting | Abroad | Local, compliant |
| Support | Time zone, in English | Nearshore, French-speaking |
On a 300-unit portfolio at 6,000 MAD average rent, cutting arrears by one point (from 4 % to 3 %) secures ~216,000 MAD/year of better-tracked cash flow.
Mini case study
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Ms. Bennani runs an agency in Rabat: 300 managed units, 6,000 MAD average monthly rent, i.e. 1.8 M MAD of monthly rent. Her manual receipting ties up 6 days/month of a manager (loaded cost ~15,000 MAD/month), and arrears reach 4.5 %. She invests 600,000 MAD in a full platform + 9,000 MAD/month maintenance. Automated receipts free up ~5 days/month (~150,000 MAD/year) and automatic reminders bring arrears down to 3 %, securing ~324,000 MAD/year. The tool pays back in under 18 months, then delivers recurring net gain.
FAQ
Why not buy imported real estate software? Many are English-only, single-currency and hosted outside Morocco. Custom software speaks French/Arabic, handles MAD and EUR, and hosts your data locally.
Is MAD/EUR multi-currency useful? Yes for diaspora or foreign owners: payouts and statements in EUR, local collections in MAD. Budget 30,000–70,000 MAD for this module.
How long to get started? An MVP ships in 12–18 weeks. We begin with rental management and rent receipts, where the pain is greatest.
Does the owner portal really cut calls? Yes: receipts, statements and documents are available 24/7, which sharply reduces calls and emails and improves retention of management mandates.
Who hosts and secures the data? Hosting can be local with automatic backups and compliance with data-protection law 09-08. You remain the owner of the code and database.
Let's scope your project. Tell us your number of managed units, transaction volume and multi-currency needs for a dirham, module-by-module estimate. Detailed quote within 48 h. WhatsApp +221 77 596 93 33.
Mohamed Bah
Fondateur, Kolonell
Passionate about digital and entrepreneurship in Africa, Mohamed has been helping Sénégalese businesses with their digital transformation since 2020. Founder of Kolonell, he believes every SME deserves a professional and accessible online présence.
