Easy Storage Solutions - Avis

I like the fact that once the initial setup is complete, there is very little time required from me on a day-to-day basis. The color-coded facility grid provides a nice visual for potential customers, and there are so many options prompted during set-up which was helpful for me, a first-time small storage facility owner. The price is fair for the service provided, and this company has a fantastic team of support staff. I have worn them out with questions during the start-up phase (newbie to the industry).

There were a few confusing things during start-up- something regarding photos of our facility versus stock photos showing up on the website... I had not thought to go into an additional template to remove stock photos, and other minor template things I had trouble navigating, but the customer service staff walked me through how to adjust settings.

I like the software does nearly everything i need it to do to manage my business

I wish it had a mobile app to manage remotely without having to use a browser.

The map of units is the best feature and is very useful. The system has a lot of functionality, although we don't use much of it.

The invoices are confusing to clients. When I signed up, they specified that I could export my data at any time. This turned out to be untrue - I have since asked for my data and they do not make it available, making it difficult to change providers. They frequently make unwanted and poorly planned updates to the functionality (one update basically reset our external-facing website with no prior notice, but luckily I don't use the external facing website because the user interface is not very user-friendly and I am embarrassed to give clients access to it). You can only use one credit card processor.

Very easy to use interface. It has all of the reports and functions I need to run 2 storage facilities. We now have the integrated cloud gate system which is fantastic! The customer service is still excellent and the staff is willing to go the extra mile to get me answers when needed. I will definitely use this software for the next facilities we acquire.

We don't use the home dashboard, but I'm sure it has great info for some users.

Online payments and auto billing. My business is open 24/7 and so is ESS.

A little to complicated for someone with computer navigation skills like me, but I manage.

Ease of billing and client tracking makes this software our key to success.

Adding units can be a little confusing at times

I researched several companies before selecting Easy Storage Solutions. It was easy to set up and the customer service has been good. I recently sold my business and they were using Easy Storage Solutions, so the changeover went smoothly

All data did not transfer to multiple pages

Online leasing/customer support and payment processing

Restrictions to website copy. New CC processor reports/QB interface

Simplified my data collection and record keeping especially with electronic lease signing. No more paper files! Let’s me deal with customers individually or in mass with a few clicks.

Notifications button at bottom of customer’s page so have to scroll to get there. Wish there was a duplicate Notification button on top of page.

Ease of use. Functionality. Customer service is on point.

The cost for credit card processing is a bit heavy.

The software feels very intuitive. I like that I can find a solution to a problem quickly in a few different ways. I can search a customer by name, or unit. I can run a variety of reports to find information I need instantly. I love the notifications for each customer. I use that often to see what emails, notices, receipts were sent and I use the custom template feature to create my own notices. It's great to be able to print those letters in pdf and mail to tenants that may have missed my emails.

The only problems I have found is that to send a custom template to a customer I need to go off their page to create it first and then go back to their page to choose letters and find that template. I usually just open to tabs with my website but it would be easier to create emails/letters specific to a customer on their customer profile page.
My second problem is that the payment section is not available in Spanish yet. The customer service team put in a translater and created a Spanish page for me so we are very close to my goal of offering this to my tenants, but it will be great if the software could have a full Spanish option in the future.

The people on the Support team.
The software is quite good, but is eclipsed significantly in why I have no interest in looking at a competitive offering because of the Support team.
I am actually in this industry (Business software technology) and intimately know the challenges of maintaining a quality Support organization, response and resolution time.
The renting customer-facing call center is good, the marketing team is good, the software is good, but the user-facing Support org is off-the-charts exemplary.

Enhancements are unicorns. They don't exist.
As good as this org is with Support, they are equally bad with responding to the identified need for even the simplest and most obviously necessary enhancement request.
Logging requests are an abject waste of time.

Our customers love our website!! They rave about the ease of sign up and payment.
Online check-ins have increased our tenancy by at least 30% and we seldom miss the chance to acquire a new customer.
Online payments have increased our collection rate 35% due to Easy Storage text email reminders
This program makes it easier to keep track of all of the income from each individual customers.
Year end calculations done on this program make our taxes a snap.
This program has allowed us to increase our income on our property by 90% while also increasing our collection rate from 60% 98%
This was the best decision we ever made at our facility.

The simplicity of the program is also its downfall.
We can't back up our own information from this sight.
This makes it hard to reconcile our credits from Easy Storage and our Debits.
We need to be linked to Quick Books

The features that distinguish ESS for my needs are the competitive pricing for small facilities, the full automation of leases and rental payments, and the fully web-based platform. The fully web-based software means I can perform all functions using any Internet-connected device. In fact, I do almost everything on my smart phone. With the previous, more expensive product, I could do so some things on my mobile devices, but many functions required me to be at my computer. Since my faculties are unmanned and I'm always on the move, having everything available on my phone is essential.

