Most U.S. property managers let residents pay rent by eCheck - an ACH payment from your checking account - through an online resident portal, usually free while cards add a fee. We confirmed 5 firms below. Several use the ClickPay portal, where eCheck is free and cards cost about 2.95%.

Sunset Property Management & Realty

Pay rent by ACH/EFT through the Buildium tenant portal using your bank account.

Douglas Elliman Property Management

Free e-Check (ACH) from checking or savings via the ClickPay resident portal; cards carry a fee.

FirstService Residential

Free eCheck (ACH) via the ClickPay portal, one-time or recurring; cards add about 2.95%.

AKAM

Free e-check (ACH) from your bank account via the ClickPay portal; cards for a fee.

Halstead Management

Free e-Check (ACH) from checking or savings via ClickPay; cards for a fee.

Frequently asked questions

Can I pay rent with an eCheck?

Yes. Most U.S. property managers let residents pay rent by eCheck - an ACH payment from a checking account - through an online resident portal like ClickPay, AppFolio, or Buildium.

Is there a fee to pay rent by eCheck?

Usually no. On portals like ClickPay, eCheck (ACH) is free while credit and debit cards add a fee of about 2.95%.

What is ClickPay?

ClickPay is a resident-payment portal used by many property managers (including FirstService Residential, AKAM, Douglas Elliman, and Halstead) that lets you pay rent and monthly charges free by e-check from your bank account.

How do I pay rent from my bank account?

Log in to your resident portal, choose e-check or bank account, and enter your routing and account numbers. Set it to recurring so rent is drafted automatically each month.

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