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Getting started

Set up Sproutly in 10 minutesAdd a property, a tenant and a lease, tell the tenant how to pay, and invite them to the portal.What the Overview shows youOverview is the first page in the console. It lists what needs you today and shows this month's rent at a glance.Invite a tenant to the portalSend a tenant a link so they can see their lease, pay or report rent, and request repairs.Add an accountant or staff userGive another person access to your account with the role that fits: Owner, Manager, Viewer or Accountant.

Rent

Collecting rent without online paymentsTenants pay you directly. Sproutly shows what to expect, and you report a problem only if rent does not arrive.Online rent paymentsConnect a bank account so tenants can also pay from the portal. You pay nothing; the tenant pays the processor's fee.Late fees and remindersSet a grace period and a late fee, and decide which reminders tenants get.Security deposits and the deposit statementTrack each deposit, record your deductions and lay out the deposit statement.

Applications and screening

Screening applicants without a connected bureauAccept a reusable screening report from the applicant, or run screening elsewhere and record the result.Application feesYou enter the fee. Check the limit at the official source first.

Applying for a home

Applying for a homeWhat you send, what happens after you submit, and who decides.Your co-signer and your applicationHow the co-signer link works, and what to do if it expires.

Notices and deadlines

Pay-or-quit noticesYou enter the notice period and the effective date. Sproutly drafts and tracks.Rent increasesYou enter the numbers. Sproutly does the arithmetic and drafts the notice.Proof of serviceRecord how and when you delivered a notice, so you have it on file.

For tenants

Paying your rentPay your landlord from your own bank, by Zelle or by check, or pay online if your landlord has turned it on.Setting up and changing autopaySave a card, turn on autopay, then pause, change or cancel it whenever you want.Requesting a repairTell your landlord what is broken, add photos, and follow the repair until it is done.Your documents and moving outFind your signed lease and rent statements, and give your landlord notice that you are moving out.

The app on your phone

Install Sproutly on iPhone or AndroidAdd Sproutly to your home screen so it opens like an app.Turn on push notificationsGet rent and repair alerts on your phone.

Account

What Sproutly costsNothing. Sproutly is free for landlords and tenants on every unit.Export or close your accountDownload your records and close the account from Settings.Security: sign-in codes and two-factorSproutly uses emailed codes instead of passwords, with an optional second factor.