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Rent receipt

This free fillable rent receipt records who paid rent, for which property, what period it covers and how it was paid. Fill it in and hand or send a copy to the tenant.

3 free templates with a free account; every template with Pro.

Popular with landlords. See PDF tools and templates for landlords.

Template for general use. Not legal advice. Laws vary by state; check your local rules or a lawyer.

Wording last reviewed by the PDFinish team on . This is not a review by a lawyer.

First page of the Rent receipt template

What this template is for

  • Giving a tenant proof of a cash or bank payment
  • Keeping a monthly record for your own books
  • Tenants asking for written proof of rent paid

What is included

15 fillable fields and 1 signature area, on US Letter paper.

Details

  • Receipt number
  • Date received
  • Amount received
  • Tenant name
  • Landlord name
  • Property address
  • Rent period from
  • Rent period to
  • Balance still owed

Payment method

  • Cash
  • Cheque or check
  • Card
  • Bank transfer
  • Other
  • Notes

How to use it in 3 steps

  1. Open it

    Choose Use this template and sign in with your email. The template opens straight in our Fill PDF tool, with no download needed. You can also download the PDF and open it in any PDF reader.

  2. Type into the boxes

    Click a box and type, or tick a checkbox. Write the period the rent covers, for example the first to the last day of the month.

  3. Sign and save

    Save the finished file. To sign it, open it in Sign PDF, or print it and sign by hand. Your file stays on your device the whole time.

Useful next: Fill PDF, Sign PDF.

Questions about this template

Do I have to give a rent receipt?

Some places require a receipt for cash or on request. Check your local rules or ask a lawyer. A receipt protects both sides either way.

Can I use it for a deposit?

Yes. Describe it in the notes box and enter the amount.

Is this template free?

Yes, with a free account. A free account is just an email address and no card, and it includes 3 different templates, counted in total rather than per month. Pro, Lifetime and Team unlock every template.

What happens after my free templates?

A template you have already used stays yours to open again. For a new one, Pro unlocks every template, plus unlimited tasks.

Does PDFinish see what I type?

No. The template opens and fills in your browser, and the file stays on your device. We never upload it.

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