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What is ResidentDirect Payments Services?
ResidentDirect, offered by RealPage Payments Services (RPPS), is a payment solution that offers online payments via your Tenant Portal .
Tenants and applicants pay a service fee to RealPage for all bill payment services rendered.
What payment types are accepted?
Online ACH, Visa®, MasterCard®, Discover®, and American Express® debit / credit cards are accepted for one-time and recurring payments.
Through ResidentDirect, tenants and applicants will pay RPPS for all online transactions directly.
How does this affect me as a tenant?
We have added the ability for our tenants to use multiple payment accounts and to schedule one-time payments for a future date.
Tenants can access the “My Payments” tab in the online portal and then begin their transactions.
Tenants will need to complete all required fields including an email address so RPPS can send a payment receipt.
Tenants must also agree to the ResidentDirect Terms and Conditions in order to make a payment.
All transaction information is validated, and successfully completed transactions will post to your tenant ledger in real-time.
What are the transaction fees?
RPPS will charge tenants a reasonable fee for rent transaction processing.
The fee is between 2 –3 percent of the average rent amount rounded to a whole dollar with a $3.50 minimum.
The service fee on applications is $5.00 per application.
Service fees are subject to change at the discretion of Real Page Payments Services (RPPS).
PPEC Realty is not responsible for service fee amounts and changes.
Are there any transaction limits?
Yes, the daily transaction limit is $3,000.00, including the transaction service fee per payor.
How will tenants know about this new service?
RealPage will email all tenants periodically to notify them of the service, additional enhancements available on the portal, and the need to update their recurring payments if applicable.
Who will tenants need to contact if they have payment questions?
PPEC Realty staff will continue to manage questions related to tenant ledger balances and charges.
Tenant questions concerning online payment processing via ResidentDirect will be handled by RealPage Payments Services’ dedicated email and phone support team: Consumer support: 1-844-530-5785 or RealPagePaymentsServices@RealPage.com
Can PPEC Realty staff submit payments for tenants from the office?
No, PPEC Realty staff is not authorized to set up or modify any online payment accounts or payment schedules via tenant portal, nor do they have the functionality to do so.
PPEC Realty staff can delete tenants online payment accounts as well as payment schedules upon request.
Can PPEC Realty log in to the tenant portal and set up a payment account or make payments for a tenant?
No, only a tenant is able to set up a payment account or schedule payments.
Will tenants receive payment confirmations?
Yes. Once the tenant completes the process and hits submit, the payment confirmation with a unique confirmation number will display on the tenant’s screen and the tenant will receive an email receipt.
The unique confirmation number will also be displayed in the tenant ledger.
If an ACH payment is returned, will RPPS automatically charge the NSF fee?
Yes, you will see the payment reversed on the ledger and RPPS will collect the NSF fee from the tenant directly.
In which states is ResidentDirect currently offered?