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Digital Invoicing
Send invoices the easy way with a digital, simple, no-hassle way to pay.
Getting paid just got faster
Digital Invoicing allows you to send bills to customers via email, making the payment process faster and easier than traditional methods. Customers can view and pay these invoices using any device, through a secure form. It's a simple method that allows faster payment processing, all managed through Authorize.net.
Digital Invoicing comes with every plan
Set yourself up for success with Digital Invoicing. We provide everything you need to start accepting and processing payments securely.
Benefits of Digital Invoicing through Authorize.net
Streamlined and secure
Get paid faster and reduce costs.
Faster payments
Customers pay through a one-click link in the invoice email. No printing, no mailing, no separate portal.
Secure transactions
Every invoice payment runs through the same PCI-DSS-compliant payment gateway you use for the rest of your processing.
Reduce costs
No paper, no postage, no manual reconciliation. Each digital invoice replaces the staff time spent chasing payment.
Easy and customizable
Easily set up, customize, and manage your invoices.
Status tracking
Monitor the status of all your invoices, filter them by sent, paid, cancelled, or drafted categories, and even send reminders.
Hassle-free setup
Begin sending invoices immediately without the need for any complex integrations or customizations.
Customization
Add your business name, logo, line items, notes, and offer custom discounts on any invoice.
Multiple payment methods
Customers can pay by credit card, debit card, eCheck (ACH), Apple Pay, Google Pay, or PayPal from the same link.
How Digital Invoicing works with Authorize.net
Sending a digital invoice through Authorize.net is an easy, four-step process. You build the invoice in the merchant interface, send it by email, your customer pays through a secure link, and the payment settles to your merchant account. The entire workflow runs through the same Authorize.net payment gateway you use for the rest of your processing, so there’s no separate login, no separate fees, and no separate reporting.
Create your digital invoice
Build a custom invoice in the Authorize.net merchant interface. Add your business details, line items, customer information, due date, and optional notes.
Send it online
Send the digital invoice directly to your customer by email. The email contains a secure link to a hosted payment page that displays the invoice and the payment methods you accept.
Customer pays online
Your customer clicks the link, views the invoice on any device, and pays with their preferred method. Payment options include credit and debit cards, eCheck (ACH), Apple Pay, Google Pay, and PayPal. Every electronic invoice payment runs through the same Authorize.net gateway you use for the rest of your processing.
Track the status
Track and manage all invoices within the system, with options to filter invoices by their status, send reminders, and reconcile paid invoices against the deposits in your merchant account.
Digital Invoicing vs paper invoicing
Most businesses moving to Digital Invoicing are replacing some combination of paper invoices, PDF attachments, or manual payment processing. If you’re on the fence, here’s how Digital Invoicing with Authorize.net compares to traditional invoicing.
| Capability | Paper or PDF invoicing | Authorize.net Digital Invoicing |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Mailed, faxed, or attached to email manually | Sent through Authorize.net to a secure hosted link |
| Payment | Customer mails a check or calls in card details | Customer pays online with card, eCheck, or digital wallet |
| Status visibility | Manual record-keeping or spreadsheets | Filter by sent, viewed, paid, canceled |
| Reminders | Manual follow-up by phone or email | Automated reminders configured per account |
| Reconciliation | Match deposits to invoices by hand | Each paid invoice ties to a deposit in your merchant account |
| Security | Card details written down or stored in email | PCI-DSS compliant gateway, tokenization, SSL |
Services for all plans
Invoicing
Digital invoices provide your customers with a simple, no-hassle way to pay from their computer or mobile device.
Recurring payments
Take the work out of recurring payments for you and your customers.
Advanced Fraud Detection Suite (AFDS)
AFDS can help identify, manage, and prevent suspicious and potentially fraudulent, costly transactions.
Customer Information Manager (CIM)
Let returning customers pay easily and seamlessly without re-entering payment details.
Frequently asked questions
Digital invoicing, also called electronic invoicing, is the practice of creating, sending, and tracking invoices online instead of on paper. The invoice is delivered by email, hosted on a secure link, and the customer pays through that link using their preferred method. The merchant tracks status and reconciles payment automatically through the gateway.
Sign in to your Authorize.net merchant interface, create the invoice with your customer's details and line items, and send it by email. The customer clicks the link in the invoice email, reviews the invoice, and pays with their preferred payment method. Funds settle to your merchant account the same way any other Authorize.net transaction settles.
Yes. The Authorize.net merchant interface is browser-based, so you can create and send invoices from any phone, tablet, or desktop with internet access.
Yes. Digital Invoicing works with Authorize.net Recurring Billing to send invoices on a schedule you define. Customers can be charged automatically against a stored payment method or receive a fresh invoice they can pay each cycle.
Yes. All invoice payments run through the Authorize.net gateway, which is PCI-DSS compliant and uses tokenization for card data. The hosted invoice page uses SSL encryption and supports Advanced Fraud Detection Suite filters for screening high-risk payments.
Digital Invoicing is included in all Authorize.net plans. See pricing for full plan details.