Rent Receipt Generator (Ontario)
Create a rent receipt that meets Ontario's rules: the rental unit address, every tenant's name, the amount and date of each payment, and what it was for. Landlords must give one free on request, and tenants use them for the Ontario Trillium Benefit.
An Ontario rent receipt must show, at a minimum, the address of the rental unit, the name of each tenant, the amount and date of each payment, and what each payment was for. A landlord must provide one free of charge whenever a tenant asks, and a former tenant can ask for up to 12 months after the tenancy ends.
Common uses for a rent receipt (ontario)
- Landlords answering a tenant's request for receipts
- Tenants' proof of rent for the Ontario Trillium Benefit
- Cash rent payments that need a record
- Annual receipts listing every month's payment
Maple Row Rentals
Landlord: D. Campbell
Toronto, ON
RENT RECEIPT
06/04/2026 11:21 · Receipt #282043
Tenancy
| Item | Qty | Price | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent for October 2026 | 1 | CA$2,150.00 | CA$2,150.00 |
Received with thanks. Landlord's signature: ____________
What's on a rent (ontario) receipt
These are the fields a rent (ontario) receipt is expected to show — the same ones filled in on the sample above. For a plain-English definition of any receipt field, see the Receipt Field Dictionary.
- Rental unit address
- Required. The full address, including the unit number.
- Tenant names
- Required. Every tenant on the lease.
- Amount of each payment
- Required, in Canadian dollars.
- Date of each payment
- Required. The date the landlord received it.
- What it was for
- Required: rent, rent deposit, arrears, or another amount.
- Period covered
- Recommended, for example rent for October 2026, so the receipt cannot be read as a different month.
- Landlord's name and signature
- Recommended, and worth having for cash payments.
How to make a rent (ontario) receipt
- Enter the landlord's name.
- Add the rental unit address and every tenant's name.
- Add a line for each payment with its amount, and record the date it was received.
- Say what each payment was for, and the period it covers.
- Download the PDF, sign it for a cash payment, and give the tenant a copy.
Rent (Ontario) receipts: what to get right
What Ontario law requires
Under section 109 of the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 (opens in a new tab), a landlord must give a tenant or former tenant a receipt for rent, a rent deposit, arrears or any other amount paid, free of charge, when asked. A former tenant can ask for up to 12 months after the tenancy ends.
Ontario Regulation 516/06 (opens in a new tab) sets the minimum contents: the rental unit address, the tenant names, the amount and date of each payment, and what each payment was for. Refusing to give a receipt on request is an offence under the Act, and disputes go to the Landlord and Tenant Board.
One receipt or twelve
Either is fine. The regulation asks for the amount and date of each payment, so a single annual receipt that lists all twelve payments with their dates meets it. A receipt that only states a yearly total does not. Tenants usually ask in tax season: rent paid feeds the Ontario Trillium Benefit, and the CRA can ask for proof after the claim.
Helpful tools & guides
Rent (Ontario) receipt FAQ
Does an Ontario landlord have to give rent receipts?
Yes, free of charge, whenever the tenant asks. A former tenant can ask for up to 12 months after the tenancy ends.
What must an Ontario rent receipt include?
At a minimum, the rental unit address, the tenant names, the amount and date of each payment, and what each payment was for.
Can a landlord charge for a rent receipt?
No. Section 109 requires the receipt to be provided free of charge.
Do I need rent receipts for the Ontario Trillium Benefit?
You report rent paid without attaching receipts, but the CRA can ask for proof later, so keep the receipts or other proof of payment.
Sources & references
The rules cited on this page, with what each one is cited for. They describe how rent (ontario) receipts are treated — they are not advice about your own situation.
- Residential Tenancies Act, 2006, s. 109 (opens in a new tab)
Government of Ontario · CA-ON
A landlord must give a tenant or former tenant a receipt for rent and other payments free of charge on request; a former tenant may ask within 12 months after the tenancy ends.
- O. Reg. 516/06: General, s. 9 (opens in a new tab)
Government of Ontario · CA-ON
A receipt under s. 109 must include at minimum the rental unit address, the tenant names, the amount and date of each payment, and what each payment was for.
Sources last checked October 5, 2026. We re-verify every link monthly and update the dates above. Citing these rules is not legal or tax advice — see our editorial policy.
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