Setting Up Auto-Payments in ResidentPortal
Your residents can use ResidentPortal to make online payments. Setting up auto-payments is a convenient way for residents to consistently pay rent on time.
- The resident logs in to ResidentPortal.
- On the left side of the screen, from the Main Menu, the resident clicks Payments and then Auto-Payments.
- In the Auto-Payments screen, the resident clicks Add New Auto-Payment.
- The resident enters the Payment Amount. Based on your property's settings, the resident may see multiple payment amount options, or the option to schedule bi-monthly payments, in this section.
- If the resident has more than 1 lease, the resident must first select the lease for which they are scheduling the payment.
- The resident chooses a Payment Method from a previously saved method or adds a new payment method by clicking Add New Payment Method.
- Adding a New Payment Method
- The resident clicks Add New Payment Method.
- The resident selects their payment type from a list of accepted payment types.
- The resident enters the payment information, and clicks Save Payment Method.
- The resident continues to step 6.
- The resident selects a payment day from the Choose Payment Day drop-down menu.
- If your property only allows scheduled payments on one day of the month, the drop-down menu is replaced by a notice of when the billing occurs.
- The resident selects when the Payments Start and when the Payments End from the respective drop-down menus.
- If Pay by Text is enabled at your property, the resident can opt in by selecting Yes and entering their mobile number.
- The resident clicks the checkbox stating I agree to the fees listed and have read and accepted the terms & conditions.
- The resident can view the terms & conditions by clicking Terms & Conditions next to the checkbox. In the Terms & Conditions pop-up window, the resident can click Yes, I Agree or the "X" in the top-right corner to close the window.
- The resident clicks Save Auto Payment to save the recurring payment. The auto payment saves and the payment details now appear in the Auto-Payments screen.