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Why Isn't My Transaction Showing?

Why Isn't My Transaction Showing?

Nov 17, 2025

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A stylized image shows a hand reaching out to grab floating dollar bills that appear to be drifting toward a computer keyboard, illustrating concepts of digital payment and finance.
A stylized image shows a hand reaching out to grab floating dollar bills that appear to be drifting toward a computer keyboard, illustrating concepts of digital payment and finance.

Why Isn't My Transaction Showing?

Most likely, your agreement details don't match how the payment actually arrived.

Quick diagnostic:

Check your rent schedule settings:

  • Is the amount what you actually received?

  • Is the due date when payment usually arrives?

  • Is the frequency correct (weekly/monthly)?

If any of these are wrong, fix them now:

  1. Go to the tenancy

  2. Update rent schedule

  3. Come back - we'll search again with correct details

Common Reasons Transactions Don't Show

1. Wrong Payment Amount

Your setup: £800/month
What arrived: £400 (tenant splits payment with partner)

Fix: Add reference keywords for both payers so we can identify their payments

Your setup: £800/month
What arrived: £200 (tenant pays weekly)

Fix: Change rent schedule to weekly £200

2. Wrong Payment Date

Your setup: 1st of month
What arrived: Payment always comes on the 28th

Fix: Update due date to 28th

Your setup: 1st of month
What arrived: This month it came on the 15th

Fix: Add a reference so we can match regardless of date variations

3. Missing Reference Keywords

The problem: You have multiple tenants paying similar amounts on similar dates

Without references, we can't tell them apart.

Fix:

  1. Go to your tenancy and scroll to the bottom

    August Landlord App adding a payment reference


  2. Add reference keywords that your tenant typically uses when making the payment (e.g., "GRACE", "ROOM2")


4. Split Payments

What happened: £800 rent but two people sent £400 each

What you see: One £400 suggestion, but not the other

Fix:

  • Add both payers' names as reference keywords

  • We'll match both payments to the same invoice

5. HMO Properties

The problem: Multiple rooms, multiple tenants, similar amounts

Fix:

  • Create separate tenancies for each room

  • Add correct tenant names for each room

  • Payments auto-match to correct invoices


What to Do Right Now

Option 1: Fix Your Agreement First

If your rent schedule has wrong details:

  1. Tap "There's no correct transaction"

  2. We'll prompt you to update your agreement

  3. Once saved, we'll search again with correct details

Option 2: Find It Manually

If your agreement is correct but transaction still isn't showing:

  1. Tap "See all transactions"

  2. Find the payment in your full transaction list

  3. Assign it manually

  4. We'll learn from this for next time

Option 3: Mark as Paid Without Transaction

If payment arrived as cash or to a different account:

  1. Toggle "Mark as paid"

  2. Records payment without linking a transaction

Option 4: It Hasn't Arrived Yet

If you're sure payment hasn't been received:

  1. Tap "There's no correct transaction"

  2. We'll hide the wrong suggestions

  3. We'll check again when new transactions sync

Understanding Confidence Scores

High (70-100%): Good match - date, amount, and reference all align

Medium (40-69%): Partial match - some details don't match your agreement

Low (30-39%): Weak match - most details differ from expectations

N/A: This transaction was partially assigned before (remaining balance to assign)

Lower confidence = your agreement needs updating

Reference Keywords: The Key to Automatic Matching

Reference keywords are the most reliable way to match payments.

How it works:

  1. You add reference keywords in your tenancy agreement

  2. We match any transaction containing that keyword

Examples:

  • Keyword: "GRACE"

  • Tenant sends: "GRACE NOVEMBER"

  • ✓ Instant match


Without keywords: We rely on amount + date matching, which fails when payments arrive at unexpected times or amounts.

The System Learns Over Time

After you manually assign 2-3 similar payments, we recognise the pattern.

Example:

  • Month 1: You assign £400 manually (agreement expects £800)

  • Month 2: You assign £400 again

  • Month 3: We start suggesting £400 with medium confidence

  • Month 4+: High confidence automatic matching


Still Not Finding It?

Check these:

Did you already assign part of it?

  • Check if you assigned £500 from a £1,000 transaction last month

  • The remaining £500 shows with N/A confidence


Are there duplicate tenancies?

  • Multiple rent schedules with same tenant name cause confusion

  • Merge or delete duplicates

Need More Help?

Contact support


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