We’re very excited to announce that as of yesterday (December 15) we now accept Bitcoin as payment for listing apartments on the site!
Currently, landlords and real estate agents pay $2 to post a rental listing and to keep it active on the site. However, for those paying in Bitcoin, a listing will only cost 0.833 milli-bitcoin (1/1000th of a bitcoin).  At today’s exchange rates, that means a discount of about 60%.
We feel strongly that Bitcoin’s secure, low-friction payment protocols will benefit both RentHop and the landlords and property managers who use us. Â We also believe that Bitcoin is a good store of value for the medium- to longer-term. (We intend to hold Bitcoin rather than converting immediately to USD.) Â We think it’s a win-win for us and for the industry and we’re excited to be at the front of the charge.
Here’s a link to the press release. Â If you have any questions or want to learn more, drop us a line – we’d love to hear from you! Â As always, you can reach us at feedback@renthop.com or on twitter at @RentHop. Â We’re also on Facebook, Google+, Pinterest and Linkedin.
And look out for some pretty exciting news over the next few weeks….
