By Alex Morgan | March 28, 2026
Manual rent collection is a thing of the past. Discover how automated ACH payments, smart reminders, and tenant portals can eliminate late payments and save you hours every month.
Why Manual Rent Collection Is Costing You More Than You Think
If you're still collecting rent via check, Venmo, or cash, you're leaving money — and time — on the table. The average landlord spends 4–6 hours per month chasing late payments, depositing checks, and reconciling records. At a modest $75/hour, that's $300–$450 gone every single month.
The ACH Advantage
Automated Clearing House (ACH) payments are the gold standard for property managers. Unlike credit cards or wire transfers, ACH payments are:
Setting Up Automatic Payments in Rentadminly
Rentadminly makes ACH collection effortless:
1. Invite your tenant via the invite link on the Tenants page
2. Tenant creates their account in the dedicated tenant portal
3. Configure recurring payments on the lease — Rentadminly auto-generates invoices
4. Sit back — payments land in your account on time, every time
The flat ACH fee is shown transparently to tenants at checkout — no surprises.
Smart Late Fee Automation
Late fees are a necessary part of the business, but enforcing them manually is awkward. Rentadminly can automatically: