How to Handle Partial Payments

A tenant knocks on your door and says, "I can only give you $800 of the $1,200 this month. I'll have the rest by the 15th." How do you handle this in Landager?

The Correct Workflow

Because Landager automatically generates your monthly invoices, handling a partial payment is incredibly simple.

Step 1: Log the Partial Payment

Instead of creating complex double-entries, you simply update the required fields on the automatically generated invoice:

1. Go to PaymentsPreview unavailable and click Mark Paid on the pending payment row for that tenant.
2. The amount received will be pre-filled with the full balance (e.g., $1,200).
3. Change the amount to $800 (what they actually gave you today).
4. Set the Date to today's date and select the payment Method (e.g., Cash or Check).
5. Notes: "Tenant paid $800. Remaining $400 promised by the 15th."
6. Click Save.

Step 2: Let the System Work

The moment you click Save, Landager's engine mathematically compares the $1,200 due against the $800 paid. It instantly tags the payment with a Partial badge.

This correctly documents the $400 shortfall for your records, proving they were short if you ever need to justify eviction warnings or apply late fees.

Step 3: Log the Remaining Balance Later

When the tenant delivers the remaining $400 on the 15th:

1. Find the same payment row (which currently shows as Partial) and click Mark Paid again.
2. The amount received will automatically be pre-filled with the remaining balance of $400.
3. Set the Date to the 15th and select the payment Method.
4. Notes: Add "Collected remaining $400 on the 15th."
5. Click Save.

The system instantly recognizes that the total amount paid now equals the total amount due, and the badge will flip from Partial to Paid. (You can expand the row to see the full payment history of both transactions).

Dashboard Impact

After Step 1 is saved, your dashboard home's month summary will show $800 collected against $1,200 expected—highlighting a $400 outstanding balance in your collection metrics. After Step 3 is saved, the gap closes perfectly, ensuring your top-level financial reports remain 100% accurate.