Collect Rent How and When You Want
Automate rent collection your way — set due dates, add late fees, and accept credit cards or not. PayRent gives you full control without the busywork.
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Key Features
Tenant Applications
Get critical information about potential renters and their backgrounds through one of our in-app application partners. By looking at income and other financial situations, you can feel assured that the applicant will be able to pay rent each month.
- Personal and Household Details
- Employment and Income
- Residential History and Background
- Simple online application and fee acceptance.
Tenant Screening
The best defense is a good offense. Screening potential tenants minimizes the risk of property damage and rental income loss. Select a tenant screening service from our in-app marketplace of trusted partners.
Invite your applicant to complete the tenant screening form online and pay the fee. We verify their information and deliver the report to your inbox.
- Credit Score
- Criminal History
- Evictions
Rent Reporting
Tenants who pay their rent online through PayRent can report on-time rent payments to all three major credit bureaus for free.
Most renters enjoy a boost to their credit score, paving the way to lower interest rates, increased buying power, and better employment opportunities.
- Experian
- TransUnion
- Equifax
RentDefense™
RentDefense™ is PayRent’s name for the payment controls built to protect your rent: blocking partial payments, enforcing collection policies, and keeping personal and financial information private. It’s included in every PayRent plan, not sold separately.
Definition: RentDefense™ is the combination of PayRent features that protect a landlord’s rent income: partial-payment blocking, payment enforcement, and information privacy.
- Block Partial Payments
- Rent Collection Enforcement
- Prevent Payment (keeps an eviction on track)
- Encrypted Payment Methods
- Personal Information Security
RentCred™
It takes two to make a thing go right. Rent payments involve two parties so PayRent provides benefits to both renters and landlords who use the service. RentCred is a set of features that reward renters who pay their rent on-time through our rent payment app.
- Free Rent Payment Reporting to all three major credit bureaus
- Emergency, Interest-Free Loans for Rent
- Late Fee Forgiveness
All Features
Revenue Management
Using PayRent as your rent payment app gives you more control over how and when rent gets paid, providing greater peace of mind than Zelle™ or direct ACH transfers.
Rent Collection Enforcement
Set a relaxed or strict rent collection policy to enforce scheduled recurring payments or require a backup payment method.
Availability: Do-It-Yourself, Go-Like-A-Pro
Renter Account Ledger
Track every charge, credit, and payment in one balance to help balance your books at a glance.
Availability: All Versions
Split or Pass-Through Transaction fees
Absorb or split transaction fees with your renters to incentivize them to use a rent payment app instead of cash or check.
Availability: Do-It-Yourself, Go-Like-A-Pro
Block Partial Payment
Require renters to pay the full balance due and gain greater control over your cash flow.
Availability: All Versions
Payment Acceptance with Control
Allow or block bank transfers and credit cards per property or across your portfolio, steering renters to your preferred payment method while managing chargeback risk.
Availability: All Versions
ACH Balance Check
Verify a renter's bank balance before their ACH payment processes to head off NSF returns — switched on per renter, not forced on everyone.
Availability: All Versions
Automated Late Fees
Automatically add late fees when rent is past due to help keep rent payments on schedule.
Availability: Do-It-Yourself, Go-Like-A-Pro
Prevent Payment
Block unwanted payments from renters to keep an eviction process on track.
Availability: All Versions
Additional Fee Assessments
Include security deposits or parking fees when you create your property and automatically add them to a renter's billing account.
Availability: Do-It-Yourself, Go-Like-A-Pro
Leasing
Enhance the leasing experience with key features that streamline and secure the process for new renters, enabling them to move into their new place sooner and with peace of mind.
Renter On-Boarding
Automated onboarding of your renters via email and in-app assistance removes the burden of getting renters started.
Availability: All Versions
Document E-Sign
Send documents to tenants and applicants to execute a legally binding e-signature. We track and notify you when it is completed.
Availability: Go-Like-A-Pro
Tenant Portal
Tenants can log in and manage their account from any connected device making it easy to pay, on time every time.
Availability: All Versions
Tenant Screening
Great screening makes for great tenants. Choose from any one of our tenant screening partners to get the full picture of prospective renters.
Availability: All Versions
Require Renters Insurance
Require proof of renters insurance or purchase insurance directly in our app to limit your liability and reduce insurance premiums.
Availability: All Versions
Public Listing Page
Publish a shareable page for your available units with photos, street view, and a contact form that sends renter inquiries straight to your inbox.
Availability: All Versions
Product
With dozens of convenience features, we're doing our best to create a rent payment app that saves you both time and money.
Payment Notifications
Receive email notifications when payments are made so you don't have to login to know whether rent has been paid.
Availability: All Versions
Activity Feed
Track billing, payment and invite activities right on the home screen to see what's happening at a glance.
