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HomeSpot property management software for Kenya

HomeSpot is property management software for Kenyan residential landlords: M-Pesa STK Push rent collection, tenant and owner portals, PDF receipts, and MRI-ready rent records from KES 2,500/month.

Written byHomeSpot Editorial Team
Reviewed byG3 Labs product review
Current as reviewed2026-08-18Published 2026-06-30

Direct answer

HomeSpot is property management software for Kenyan residential landlords. It collects rent with M-Pesa STK Push, keeps tenant and owner portals on the same ledger, issues PDF receipts, and organises MRI-ready rent records—without claiming to file KRA returns or issue eTIMS invoices.

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What HomeSpot is

HomeSpot is property management software built for Kenyan residential rentals. One rent payment should travel from invoice to M-Pesa confirmation, tenant ledger, receipt and owner report—without a manager rebuilding the story in WhatsApp and spreadsheets.

Starter pricing on the public pricing page is KES 2,500 per month for up to 20 units. Larger portfolios use Growth or a quoted Enterprise plan. Confirm the live figure on Pricing before you buy.

HomeSpot at a glance for Kenyan landlords. Competitor prices are omitted because they change and we do not republish unverified figures.
PlatformStarting price (KSh/mo)Core strength
HomeSpot2,500M-Pesa STK Push, tenant and owner portals, MRI-ready receipts
02

Start with the monthly rent cycle

Map the work from billing day to reconciliation. The system should show what was invoiced, what arrived, which unit it belongs to, what remains overdue and which receipt was issued. A dashboard is only useful when the underlying trail agrees.

  • — Invoices tied to a tenant and unit
  • — M-Pesa confirmation handled as a payment event
  • — Receipts that preserve the transaction reference
  • — Arrears based on the ledger—not memory
03

Give every role less, but better, access

Owners need portfolio decisions. Managers need today’s exceptions. Tenants need a clear balance and payment route. Maintenance and gate staff need narrow operational tools. Shared passwords and all-access accounts are a warning sign, not a shortcut.

  • — Organization and building boundaries
  • — Role-specific work queues
  • — Audit history for important actions
  • — Tenant privacy by default
04

Check what happens after payment

Collection is the beginning of the record, not the end. Ask how the platform handles callbacks, duplicated confirmations, failed prompts, receipts, reversals and month-end reporting. If the answer is ‘export everything and clean it later’, the operational cost has merely moved.

05

Evaluate with one real building

Run a controlled first month with one building. Load genuine units, invite a small group of tenants, collect rent, close two maintenance tickets and reconcile the ledger. Measure exceptions and staff time before expanding the rollout.

  • — Name a rollout owner
  • — Document the old baseline
  • — Train by role
  • — Review the first month before adding buildings

Questions people ask

Does HomeSpot collect rent through M-Pesa?

Yes. Tenants pay from the portal with Safaricom M-Pesa STK Push. Successful payments post to the tenant ledger with the M-Pesa reference. You still need an approved M-Pesa business setup for settlement.

Does it send invoices and digital receipts?

HomeSpot generates rent invoices and PDF receipts after successful M-Pesa payments. Receipts keep the amount, unit and transaction reference so both landlord and tenant can retrieve the same record later.

Is there a tenant portal and an owner or manager portal?

Yes. Tenants see balances, pay rent and raise maintenance. Owners and managers use role-specific dashboards for collections, occupancy, tickets and messages. Gate and maintenance staff get narrower tools for their work.

Does HomeSpot handle KRA eTIMS or file MRI tax?

No. HomeSpot organises residential rent received and MRI-ready summaries for the landlord or their tax professional to file through KRA. It does not issue eTIMS invoices or submit iTax returns on your behalf.

Should a small landlord use property management software?

It becomes useful when repeated billing, receipts, arrears, maintenance or tenant records take enough time that one consistent operating trail is worth more than separate spreadsheets and chats.

Sources and review notes

  1. 01
    HomeSpot for landlords

    G3 Labs Limited — Primary description of the HomeSpot product and current residential launch scope.

  2. 02
    M-PESA Business channels and portals

    Safaricom — Official background on M-PESA business channels and merchant requirements.

  3. 03
    Rental Income Tax

    Kenya Revenue Authority — Current MRI eligibility, rate and filing guidance. Check KRA before acting because tax rules can change.