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Why not just use Zelle?
You can. Landlords have done it forever. Here’s the honest breakdown of what’s different.
| Feature | Zelle | TenantHub |
|---|---|---|
| Pay rent from bank | Yes | Yes |
| Cost to tenant | Free | Free (ACH) |
| Daily transfer limit | $500-$2,500, varies by bank | $50,000 |
| Autopay | No | One tap after first payment |
| Automatic receipts | No | Email + PDF |
| Payment history | No | Full ledger |
| Late fee tracking | No | Automatic |
| Tax-ready exports | No | 1099-ready CSV |
| "Did they send it?" calls | Yes | No |
| Reminders | No | Automatic |
| Refunds | Painful | One click |
| Tenant setup time | Already installed | 30 seconds, one time |
Where Zelle wins
- It’s already in the tenant’s bank app.
- It can settle same day, where ACH usually takes a few days.
- It works for tiny landlords who do not want a tool.
Our argument
Zelle is fine for a month. After three months of chasing “did you send it?”, autopay is worth a $5 monthly fee. After twelve months, your records alone save you a weekend.
Zelle works. So do paper checks. Autopay wins later.
That’s the tradeoff, plainly stated.