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How quickly can I begin paying rent when using Pre-Authorized Debit (PAD)?
How quickly can I begin paying rent when using Pre-Authorized Debit (PAD)?
Updated over a week ago

For your first Pre-Authorized Debit (PAD) setup, please start at least 8 business days before your rent is due. While this might feel a bit lengthy, we’ve designed this timeline to ensure there’s plenty of time to complete the simple steps with ease, so everything’s ready without any last-minute stress.

For example, if your next rent payment is due December 1st, 2024, the last day to begin the sign-up process is November 21st, 2024.

Step-by-Step Timeline for Setting Up PAD Payments

Follow these steps to ensure a smooth setup for Pre-Authorized Debit (PAD) payments with Chexy:


At Least 8 Business Days Before Rent Day


Step 1: Sign Up and Get Your Chexy Wallet Details

  • Sign up for a Chexy account at app.chexy.co and choose Pre-Authorized Debit (PAD) as your payment method. Once set up, you’ll be assigned a unique Chexy wallet details, including your account number, transit number, and institution number.

Step 2: Share Chexy Wallet Details with Your Landlord

  • Provide your Chexy wallet information to your landlord or enter it into the platform or payment system they use.

Step 3: Complete Required Verification (if needed)

  • If your landlord requires verification through micro-deposits (learn more here). This may take a few days, so you’ll want to get this step completed as soon as you’re able.


At Least 5 Business Days Before Rent Day


Step 4: Activate Payments on the Chexy App

  • Once your landlord confirms that your Chexy wallet details are set up and verified, activate your payments in the Chexy app at least 5 business days before rent is due.


4 Business Days Before Rent Day


Step 5: Chexy Charges Your Card

  • Chexy will charge your card 4 business days before rent is due, ensuring that funds are in your Chexy wallet, ready for the scheduled payment.


1 Business Day Before Rent Day


Step 6: Funds Arrive in Your Wallet

  • The funds arrive in your Chexy wallet and are ready to be withdrawn by your landlord on rent day.


Rent Day


Step 7: Rent Payment is Processed

  • Your landlord’s withdrawal request is processed, and the funds are debited directly from your Chexy wallet. Your payment is now complete and automatically set up for next month.

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