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Lease & Rental Contract Billing — A custom-built ERPNext app that turns lease and rental agreements into automated recurring  — 1/1Illustrative preview

A custom-built ERPNext app that turns lease and rental agreements into automated recurring invoices,

tenant ledgers, deposit tracking, and renewal workflows.

ECOSIRE scopes, builds, installs, and supports it on your Frappe/ERPNext v15 or v16 site.

What is Lease & Rental Contract Billing?

A custom-built ERPNext app that turns lease and rental agreements into automated recurring invoices, tenant ledgers, deposit tracking, and renewal workflows. ECOSIRE scopes, builds, installs, and supports it on your Frappe/ERPNext v15 or v16 site. Built to order by ECOSIRE for ERPNext v15, v16 — indicative price from $999.00 USD; request a quote for a scoped proposal.

Key Features

`Rental Contract` DocType with `Rental Contract Item` and `Rental Schedule` child tables, linked to native `Customer`, `Item`, and `Company` records
Configurable billing frequency per contract (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual) with first-period and final-period proration rules
Automatic periodic `Sales Invoice` generation via a `scheduler_events` daily/weekly/monthly job in `hooks.py`, running server-side on the Frappe scheduler
Security-deposit capture posted to a dedicated deposit-liability account, with per-tenant deposit balance tracked on a ledger
Deposit refund and forfeiture handling on termination, including partial refunds and deductions against unpaid dues
Late-fee and penalty automation that compares invoice `due_date` to payment status nightly and posts charges after a configurable grace window
Frappe Workflow for the contract lifecycle (`Active → Renewal Due → Renewed / Terminated`) with role-gated state transitions and audit trail
Renewal-notice automation that flags contracts approaching expiry and can auto-draft the next term with escalation or CPI-based rent increases
Mid-term rent escalation and price-change scheduling applied automatically to future generated invoices
`doc_events` server scripts (`validate`, `on_submit`, `on_cancel`) that enforce deposit, tax, and account posting rules instead of relying on manual entry
`@frappe.whitelist()` methods and Frappe REST API endpoints for creating contracts, generating invoices, and reading tenant ledgers from a portal or external site
Client scripts for in-form UX: live deposit balance, proration preview, and one-click next-invoice generation
Unit/asset availability tracking so a rented `Item` or asset is released back to available on contract end
Role Profiles and DocType-level permissions separating leasing agents, accountants, and property managers
Query Reports and dashboard charts for upcoming renewals, overdue rent, deposits held, and recurring revenue run-rate
Compatibility with Frappe/ERPNext v15 and v16, packaged as an installable app via `bench get-app` / `bench install-app`

Built to order, done for you

No DIY setup — a working app, built, installed and supported by ECOSIRE.

  1. 1

    You order

    Start with a one-time build price. We scope it with you at kickoff.

  2. 2

    We build & install

    ECOSIRE builds, configures and installs it on your ERPNext.

  3. 3

    Go live + support

    You go live in about one working week, with two weeks of go-live support. Defects in the code we deliver are fixed free of charge.

Technical Specifications

ERPNext Compatibility
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License
Licence confirmation required
Python Requirement
Python 3.10+
Database
MariaDB 10.6+

About this Product

Rental businesses live and die by billing cadence, but ERPNext core does not think in leases. Its Subscription DocType can generate repeating Sales Invoice documents, yet it has no concept of a security deposit held against a tenant, a per-day late-fee that compounds after a grace window, a mid-term rent escalation, a partial refund on early termination, or a unit that must be marked available again the moment a contract ends. Teams end up gluing these gaps together with spreadsheets, manual journal entries, and calendar reminders — which is exactly where revenue leaks, deposits get lost, and renewals slip past their notice dates.

ECOSIRE builds a proper Frappe app — its own module, installed on your bench via bench get-app and bench install-app — that models the rental lifecycle as first-class ERPNext data. The core is a Rental Contract DocType (with Rental Contract Item and Rental Schedule child tables) linked to standard Customer, Item, and Company records, so everything you build flows into native Accounts Receivable, GL, and reporting without a parallel ledger. Recurring invoices are produced by a scheduled job registered under scheduler_events in hooks.py (daily/weekly/monthly hooks), which walks active contracts, reads each one's billing frequency and proration rule, and submits Sales Invoice documents against the correct income account and cost center. Because generation runs server-side on the Frappe scheduler, it keeps working whether or not anyone is logged in.

The billing logic is enforced with doc_events server scripts and validation hooks rather than UI reminders. validate and on_submit handlers write the security-deposit entry to a dedicated deposit-liability account and track it on a tenant ledger; a late-fee routine compares invoice due_date against payment status each night and posts penalty charges once the configured grace period lapses; renewal and termination are Frappe Workflow states (Active → Renewal Due → Renewed / Terminated) with role-gated transitions, so a renewal notice, a deposit refund, and the release of the rented unit all happen as controlled, audited actions. Client scripts add the in-form UX — deposit balance display, one-click "generate next invoice," proration previews — and everything is reachable through the Frappe REST API and @frappe.whitelist() methods so your portal, payment gateway, or external site can create contracts and read tenant ledgers programmatically. Role Profiles and DocType permissions keep leasing agents, accountants, and property managers scoped to what they should see.

This is build-to-order, not a marketplace download. We start with a short scoping call to map your contract types, billing cadences, deposit and tax rules, and the ERPNext version you run (v15 or v16). You approve a written scope, we build the app in our environment, and we deliver it installed and configured on a staging copy of your site for UAT — with the full source in a Git repository you own. After sign-off we deploy to production with a rollback plan, hand over technical and user documentation, run a training session, and stay on for a post-go-live support window. Typical delivery is one working week from confirmed scope, depending on how many contract and billing variations you need.

