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PayLease + Fortress OS
Resident payments, utility management and resident engagement, from the company now called Zego.
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What is the PayLease + Fortress OS integration?
PayLease now trades as Zego and is owned by Global Payments. It runs resident payments, utility management and resident engagement for multifamily and HOA communities, with the resident-facing side gathered into one app.
Key takeaways
Resident payments and utility billing sit on the same platform.
The resident-facing side is one app rather than several portals.
PayLease rebranded to Zego in 2020, and Global Payments acquired it in 2021.
How does PayLease work with Fortress OS?
Fortress OS sits underneath your stack as the operating layer. When something changes in PayLease, Fortress picks it up and pushes it to the other systems that care. No double entry. No end-of-month reconciling. No spreadsheets stitching things together.
What data flows between the two?
The exact fields depend on the payments use case. The goal is simple: both systems show the same truth. Records, statuses, and key events stay in sync. Your team is not the human glue between them.
Who handles the setup?
Our integrations team handles documentation exchange, API keys, and end-to-end testing. Most PayLease connections go live in a few weeks. You can request a setup any time.
Why should you connect PayLease to Fortress OS?
Residents pay rent in one place and read a utility bill in another, then call your office when the two disagree. Putting payments and utilities on the same platform means the balance the resident sees is the balance your team sees.
What changes once you connect PayLease?
Same payments tool. Different day-to-day for your team.
| Daily task | Without the integration | With Fortress OS + PayLease |
|---|---|---|
| Keeping records in sync | Copy-paste between tabs, hope you got the numbers right. | Records match across both systems on their own. |
| End-of-month reconciling | Spreadsheet exports, manual cleanup, late nights. | Numbers already line up. Close the month, go home. |
| Onboarding new properties | Manual setup in PayLease and every other system. | Fortress provisions the connection so new sites pick it up. |
| Answering “what’s the truth?” | Open three tabs, compare, guess which one is current. | One source of truth, kept fresh by Fortress. |
Tags
- PayLease
- PayLease integration
- Payments
- Fortress OS
- integration
- property management software
- affordable housing
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers about how PayLease and Fortress OS work together. Don't see your question? Ask us →
Is PayLease the same company as Zego?
Yes. PayLease rebranded to Zego in 2020, and Global Payments acquired the business in 2021. You may see either name depending on how long the account has existed.
What does the platform cover?
Resident payments, utility management and resident engagement for multifamily and HOA communities.
Who is it built for?
Multifamily operators and HOA communities that want the resident-facing side of payments and utilities in one app.