Can I allow a customer to pay via credit card automatically when statements are issued?

Thanks for bringing this to the Community space, cypresswood. Let me share some information about credit card payments in QuickBooks Online.

Yes, you can allow your customers to pay via credit card by sending an invoice with a credit card as the payment method. First, you'll have to connect your QuickBooks Payments account to QBO. If you don't have an account yet, you can subscribe and sign up before proceeding to the next step.  

Once done, you can now set up your payment option in your QBO account. You can follow the steps below for guidance:

1. Click on the Gear icon, then select Account and Settings.
2. Select the Sales tab. 
3. Go to Invoice Payments, then click on the Pencil icon to edit.
4. Under the Payment Instructions box, enter the Credit card and another payment method you want to include.
5. Click Save, then Done.

Then, you can now change the invoice payments option if you have existing invoices or create a new one and then send them to your customers. 

Here's how to change the invoice payment option:

1. Go to Sales, then select Invoices.
2. Find the existing invoice you want to update, then click Edit. 
3. Select Payment Methods.
4. Turn the switches on for the credit card payment method.
5. Select Save and close or Save and send.

Furthermore, you can set up and update your customer's credit card information so you won't have to enter the payment details every time you accept payments.

You can also record invoice payments in your QBO account once the payment is received to mark the invoice as paid. 

Also, let QuickBooks automatically match your bank deposits corresponding to your QuickBooks Payments transactions to save time and avoid mistakes that could lead to complications during tax season.

Let me know if you have other questions about managing your payment methods or other concerns with QuickBooks. I'll be here to lend you a hand and figure things out to get you back to business. Stay safe and have a great day ahead!

Is there a way for this charge to happen automatically?  Like a auto draft off the credit card without the customer doing anything.  Like a gym membership where my credit card is automatically billed each month

I appreciate you reaching back in the thread, cypresswood.

I'm pleased to share how you can automatically deduct invoice payments from your customer's credit card account.

If you have a QuickBooks Payment account, you can enable automatic payments in QuickBooks Online. However, this feature is only available for pay-enabled recurring invoices.

Here's how you can set up auto-pay if you're sending customer invoices regularly:

1. Click on the Gear icon.
2. Select Recurring transactions.
3. In the upper right corner, click New.
4. Choose Invoice in the Transaction Type dropdown.
5. Select a specific frequency interval, start date, and end date of the recurring transaction.
6. Once done, click on the Save template option.

For more information about the process above, please refer to this article: Set up Autopay for recurring invoices in QuickBooks Online.

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Please remember that you can visit the Community anytime if you have additional questions about automatic payments on invoices or other elated concerns in QuickBooks Online. We always have your back.

Can quickbooks post the payment automatically without going thru batch or does it have to be done through the batch manually 

Hello there, @Mvan25.

I'd be glad to provide you with information about receiving payments in QuickBooks Online (QBO).

If you're using the QuickBooks Payments service, payments made by your customers online will be posted in your QBO account automatically. When a payment is received for an invoice in QBO, it can be applied automatically, and the payment will be recorded in the system. There is no need to go through a manual batch process to post the payment.

If you're not a QuickBooks Payment subscriber, you can still manually record a payment for each purchase. You can either record by batch or for each receipt. However, it's more recommended to log payments for each purchase to avoid discrepancies in the future and ensure your bookkeeping is accurate.

Furthermore, you can also learn how to check when your customer payments are deposited into your bank account if you're using QuickBooks Payments.

Feel free to leave a reply if you have concerns related to receiving payments in QuickBooks Online or anything. I'm here to assist you anytime.