Frequently asked questions

Absolutely Not. We provide cash back to renters by sharing what we earn from placing renters in apartments. Other rental sites keep those earnings entirely to themselves. There’s nothing wrong with that, but we realized we could do it different—better, even—by changing how people rent and save.

Cash back amounts vary depending on which apartment you rent. Monthly cash back ranges from $25 per month, up to $100 per month. You’ll receive your monthly cash reward for the duration of the lease. For monthly amounts less than $25 per month, we offer a lump sum payment, up to $300.

We provide you an option to connect you bank account on your Account page. We use Plaid to get a secure token, which allows us to send you a direct ACH transfer to your account through Dwolla.

No worries. You pay whatever rent that the apartment building is asking. The apartments we work with generally have consistent and transparent prices, that are also non-negotiable.

Any renter is able to participate with Lighthouse as long as the application is accepted by the apartment. Lighthouse primarily works with large apartment complexes. Although we do sometimes offer cash back on shorter term leases, our bread and butter is for 12+ month leases. Lighthouse is also able to help renters that have had broken leases or are working to repair their credit. However, keep in mind, these factors make it harder to be accepted by apartments. We have a database of apartments that are more accommodating.