Frequently Asked Questions
Reach out to your property manager for further assistance.
Payments will appear immediately in Rent Café’s Recent Activity tab, but they may take 1-3 business days to process from your bank account or 1-5 business days for credit card account.
No, recurring payments are automatically disabled at move out.
MPHA pays the fee for Bank Account (ACH) transactions. If you choose to use a debit or credit card, you will incur a service fee. MPHA does not receive this fee, and it is non-refundable.
Under the Auto-Pay Setup tab, you may edit the end date for any existing recurring payments. You may also click the Delete button.
If the bank account verification processes fails, it’s likely that you’ve repeatedly entered an incorrect deposit amount. You should contact your property manager so that they can reach out for assistance.
If you don’t see the small amount paid to your account within three business days, it’s likely the bank account information was entered incorrectly. You should either try again and be certain to enter the correct bank routing and account numbers or contact your property manager for assistance.
Whether looking at your account online or at a bank account statement, look for the small deposit amount that’s labeled “BANK VERIFY”.
After you’ve added your bank account, we’ll send a small deposit that will be paid to your account within THREE BUSINESS DAYS. To verify your bank account, you’ll need to return to the Resident Portal, click the verify button and then enter the small deposit amount that we paid to your bank account. If the amount you enter matches the amount we paid to your bank account, you’ll then be able to make a payment from that account.
Whether for one-time or recurring payments, having a verified bank account on file is required to make a rent payment. This is an electronic funds transfer network rule that is in place for your protection.