Abtrac has partnered with Stripe to offer an online payment option for invoices. Stripe is a credit card processing system that lets you receive payments from your clients without having to set up a Merchant account with your bank. The integration of Stripe into Abtrac enables seamless payment processing directly from Abtrac invoices and invoice emails.
About online invoice payments with Stripe
Stripe is a leading online payment platform that allows businesses to accept payments securely from customers worldwide. Stripe is a credit card processing system that lets you receive payments from your clients without having to set up a Merchant account with your bank.
Stripe supports various payment methods, including credit cards, Visa, Mastercard, Google Pay, Apple Pay etc, debit cards and local payment options. The integration of Stripe into Abtrac enables seamless payment processing directly from Abtrac invoices and invoice emails.
Setting up the connection with Abtrac and Stripe
Before you get started with invoicing and sending invoices from Abtrac you’ll need to apply some settings if you want to offer your clients a secure online credit card payment option, instructions are included in the link below:
Set up guide: Online invoice payments with Stripe
Sending invoices with online payment options
Only committed invoices have a payment link available
Once you’ve set up your Stripe connection, and added payment links to both your invoice emails and invoice pdf your online payments option will automatically apply to any committed invoice in Abtrac.
Emailing invoices with payment links
You can email your invoices to clients in the usual way.
Read how to send email invoices from Abtrac
When clients click on the Review and pay or Pay online now option they are directed to the online payments page.
Which Stripe payment link do I choose?
Abtrac offers two types of payment links: Pay online now and Review and pay.
- Pay online now: This link takes you directly to the Stripe payment page.
- Review and pay: This link includes a preview of your invoice online, allowing clients to review it before proceeding to the Stripe payment page.
Since Abtrac invoice emails already include a PDF copy of the invoice, choosing between these options is simply a matter of personal preference. There’s no need to include both links in your email template.
How invoice recipients pay online
Pay online now
From within the invoice pdf link, and when choosing Pay online now invoice recipients are taken directly to the Stripe payments page.
Review and pay
The review and pay option option is only available for the email payment link (not within the pdf). This link takes invoice recipients to an online copy of the invoice which they can review before choosing the Pay with Stripe option.
Clicking Pay with Stripe takes them to the payments portal.
Invoice Payments via Stripe
When a customer makes an online payment, any transaction fees will be deducted from their payment and the balance will be settled into your nominated bank account.
For a detailed breakdown of fees, visit Stripe’s official Pricing Page.
If you have the optional accounts link with Abtrac you can synchronise invoice payments from your accounts back into Abtrac automatically. If you don’t have the accounts link you can record payments, and account for write-offs and adjustments directly in the invoices and payments screen.
How to update or record invoice payments
Abtrac KB# 2199