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How do I create recurring invoices with automatic payments?

Invoice Simple now gives you the ability to schedule recurring invoices with your clients and collect payment from them automatically through Stripe. Please note that this feature is currently only available to U.S. customers.

How do I set up recurring invoices with automatic payments

Hit More at the the bottom right and select Recurring Invoices

You'll see a list of your Recurring invoices. Hit the plus sign at the lower right.


You'll be directed to create an invoice in much the same way as you create a one-time invoice. The key difference is the Edit Schedule button at the bottom of the screen.


Hitting this button will direct you an area where you can choose the frequency that the invoice is sent (Weekly, bi-weekly or monthly.)


Once selected, hit Confirm Schedule at the bottom of the screen. You'll now see the recurring invoice schedule at the top of the recurring invoice edit screen.


The invoice will be sent to your client on the selected start date. Just like your one-time invoices, they will need to submit payment through the checkout on the invoice. However, they will be prompted to vault automatic payments during this process.



Once they do this, payment will automatically be vaulted using their selected payment method at your specified frequency. You will also receive notification both in the app and by email that your client has accepted the terms for automatic payments.


Going forward, each a new invoice will be created and automatically marked as paid at your selected frequency. Your client will never need to check out again as payment will automatically be vaulted from their account.

What happens if an automatic payment fails?

You and your client will receive notification by email if an automatic payment fails. The system will try to process the payment three times before cancelling automatic payments completely. Once cancelled, you and your client will again receive notification via email.

Please note that if your client needs to switch their payment method, you will need to cancel the recurring invoice and resend it so that they can vault a new payment method at checkout.

How do I cancel a recurring invoice?

You can cancel a recurring invoice at any time by opening the invoice and hitting Cancel Automatic Payments.

Next, you'll need to open the recurring invoice and hit the End Recurring Invoice button is Scheduling


You and your client will receive notification by email once cancelled.

Please note that the following actions will automatically cancel the recurring invoice:

  • Turning off Stripe

  • Adding or removing items from the recurring invoice

  • Changing the total of the recurring invoice

  • Changing the client associated with the recurring invoice



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