What does a traditional lease auditor typically charge?

Traditional lease auditors - typically CPA firms or specialized commercial real estate audit practices - charge between $5,000 and $25,000 per audit engagement on an hourly basis, or take 30-50% of any recovery on a contingency basis. For tenants with one to five locations, the upfront cost often exceeds what they would recover.

How is CAMAudit different at $179?

CAMAudit applies 14 deterministic forensic detection rules automatically - the same categories of errors a professional auditor checks. For $179 flat you get: AI-assisted document extraction, all 14 rules run against your lease and reconciliation statement, a line-by-line findings report with dollar impact, and a dispute letter draft. If the findings are significant enough to warrant professional involvement, you now have a documented starting point to bring to an auditor or attorney.

When should I still hire a traditional lease auditor?

Run CAMAudit first. If the findings show a potential overcharge large enough to justify professional fees - typically $15,000 or more in a disputed amount - then engaging a traditional auditor or attorney may make sense. CAMAudit tells you what's there before you commit to a professional engagement. Most tenants with 1-5 locations never reach that threshold.

Does CAMAudit produce findings I can actually use in a dispute?

Yes. The full report includes the specific lease clause being violated, the calculation error, the dollar impact, and a dispute letter draft that cites your lease provisions and applicable state law. This is sufficient for most disputes where the tenant is negotiating directly with the landlord.

What detection rules does CAMAudit run?

CAMAudit runs 14 rules covering: gross lease charge detection, excluded service charges, management fee overcharge, pro-rata share error, gross-up violation, CAM cap violation, base year error, controllable expense cap overcharge, insurance overcharge, tax overallocation, utility overcharge, common area misclassification, landlord overhead pass-through, and estimated payment true-up error.

Is CAMAudit a licensed auditor or CPA firm?

No. CAMAudit is software that automates the rules-based portion of a CAM audit - the math, the cap calculations, the exclusions review. It is not a licensed CPA practice and does not provide audit opinions. For litigation or high-stakes disputes, professional legal and accounting advice remains appropriate. CAMAudit identifies and quantifies what to dispute; professionals advise on how to pursue it.

What does a traditional lease auditor typically charge?

Traditional lease auditors - typically CPA firms or specialized commercial real estate audit practices - charge between $5,000 and $25,000 per audit engagement on an hourly basis, or take 30-50% of any recovery on a contingency basis. For tenants with one to five locations, the upfront cost often exceeds what they would recover.

How is CAMAudit different at $179?

CAMAudit applies 14 deterministic forensic detection rules automatically - the same categories of errors a professional auditor checks. For $179 flat you get: AI-assisted document extraction, all 14 rules run against your lease and reconciliation statement, a line-by-line findings report with dollar impact, and a dispute letter draft. If the findings are significant enough to warrant professional involvement, you now have a documented starting point to bring to an auditor or attorney.

When should I still hire a traditional lease auditor?

Run CAMAudit first. If the findings show a potential overcharge large enough to justify professional fees - typically $15,000 or more in a disputed amount - then engaging a traditional auditor or attorney may make sense. CAMAudit tells you what's there before you commit to a professional engagement. Most tenants with 1-5 locations never reach that threshold.

Does CAMAudit produce findings I can actually use in a dispute?

Yes. The full report includes the specific lease clause being violated, the calculation error, the dollar impact, and a dispute letter draft that cites your lease provisions and applicable state law. This is sufficient for most disputes where the tenant is negotiating directly with the landlord.

What detection rules does CAMAudit run?

CAMAudit runs 14 rules covering: gross lease charge detection, excluded service charges, management fee overcharge, pro-rata share error, gross-up violation, CAM cap violation, base year error, controllable expense cap overcharge, insurance overcharge, tax overallocation, utility overcharge, common area misclassification, landlord overhead pass-through, and estimated payment true-up error.

Is CAMAudit a licensed auditor or CPA firm?

No. CAMAudit is software that automates the rules-based portion of a CAM audit - the math, the cap calculations, the exclusions review. It is not a licensed CPA practice and does not provide audit opinions. For litigation or high-stakes disputes, professional legal and accounting advice remains appropriate. CAMAudit identifies and quantifies what to dispute; professionals advise on how to pursue it.

Alternatives to Hiring a Traditional Lease Auditor

Traditional lease auditors charge $10,000-$20,000 or 30-50% of recovery. For tenants with one to ten locations, the math rarely works. CAMAudit checks the same CAM audit categories for $179 flat - in under 15 minutes - so you can decide whether professional involvement is worth it before spending thousands.

