Free rent payment plan agreement template (Word)

A rent payment plan agreement for a tenant who is behind: it confirms the amount owed, sets a schedule of instalments on top of the regular rent, can waive late fees if the plan is kept, and says what happens if a payment is missed.

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No sign-up. Your answers stay in your browser. Who it is for: Landlords and property managers who would rather agree a repayment plan than start an eviction, and tenants who want the arrangement in writing.

Updated 6 October 2026 · Word (.docx) · Free to use and adapt

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What is in the rent payment plan agreement

The lease and the property
The past-due amount, with optional fees
Instalment schedule with dates and amounts
How payments are made and early payoff
Optional late-fee waiver if the plan is kept
Missed payments and grace period
No eviction for the past-due amount while the plan is kept
Lease otherwise unchanged

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RENT PAYMENT PLAN AGREEMENT

This Rent Payment Plan Agreement is made on [Agreement date] between [Landlord name] (the "Landlord") and [Tenant names] (the "Tenant") about the lease for [Property address] (the "Lease").

1. Amount owed

The Tenant and the Landlord agree that, as of [Balance as of date], the Tenant owes [Past due balance] in unpaid rent and [Past due fees] in fees under the Lease (the "Past-Due Amount").

2. Payment plan

The Tenant will pay the Past-Due Amount in these instalments, in addition to the regular rent due under the Lease:

Repeated for each instalment

[Instalment date]: [Instalment amount]

Payments are made by [Method of paying]. The Tenant may pay more, or pay off the Past-Due Amount early, at any time.

If the Tenant makes every instalment and every regular rent payment on time, the Landlord waives the late fees on the Past-Due Amount.

3. Missed payments

If the Tenant misses an instalment or a regular rent payment by more than [Grace days] days, the Landlord may end this plan by written notice, and the remaining Past-Due Amount becomes due as the Lease and the law allow. While the Tenant keeps to this plan, the Landlord will not start eviction proceedings for the Past-Due Amount.

4. Everything else stays the same

This agreement changes only the timing of the Past-Due Amount. All other terms of the Lease continue, and neither party gives up any right except as this agreement says. This agreement is governed by the laws of [Governing law].

Landlord: ____________________________ Date: ______________

Tenant: ____________________________ Date: ______________

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Question	Type	Asked when
Agreement date	Date	Always
Landlord name	Short text	Always
Tenant names	Short text	Always
Property address	Long text	Always
Balance as of date	Date	Always
Past due balance	Money	Always
Has fees owed	Yes / no	Always
Past due fees	Money	If “Has fees owed” is yes
Instalments For each item: Instalment date, Instalment amount	Repeating group	Always
Method of paying	Short text	Always
Waive late fees	Yes / no	Always
Grace days	Number	Always
Governing law	Short text	Always

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Questions

What should a rent payment plan include?

The exact amount owed and up to what date, each instalment date and amount, that current rent must also be paid on time, what happens if a payment is missed, and that the lease otherwise stays the same.

Does a payment plan stop an eviction?

It usually means the landlord agrees not to evict for the past-due amount while the tenant keeps to the plan. Local law and any rental assistance programme may add rules, so check them.

How long should a rent payment plan last?

Long enough to be affordable on top of the regular rent, often 3 to 6 months. A plan the tenant cannot keep helps nobody.

Is it really free?

Yes. The download is free, and filling it in with the Clausery app is free too, with unlimited documents. Library templates never count towards a plan limit, and no account or card is needed.

Is my information uploaded anywhere?

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Is this legal advice?

No. These are general samples. Laws differ between countries and states, so have the wording reviewed for your situation before you rely on it.

Guide: How to set up a rent payment plan with a tenant

Free tool: Late payment interest calculator: what the overdue rent has cost

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This template is a general sample and not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction; have it reviewed before use.