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Bank transfer, direct debit
or card: how they differ.

There are three main ways to pay rent. Pay the same rent for a year, and only card payment leaves you with something more.

If you pay ¥100,000 a month in rent for a year

  • Bank transfer
    Points/miles
    None
    Card spending
    ¥0
  • Direct debit
    Points/miles
    None
    Card spending
    ¥0
  • WithRentEase Card payment
    Points/miles
    about 12,000
    Card spending
    ¥1,200,000

Estimate for a card with a 1.0% reward rate. Whether you earn points or miles, and at what rate, depends on your card. The service fee also counts toward your annual card spending (it is not included in the figures above).

Calculate with your rent

Only with card payment.

Earn card points and miles
Bank transfer: —
Direct debit: —
Card payment:
Counts toward your annual card spending
Bank transfer: —
Direct debit: —
Card payment:
Brings you closer to annual fee benefits or a higher-tier card
Bank transfer: —
Direct debit: —
Card payment:

When you pay, what it costs, when it arrives

When you pay
Bank transferYou transfer it yourself every month
Direct debitTaken from your bank account on a set day every month
Card paymentFirst payment in the app, then charged automatically on the 25th of every month
Costs
Bank transferBank transfer fee (depends on the bank and amount)
Direct debitDepends on the property
Card paymentService fee: 3.3% (tax incl.)
When your landlord gets paid
Bank transferThe day you transfer
Direct debitA set day for each property
Card paymentThe 25th of the month after your card payment
Contacting your landlord or management company
Bank transferNot needed
Direct debitNot needed
Card paymentNeeded before you start

RentEase can’t be used for properties where rent is paid by direct debit through a rent guarantee company and can’t be switched to bank transfer.

How to start paying by card

Even if your property doesn’t accept cards, you can start in 3 steps with the RentEase app.

  1. 1Get the app and sign up

    Download it for free from the App Store or Google Play. You can verify your identity on your phone.

  2. 2Tell your landlord and add your property

    Confirm the bank details with your landlord or management company, and that rent will arrive on the 25th of each month (the 25th of the month after your card payment). Then enter your property and bank details in the app. Your registration is reviewed after you submit it.

  3. 3Add your card and pay

    Add your card and tap [Pay now] to make your first payment right away. After that, your card is charged automatically on the 25th of every month.

Amounts and addresses on the app screens are examples.

See the Guide

Pay your next rent
by card.

The service fee is 3.3% (tax incl.). No setup or monthly fees.

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