Chasing rent by phone call is slow and awkward. A well-timed SMS reminder, followed by an instant receipt when the tenant pays, reduces late payments and saves hours every month.
A simple rent SMS schedule
- 3 days before the due date: friendly reminder with amount and payment details.
- On payment: automatic receipt with amount, date and balance.
- 1–3 days after the due date: polite overdue notice.
- Later: formal arrears notice, per your tenancy agreement.
Templates you can adapt
- “Hi Jane, rent for House B4 (KES 18,000) is due on 5 Oct. Pay via Paybill 123456, Acc: B4. Thank you.”
- “Received KES 18,000 for B4, Oct rent. Balance: KES 0. Thank you, Sunrise Apartments.”
- “Reminder: Oct rent for B4 is overdue. Kindly pay today or contact the caretaker on 0700 000 000.”
Beyond rent
- Water and electricity token or bill notices.
- Planned maintenance and water interruptions.
- Security alerts and gate procedures.
- Vacancy announcements to your waiting list.
Automate it
If you use property management software or collect rent through a paybill, an SMS API can send receipts automatically when payments land — see payment confirmation SMS. For a handful of units, scheduling messages from the dashboard is enough.
Get started with Connect Media
Connect Media provides Bulk SMS, USSD and IVR for Kenyan businesses from one dashboard and API. Create an account to start sending, see pricing, or email info@connectmedia.co.ke.
