Accounting + Payments
Accounting + Payments helps you send charges, collect payments, and reconcile balances across properties.
What is this?
Accounting + Payments is the workflow for creating charges, receiving payments, and keeping ledgers accurate.
When should I use it?
Use this when you need to bill tenants or owners, track payments, or close out a period.
Prerequisites
- A client, property, and unit are already set up.
- A chart of accounts or ledger categories is defined.
- Payment preferences are configured.
note
If a property is missing, add it in Client Onboarding before creating charges.
Flow overview
Step-by-step
- Create a charge, invoice, or payment request.
- Send it to the tenant, owner, or vendor.
- Track payments and confirm when received.
- Verify ledger entries and reconcile balances.
- Close out the period once reconciled.
Examples
- Monthly rent: Create recurring charges, send notices, and reconcile weekly.
- Owner payout: Record owner distributions after rent is received and expenses are posted.
Common mistakes / FAQs
- The balance does not match. Reconcile recent transactions and check for duplicate entries.
- A payment is missing. Confirm the payment method and resend the request if needed.
- A charge was posted to the wrong unit. Reverse the charge and reapply it to the correct unit.
Tips
- Reconcile regularly to keep balances accurate.
- Export reports at month-end for external accounting.