The Best Online Rent Collection Software for Landlords
Say goodbye to late rent payments forever with our Online Rent Collection feature.
Automate your rent reminders, collect rent via Credit Card or ACH and ensure rent is paid on time, every time.
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Make late rent a thing of the past with online rent payments.
Reduce late rent by up to 80% with an easy-to-use and secure online rent payment system designed for landlords.
The best part? It's absolutely free for landlords! There's a small fee of $2.50 per transaction, which can be passed on to tenants or covered by you.
Collect rent payments online
Securely through the ACH network or via card payments.
- Allow tenants to set up automatic rent payments so they never miss a due date.
- Block partial payments and automate late fees.
- Automatically record rental income for accurate accounting and easy tax reporting.
- Accept deposits, late fees, and utility payments.
Fully automated rent collection
Allow tenants to set and forget their rent payments with Auto-Pay.
Set automated rent reminders for overdue rent and automatically apply late fees.
Plus, all income collected via our Online Rent Collection feature is automatically reconciled against the relevant property.
Secure online rent collection software designed for landlords
Collect deposits, rent payments, late fees, and tenant payable expenses.
Transactions are deposited directly into your bank account. Your tenants can pay using their preferred method whether that is Credit Card or ACH.
Easy online rent payments for tenants
- Easy Auto-Pay
Tenants can pay via the online portal at any time, or simply set recurring payments to ensure they never miss a payment or have to deal with late fees. - Rental History
Tenants can view their payment history in the portal as well as key lease details like rent amount - Tenant App
Tenants can log in to the portal via desktop portal or through the app, where they can review upcoming payments, set up new payments
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Why USA landlords love Landlord Studio's online rent collection
From automated rent reminders to providing your tenants a variety of ways to pay rent - we have got you covered.
- ACH or Credit Card, it doesn't matter give you the tools to collect rent your way.
- Automated rent reminders ensure your tenants pay on time every month.
- Track all of your payments for each property from a single dashboard.
- Automate your accounting with bank feeds
“Never used software before and was worried, but Landlord Studio has been brilliant. Easy to add properties, simple to use — even my accountant loves it.”
"Managing 20 rentals alone was overwhelming, but Landlord Studio became my one-stop shop. It simplified bookkeeping, rent, leases, and taxes — even my CPA loves it."
"Landlord Studio makes property management effortless – tracks rent, expenses & tenant comms. Great for 1 or many properties, my accountant loves it too.”
"We were looking for an app to help us stay on top of everything, including the maintenance and everything in between. Landlord Studio has been great for that."
"I found Landlord Studio so much easier to understand after I looked at AppFolio, RentRedi, and Buildium. All three of them were so hard to understand."
"It has been an excellent way of tracking expenses all in one app. I had considered using AppFolio, but that was too complicated for me."
“I looked at Doorloop, RentRedi, and Appfolio and they all offer the same features, but the customer support was the absolute best on Landlord Studio.”
"I have chosen a Landlord Studio after going through several tools online. It's also reasonably priced which I like."
"The ability to reconcile bank feeds and attach a receipt against a list of suppliers is a great feature."
"I can't highly recommend it more if you have a rental property. It exceeded my expectations."
"I've been a user for about three years now. I recommend Landlord Studio for anyone looking to optimize their business."
"I struggled with having a spreadsheet for each property. Using Landlord Studio I can record income/expense and then within seconds produce a spreadsheet that I can send to my accountant"
"I chose Landlord Studio because it created a complete package for management of rental properties for the landlord"
"I realized that QuickBooks wasn't quite sufficient and I started to look around for an affordable tool to replace my spreadsheets and chose Landlord Studio."
"We chose Landlord Studio because it was simple to use for keeping our rent receipts and tax records. We found it was brilliant."
"We looked at all the different software that's out there for managing our properties. We chose Landlord Studio over RentRedi and it's been a great investment."
"One of the things that I like about the software is that the customer service is fantastic and I felt the price was reasonable considering I only have one property."
"I considered Landlordy and a couple of others. I used Landlord Studio for a year with three properties and I loved it, so I had to get the membership."
"We couldn't live as freely and easily without Landlord Studio. All my tenants are quite happy they get their notifications from Landlord Studio. It's dead easy."
"I have a mix of properties, so I like how you can manage Airbnb and short-term rentals. Another great feature is reconciling from your bank account, which includes checking accounts and credit cards."
"Landlord Studio helps me manage my rentals effectively and efficiently. It's a great app and definitely worth the low cost."
"I tested out several other programs before purchasing Landlord Studio and I'm very happy with it so far. One of my favorite features is the ability to just snap a picture of a receipt and put it in the correct rental unit expense."
