How to Record a Rent Payment

[!NOTE] Are you doing regular monthly rent? Landager automatically generates clean, professional rent invoices for all active leases every month. You do not need to build them from scratch! The instructions below are for recording payments against those generated invoices.

When a tenant hands you rent—via check, cash, bank transfer, or any other method—you update their existing invoice in the system to reflect receipt of funds.

Step 1: Navigate to the Payments Page

1. Click PaymentsPreview unavailable in the left-hand sidebar.
2. Locate the automatically generated charge for the tenant.

Step 2: Open the Payment Form

Click "Mark Paid" on the charge row to open the payment entry form. (Note: There is no "Add Payment" form for arbitrary charges; all charges come directly from active leases).

Step 3: Enter the Payment Details

• Amount Received: The actual amount the tenant physically gave you (this is pre-filled with the remaining balance).
• Date: The date you actually received the money.
• Method: Select the Payment MethodPreview unavailable used: Cash, Check, Bank Transfer, Online, or Other.

Step 4: Add Notes (Optional)

Use the Notes field to record context:

• "Paid via check #4521"
• "Tenant requested a 3-day grace extension; approved."

Step 5: Save and Let the System Calculate

You do not need to manually select a status badge. When you save the record, Landager mathematically compares the amount paid to the total due and instantly tags it accurately (e.g., Paid or Partial).

The dashboard home's month summary will instantly update to reflect this new collection.