Flux gives property management companies 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 property management companies 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 property management companies get paid
Property Management Companies 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 property management companies
Rent is the heartbeat, and it spikes in the first five days of every month. Property managers run tenant rent as recurring ACH, which suits four-figure tickets and settles in 1 to 3 business days. Tenants who insist on cards can use them, with the consumer pass-through option covering the 2.9 percent plus 30 cents where local surcharging rules allow. Application fees, pet fees, and one-time charges run as simple card payments from a link or portal.
The other half of the business is money going out. Owner disbursements can ride instant payouts via Visa Direct once rent settles, so an owner statement and the deposit behind it land in the same week rather than the same month. QuickBooks sync keeps each property's income and each owner's ledger separated, and the full REST API connects Flux to property management software so rent posting never becomes double entry across two systems.
What property management companies should watch
ACH returns are the operational risk. A rent payment can appear to succeed and then come back as insufficient funds days later, which matters when late fees and eviction timelines run on calendar days. Treat rent as paid when the ACH settles, not when it is initiated, and set your grace period with the 1 to 3 day settlement window in mind. Card rent, when tenants choose it, settles in 1 to 2 days and does not bounce the same way.
Security deposits are governed by state law, often requiring a separate escrow or trust account and specific interest handling. Collect them through Flux if convenient, but move them promptly into whatever account your state requires rather than leaving them pooled with operating funds. On surcharging, rules vary by state and card brand, so confirm the pass-through option is permitted in each market you manage before turning it on for card rent.
Simple, transparent pricing
Flux charges a flat 2.9% plus 30 cents per transaction, with volume discounts for higher-volume property management companies 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 property management companies accept payments with Flux?
Property Management Companies 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 property management companies?
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 property management companies 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 I pass the card fee on to tenants who pay rent by card?
Yes, where local surcharging rules allow it, the consumer pass-through option adds the processing cost to the tenant's card payment instead of yours. Rules differ by state and card network, so enable it market by market. ACH remains the option most tenants choose because it carries no surcharge.
How do owner disbursements work after rent settles?
Once tenant ACH settles in 1 to 3 business days, you can push each owner's share out through instant payouts via Visa Direct to an eligible debit card, or by standard transfer. QuickBooks sync keeps each owner's ledger straight so the statement matches the deposit.
What happens when a tenant's rent payment is returned?
ACH returns surface in your dashboard with the return code, and the charge can be retried or replaced with a card payment link. Because a return can arrive days after initiation, build your late-fee and notice timelines around settled funds, not submitted payments.
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