Rent Receipt
A numbered rent receipt in 30 seconds, emailed.
Free · No signup. Names and amounts stay on your device — we keep only anonymous stats.
Why landlords use it
Required for cash in many states
New York, Maryland, Washington, California, and others require written receipts for cash rent. A numbered receipt covers you.
An itemized ledger, not a guess
Break down rent, late fees, parking, and utilities, carry a balance forward, and the new balance due calculates itself.
Next month is one tap
Your tenants are remembered — one tap makes next month's receipt with any balance carried forward and a fresh number.
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Questions people ask
- Do landlords have to give rent receipts?
- Several states — including New York, Maryland, Washington, and California — require landlords to provide a written receipt when rent is paid in cash (and in some cases for other payment methods or on request). Even where it isn't required, a numbered receipt protects both sides if a payment is ever disputed.
- Is the rent receipt generator free?
- Yes — free, no signup, no locked features. Receipts get automatic unique numbers, you can email the PDF to your tenant, and your history stays on your device with a CSV export for taxes.
- Can it handle partial payments?
- Yes. Enter the monthly rent and the amount received — the receipt shows the amount paid and the remaining balance for the period, or 'Paid in full' when it's covered.
- Do I have to retype everything each month?
- No. Your tenants are remembered on your device — one tap creates next month's receipt with the same tenant, an unpaid balance carried forward, and a fresh receipt number.
- Can I itemize charges like late fees or parking?
- Yes — an optional itemized ledger breaks down rent, late fees, parking, utilities, pet fees, and any balance carried from a previous month, then calculates the new balance due and next rent due date automatically.
- Can I sign the receipt?
- Yes — type your name in a signature font, draw your signature with a finger or mouse, or upload a signature image. It's saved on your device and applied automatically to every receipt.