For renters
Renting, minus the agent runaround.
No agent to pay and no ten percent on top. Find a home, see everything it costs to move in, and apply straight to the landlord.
See the real price first
Rent, caution deposit, service charge and any other fee are on the listing, so the total you see is the total you pay.
Deal with the owner
You can see which landlords have had their ID and bank account checked, and you message them directly in the app.
Keep every record
Your application, agreement and receipts stay in My rentals, from the day you apply to the day you renew.
Know the full cost before you apply.
Agents in Lagos often charge a tenth of a year's rent on top of everything else. On RentGidi the landlord lists every fee on the home, and nobody takes a commission.
Example: a 3-bed flat in Lekki at ₦6.5M a year.
Rent, 12 months₦6,500,000
Caution deposit₦650,000
Service charge₦900,000
Agency fee, 10%₦650,000
Total to move in₦8,700,000
Questions renters ask
Something else? Read the help pages or message us.
Yes. There is no agent fee or commission. You pay the rent and the fees the landlord lists, such as a caution deposit or service charge, and you see them before you apply.
Some landlords ask for one after they approve you. It takes the home off the market while you sign the agreement and counts towards your move-in cost. If the home goes to someone else, it is refunded to your card or bank through Paystack.
Landlords verify their ID and that the bank account rent goes to is in their own name, and verified landlords carry a badge on every listing. Homes that look wrong are reviewed by our team and taken down.
Through Paystack, by card or bank transfer. You get a receipt for every payment, and they all stay in My rentals.
You get a notification, usually with their reason, and you can apply for other homes straight away.