Start Collecting Rent Online

Still collecting rent with paper checks and mailbox trips? Online rent collection is faster for you, easier for your tenants, and it creates a clean payment record automatically. Here’s how to get started in TenantLedger.

Why Collect Rent Online?

Chasing checks is the least rewarding part of being a landlord. When tenants can pay from their phone or computer, rent tends to arrive on time more often — and every payment is recorded against the right lease and charge the moment it happens. No deposit slips, no “the check is in the mail,” no manual data entry.

Step 1: Enable Online Payments

If you haven’t already, turn on online payments in your company settings. This connects your TenantLedger account to payment processing so funds can flow directly to your bank account. The help center walks through the setup if you get stuck.

Step 2: Tenants Pay Through Their Portal

Once online payments are enabled, each tenant logs into their own tenant portal to see what they owe and pay it online. Payments post to your ledger automatically, so your books stay current without any extra bookkeeping on your end.

That’s it — two steps, and rent collection largely runs itself.

If you’re not using TenantLedger yet, you can set up online rent collection during a free 14-day trial. Sign up at TenantLedger and see how much time it saves you the very first month.