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Multifamily Rent Collection Fee Calculator

Online rent collection fees scale with payment method — net cost varies materially by mix.

Monthly rent volume

ACH share %

Card share %

ACH fee / txn

Card fee %

Passthrough capture %

Transactions / unit / mo

Units

Annual net cost

$10,476

Annual gross fees

$28,620

Annual passthrough

$18,144

How the math works

ACH = units × txns × share × fee. Card = volume × share × fee %. Net = gross − passthrough.

200 × 75% × $1.50 = $225/mo + $360k × 20% × 3% = $2,160/mo = $2,385 × 12 = $28,620 gross − $18,144 = $10,476 net.

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How this calculator works

What this page estimates

This Multifamily Rent Collection Fee Calculator is built to give a quick, browser-based estimate for multifamily rent collection fee. Online rent collection fees scale with payment method — net cost varies materially by mix. The inputs stay on the page during normal use, and the result should be treated as an estimate for planning, comparison, or education rather than professional advice.

Calculation approach

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How to Use

Enter monthly rent volume.
Enter ACH share %.
Enter card share %.
Enter ACH fee.
Enter card fee %.
Enter passthrough capture %.
Read net collection cost.

Frequently Asked Questions

Payment method economics?

ACH bank transfer: $0.50-3.00 per transaction. Card payment (Visa/MC): 2.5-3.5% + $0.30. Apple/Google Pay: same as card (mobile wallet uses card). Wire: $15-50 per. Cash/check: high opex (deposit time + bank fees). Online portal preferred. Mix: 70-85% ACH, 10-25% card, 1-5% other typical multifamily.

Vendor options?

Yardi RentCafe: integrated PMS, $2.50-5/unit/mo + payment fees. AppFolio: integrated, similar pricing. RealPage: ACH free, card 2.95%. PayLease: 3rd-party, ACH $0.95-2.50, card 3.25%. RentRedi: small landlord, $9.95/unit/mo flat. Stripe/Plaid integrations: custom builds. Choice: PMS-integrated for portfolios, third-party for non-PMS users.

Fee passthrough?

Common: pass card fees to tenant ('convenience fee' 2.95%). ACH free or absorbed by landlord. Some states (CA, NY): regulated passthrough disclosure. Best practice: clear lease language. Tenant choice: pay free via ACH or fee via card. Strategy increases ACH adoption + reduces landlord cost. Some landlords absorb all fees as customer service: $1-5/unit/mo cost.

Annual cost?

200-unit property × $1,800 avg rent = $360k/mo × 12 = $4.32M/yr. ACH 75% × $1.50 = $337/mo. Card 20% × 3% = $2,160/mo. Passthrough capture: 70% of card fees = $1,512/mo. Net: ($337 + $2,160 − $1,512) × 12 = $11,820/yr collection cost. PMS subscription: $5-15k/yr separate. Total: $17-25k/yr typical 200-unit.