The Rent Collection App
Kelpic® is a native iPhone app for collecting rent. Tenants pay from their phone and switch on autopay. You see what's landed, what's late, and what's still outstanding — without opening a laptop.
Free download · requires iOS 26 or later · payments processed by Stripe
Rent Is Collected on a Phone
Most property management software was designed for someone sitting at a desk, and the mobile version is an afterthought. But tenants pay rent on their phones, and landlords check whether it arrived while standing in a hardware store aisle. Kelpic is a real native iPhone app, not a shrunken website — for both sides of the transaction.
For tenants
Paying Rent Shouldn't Be a Chore
Pay in a couple of taps
Save a card or bank account once. After that, paying rent is opening the bill and confirming.
Autopay
Switch it on and rent goes out on schedule. No calendar reminder, no late fee for forgetting.
Payment history
Every payment they have made, on their phone, whenever a landlord or lender asks for proof.
Maintenance too
Tenants submit maintenance requests with photos and follow the status without calling you.
For landlords & property managers
Know Where Rent Stands
See what's collected
Collected, outstanding, and past-due at a glance — across one property or the whole portfolio.
Create and release bills
Recurring rent charges release automatically on schedule. One-off charges you can add by hand.
Record offline payments
Cash or a check in the mail still gets recorded against the bill, so the ledger stays honest.
Spot who's behind
Bills show how many days late they are, so a problem is obvious before it becomes a big one.
Where the Money Actually Goes
Rent runs through Stripe, and you decide per property where it lands:
Direct to the owner
Rent lands in the property owner's own Stripe account. You never touch the funds, which keeps trust accounting simple.
Managed by your organization
Rent lands in your account when you collect on the owner's behalf and pay out separately.
Because it's set per property, a mixed portfolio doesn't need a workaround. Standard Stripe processing fees apply to card and bank payments.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a rent collection app for iPhone?
Yes. Kelpic Rental Property Manager is a free native iPhone app. Tenants pay rent from their phone with a saved card or bank account and can turn on autopay. Landlords and property managers see who has paid, create bills, and record offline payments from the same app. It requires iOS 26 or later.
Can tenants pay rent directly in the app?
Yes. A tenant opens their bill, taps to pay, and the payment runs through Stripe. They can save a card or bank account, switch on autopay so rent goes out automatically each month, and see their full payment history without asking you for a receipt.
What does the rent collection app cost?
The iPhone app is a free download and free for tenants to use. Landlords and property managers pay for a Kelpic subscription, priced by how many units you manage, and standard Stripe processing fees apply to card and bank payments.
Where does the rent money go?
You choose per property. Rent can land directly in the owner's own Stripe account, or in your organization's account if you collect on the owner's behalf. That setting is configured per property, so a mixed portfolio works without workarounds.
Can I record a rent payment that came in as cash or a check?
Yes. Not every tenant pays online. You can record a check or cash payment against the bill from your phone, so the ledger stays accurate whether the money arrived through Stripe or through your mailbox.
Collect this month's rent from your phone
Free to download. Tenants pay in a couple of taps, and you stop wondering who has and hasn't paid.