Deposit Shield
Log inProtect my deposit
AB 2801 · California · in force

Your deposit. Documented. Protected.

Timestamped, hash-verified photo evidence of your move-in and move-out condition — turned into a court-ready report in minutes, not a fight in small claims court.

Start documenting — freeSee how it works
New for 2026:California AB 2801 requires landlords to photograph rental units before and after tenancy — renters everywhere deserve the same proof.

How it works

Three steps between you and an airtight record.

01

Walk the room

Guided, room-by-room capture on move-in day — camera or gallery, no app-store install required.

02

We hash & timestamp

Every photo gets a SHA-256 fingerprint and a capture timestamp the moment you shoot it, before it ever leaves your phone.

03

Deliver the proof

Generate a court-ready condition report, send it to your landlord, and keep the evidence packet for later.

What you get

Built like evidence, not a photo album.

Hash-verified photos

Each photo is fingerprinted with SHA-256 on your device the instant it's captured — tamper-evident, not just timestamped.

Court-ready PDF reports

A professional condition report with per-room photo grids, notes, and a plain-English integrity appendix.

50-state deadlines

Know exactly how many days your landlord has to return your deposit, wherever you live.

Move-out comparison

Side-by-side move-in vs. move-out photos per room, with condition deltas highlighted automatically.

Pricing

One-time. Per property. No subscriptions.

Free

Try it on one room

$0

  • 1 room
  • Up to 10 photos
  • Watermarked preview report
Start free
Most protection

Shield

Per property, one-time

$17

  • Unlimited rooms & photos
  • Full condition report, no watermark
  • Send report directly to your landlord
  • Move-out comparison
  • Small-claims evidence packet
Protect this property

FAQ

Questions, answered plainly.

No. Deposit Shield helps you document and organize evidence. It does not replace an attorney, and deadlines/limits shown are general guidance — always confirm with your state or a tenant rights organization.
A California law, in force since 2025, requiring landlords to photograph rental units at move-out before deducting from a deposit — and at move-in for tenancies starting July 1, 2025 or later. Deposit Shield gives renters the same documentation power — and gives small landlords a simple way to comply.
No. Deposit Shield runs in your phone's browser and can be added to your home screen like an app (PWA) — no App Store required.
Photos are stored privately per-property and are never public. Only you can generate signed links to view or download them.
One room, up to 10 photos, and a watermarked preview report — enough to see the product before you commit a property to it.