How to take invoice payments

Creating an invoice is only half the battle, you've then got to get paid.

Taking payments can be hard work and slow going, leading to overdue invoices stacking up.

Whether you use NabyPay to send invoices with built-in payments or invoice manually with one of our invoice templates, your invoices should to include multiple, familiar ways for your customers to pay you.

In our guide on how to take invoice payments, we'll cover:

• What are the most common payment methods?
• How to choose the best payment methods for your business
• How to offer multiple ways to pay on invoices
• How to start accepting online payments
• Tips to get paid faster

What are the most common payment methods?

There’s a few different ways to get paid, these are the most common in the UK:

1. Card payments - 61% of all payments (UK Finance).
2. Digital wallets - One-click pay-by-card using Google or Apple Pay.
3. Easy bank payments - No sort code or account number needed.
4. Bank transfers - The old-school way to move funds.
5. Cash - just 12% of all payments (UK Finance).

Accept all payment methods with NabyPay.

How to choose the best payment methods for your business

Choosing the best payment methods for your business depends on what your priorities are:

• Get paid faster - Accept all methods
• Most common - Card payments and digital wallets
• Speed and low fees - Easy bank payments
• You don't mind waiting - Bank transfers or cash
• Taking payments in-person - Card or cash
• Taking payments online - Card or easy bank payments

How to offer multiple ways to pay on invoices

Make it as easy as possible for your customer to pay. Here's how:

• NabyPay Payment Links - If you don't use NabyPay to send invoices, just add one of our payment links to your invoice.
• NabyPay Invoices (recommended) - Online payments built-in with both a link and QR code your customers can use to to pay online.

How to start accepting online payments

Sign up to NabyPay, it only takes a few minutes. Once you're set up, you can:

• Accept bank and card payments
• Send professional invoices
• Share payment links
• Show QR codes

No monthly cost. Just a small fee per transaction.

Tips to get paid faster

• Use NabyPay - Built-in invoice payments
• Make it easy - Let customers pay by bank or card
• Send friendly reminders – Sometimes people just forget
• Keep it simple for customers – No logins or app needed