"I've got six properties and have looked around for a decent software for ages. What I really like about Landlord Studio is that it integrates with Xero. I've been using it for a few months and I'm really happy with it."
"I chose Landlord Studio because of the user-friendliness of the interface. It's a bit like Apple in that it's easy to use. You can figure it out without instructions or spending ages learning."
“My dad’s 75 and has over 20 units – Airbnbs, apartments and commercial. We needed a software to help us and Landlord Studio’s been the one. It’s made it so easy for him.”
“It’s a no-brainer. It’ll make your life so much easier. You can find out everything you need to know about your portfolio in a few quick taps.”
“With Landlord Studio I can track income and expenses and manage my properties if I’m at home, on my lunch break at work, in the car. There are so many things you can do with it.”
“It’s so much easier. Put it all in there, take a picture of your receipt and you’re done!”
“It’s excellent for any landlord with one property up to multiple. I highly recommend testing it out and seeing if it’s the right solution for you and your business – it has been for me.”
“I love having all the units accessible at my fingertips. And would highly recommend it to anybody who’s looking to get onboard with bank to bank transfers for rent payments and wanting to create customizable reports. I love it.”
“If you want an all in one solution this app is what you need. With this app you can get rid of paper and spreadsheets.”
“Give it a shot! That’s what I did. This app really organized how I manage my business made everything more efficient.”
“I was looking for a software that I was able to screen tenants on, collect rent through, track all of my income and expenses for each unit. And Landlord Studio fit the bill there. I’ve been using it for a few months and love it. The customer support is just unrivaled.”
“The mobile app is incredible, and when it comes to tax time, clicking a few buttons and sharing with our tax advisor has been a dream. Thanks Landlord Studio!”
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FAQs
How do I enable rent collection?
Setting up Online Rent Collection with Landlord Studio is quick and easy. Simply enable online rent collection when you create the lease. You'll then be required to verify your identity and connect the bank account you'd like payments to be deposited into. Then, invite your tenants to pay online.
Once invited, tenants can pay securely via their own accounts. You can track payments that are in flight, and you’ll receive notifications whenever a payment is completed.
Here’s the complete flow for setting up Online Rent Collection using the desktop portal or mobile app.
What are the rent payment processing times with Landlord Studio?
Most rent payments are transferred within 3–5 business days. For example, if a tenant pays on Monday, the funds are usually available by Friday.
We’re actively working on faster transfer options, so keep an eye out for updates that can make rent collection even faster.
Can tenants set up automatic payments on Landlord Studio?
es! Once tenants create their account, they can enable auto-pay, which automatically deducts rent on a schedule you set, typically on the same day each month. This helps both landlords and tenants avoid late payments and missed rent.
How do tenants pay with Landlord Studio?
They will receive an email with a unique one-time link. They simply need to follow this link, set up their account. In order to pay rent tenants have two options. The first is to log into the tenant portal each month, review the upcoming payment and manually initiate rent payments.
Alternatively, they can set up auto-pay which will set their rent to be paid at the same time every month.
Initiated payments will be deducted from their account and transferred into yours via the secure ACH network.
How secure are online rent payments made through Landlord Studio?
Our Online Rent Collection is powered by Stripe. In an industry where trust is paramount, Stripe's sophisticated security practices give landlords confidence that their data is being protected. For more information please see their website.
Can my tenants pay for utility bills or other expenses?
Yes! Landlord Studio allows you to issue invoices for tenant-payable expenses, such as utilities, parking fees, or HOA dues. Tenants can pay these invoices using the same secure platform, keeping all payments centralized and easy to track.
You can issue invoices to tenants and easily collect tenant payable expenses using Online Rent Collection.
How much does online rent collection cost?
Online Rent Collection is included in all Landlord Studio plans. Each transaction starts at $2.50, with full pricing details available on our pricing page. There are no hidden fees, and tenants can pay easily with bank transfers for minimal cost.
Can tenants pay using credit or debit cards using Landlord Studio?
Yes. Tenants can pay using bank transfers, debit, or credit cards depending on the setup you have enabled on your account. All new landlord users will have the option to accept card payments. If you don't see this option on your account, please contact support to learn how to enable card payment options. Payments are processed securely, and you can track each payment in your dashboard.
What happens if a tenant misses a payment?
If a payment fails or is late, both you and the tenant will receive notifications. You can then follow up directly through the platform or send reminders. This helps reduce late payments and maintain a clear paper trail.
What happens if a tenant's payment fails?
Should the tenants payment fail due to insufficient fees the tenant will be charged an NSF fee and asked to retry the payment once they have enough money in their account.
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