--- title: Setting Up Auto-Payments in ResidentPortal description: 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. --- [Skip to content](https://knowledgecenter.theoppdesk.com/entrata-setting-up-auto-payments-in-residentportal#main-content) English Show submenu for translations ![BergerLogonew.png\]](https://knowledgecenter.theoppdesk.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logos/BergerLogonew.png?height=40&name=BergerLogonew.png) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [Rentberger.com](https://www.rentberger.com/) [Rentberger.com](https://www.rentberger.com/) Welcome to The OppDesk. How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Knowledge Center](https://knowledgecenter.theoppdesk.com/?hsLang=en) 2. [Entrata](https://knowledgecenter.theoppdesk.com/entrata?hsLang=en) 3. [Resident Portal](https://knowledgecenter.theoppdesk.com/entrata?hsLang=en#resident-portal) # 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. 1. The resident logs in to ResidentPortal. 2. On the left side of the screen, from the Main Menu, the resident clicks **Payments** and then **Auto-Payments**.![](https://demo-test-18288.entrata.com/help_resources/article/media_article_id_4514/Resident%20Portal%204.0%20AutoPayments%20Screenshot.png) 3. In the Auto-Payments screen, the resident clicks **Add New Auto-Payment**. 4. 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. 1. If the resident has more than 1 lease, the resident must first select the lease for which they are scheduling the payment. 5. The resident chooses a **Payment Method** from a previously saved method or adds a new payment method by clicking **Add New Payment Method**. 1. **Adding a New Payment Method** 1. The resident clicks **Add New Payment Method**. 2. The resident selects their payment type from a list of accepted payment types. 3. The resident enters the payment information, and clicks **Save Payment Method**. 4. The resident continues to step 6. 6. The resident selects a payment day from the **Choose Payment Day** drop-down menu. 1. 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. 7. The resident selects when the **Payments Start** and when the **Payments End** from the respective drop-down menus. 8. If Pay by Text is enabled at your property, the resident can opt in by selecting **Yes** and entering their mobile number. 9. The resident clicks the checkbox stating **I agree to the fees listed and have read and accepted the terms & conditions**. 1. 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. 10. The resident clicks **Save Auto Payment** to save the recurring payment. 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