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How to add a Stripe payment link to an invoice

The fastest way to get paid is to email an invoice with a secure payment link so the client can pay in a minute. This guide shows the simple setup and the exact steps to send an invoice that gets paid online.

Last updated January 2026

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Answer first

To add a Stripe payment link, connect Stripe in your Billing settings, enable online payments, then create an invoice and send it by email. The client opens the invoice link and pays through Stripe Checkout.

Step by step checklist

  1. 1
    Connect Stripe
    Go to Billing and connect your Stripe account so Asteriq can create checkout links for invoices.
  2. 2
    Enable online payments
    Turn on the option to accept online card payments. This is what makes the payment link appear on the client invoice page.
  3. 3
    Create the invoice
    Add line items and tax, confirm totals, then save the invoice. Keep it simple and clear.
  4. 4
    Send it by email
    Send the invoice email to your client. The email includes a secure link that opens the invoice page.
  5. 5
    Client pays online
    Your client opens the link and pays via Stripe Checkout. Once paid, the invoice status updates so you can track it.

Tips that increase paid invoices

  • Use a clear subject line. Example: Invoice for your job on Tuesday.
  • Put the due date in the message. Clients pay faster when the date is obvious.
  • Keep line items readable. Simple descriptions reduce questions and delays.

Why this works well in Asteriq

Asteriq is built for small home service teams. You send invoices by email, clients pay from a secure invoice page, and your records stay connected. Payments are handled through Stripe. The invoice template is fixed and clean so every client sees a consistent professional layout.

Online payment link
Stripe Checkout on the invoice page.
Status tracking
Know what is unpaid and what is paid.

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Quick comparison

Manual payments only

If you only accept cash or e transfer, you still need to chase confirmation and update your records. A payment link reduces the back and forth and gets you paid faster.

Separate invoicing tools

If invoicing lives in a different tool, you often lose context across clients, jobs, and scheduling. Asteriq keeps it in one workflow so everything stays tied together.

FAQ

Q Do clients pay from the invoice email?

The invoice is sent by email and includes a secure link. Clients open the link and pay online through Stripe.

Q Does Asteriq support partial payments?

Not yet. Today the flow is focused on full payments through Stripe, plus manual payment recording if needed.

Q Can I accept other payment methods like e transfer?

You can record manual payments in Asteriq, but online payments are handled through Stripe.

Q Can I customize the invoice template?

Right now Asteriq uses a single clean template so invoices stay consistent and professional.

Q Will invoice status update after a Stripe payment?

Yes. When a client pays online, the invoice status updates so you can track what is paid and what is still unpaid.

Q Do I need a Stripe account first?

Yes. Connect your Stripe account in Billing so Asteriq can create the payment link for invoices.

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