Flux gives leasing offices ACH for rent and deposits, cards for application and holding fees, and a QuickBooks sync so three people can agree on the same number.
Why leasing offices choose Flux
ACH for rent and deposits
Collect recurring rent and large deposits over ACH instead of paying card rates on every payment.
Card fees for the small stuff
Application and holding fees are a natural fit for cards where speed matters more than rate.
Books that match
A QuickBooks sync categorizes rent, fees, and deposits so reconciliation is not a monthly argument.
How leasing offices get paid
Leasing Offices usually collect rent and earnest money over ACH for the friendlier economics, take application and holding fees by card, and reconcile it all through Flux.
A typical Flux setup for leasing offices
A leasing office's payment day peaks twice: application season and move-in day. Application fees are small card payments taken on the applicant's phone from a link in the listing or at the desk, at the flat 2.9 percent plus 30 cents. Move-in bundles the security deposit, first month, and pet and admin fees into one card or ACH payment collected at lease signing. Summer leasing season concentrates most of the year's volume into a few months, and there are no monthly fees on qualifying card volume the rest of the year.
After move-in, recurring rent shifts to ACH autopay, settling in 1 to 3 business days, with the consumer pass-through option available on card rent where local surcharging rules allow. Renewal fees, transfer fees, and month-to-month premiums bill against the same stored payment method. The full REST API connects to leasing and screening software so an approved application, a signed lease, and a completed payment stay one workflow instead of three browser tabs.
What leasing offices should watch
Application fees have legal texture: several states cap them, require itemization against actual screening costs, or mandate refunds when an application is never processed. Denied applicants also generate a steady trickle of small disputes, so tie each fee to a completed screening record and refund quickly when your state or your own policy requires it. A fee you cannot connect to a screening report is a fee you will eventually be handing back.
Security deposits belong to a legal category of their own, with state rules on separate accounts, interest, and return deadlines counted in days from move-out. Collect the deposit through Flux at signing if that is convenient, then move it to whatever account your state requires. On move-in day itself, take the full amount before keys change hands, because collecting a shortfall from a tenant who already has possession is a different and worse conversation.
Simple, transparent pricing
Flux charges a flat 2.9% plus 30 cents per transaction, with volume discounts for higher-volume leasing offices and the option to pass the fee to the customer at checkout where local surcharging rules allow. No setup fees and no contracts. Accounts processing under $100,000 a year in card volume may be subject to a $20 monthly account fee.
Frequently asked questions
How do leasing offices accept payments with Flux?
Leasing Offices accept credit and debit cards, ACH bank transfers, and stablecoins through one Flux integration, with drop-in hosted fields that keep card data off your own systems.
What does Flux charge leasing offices?
A flat 2.9% plus 30 cents per transaction, with volume discounts for higher-volume merchants and no setup fees or contracts. Accounts processing under $100,000 a year in card volume may be subject to a $20 monthly account fee. You can also pass the processing fee to the customer at checkout where local surcharging rules allow.
How fast do leasing offices get their money?
Card payments settle in one to two business days and ACH in one to three business days. Stablecoin payments go to your wallet instantly.
Can applicants pay the application fee from their phone during a tour?
Yes. Send a payment link by text or embed hosted fields in your online application, and the fee is paid before the tour ends. The payment ties to the application record, which matters later if the fee is questioned or must be refunded.
How do we handle refunding application fees for denied applicants?
Refund to the original card in a click, and keep the screening record attached to the payment. Several states regulate application fees, capping them or requiring refunds in specific cases, so build your policy on your state's rules and apply it consistently.
Can we take the deposit, first month, and fees as one payment at signing?
Yes, one card or ACH payment covering the full move-in total, itemized on the receipt. Just remember that many states require security deposits to be held separately after collection, so transfer that portion promptly to the required account.
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