No more chasing rent. It just shows up.
Automatic rent collection that runs itself. Tenants set up autopay once, then Landlord Studio sends the reminders, adds late fees and records every payment against the right lease.
Easy for tenants. On time for you.
Collect rent payments online in three steps. Set it up once per lease, then rent arrives every month without you chasing it.
Turn on online payments
Switch it on when you create or edit a lease.
Invite your tenant
They get an email link, then pay on desktop or in the tenant app.
Get paid. Books done.
ACH payments arrive in 3–5 business days.
Online rent collection is free for landlords
You only pay a small fee per payment, and you choose whether you or your tenant covers it.
Rent collection is included on the free Go plan, for up to 3 units. Need more units, bank feeds or tax reports? Pro starts at $12/month, billed annually.
*No setup or monthly fees, but some states and cities limit passing payment fees on to tenants, so check your local rules before choosing who pays the $2.50 ACH fee. Payout times are estimates and can vary with bank processing, weekends and holidays.
Why not just use Zelle or Venmo?
They move money. They don't run your rentals.
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Features
Automatic rent reminders
Yes
No
Late fees added automatically
Yes
No
Payments logged against the lease
Yes
No
Tenant autopay on the due date
Yes
Depends on their bank
Payout speed
3–5 business days (ACH)
Usually minutes
Cost to you
Free. You choose who pays the $2.50 ACH fee
Usually free on personal accounts
Secure payments built for rent
Stripe + ID-verified landlords
Made for friends and family
An app your tenants will actually use
Easy for them means on time for you.
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"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."
Kirk S
Texas, USA
“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.”
Keith M
Ohio, USA
"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."
Kelly W
Chicago, USA
"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."
Leanne F
Tallahassee, USA
"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."
Rinda I
North Carolina, USA
FAQs
Questions landlords ask before switching
Cost, setup, payout times, security and failed payments, answered.
How much does online rent collection cost?
Online rent collection is free for landlords, with no setup or monthly fee. ACH bank transfers cost $2.50 per payment, and you choose whether you or your tenant pays it. Card payments cost 3.49% of the payment and are always paid by the tenant.
How do I set up online rent collection?
Turn on online rent collection on the lease, complete a one-time identity check and connect the bank account you want rent paid into. Your tenants then get an email invite to create their account and pay by ACH or card.
How long until rent reaches my bank?
ACH payments usually reach your bank in 3–5 business days, and card payments in 3–4 business days, after a successful payment. Weekends and bank holidays can add time.
Is online rent collection secure?
Yes. Payments are processed by Stripe, bank accounts are verified through Plaid, and you complete a one-time identity check before you can receive payments. Landlord Studio doesn't store your bank or card details.
What happens if a tenant pays late or a payment fails?
You and your tenant are both notified. Rent reminders and late fees can run automatically, so you don't have to chase. If an ACH payment fails for non-sufficient funds (NSF), the tenant is charged the NSF fee, not you, and asked to retry once they have the funds.
Can tenants use autopay and pay by card?
Yes. Tenants get an email invite, set up their account and turn on autopay once, so rent goes out on the same day every month. They can pay by ACH bank transfer or by credit or debit card, on desktop or in the tenant app.
Can tenants pay utilities and other charges online?
Yes. You can invoice tenants for utilities, parking, HOA dues and other charges, and they pay those invoices the same way they pay rent.
Can I collect security deposits online?
Yes. You can collect security deposits online alongside rent and other charges. Your tenant pays the deposit by ACH bank transfer or card, the same way they pay rent, so everything is tracked in one place.
What do ACH and NSF mean?
ACH is the US bank network that moves money directly between bank accounts, and it's how most tenants pay rent online. NSF means non-sufficient funds: the payment is returned because the tenant's account didn't have enough money. With Landlord Studio, the tenant pays the NSF fee, not you.