There are some limitations to the software I would like to see improved. For example, if I make a mistake and fail to credit the customer for their security deposit upon move out, there is nobqay to correct that mistake in the financial records. Fortunately they are eager for input from customers about needed improvements (moreso than the larger company I was with before). They make improvements regularly without creating a need to re-learn the software.

The customer service is easily the biggest pro for ESS. I cannot speak highly enough about the level of support I get from the entire group regardless of the issues. The pricing is extremely competitive, and the website they put together is professional looking, interactive, and easily customizable. Excellent, excellent product.

No real major cons that I have found thus far. Software does everything I would like it to do. Would like to maybe see a few more customizable reports, such as the ability to do trailing 12 reports rather than just yearly revenue. The info is there and you can pull it, but would like to see a customizable field.

The ease of use and all the features that a small self storage operator needs. It has separate logins for sales people that gives them just what they need to take payments and contract new units. The automatic payments are a big time saver. The numerous reports tell you everything at a click of the mouse. The website allows people to rent a unit without ever calling us. I could go on and on, but all that you get for a low reasonable price is incredible.

Nothing. Any time I had a question that I couldn't solve with their online help and tutorials, they are always available by phone to help. You actually talk to a REAL PERSON.

ease of use
pretty self explanatory
The most recent update has made customer info more accessible.

cannot manually generate a text message to a customer
For some reason our manager user name is the default user name for all customers so when I am on customer profile page I have to manually delete that info each and every time or I can't exit the screen.

Extremely easy to set up and learn. Cloud based, so I am not tied to the office desk. Has many features that can be programmed to perform automatically, invoicing, late reminders, lockout out notices, etc help clerical staff stay on top of collections. Customers can manage their accounts online, make payments, or setup automated payments. Customers can view availability and rent storage units online. Easy Storage Solutions does their best to incorporate the software user suggestions in their latest updates. Communications with the support staff via chat, email & phone is simple and easy. I am glad that I was fortunate enough to have found the software.

Unable to think of anything that I don't like about Easy Storage Solutions software, it suits me just fine!

I like that this software is easy to use and if I make a blunder I have support to help me through any software support needed. There are so many positive things about this software that I cannot think of any Cons. I have used this software since 2014 and back then I could have given you a few things that I did not like, but through the last couple years there have been some great improvements. Editing profiles has become so much easier when a customer needs a change in personal information.

That I get to use it. So much easier than doing it all by hand. They have lots of support when it comes to using the software. Not only do they have a link that takes you to all sorts of questions and answers....but if I can't figure it out, they are so willing to fix it for me.

When I want to do a promotions....they can't get them by renting online. They have to call to get the promotion manually.

easy to follow the billing , user friendly, easy for customers to use, fast return of payments good reports

does not reverse taxes when you credit an account. you cannot call on dates for reports. cannot pick out a number of invoices to pay , if they are not in order.

1) online pay
2) makes invoices automatically
3) texts customers payment reminders
4) easy to access

I'd like to see an option, with a clear easy tab that show what money is being taken in and what money is being taken out each month. That would make my life easier!

Kept up with my customers storage payments and late fees. Provides me with billing reports lost revenues, availability to let me know of empty storage units, and customers on waiting list. The ability to let customers login to their accounts and rent and pay storage bill online. These are just a few things that this software does for me. It does a lot more.

Doesn't provide me with age trail balance that I'm used to.

I love that I can easily adjust anything on the page and our website. I can change letters that get sent out to customers, add new types of rentals. There are just so many things about this software that make it user friendly I can't even say enough good things about it

I have only been using the software for about a year, so I haven't run in to anything yet that would cause me to have an issue.

I used to use SiteLink. Good program but costly. A lot of bells and whistles I didn't really use or need. Then I switched to WebSelfStorage. The price was right but I found it difficult to use at times. It wasn't very intuitive and making certain corrections was nightmarish. I wanted to customize certain things but the option didn't exist. WSS only works well on Internet Explorer with a fairly long list of settings that had to be configured to make it work properly. Easy Storage Solutions works with any browser. Customer service was good and helpful but there were times when I felt I had to jump through too many hoops to accomplish the desired task. With Easy Storage Solutions, I find it much easier to accomplish tasks. Correcting mistakes and tailoring certain workings are much easier and more straight forward. I opted for a mobile-friendly website and now tenants can use their phone to manage their account and I can do anything on my phone that I can do on my desktop in the office. So far, I find it simple and easy enough to do everything I need to do to run the business. The learning curve has been very short compared to the previous systems I've used. Their customer service is excellent. I'm extremely satisfied with Easy Storage Solutions. In a nutshell, what I like best about Easy Storage Solutions: easy to use, works on any mobile device, great value, excellent customer service.

I haven't run into anything that doesn't meet my liking.