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Log Payments

Track all of your rental income by quickly and easily logging payments in Landlord Studio.

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Written by Oliver Chiang
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Log payments to keep your rental income records accurate and up-to-date and track rent arrears. Plus, instantly generate rent reminders for overdue payments and rent receipts for completed payments.

Follow the steps below to log a payment.
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Steps to Log a Payment

  1. Navigate to the relevant Property

    • Go to the "Properties" tab via the left-hand menu.

    • Select the property for which you want to log a payment.

    • Click the "+ New" button to log a new payment.

  2. Enter Payment Details

    • Payment Date: Select the date the payment was received.

    • Category: Choose the payment category (e.g., Rent, Deposit, or Other Income).

    • Payment Period (*required when Rent is selected): Select the period the payment is for (e.g., July 2025).

    • Status: Choose "Complete" if the payment has been received in full, or "Incomplete" if there are outstanding payments. Choose 'Skipped' when a rent payment for a period is intentionally not collected or waived.

    • Amount: Enter the payment amount.

  3. Add Late Fees (If Applicable)

    • If the payment is late, check the "Late Fee" section.

    • Enter the number of days late and the late fee amount.

  4. Select the Tenant (Optional)

    • Choose the tenant making the payment from the dropdown menu.

  5. Send a Receipt (Optional)

    • Choose "Yes" if you want to send the tenant an email receipt for this payment.

  6. Add Notes (Optional)

    • Include any relevant details about the payment.

  7. Save the Payment

    • Click "Save" to log the payment.

Additional Information

  • Logged income will be reflected on the dashboard and in your financial reports.

  • Instantly generate financial reports to dig into your property payment histories and identify rent arrears and late payment trends across your portfolio.

  • For users collecting rent online (US only) rent payments will be automatically logged as they come in.

  • You can edit or delete a logged payment by selecting it from the payments list.

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