Send it, get paid, move on.
Invoicing & online payments
Send invoices, take deposits and offer payment plans through Stripe, with automatic receipts, so you get paid faster without chasing.
Price
$445 setup
Fixed and written into your proposal before any work starts. No hourly surprises, no long-term contract.
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What it is
In plain words.
Getting paid shouldn't mean writing the invoice, emailing a PDF, waiting, nudging, then recording the payment by hand. This add-on lets you send an invoice with a pay link, take a deposit up front, split a bigger job into payments, and have receipts go out on their own.
Payments run through Stripe into your own account. You pay Stripe's normal processing fee and nothing on top of it for the money going through.
A good fit if
- Service businesses and trades that invoice for jobs.
- Anyone who takes deposits or splits big jobs into stages.
- Owners who spend Fridays chasing payments.
Probably not for you if
- You're paid in cash or by check on the spot and like it that way.
We'd rather tell you so than sell you something that doesn't fit.
What you get
Exactly what's included.
Invoices with a pay link
A clean invoice the customer can pay by card in a minute.
Deposits
Collect part of the price up front to lock in the job.
Payment plans
Split a bigger job into scheduled payments.
Automatic receipts
The customer gets one the moment they pay.
Paid-or-not at a glance
See which invoices are outstanding without opening a spreadsheet.
Money to your own account
Through Stripe, in your name.
How it goes
We connect Stripe
In your account, with your business details.
We design your invoice
Your branding, wording and terms.
We test a payment end to end
Including a deposit and a plan.
Why it's worth it
What it does for you.
Paid faster
A pay link removes the 'I'll mail a check' delay.
Less chasing
The invoice and receipt do their own talking.
Deposits that protect your time
Customers who've paid something show up.
Clean records
Every payment is recorded as it happens.
- Cash that arrives a week sooner is worth more than the time saved, though only you can say how much.
Run your own numbers
Example figures. Change them to yours.
Count your invoicing time. These are example numbers: change them to your own.
Use what you'd pay someone for that hour, or what the hour could earn you.
- Time you get back2.5 hours a month at the rate you entered
- $88
Net each month
$88
That would repay the $445 setup in about 5.1 months, and about $1,050 a year after that.
What this assumes
- The time estimate is yours, not ours: change the numbers until they match your week.
- It doesn't count getting paid sooner, which helps cash flow but depends on your customers.
The practical bits
What it takes.
What we need from you
- A Stripe account in your name (we'll help you set one up).
- Your invoice wording, terms and branding.
- Your deposit and payment-plan rules.
How long it takes
Usually one to two weeks once your Stripe account is ready.
Timelines are typical. The dates for your project go in your proposal.
Afterwards
It's a one-time price. You own what we build, and if you ever want changes later, we quote them first.
Questions
Likely questions, answered.
What does it cost to take payments?
Stripe charges its normal processing fee on each payment. We don't add anything on top for the money going through.
When does the money arrive?
On Stripe's normal payout schedule, into your own bank account.
Can customers pay by bank transfer?
Stripe supports several payment methods. Tell us what your customers prefer and we'll confirm what's available to you.
Does this replace my accounting software?
No. It collects payments. Most accounting tools can import them.
What about monthly billing?
What does Invoicing & online payments cost?
$445 setup. The price is fixed and written into your proposal before any work starts, so there are no hourly surprises. If you ask for something that isn't in the proposal, we quote that change first and nothing changes until you agree.
Do I own it?
You own what we build for you: the code, the content, and the accounts it runs on (the domain, the hosting account and any service account, such as a payment account, are opened in your name). There is no proprietary platform to be locked into and no cancellation penalty.
Can you add it to the website I already have?
Add-ons are built into a ZONA site. If you already have a site, tell us what it's built with when you get in touch. We'll tell you honestly whether this can be added to it or would work better built into a new one. We'd rather say so than sell you something that doesn't fit.
How do I get started?
Use the button on this page to add it to your project, or send a message. A discovery call takes about fifteen minutes (no pitch deck), and then you get a fixed-price proposal. You'll hear back within one business day.
Is there a long-term contract?
No long-term contracts is our standing rule: care plans are month to month, and any monthly terms for an add-on go in writing in your proposal before you sign anything.