Property Management Software in Rwanda
HomeManager is property management software for landlords and property managers in Rwanda. It invoices rent in Rwandan francs, collects rent online through Pesapal, records every other payment, sends receipts and shows arrears for each property, in English or French.
What HomeManager does for landlords in Rwanda
Every rent cycle in HomeManager starts with an invoice. It carries the rent, any utilities from meter readings, late fees and custom charges, and it is generated on the schedule you set and sent to the tenant. Tenants see their balance and receipts in a tenant portal, so they are not left asking you what they owe.
When a payment is made, it is recorded against the invoice, a receipt goes out, and the arrears figure moves. The dashboard shows collections, arrears, occupancy and vacancy across all your properties, and reports give you the rent roll and collection efficiency by building. There is also an AI assistant you can ask plain questions, such as who has not paid this month.
All of this is in every plan, with unlimited users and role-based permissions, so a caretaker, an agent and an owner can each see what they should.
See the full list on the features page, or the software overview for how it works across Africa.
Payments in Rwanda
In Rwanda, tenants can pay rent online by card and mobile money through Pesapal. You connect your own Pesapal merchant account in HomeManager. When a tenant pays from the tenant portal, the payment goes to your Pesapal account, not to us: HomeManager never collects rent into its own accounts. The payment is then matched to the tenant's invoice and a receipt is sent.
The methods a tenant sees are the ones Pesapal offers in Rwanda. We do not list individual wallets or banks on this page, because that list belongs to Pesapal and can change. Ask Pesapal which options your merchant account will have in Rwanda, and set it up before your first invoice run.
Pesapal is one way to be paid, not the only way. Plenty of Rwanda tenants still pay by bank transfer, mobile money to the landlord's own number, or cash. You record those payments by hand against the invoice and the tenant gets the same automatic receipt. M-Pesa STK Push is Kenya-only, so it is not part of the Rwanda set-up.
Currency and languages in Rwanda
HomeManager's default currency for Rwanda is the Rwandan franc (RWF). Invoices, receipts, the dashboard and reports use it, so a tenant sees the same number you do.
HomeManager is available in English, French, Portuguese, Swahili and Somali. For Rwanda, English and French are the natural choices, and Swahili is available too. Kinyarwanda is not available in the app today. Amounts are shown in RWF by default, with no decimals, so invoices stay uncluttered.
How rent works in Rwanda, and how HomeManager fits
Rents in Rwanda are normally quoted and paid in Rwandan francs, and many landlords ask for a deposit when a tenancy starts. Rental markets are concentrated in towns, where a landlord may own a few units in several buildings or a block with several tenants. HomeManager is built for exactly that spread: one dashboard across properties, with each tenant's invoices and balance behind it.
Where water or electricity is shared across units, you can enter sub-meter readings and HomeManager calculates each unit's charge and adds it to the next invoice, so tenants see the reading and the math. Where it is a flat share, you set a fixed monthly amount instead.
Lease terms, notice and deposit rules are set by your agreement and by Rwandan law, which this page does not summarise. This is not legal advice; for a specific tenancy, speak to a Rwandan lawyer or the relevant local authority. HomeManager's invoices and receipts give you the records to bring to that conversation.
Pricing and free trial
Every plan includes every feature and unlimited users. You choose a plan by the number of units you manage: Starter ($59 a month, up to 20 units), Growth ($139 a month, up to 100 units) and Scale ($349 a month, up to 500 units), with custom pricing above 500 units. Prices are published in US dollars in the pricing section of our home page. There is a 30-day free trial with no card required.
Frequently asked questions: Rwanda
Can Rwandan tenants pay online?
Yes, by card and mobile money through Pesapal, in the options Pesapal offers in Rwanda. You connect your own Pesapal merchant account and rent goes into it.
Does HomeManager work in French?
Yes. French is one of the five languages the app is available in, along with English, Portuguese, Swahili and Somali. Kinyarwanda is not available yet.
What currency does it use in Rwanda?
Rwandan francs (RWF) by default, with other currencies available for leases priced in them.
What if my tenant pays in cash?
Record it against their invoice. The balance updates and the tenant gets a receipt automatically.