{"id":103833,"date":"2020-03-30T03:33:35","date_gmt":"2020-03-30T10:33:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/?p=103833"},"modified":"2026-04-15T00:34:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T07:34:55","slug":"apps-renters-social-distancing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/daily-living\/apps-renters-social-distancing\/","title":{"rendered":"Essential Apps for Renters During Social Distancing"},"content":{"rendered":"

Going digital has never been more important<\/span>. With cities\u00a0<\/span>closing down<\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>it\u2019s now a necessity to be able\u00a0<\/span>to remotely e<\/span>xecute tasks that\u00a0<\/span>would have\u00a0<\/span>otherwise required going out<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Fortunately<\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>because<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>we live in\u00a0<\/span>a high-<\/span>speed<\/span>, technology-driven time<\/span>, many such apps and platforms have already been developed\u00a0<\/span>to provide people with comfort and convenience<\/span>s<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>As such, many aspects of\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>rental life have gone digital<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0as well<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2014\u00a0<\/span>from paying rent<\/a> and bills, to ordering food and groceries.\u00a0<\/span>And, while the process may<\/span>\u00a0differ\u00a0<\/span>from one case to another<\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>options\u00a0exist\u00a0nonetheless.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"renter<\/p>\n

Paying Your Rent<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

This\u00a0<\/span>monthly, set cost\u00a0<\/span>is one of the most important financial aspect<\/span>s<\/span>\u00a0of being a renter<\/span>. Many properties offer online portals<\/a><\/span>\u00a0\u2014<\/span>\u00a0platforms where you can log in\u00a0<\/span>to make<\/span>\u00a0payments<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>set<\/span>\u00a0up<\/span>\u00a0automat<\/span>ic\u00a0<\/span>withdrawals<\/span>\u00a0and submit maintenance requests, among other things.\u00a0<\/span>Especially now,\u00a0<\/span>t<\/span>hese\u00a0<\/span>options are\u00a0<\/span>very useful\u00a0<\/span>to<\/span>\u00a0reduce\u00a0<\/span>contact with other<\/span>s<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I<\/span>f you don\u2019t have access to\u00a0<\/span>a<\/span>n online<\/span>\u00a0platform,\u00a0<\/span>talk to your landlord or property manager\u00a0<\/span>about potential alternatives. For example,<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>perhaps<\/span>\u00a0you can pay your re<\/span>nt via a bank transfer,\u00a0<\/span>which moves the payment\u00a0<\/span>from your account directly to theirs.\u00a0<\/span>M<\/span>any banking apps<\/span>\u00a0offer fast,<\/span>\u00a0convenient\u00a0<\/span>transfers.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"online<\/p>\n

Online Bill Payments<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Your utility bills<\/a> are a<\/span>nother monthly expense<\/span>, and<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>some propert<\/span>ies\u00a0<\/span>give<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>you the option to pay these bills online<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0as well<\/span>. However<\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>if yours doesn<\/span>\u2019t,\u00a0<\/span>there are\u00a0<\/span>platforms that act as<\/span>\u00a0a<\/span>\u00a0third<\/span>–<\/span>part<\/span>y<\/span>\u00a0between you and your providers<\/span>. This allows<\/span>\u00a0you\u00a0<\/span>to<\/span>\u00a0keep\u00a0<\/span>all of<\/span>\u00a0your bills in one place and have a\u00a0<\/span>clear overview of your finances and\u00a0<\/span>budget.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For instance,\u00a0<\/span>Prism M<\/span>o<\/span>ney<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>connects you to your\u00a0<\/span>service\u00a0<\/span>providers and syncs to your calendar<\/span>\u00a0to\u00a0<\/span>remind<\/span>\u00a0you<\/span>\u00a0about upcoming payments.\u00a0<\/span>U<\/span>se it to\u00a0<\/span>manage<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>your income, monthly expenses<\/a> and account balance<\/span>s, and\u00a0<\/span>process payments directly from the app.<\/span>\u00a0Prism Money is free to download and use.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Along the same lines,\u00a0<\/span>MyCheckFree<\/span>\u00a0by\u00a0<\/span>Fiserv<\/span><\/a>\u00a0is another service you can use to pay\u00a0<\/span>bills<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>But, b<\/span>efore you sign up, check to see if your provider is on the<\/span>ir<\/span>\u00a0list of\u00a0<\/span>partners; if they are,\u00a0<\/span>you can use this service to complete your payments online. This servic<\/span>e is also free\u00a0<\/span>because<\/span>\u00a0the provider covers\u00a0<\/span>any associated<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>fees.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"apps<\/p>\n

