Stripe integration for client invoicing
Require clients to pay invoices through Stripe before reviewing and signing their tax return, with flexible firm and processing settings.
The Stripe integration lets firms require clients to pay their invoice prior to continuing to the tax return.
This article outlines how to turn on the feature and settings options, as well as a preview of the client experience.
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To use this integration, the firm must have an active Stripe account. Instructions for setting up this account or entering existing account details are detailed in the following
Enable Integration
section.Settings
Turn on integration:
- Go toSettingsin the left panel.noteOnly system administrators can access this section.
- SelectVouchers & Invoices.
- SwitchInvoicestoon.
- SelectStripeinInvoice Payment Processing.
- SelectConnect with Stripein the new pop-up window.
- Follow the on-screen prompts on theGet started with Stripebrowser page.
- Turn onRequire taxpayer. . .to require taxpayers to pay their invoice before they review and sign their return during processing.
- Mark theAllow user to send. . .checkbox to let users turn off the payment requirement option during processing.
Turn off or edit integration:
- Go toSettingsin the left panel.noteOnly system administrators can access this section.
- SelectVouchers & Invoices.
- Select thegearicon next to theStripeoption.
- SelectDisconnectto turn off invoicing with Stripe.
- SelectEditto edit your Stripe account details.
Processing:
Once enabled, you will have a few options. These options will appear in the invoices tab during processing.
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An
Invoice Amount
must be entered during processing to give the taxpayer the option to pay. Setting | Description |
|---|---|
Require taxpayer to pay invoice prior to reviewing their tax return | This will force the taxpayer to pay before they sign the return. |
Allow user to send the return without payment required | This will let the user choose whether payment will be required during processing. This option may or may not be available depending on your firm settings. |
Taxpayer experience:
Access the return through the Client Experience.
Go to the
Review
section.With payment required turned on:
- Review the Invoice.
- SelectPay Now.
- Enter credit card details into the pop-up window.
- SelectPay.
- Continue the process of reviewing and signing the tax return.
With payment required turned off:
The Taxpayer has the option to either
Pay Now
or Next
.Once a selection has been made, the taxpayer can either complete payment details as previously listed or continue the process of reviewing and signing the tax return.