Get Paid Faster: Send Payment Links Instead of Chasing Checks

If you're still waiting for checks in the mail, you already know the pain. The invoice goes out, a week passes, then two weeks. You send a polite reminder. Another week. Finally, a check arrives — and then you have to go deposit it. The whole cycle can take 30 days or more. There's a better way.

How Payment Links Work

With JPO Easy Bill, every invoice can include a secure payment link powered by Stripe. When you email an invoice to your customer, they receive a professional email with a "Pay Now" button. They click it, enter their credit card, and the payment is processed instantly. The invoice is automatically marked as paid, and the money lands in your bank account on Stripe's standard payout schedule — typically two business days.

No more chasing. No more awkward follow-up emails. No more trips to the bank.

Setting It Up

Connecting Stripe takes about two minutes. In your JPO Easy Bill settings, click "Connect Stripe," and you'll be walked through Stripe's onboarding. Once connected, every invoice you send will automatically include a payment link. Your customers don't need a Stripe account — they just pay with any major credit card.

Pass Through Processing Fees (or Don't)

Credit card processing comes with fees — that's the reality of accepting cards. JPO Easy Bill gives you a choice: absorb the processing fee yourself, or pass it through to your customer as a small surcharge. Many of our users find that customers are happy to pay the small convenience fee in exchange for being able to pay by card instead of writing a check. You can configure this globally or on a per-invoice basis.

The Bottom Line

Businesses that accept online payments get paid significantly faster than those that rely on checks. It's not just about speed — it's about reducing the mental load of accounts receivable. When your customers can pay with one click, they do. And that means you spend less time chasing money and more time doing the work you actually enjoy.