Compliance Depot was the default name in vendor credentialing for multifamily housing for years. RealPage acquired it in 2011 and it now operates as RealPage Vendor Credentialing. If you’ve landed here searching for “Compliance Depot,” you’re likely in one of three situations: you’re a property manager evaluating the RealPage product, you’re a vendor who was told to register with it, or you’re in construction and discovered it isn’t built for what you do.
This guide covers what Compliance Depot actually is, who it’s for, and the alternatives worth evaluating depending on which of those three you are.
Short version: Compliance Depot is a vendor credentialing service for multifamily property management, priced to vendors and tied to the RealPage ecosystem. If you’re a general contractor or developer managing subcontractor COIs on projects, you want a construction compliance platform instead. Billy is built for that; myCOI, TrustLayer, and bcs are the other established options.
What Compliance Depot is (and isn’t)
RealPage Vendor Credentialing is a full-service outsourced credentialing program. Property management companies require their vendors to enroll, and RealPage handles:
- Collection and review of certificates of insurance
- Business license and corporate status verification
- Government watch-list and OFAC screening
- Criminal background checks on vendor principals
- A supplier diversity database
Two things define the model. First, it’s vendor-paid: historically, each vendor pays an annual subscription for each property management client that requires it. Second, it’s multifamily-first: the product, the integrations, and the customer base are RealPage’s apartment-industry clients.
For vendors: if a property manager told you to register with Compliance Depot, you don’t have a choice about which platform to use. Your options are to enroll, or to ask the property manager whether they accept certificates directly. Make sure your broker lists the exact certificate holder wording RealPage requires, because rejections for wording are the most common reason vendors get stuck in “pending.”
Why construction companies look for alternatives
Construction compliance has different mechanics than property management credentialing:
- Requirements are project-specific. A GC’s insurance requirements change by owner, by contract, and by trade. Property credentialing tends to apply one standard across a portfolio.
- Endorsements matter more. Construction contracts hinge on CG 20 10, CG 20 37, primary and non-contributory, and waiver of subrogation wording. A credentialing program focused on “is there a valid GL policy” isn’t reviewing at that depth.
- The system of record is Procore or an ERP. GCs need compliance status in Procore, Autodesk, Sage, CMiC, or Viewpoint, and they need it to drive payment holds. RealPage’s integrations are with RealPage.
- Vendor-paid models create friction with subs. Asking a sub to pay to prove they’re insured is a hard conversation on a tight bid.
Compliance Depot alternatives compared
Billy
Best for: general contractors, developers, and owners managing subcontractor compliance on projects
- Tracks COIs, W-9s, business licenses, and custom documents per project and per trade
- AI Review Assistant checks endorsements and limits against your requirements; managed plan available if you want a team doing the chasing
- No vendor login and no vendor fees: subs or their brokers upload through a link
- Native Procore, Autodesk, CMiC, Sage 300, Sage Intacct, JD Edwards, Viewpoint Vista, ProjectSight, and Acumatica integrations
- Holds payment for non-compliant vendors through Procore Pay and accounting integrations
- Subcontractor prequalification in the same workflow
myCOI
Best for: organizations that want a managed concierge service across industries
- Long-established COI tracking with human review by insurance professionals
- Serves construction, real estate, and education; Procore integration available
- Company-paid, not vendor-paid
TrustLayer
Best for: AI-first document verification across many vendor types
- Automated extraction and verification of insurance documents
- Multi-industry, with a Procore integration
bcs
Best for: outsourced, full-service COI management similar in spirit to Compliance Depot, but company-paid
- Managed review team plus AI extraction
- Procore integration; tracks project-specific requirements
Jones
Best for: commercial real estate owners who want a modern alternative for tenant and vendor COIs
- Built around CRE portfolios rather than construction projects
Side by side
| RealPage (Compliance Depot) | Billy | myCOI | TrustLayer | bcs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary market | Multifamily property mgmt | Construction | Multi-industry | Multi-industry | Multi-industry |
| Who pays | Vendor | Company | Company | Company | Company |
| Background & watch-list checks | Yes | Via prequalification | No | No | Varies |
| Project-level insurance requirements | Portfolio-level | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Endorsement-level review | Basic | AI + managed | Human | AI | AI + human |
| Procore integration | No | Native + side panel | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Construction ERP integrations | No | Yes | Limited | Limited | Limited |
| Payment holds | No | Procore Pay + ERP | Procore Pay | Varies | Varies |
Based on each vendor’s public materials as of September 2026. Confirm specifics during evaluation.
Switching from Compliance Depot: what to plan for
- Export your vendor list and current status. You’ll want the compliant/non-compliant flag and expiration dates, not just names.
- Rewrite requirements per project or per trade. This is the biggest change for construction teams coming from a portfolio-wide standard.
- Tell vendors the fee is gone. Company-paid platforms remove the enrollment cost for subs, which tends to raise on-time submission rates on its own.
- Connect the system of record first. Sync Procore or your ERP before you start collecting, so vendors and commitments load automatically.
- Turn on payment holds last. Give subs one cycle to get compliant under the new requirements, then enforce.
Frequently asked questions
Is Compliance Depot still around?
Yes, as RealPage Vendor Credentialing. RealPage acquired Compliance Depot in 2011 and rebranded it, though many property managers and vendors still use the old name.
Who pays for Compliance Depot?
Historically the vendor pays an annual fee for each property management client that requires enrollment. Most construction-focused alternatives are paid by the company requiring the certificates, not by the sub.
Does Compliance Depot integrate with Procore?
No. Its integrations are within the RealPage property management ecosystem. GCs who need compliance in Procore, Autodesk, or a construction ERP should look at a construction-focused platform.
What’s the best Compliance Depot alternative for general contractors?
For GCs, Billy is built specifically for subcontractor COI tracking with Procore and ERP integrations and payment holds. myCOI and bcs are the established managed-service alternatives.
Built for construction, not multifamily
See how Billy tracks subcontractor COIs per project, syncs with Procore and your ERP, and holds payment when a sub falls out of compliance.
