Can I have my customer pay for an invoice directly, without going through the portal?

Yes. You can send a direct payment URL using the Share Invoice Link option. Here’s how:

• Go to the Invoices module on the left sidebar.
• Select the invoice for which you want to share a direct payment URL.
• Click the More dropdown in the top-right corner.
• Select Share Invoice Link.

• Keep the Visibility as Public.
• Choose an expiration date for the URL.
• Click Generate Link.

• Click Copy Link to copy the URL to your clipboard.

You can share this link with your customer and they would be able to pay without going through the portal.

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