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How to Handle a Partial Payment

Understand how partial payments affect charge balances and co-tenant splits.

3 min read  ·  Updated June 2026

1

Tenant pays less than the full amount

When a tenant clicks Pay Now, they can choose Pay a different amount and enter a custom amount. The processing fee recalculates automatically based on the amount actually being paid.

2

Charge shows the remaining balance

The charge status changes to PARTIALLY_PAID. The remaining balance appears in the Due Now section for both the tenant and the owner. The dashboard displays Overdue rather than All caught up until the balance is cleared.

3

Additional payments close the balance

The tenant — or any co-tenant on the lease — can pay the remaining amount at any time. When the total payments equal the original charge amount, the status changes to PAID automatically.

4

Owner tracks each payment individually

Each payment transaction records the payer’s name so you can see exactly who paid what share. This is useful for co-tenant households where different people pay different portions of rent.

Common questions

Can co-tenants split rent payments?

Yes. Each co-tenant on the same lease can pay their share independently. Payments from all co-tenants accumulate against the shared charge until the balance reaches zero.

What fees apply to partial payments?

The same fee structure applies: 3.25% for card payments, $0 for ACH. Fees are calculated on the amount actually paid, not on the total charge amount.

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