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Overall winner: CAMAudit

For most tenants with a CAM statement to check, CAMAudit is the clear winner because it delivers forensic findings without a five-figure engagement. Traditional auditors remain credible when litigation support, expert testimony, or complex portfolio review is the narrow requirement.

The Cost Problem with Traditional Lease Auditing

Traditional lease audit firms - CPA practices and specialized commercial real estate audit shops - provide thorough, professional work. The problem is pricing. A full-service lease audit engagement costs $5,000-$25,000 upfront, or takes 30-50% of any dollar recovered on contingency. For a tenant overpaying $3,000 in CAM annually, neither option makes financial sense.

Most small business tenants with one to ten locations receive a CAM reconciliation statement every year and simply pay it. Not because the bill is correct - it often is not - but because there was no affordable way to check.

CAMAudit changes that. I built it because the rules for detecting CAM overcharges are deterministic - they are math problems, not judgment calls. Software can apply those rules in minutes, not weeks, and at a fraction of the cost.

Comparing Your Options

Method	Cost	Turnaround	Contingency Cut
CAMAudit	$179 flat	Under 15 minutes	None - you keep 100%
CPA / accounting firm	$5,000-$25,000	4-12 weeks	None (hourly billing)
Contingency audit firm	0 upfront	8-16 weeks	30-50% of recovery
DIY spreadsheet review	Staff time only	Days to weeks	None
No audit	$0	0	Overcharge stays paid indefinitely

Who Each Approach Fits

Hire a traditional auditor if…

*The potential overcharge exceeds $15,000-$20,000 and warrants professional fees
*You have 50+ locations and need portfolio-level audit management
*The dispute is already in litigation and you need an expert witness

CAMAudit is right if…

*You want to confirm an overcharge exists before committing to professional fees
*You have 1-15 locations and professional audit fees would exceed likely recovery
*You need findings and a dispute letter draft in minutes, not weeks
*You want to keep 100% of any recovery - no contingency cut

How CAMAudit Works

1
Upload your documents
Upload your annual CAM reconciliation statement and your commercial lease. PDFs, images, and scanned documents all supported.
2
AI extracts the data
CAMAudit uses AI-assisted extraction to capture expense figures, pro-rata share, management fee rates, cap provisions, and base year data from your documents.
3
14 detection rules run automatically
Each rule applies the formula from your lease to the figures on your reconciliation. Findings arrive in under 15 minutes with the specific discrepancy amount and the lease clause at issue.
4
Get your report and dispute letter
Unlock your full report for $179: a line-by-line breakdown of every finding, the dollar impact, and a dispute letter draft citing your lease and applicable state law.

Pricing

1 audit

$179

$179 per audit

3 audits

$499

$166 per audit

5 audits

$799

$160 per audit

Every audit includes the full detection report and a dispute letter draft. 30-day money-back guarantee. No account required to start. Scan for free, pay only to unlock findings.

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This page provides general educational information. It is not legal advice and may not reflect the most current law in your state. Consult a licensed attorney for advice specific to your situation.

Alternatives to Hiring a Traditional Lease Auditor

The Cost Problem with Traditional Lease Auditing

Comparing Your Options

Method	Cost	Turnaround	Contingency Cut
CAMAudit	$179 flat	Under 15 minutes	None - you keep 100%
CPA / accounting firm	$5,000-$25,000	4-12 weeks	None (hourly billing)
Contingency audit firm	0 upfront	8-16 weeks	30-50% of recovery
DIY spreadsheet review	Staff time only	Days to weeks	None
No audit	$0	0	Overcharge stays paid indefinitely

Who Each Approach Fits

Hire a traditional auditor if…

*The potential overcharge exceeds $15,000-$20,000 and warrants professional fees
*You have 50+ locations and need portfolio-level audit management
*The dispute is already in litigation and you need an expert witness

CAMAudit is right if…

*You want to confirm an overcharge exists before committing to professional fees
*You have 1-15 locations and professional audit fees would exceed likely recovery
*You need findings and a dispute letter draft in minutes, not weeks
*You want to keep 100% of any recovery - no contingency cut

How CAMAudit Works

Upload your documents

Upload your annual CAM reconciliation statement and your commercial lease. PDFs, images, and scanned documents all supported.

AI extracts the data

CAMAudit uses AI-assisted extraction to capture expense figures, pro-rata share, management fee rates, cap provisions, and base year data from your documents.

14 detection rules run automatically

Each rule applies the formula from your lease to the figures on your reconciliation. Findings arrive in under 15 minutes with the specific discrepancy amount and the lease clause at issue.

Get your report and dispute letter

Unlock your full report for $179: a line-by-line breakdown of every finding, the dollar impact, and a dispute letter draft citing your lease and applicable state law.

Frequently Asked Questions