What you get

  • Installable source code for your version of the app — a proper Frappe app with its own module, DocTypes, server scripts, client scripts, and `hooks.py`
  • Installation and configuration on your ERPNext site, including accounts, workflows, role profiles, and scheduler setup
  • Technical documentation: DocType schemas, hook/event map, whitelisted API methods, and scheduler-event reference
  • User guide plus a live training session for leasing, accounting, and admin staff
  • UAT on a staging copy of your site before production, with a documented rollback plan
  • Git repository handover with full commit history and README, owned by you
  • Post-go-live support window for defect fixes and configuration adjustments
  • Deployment runbook covering `bench` install/migrate steps for v15/v16 and future upgrades

Who this is for

Equipment rental operator

Rents machinery, vehicles, or gear on daily/weekly/monthly terms and needs automated recurring invoices, deposit tracking, late fees for overdue returns, and clear visibility of which assets are on hire versus available.

Co-working / office space manager

Bills members and tenants on repeating plans, handles upgrades and mid-term price changes, tracks security deposits, and needs renewal notices and clean tenant ledgers without maintaining a separate spreadsheet.

Residential / commercial landlord

Manages multiple leases with different start dates, escalation clauses, and grace periods; needs periodic rent invoices, deposit hold and refund on move-out, penalty automation, and renewal/termination workflows that stay audited in ERPNext.

Finance controller

Wants every rental charge, deposit, and penalty to post to the correct GL accounts and cost centers natively — no parallel ledger — with reports for recurring revenue, deposits held, and overdue receivables.

How Lease & Rental Contract Billing Compares

CriterionECOSIRECustom BuildCompetitorERPNext Native
Fit to your rental modelBuilt to your contract types, cadences, and deposit rulesFully bespoke but you specify and manage everythingGeneric feature set, rarely matches your processNo lease concept; only repeating Subscriptions
Recurring invoicingScheduler-driven, per-contract frequency + prorationPossible, but you build the scheduler logicBasic recurring, limited proration controlSubscription repeats invoices; no proration/lease terms
Security depositsDedicated liability account + tenant ledger + refundsBuildable from scratch at added costOften absent or bolted onNot modeled at all
Late fees & penaltiesNightly grace-window check, auto-posted chargesCustom server scripts you design and maintainSometimes present, rigid rulesManual journal entries only
Renewals & terminationFrappe Workflow states, role-gated, auditedYou define the workflow yourselfLimited or manualNo renewal/termination lifecycle
Ownership & lock-inFull source in a Git repo you ownYou own it, but carry all build riskVendor-controlled, closed or licensedN/A — core only
Upgrade safety (v15/v16)Isolated app + migration runbookDepends on your engineering disciplineDepends on vendor's release cadenceCore-only; no rental features to upgrade
Time to liveTypically one working week from confirmed scopeOften months with hiring/spec overheadFast to install, slow to fit realityImmediate but functionally incomplete

Frequently Asked Questions about Lease & Rental Contract Billing

How long does delivery take?

This is a build-to-order app, so we build it for your requirements rather than shipping a generic download. Typical delivery is one working week from confirmed scope. The exact timeline depends on how many contract types, billing cadences, deposit rules, and integrations you need — we confirm a date in writing once the scope is signed off after the initial scoping call.

Is this an existing app I can download and install myself?

No. It is not a Frappe Cloud Marketplace download. ECOSIRE designs, builds, installs, and configures it on your ERPNext site. You receive the full source in a Git repository you own, installed via `bench get-app` and `bench install-app`, so you are never locked out of your own code.

Does it work with our ERPNext version?

Yes — we build and test against Frappe/ERPNext v15 and v16. We confirm your exact version and bench setup during scoping, and the deployment runbook covers the `bench install`/`bench migrate` steps so future site upgrades stay clean.

How does it stay separate from ERPNext core and survive upgrades?

It ships as its own Frappe app and module, not as edits to ERPNext files. All logic lives in versioned DocTypes, `hooks.py` events, server scripts, and client scripts within the app, so core updates and app updates are handled independently through standard `bench` migration.

Will the accounting post correctly into ERPNext?

Yes. Generated `Sales Invoice` documents, deposits, and late fees post to native ERPNext accounts, cost centers, and the General Ledger through standard submission — there is no parallel or shadow ledger. Deposits are held in a dedicated liability account and released on refund or forfeiture.

Can it connect to our website, portal, or payment gateway?

Yes. The app exposes `@frappe.whitelist()` methods and uses the Frappe REST API, so contracts can be created, invoices generated, and tenant ledgers read programmatically from a customer portal, external site, or payment integration. We scope the specific endpoints and auth model with you.

What support and updates do we get after go-live?

Delivery includes a post-go-live support window for defect fixes and configuration adjustments, plus documentation and a training session. Beyond that window, ECOSIRE offers ongoing support and enhancement retainers, and because you own the Git repository, your own team can also maintain and extend the app.

Request a quote

Lease & Rental Contract Billing

A custom-built ERPNext app that turns lease and rental agreements into automated recurring invoices, tenant ledgers, deposit tracking, and renewal workflows. ECOSIRE scopes, builds, installs, and supports it on your Frappe/ERPNext v15 or v16 site.

  • `Rental Contract` DocType with `Rental Contract Item` and `Rental Schedule` child tables, linked to native `Customer`, `Item`, and `Company` records
  • Configurable billing frequency per contract (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual) with first-period and final-period proration rules
  • Automatic periodic `Sales Invoice` generation via a `scheduler_events` daily/weekly/monthly job in `hooks.py`, running server-side on the Frappe scheduler
  • Security-deposit capture posted to a dedicated deposit-liability account, with per-tenant deposit balance tracked on a ledger

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