London-based Payr Raises $2.1M Funding In Seed Round

The company plans to use the capital to expand integrations, strengthen its product infrastructure, and accelerate distribution partnerships across the residential sector.

Payr has developed what it describes as the first one-sided payments infrastructure, enabling tenants to pay rent using their existing credit cards while landlords receive the full rental amount via standard bank transfer. Notably, landlords and agents are not required to onboard, integrate new systems, or modify their existing workflows.

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Payr is tackling both behavioural and structural challenges in the rental market. Tenants increasingly demand flexibility, rewards, and global usability in their financial transactions, while property professionals are often reluctant to adopt new payment systems due to fees, compliance requirements, and operational complexity.

Payr eliminates this friction by enabling tenants to pay rent via credit card while maintaining the traditional bank transfer settlement process for landlords.

“Teaming up with these four passionate young entrepreneurs has been an absolute blast; they’re incredibly tenacious and truly embody the spirit of entrepreneurship,” said Michael Boocher, Managing Partner at Ingenii Capital. “It’s going to be one wild adventure ahead as they seize this overlooked $165 billion market.”

Led by CEO Arthur Greenwood, Payr is a fintech startup offering a one-sided payments infrastructure that allows tenants to use their existing credit cards, while landlords receive the full rental amount directly into their bank accounts without changing their existing workflows.

“The rent payment experience has barely evolved in decades,” said Arthur Greenwood, CEO and Co-Founder of Payr. “Consumers can pay almost everything by card except the one expense that matters most. We’ve rebuilt the payment architecture so tenants gain flexibility and rewards, while landlords simply receive their rent as normal. No new systems, no operational friction.”

About Payr

Payr enables tenants to pay rent easily using their credit or debit cards. The platform empowers renters to unlock flexibility, rewards, and added value from their largest monthly expense. By combining convenience with financial benefits, Payr transforms rent payments into a smarter, more rewarding experience.