Grocer<\/span>y<\/span>\u00a0Delivery<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Platforms and apps focused on delivering food and products have<\/span>\u00a0become<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>wide<\/span>spread in\u00a0<\/span>recent<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>years, and<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>ar<\/span>e increasingly\u00a0<\/span>in\u00a0<\/span>need<\/span>\u00a0during the pandemic<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>As we are advised to stay home and limit the times we go out,\u00a0<\/span>such\u00a0<\/span>services are\u00a0<\/span>especially\u00a0<\/span>useful\u00a0<\/span>for those living in apartments, who don\u2019t have gardens or the\u00a0<\/span>opportunity to<\/span>\u00a0grow<\/span>\u00a0their own produce.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Depending on where you live,\u00a0<\/span>some\u00a0<\/span>local producers\u00a0<\/span>and farmers\u00a0<\/span>will adapt to these new conditions and start\u00a0<\/span>offer<\/span>ing\u00a0<\/span>deliver<\/span>y<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0as well, so check their social media\u00a0<\/span>pages<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>or websites\u00a0<\/span>to<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>see if they<\/span>\u2019<\/span>ve implemented this option.\u00a0<\/span>Support<\/span>ing\u00a0<\/span>local\u00a0<\/span>business<\/span>es\u00a0<\/span>is especially important during this\u00a0<\/span>time<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

However, e<\/span>ven\u00a0<\/span>if you don\u2019t have\u00a0<\/span>local<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>options,\u00a0<\/span>you\u00a0<\/span>may be able to<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>use<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>other platforms<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>that<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>deliver<\/span>\u00a0products from your chosen stores.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For example,\u00a0<\/span>Instacart<\/span><\/a>\u00a0is an app\u00a0<\/span>that allows<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>you\u00a0<\/span>to<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>select products, groceries and fresh produce to be delivered to your home<\/span>\u00a0on<\/span>\u00a0the same day.<\/span>\u00a0Furthermore, t<\/span>o\u00a0<\/span>maintain<\/span>\u00a0social distancing, they<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>also introduced a \u201c<\/span>l<\/span>eave at my door\u201d option<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"staying<\/p>\n

Another\u00a0<\/span>option<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>is\u00a0<\/span>Boxed<\/span><\/a>, a delivery<\/span>\u00a0service<\/span>\u00a0for\u00a0<\/span>bulk<\/span>\u00a0items<\/span>\u00a0\u2014<\/span>\u00a0from food to pet supplies and office necessities.\u00a0<\/span>Through the app, you can\u00a0<\/span>schedule an order\u00a0<\/span>to be delivered\u00a0<\/span>at<\/span>\u00a0a specific<\/span>\u00a0time and<\/span>\u00a0day<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>a<\/span>nd, as\u00a0<\/span>usual\u00a0<\/span>when you buy in bulk, there are\u00a0<\/span>discounts and saving<\/span>s<\/span>\u00a0op<\/span>portunitie<\/span>s so you can choose the best deal. However, make sure you only buy what\u00a0<\/span>you need<\/span>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>don\u2019t overstock<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>to ensure<\/span>\u00a0that limited<\/span>\u00a0resources are\u00a0<\/span>available to all who need them<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Similarly,\u00a0<\/span>The Fresh Market<\/span><\/a>\u00a0started out as a\u00a0<\/span>marketplace for fresh produce and curated meats and cheeses, and now\u00a0<\/span>offer<\/span>s<\/span>\u00a0delivery options<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0as well. Depending on where you are, you can find options for\u00a0<\/span>a variety of products<\/span>\u00a0\u2014<\/span>\u00a0from produce, frozen goods and meats, to pantry essentials and household necessities.\u00a0<\/span>O<\/span>n their website<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>t<\/span>hey also offer recipes for inspiration<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

While social distancing, remember to maintain balance in your life. Exercise<\/a> whenever you can, cook<\/a> and eat healthy meals, keep your house clean<\/a><\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0and try to meditate and take care of your mind<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0as well.\u00a0<\/span>We are\u00a0<\/span>fortunate<\/span>\u00a0to live in the age of internet, when information and entertainment are at our fingertips, so this period of social distancing c<\/span>ould<\/span>\u00a0actually be\u00a0a period\u00a0<\/span>of renewal for all of us. Stay safe and take care!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Going digital has never been more important. With cities\u00a0closing down,\u00a0it\u2019s now a necessity to be able\u00a0to remotely execute tasks that\u00a0would have\u00a0otherwise required going out.\u00a0\u00a0 Fortunately,\u00a0because\u00a0we live in\u00a0a high-speed, technology-driven time, many such apps and platforms have already been developed\u00a0to provide people with comfort and conveniences.\u00a0As such, many aspects of\u00a0the\u00a0rental life have gone digital,\u00a0as well\u00a0\u2014\u00a0from paying…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":148,"featured_media":103834,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[38973],"tags":[38961],"class_list":["post-103833","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-daily-living","tag-tips-tricks","gallery-content-unit"],"yoast_head":"\nApps Renters Can Use when Social Distancing - RentCafe rental blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Many aspects of\u00a0the\u00a0rental life have gone digital, from paying rent and bills, to ordering food and groceries. 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