QR code payment for rent: how to create one

A QR code payment for rent simplifies a payment that repeats every month: the landlord generates a single code with the IBAN (and optionally the rent amount), and the tenant scans it and confirms from a compatible app (e.g. Revolut) in seconds. No mistyped IBAN, no monthly questions about "where do I send the money".

Why it is ideal for rent

• Effortless recurring payment — the same code is valid every month;
• Zero IBAN errors — the details are pre-filled when scanning;
• Clear reference — you can add text such as "Rent + month" to identify the payment easily;
• No processing fees — it is a direct SEPA bank transfer.

How to create it (landlord)

1. Open the SEPA payment QR code generator;
2. Fill in the beneficiary name and the IBAN where you receive the rent;
3. Set the fixed rent amount (or leave it empty if it varies, e.g. with utilities billed separately);
4. In the details field, add a reference such as "Apartment rent — [address]";
5. Download the PNG and send it to the tenant on WhatsApp or email.

How the tenant pays

The tenant opens a compatible app (e.g. Revolut), chooses "Scan QR code", scans the image they received, checks the beneficiary and amount, then confirms. The whole process, step by step, is described in the guide on how to pay with a SEPA QR code.

Keep in mind

SEPA codes are for transfers in euro, and the payment is always confirmed manually by the tenant — no one can withdraw money using the code alone. If you also issue a receipt or invoice for the rent, you can put the code right on it: see how to put a payment QR code on an invoice. Create your code for free with the getQR generator.