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Making Payments

View your account balance, manage payment methods, enroll in Auto Pay, and pay charges from the Payments page.

The Payments page is where you can see everything related to your household's charges, payment methods, and Auto Pay enrollment. When you have unpaid charges, you can pay them in a few steps without leaving Communitrak.

Who can do this

All community members can view the Payments page when the Financial module is enabled, including inactive members. Specific actions require additional permissions:

  • Making a payment requires the Make Payment permission.

  • Adding, editing, or removing payment methods requires the Manage Payment Methods permission.

  • Enabling or disabling Auto Pay requires the Manage Auto Pay permission.

Some options may be unavailable or appear differently depending on your level of account access.

Open the Payments page

  1. Log in to Communitrak at https://app.communitrak.com.

  2. Click Payments in the main navigation menu.

If you have unpaid charges, the Payments icon in the sidebar shows a badge with the number of charges awaiting payment.

Understanding the Payments page

The page is split into two sections. On the left, the transactions table shows all charges posted to your household. On the right, three cards give you a snapshot of your account.

Account Balance

The Account Balance card shows your household's current balance in large text. A negative balance (shown in red) means you owe money. A positive balance (shown in green) means you have a credit or overpayment. A zero balance means your account is current.

Payment Methods

The Payment Methods card lists your saved credit cards and bank accounts. Each method shows the card brand (or bank name) and the last four digits. You can set a default payment method, add new methods, or remove existing ones from this card.

To add a payment method, click the Add button at the top of the card.

Auto Pay

The Auto Pay card shows whether your household is enrolled. When Auto Pay is active, new charges are automatically paid on their due date using your default payment method.

  • To enroll, click Enable Auto Pay. You will be asked to review and accept the Auto Pay Terms and Conditions before enrollment is confirmed.

  • To stop automatic payments, click Disable Auto Pay.

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Note: If you have no payment methods on file, the Auto Pay card will prompt you to add one first.

Transactions table

The table on the left lists every charge posted to your household, including the date, description, merchant, amount, due date, and status. You can search, filter by time period or status, and sort the results.

Click any row to open the Transaction Details dialog. This shows the transaction ID, created date, due date, and payment information (if the charge has been paid), including the confirmation number, charge ID, payment method, amount, and who processed the payment.

Make a payment

The Make a Payment button appears at the top right of the page when you have an outstanding balance. Clicking it takes you through a four-step process.

Step 1: Select Charges

  1. Review the list of unpaid charges. Each row shows the date, description, merchant, amount, and due date. Charges that are overdue display a Past Due badge.

  2. Select one or more charges using the checkboxes.

  3. Click Continue.

Step 2: Select Payment Method

  1. Choose which saved payment method to use for this payment. Both credit/debit cards and bank accounts (ACH) are listed.

  2. Click Continue.

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Note: If your community requires residents to pay processing fees, the fee is calculated at this step: 2.4% for ACH bank transfers, 4.5% for credit or debit cards. If the community covers processing fees, the fee is $0.00.

Step 3: Confirm Payment

Review the payment summary, which shows:

  • Total Charges

  • Processing Fee (or $0.00 if the community covers fees)

  • Total Payment

Below the summary, an authorization message confirms the amount that will be withdrawn. Click the green Pay button to submit your payment.

Step 4: Confirmation

After your payment is processed, a confirmation screen shows:

  • Amount Paid

  • Charges Paid (count)

  • Date

  • Confirmation number

Click Return to Payments to go back to the main Payments page.

Things to know

  • You must have at least one saved payment method before you can make a payment. If you click Make a Payment without one, Communitrak prompts you to add a payment method first.

  • The Make a Payment button only appears when your account balance is negative (you owe money).

  • ACH bank transfer payments may show as "pending" initially. You will receive an email confirmation once the payment completes.

  • Auto Pay uses your default payment method. Make sure the correct method is marked as default before enrolling.

If you have questions or need help, chat with Communitrak Support from any page using the messenger icon in the bottom-right corner.

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