Comparison · updated 2026-09-01
Paydwell vs PayProp
Both platforms automate the monthly rent run for South African letting agencies. PayProp is reconciliation-first: money in, money out, commission split, owner statement. Paydwell starts a step earlier — online application, affordability and credit screening, lease e-signing — and then runs collection, retries and arrears follow-up from the same record.
PayProp is built around automated trust-account reconciliation and owner/agent payouts for rental portfolios. Paydwell covers the same rent collection job but bundles the application, screening, e-signing and tenant-portal steps around it.
| Feature | Paydwell | PayProp |
|---|---|---|
| Automated rent collection | Debit order or EFT, automatic retries on failure | Core strength — bank-feed reconciliation and payouts |
| Trust-account reconciliation | Per-tenancy ledger with commission and split payouts | Core strength |
| Online tenant applications | Built in, feeds straight into screening | Not a stated focus |
| Affordability & credit screening | Bank-statement affordability + TPN credit in one snapshot | Via integrations / add-ons |
| Lease e-signing | Included — leases and addenda signed online | Via integrations / add-ons |
| Rent splitting | Percentage or fixed splits, protected when rent increases | Supported for payouts |
| Automated arrears follow-up | Reminder, late-notice and mandate emails sent automatically | Arrears reporting; follow-up varies by workflow |
Competitor capabilities change and vary by plan. This table reflects public positioning at the date shown — confirm specifics with PayProp before deciding.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Paydwell a PayProp alternative?
- Yes. Paydwell automates rent collection, reconciliation and commission payouts like PayProp, and adds online applications, screening and lease e-signing in the same platform so you are not stitching several tools together.
- Does Paydwell integrate with a bank feed for reconciliation?
- Paydwell collects rent by debit order or matched EFT and reconciles each payment against the tenancy ledger, then handles the commission and owner split. Contact us for the current list of supported banks and payment rails.
- Can I move an existing portfolio from PayProp to Paydwell?
- Yes. Tenancies, tenants, rent amounts, splits and commission terms can be imported so you are not re-capturing the portfolio by hand. We help with the migration during onboarding.
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