Knock provides a digital tenant onboarding platform that combines ID verification, bank‑data integration, credit and rental history checks, and e‑lease signing into a single workflow. The system delivers instant screening results and automates deposit collection and rent‑mandates, allowing landlords and rental agencies to approve tenants within minutes.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Landlords often struggle with lengthy, manual tenant screening processes that rely on fragmented data sources, leading to delayed decisions, higher risk of rent defaults, and administrative overhead.
Solution
Knock offers a digital tenant onboarding platform that consolidates identity verification, payment history, rental records, and credit assessments into a single workflow. Applicants upload a scan of their ID and a selfie for biometric matching, then securely connect their bank accounts—supporting over 5,000 banks—to share categorized income and expense data while preserving privacy. Knock’s algorithms evaluate this information to produce an instant screening result, and the platform also handles digital lease signing, deposit collection via iDeal or credit card, and automated rent‑collection mandates. The end‑to‑end process reduces waiting time to minutes and eliminates phone calls, giving landlords rapid, data‑driven confidence in tenant selection.
Target Audience
Knock is designed for property owners, landlords, and rental agencies that need a fast, reliable way to screen prospective tenants and manage lease onboarding digitally.
Features
- ID document scanning with selfie verification for secure identity confirmation
- Integration with 5,000+ banks to import and categorize transaction data while limiting landlord visibility to only necessary information
- Automated credit‑worthiness and rental‑history checks that flag high‑risk applicants
- Digital lease generation and e‑signature capability for fast contract finalization
- Built‑in payment options for security deposits and first‑month rent via iDeal or credit card
- Automated rent‑collection mandates (incasso) set up directly from the platform
- Desktop and mobile access, allowing applicants to complete the process on any device