PadiRent vs FixerRent: Honest Comparison for Ghana
Last updated: 5 July 2026
Deciding between PadiRent and FixerRent for your rental properties in Ghana? Here is a straight comparison — features, pricing, MoMo handling, advance rent — so you can pick the one that fits your work.
We are not here to bash FixerRent. Both apps solve real problems for Ghanaian landlords. This page tells you when each one makes sense.
Quick verdict
- Pick PadiRent if you want a free-forever rent tracker with MoMo payment logging, advance-rent expiry alerts, and a receipt for every payment, across Accra, Kumasi, Tema, and elsewhere. Moving over? See why landlords use PadiRent as a free FixerRent alternative.
- Pick FixerRent if their feature set matches a workflow you already run. Check their site for the current details — we will not describe features we cannot verify today.
Either way, you should not manage rent from a notebook or a spreadsheet in 2026.
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Side-by-side comparison
| Feature | PadiRent | FixerRent |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free forever for landlords and agents | Check FixerRent's site for latest |
| Country focus | Built for Ghana | Check FixerRent's site for latest |
| MoMo payment logging | Yes — MTN MoMo, Telecel Cash, AT Money, every payment logged under the right tenant | Check FixerRent's site for latest |
| Payment receipts | Yes — in your name, shareable as a PDF | Check FixerRent's site for latest |
| Advance rent tracking (1–2 year) | Yes — app notification 3 days before expiry and on the day, plus an SMS on the day | Check FixerRent's site for latest |
| Ghana Card ID capture | Yes — attach to tenant profile | Check FixerRent's site for latest |
| Unlimited properties | Yes | Check FixerRent's site for latest |
| Unlimited tenants | Yes | Check FixerRent's site for latest |
| Landlord and agent accounts | Yes — sign up as either | Check FixerRent's site for latest |
| iOS app | Yes — on the App Store | Check FixerRent's site for latest |
| Web dashboard | Yes | Check FixerRent's site for latest |
| Language | English, with Ghanaian phrasing | Check FixerRent's site for latest |
| Support channel | Email + WhatsApp | Check FixerRent's site for latest |
We only fill our own column with facts we can stand behind today. For any FixerRent row, check their site — features and pricing move.
Where PadiRent wins
MoMo is a first-class citizen, not an afterthought. Rent in Ghana moves through MTN MoMo, Telecel Cash and AT Money. PadiRent lets you log a MoMo payment in about ten seconds — pick the tenant, enter the amount and the period, done. Want the transaction ID on record? Put it in the note.
Advance rent expiry alerts. Ghanaian landlords still collect 1–2 year advance rent. Tracking who expires when — across five, ten, or thirty tenants — is where most landlords slip. Your Expiries list shows who is under 60 and under 30 days, and PadiRent sends you an app notification 3 days before an advance rent contract runs out and on the day, plus an SMS on the day it expires, so you can negotiate the renewal before the tenant walks.
Free forever, no landlord fees. Landlords and agents do not pay us. Read our pricing page for the full explanation of why.
Where FixerRent may win
FixerRent has been in the Ghanaian rent-management space and has its own set of users. If you already run FixerRent workflows, if their reporting layout matches how you file with the GRA, or if a feature we have not shipped yet is a hard requirement for you, staying with them can be the right call.
We will not list specific FixerRent strengths we cannot verify today. Please cross-check on their site.
Who each is best for
Best for a single-compound landlord in Accra, Kumasi, or Tema: Either app will work. PadiRent's edge is the free price, quick MoMo logging, and a receipt in your name for every payment.
Best for an agent handling 5+ compounds across neighbourhoods: PadiRent. Advance-rent reminders, an Expiries list across every compound, and collections by property on the Analytics screen were built with the multi-property agent in mind.
Best for a landlord who wants to try both and decide: Sign up for PadiRent (it takes about two minutes and costs nothing). Keep your FixerRent account. Run them side by side for a month. Pick the one you actually open.
Moving from FixerRent to PadiRent
If you decide to switch, here is what the move looks like:
- Export your tenant list from FixerRent. Most apps give you a CSV.
- Add your tenants in PadiRent. There is no bulk import yet, so you add them one by one. Small landlords finish in twenty minutes. Stuck? Message WhatsApp support.
- Log a first MoMo payment. This confirms the tenant and the payment stream are linked.
- Check your Expiries list. Reminders are automatic once a tenant has a payment with an end date. Nothing to switch on.
You do not need to delete your FixerRent account to try PadiRent. Run both. Pick after 30 days.
Frequently asked questions
Is PadiRent really free? Yes. Free for landlords and agents, no per-property fee, no premium tier gate on core features. Read the pricing page for the model behind it.
Does PadiRent work without internet? No. PadiRent needs a data connection to save. If the network is gone, log the payment when you are back in range.
Which mobile money networks does PadiRent support for logging? All three: MTN MoMo, Telecel Cash, AT Money. You log the transaction; we do not touch the money.
Can I invite my agent or property manager? Not today. Each PadiRent account belongs to one person, and shared access is not in the app yet. Your agent can open their own free account for the compounds they manage.
Where can I read more before I sign up? Start with the PadiRent overview or our advance rent explainer.
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