Picture this.
Rent comes in on time. Owners stop asking when they’ll be paid. Your end of month doesn’t involve spreadsheets, cross-checking or quiet panic.
Instead, payments just… move.
DirectPay
Rental payments, finallyworking in your favour
Rental payments,
done properly.
DirectPay replaces fragmented payment methods with a single, streamlined flow built on Australia’s New Payments Platform (NPP).
Before DirectPay
- End-of-month reconciliation
- Matching bank files to trust
With DirectPay
- Payments flow automatically
- Journals are created as rent lands
- Owners are paid daily
- Everything balances without intervention
All without manual receipting, chasing reconciliation or end-of-month stress.
What life looks like with DirectPay
Tenants pay once.
Money flows where it needs to go. Owners get paid. And you get your time (and headspace) back.
DirectPay handles the heavy admin.
DirectPay takes one of the most admin-heavy parts of property management and turns it into something you barely have to think about.
Because good systems don’t just save time. They change how it feels to run your portfolio.
Why agencies choose DirectPay
Paid on time becomes the norm
Tenants can pay using PayTo or PayID, with flexible recurring or manual options that make paying on time easier. With no fees, no bank delays and no dishonours, late rent becomes far less common.
Owners are paid sooner, automatically
With Daily Disbursement, owners don’t wait weeks for funds. Money moves through as it’s received, reinforcing trust and improving cash flow.
Admin disappears quietly
DirectPay automatically:
- Receipts tenant payments
- Creates pending journals
- Processes bills
- Transfers funds to owners and suppliers
No double handling. No reconciliation headaches.
Total transparency
See where every dollar is, as it moves through the system from tenant payment to owner payout. It’s all there, in real time, without digging or double-checking.
How DirectPay works
1. Tenant pays
Tenants can pay rent or invoices using PayTo or PayID straight from the PropertyMe app. They can set up regular payments with their bank details or PayID or make one-off payments within a set limit.
2. Payment is recorded instantly
As payments come through DirectPay takes care of the journals and bill processing in the background.
3. Journals and bills are handled
PropertyMe creates pending journals automatically and processes bills as part of the same flow.
4. Funds are disbursed
Money gets paid straight through to owners and suppliers, with Daily Disbursement helping funds land sooner. Agency fees are calculated and paid.
5. Owners are notified
After every payout, owners get a remittance email, along with a $0.00 monthly statement that keeps things transparent.
6. Everything is visible
Property Managers can view and manage payments through the DirectPay Dashboard with real-time visibility across the portfolio.
Built for Australian
property management
DirectPay has been designed specifically for Australian residential agencies and works seamlessly with PropertyMe’s MePay payments. It works within local trust accounting requirements and supports agencies as portfolios scale, without adding risk or complexity.
Available across:
- PropertyMe Manage PM (Web)
- Client Access Portal
- PropertyMe tenant app
No setup fees. Available across Basic, Standard, Advanced and Premier plans.
Everyday use cases
DirectPay supports the payment tasks Property Managers handle every day, including:
- Daily rent receipting
- Frequent owner disbursements
- Automated statement generation
- Bill processing
- Trust-accurate reconciliation
All handled in one continuous flow.
Rental payment software
that scales with you
As your portfolio grows, payment volume increases, but admin shouldn’t.
DirectPay helps agencies:
- Reduce late rent and arrears
- Eliminate dishonoured payments
- Improve owner confidence
- Increase team productivity
- Close the gap with legacy payment systems
It’s rental payment software designed for long-term portfolio health, not workarounds.
Ready to simplify rent collection?
DirectPay is now fully available to all Australian PropertyMe customers.
Move faster. Pay owners sooner. And take payments off your admin list for good.
Get Started with MePayFrequently asked questions
What is DirectPay?
DirectPay is PropertyMe’s built-in way to collect rent without all the usual manual work. Tenants make a single payment, and PropertyMe handles the rest — recording it, creating the journals and moving money through to owners automatically. It’s designed to take payments off your mental to-do list.
How is DirectPay different from traditional rent payments?
With traditional payments, teams are often matching bank files, fixing discrepancies and reconciling at the end of the month. DirectPay skips those steps. Payments are recorded as they come in, journals are created automatically, and funds move through daily instead of piling up.
How do tenants pay rent with DirectPay?
Tenants can pay using PayTo or PayID through the PropertyMe app. They can set up recurring payments or make one-off payments when needed. Once it’s set up, paying rent is straightforward and familiar.
When do owners get paid?
Owners don’t have to wait for a weekly or monthly run. With Daily Disbursement, funds move through as rent is received, so owner payments happen sooner and more consistently.
Does DirectPay work with Australian trust accounting rules?
Yes. DirectPay has been built specifically for Australian residential property management. Payments move through the trust account correctly, with clear records inside PropertyMe to support compliance and reporting.
Is receipting and reconciliation automatic?
It is. Tenant payments are receipted automatically, journals are created in the background and bills are processed as part of the same flow. There’s no need to manually balance things later.
Can Property Managers see what’s happening with payments?
Absolutely. The DirectPay Dashboard shows where payments are at in real time, from when a tenant pays through to when owners and suppliers are paid. No digging or second-guessing.
Are there any setup fees?
There are no setup fees so you can start using it without upfront costs.
Does DirectPay help reduce late rent?
It does. When paying rent is easier for tenants and payments aren’t held up by bank delays or dishonours, late rent becomes less common. Over time, on-time payments become the default.
Is DirectPay a good fit for growing agencies?
Yes. As portfolios grow, payment volume increases, but admin shouldn’t. DirectPay is designed to handle scale without adding extra work or increasing reconciliation risk.
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