Flex - Rent On Your Schedule 4+

This makes the app/company makes large rent feel a lot less overwhelming. It also reduces the obstacle that some banks place on accounts that limit your spending. When your rent amount exceeds your daily spending it can be a real burden or stressed for some I’m sure. I was in that position before when you could pay by check or money order and that wasn’t fun. Now with most properties going to online payment only I can’t imagine being in that position to not split up your payments. I’m lucky enough to not financially be in that position, but I haven’t forgotten that worry or stress full feeling of how am I going to buy groceries and pay rent. I love using Flex just because I can. I’m able to spread my bills out and never have an excessive lump sum leave my bank. For a person that struggled for so long to pay bills for so long Flex makes the rent payment a lot less scary and traumatizing. Once you’ve been in that position you never loose that fear of loosing it all again. On another note their customer service is quick and very kind. I did have an issue in December with my payment portal on the property end. Though the deadline was missed due to my property leasing office being closed Flex tried and communicated their best to help with the situation. After pausing my account through December they reactivated it for January. They definitely make paying rent no big deal.

Since Flex is a membership, be sure to read the cancellation policy before signing up. The current minimum payment is roughly $15 per month, due on the 15th of each month. It's incredibly simple to get started using the Flex app. By connecting into the web portal for your apartments, you can confirm your rent using the Flex app. The entire verification process only takes a few minutes, but to begin, you will need to have a bank account because payments will automatically be deducted.

After confirmation, you proceed with the installment plan and decide on the payment amount and due date. On the first day your payment is due, the money must be accessible in your account. You can decide the day to make your second payment, but you must also have the money on hand that day.

I was first put off by some of the negative reviews, but the majority are the consequence of individuals forgetting to make their anticipated or prearranged payments. I'm not sure if they punish you for being late or for not having sufficient funds in your account so read up on that as well. I haven't had any problems with the app yet. I enjoy using it because it gives me flexibility that aligns with my pay schedule. I would definitely recommend this app to my family and friends. I’m not 100% sure but I think this app also helps build your credit .

Who ever invented this should get a Nobel Prize! This service helps in so many ways. First, it gives the renter the ability to create a more balanced bill pay scenario between paydays. The stress of having a really tight budget the first half of the month is completely alleviated by being able to split your rent into two parts. Secondly, it makes the ability to use the debit card to pay rent, more affordable. Instead of having to pay a service charge as a percentage of rent, you pay a small, flat monthly fee to use the service. The monthly fee is less than half the percentage based fee. That's a win in my book. Thirdly, it eliminates the time constraints with complex office hours to get a paper check to office personnel in a timely manner. I don't know about you folks, but I work 60 hours a week and when I'm off work, the apartment office is closed. Being able to affordably pay this online eliminates that stress for sure. If there is an issue with their system, (it's only happened once) they will alert you and give you the ability to make your rent payment *through* their system manually, so it looks like they've also built in some fail-safes as well, which is reassuring. Overall, I really, really like this service and I genuinely am grateful for the benefits they provide.