Availability: All Versions
On-Boarding Assist
Free assistance with entering properties and inviting renters to save loads of time when you first get started.
Availability: All Versions
Clone a Property
Quickly add multiple units at the same address using the Clone Property feature to reduce the time it takes to get started.
Availability: All Versions
Chargeback Notifications
Get notified via email if there is a dispute with a credit card payment or a returned bank draft.
Availability: All Versions
Automated Rent Reminders
Renters are automatically reminded 3-days in advance of rent coming due increasing the likelihood of on-time payments.
Availability: All Versions
In-App Chat Support
Get immediate support when you need it so you don't get stuck mid-task.
Availability: All Versions
Transaction Settlement Details
Payment details including settlement date to make bank reconciliation faster and easier.
Availability: All Versions
Document Management
Store, share, and send unlimited documents with our document management feature. Give access to tenants to make document sharing easy and automatic.
Availability: Do-It-Yourself, Go-Like-A-Pro
Automatic Rent Reporting
Report on-time and late payments to all three credit bureaus to increase your on-time payments.
Availability: All Versions
Transaction Export
Download a filtered list of transactions to produce billing statements or import files for QuickBooks.
Availability: All Versions
1-Click Balance Reset
Reset a renter's account balance to zero with a single click to quickly manage accounts that are current.
Availability: All Versions
AI Property Management
Put an AI assistant to work on the busywork. Ask questions about your portfolio in plain language and let it handle routine tasks, whether you are inside PayRent or working from the AI tools you already use.
Geni AI Assistant
Ask about occupancy, vacancies, and renter balances in plain language, and let Geni invite renters, add billing items, or sharpen your listing copy.
Availability: All Versions
AI Agent Access (MCP)
Connect Claude or another AI assistant to your portfolio through a secure sign-in you approve, then work with PayRent from whatever tool you are already in.
Availability: All Versions
Security
The privacy and security features of PayRent ensure everyone's important information is kept away from hackers and bad actors making every transaction inherently safe.
Encrypted Payment Methods
Banking and credit card details are encrypted then stored in a secure vault. Financial information is kept off of our servers.
Availability: All Versions
Personal Information Security
Information like tax IDs and bank details are stored in a hacker-proof vault keeping personal and business information secure.
Availability: All Versions
Instant Payment Acceptance
Payments are authorized immediately with confirmations sent to both parties so you know the moment rent is paid.
Availability: Do-It-Yourself, Go-Like-A-Pro
Secure Payment Processing
All payment transactions are transmitted via SSL encrypted connections to the acquiring bank so they can't be hacked.
Availability: All Versions
Simplicity
Our #1 priority in designing a rent payment app for real estate entrepreneurs is to keep things simple. You'll find that theme throughout every thoughtful design element of the platform.
Pay From Any Device
Our web-based rent payment app makes it easy for both landlords and tenants to use PayRent from any device.
Availability: All Versions
Global Property Settings
Set or reset preferences for all your properties from a single panel saves you time managing your property details.
Availability: All Versions
Search and Filter
Fast, auto-suggest search capabilities on each screen allow you to quickly find properties, payments, or renters with less effort.
Availability: All Versions
Account Summary Dashboard
View critical details like collected and past due rent, vacancy rates, and renter usage for a quick snapshot of your business.
Availability: All Versions
Intuitive Navigation
Simple navigation for both landlords and renters means fewer taps or clicks and a more intuitive and enjoyable payment experience.
Availability: All Versions
Renter On-Boarding
Automated onboarding of your renters via email and in-app assistance removes the burden of getting renters started.
Availability: All Versions
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Try for FreeFrequently Asked Questions
Here are some of the most common questions people ask about our rent payment app. If your question is not answered here, chat with us.
What payment types are accepted?
We currently accept direct bank transfers (echecks, ACH) from any U.S.-based bank or credit union, as well as Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express credit cards. Landlords are given the option to accept credit card payments.
Is there a minimum number of units required?
You can start your account with just one unit. There is no minimum or maximum number of properties you can add.
Can I distribute funds to multiple accounts?
Each landlord account currently supports a single bank account as a settlement account. There is no limit to how many PayRent accounts you can have.
How long does it take to get my money?
Depending on your service plan, funds typically arrive in 3 to 5 business days. Do-It-Yourself includes standard 5-day funding; Go-Like-A-Pro includes 3-day Express Funding. Check out the different plans on our pricing page.
How do I manage roommates?
For security and privacy reasons we do not allow users to share accounts. For roommates, create two property records and invite each renter to their own account.
Are there any membership or subscription costs?
Depending on which service plan you choose, you may incur a monthly subscription or per unit fee. The details are outlined on our pricing page.