Rules-based self-help for US renters
Challenge the deduction with the facts in view.
Enter what your landlord withheld. Deposit Defender applies a frozen set of state and general rules, explains what may be challengeable, and previews a demand letter for you to verify.
What the tool actually does.
It uses the facts you enter to run a defined set of checks. It does not know your whole case and cannot replace the current official source.
Deadline and itemization
Checks the frozen state table for return periods, itemization wording, and selected penalty provisions.
Wear, damage, and evidence
Looks for cleaning/wear signals, possible damage terms, inventory quality, receipts, and common useful-life estimates.
Letter preview
Builds the source demand-letter text from your entries and marks it for official-source verification before use.
Nine named rule sets. One generic fallback.
Named coverage does not mean every issue or current rule is captured. Verify the current statute and local requirements.
- California
- Named rule set
- New York
- Named rule set
- Texas
- Named rule set
- Florida
- Named rule set
- Massachusetts
- Named rule set
- Colorado
- Named rule set
- Ohio
- Named rule set
- Virginia
- Named rule set
- Maine
- Named rule set
- Other states
- Generic fallback only
Analysis first. Letter price: $29 one time.
Run the rules-based analysis free. Pay only when you want to generate, copy, print, and download the ready-to-edit letter.
Before you rely on it.
Is this legal advice?
No. It is educational document-preparation software using frozen rules. Verify every legal output with a current official source and consider local counsel for a complex situation.
Does it cover every state law?
No. Nine states have named rule sets. “Other” uses generic logic and must not be presented as state-specific law.
Does it guarantee money back?
No recovery outcome is guaranteed. The product itself has a 30-day, no-questions money-back guarantee if you are not satisfied.
How is paid access verified?
After Stripe checkout, the app verifies the paid, complete Checkout Session and expected Deposit Defender product before unlocking letter generation.