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R149/mo
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R250once
Optional credit check that strengthens your application.
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Full credit & affordability check
Reusable across applications for 30 days
You keep a copy of your report
In line with the SA market norm (~R250)

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R499–R1,299 / month · optional
Application vetting fee
An optional credit check that covers our cost and strengthens a tenant's application — the same ~R250 the market already charges.
R250 once · reusable 30 days
Success fee on signed leases
A small once-off fee when a lease is actually signed through RentBid. We only earn when we've genuinely delivered a match.
Flat fee · only on success

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