The basic flow
Sending an invoice and collecting on it is three steps: build the invoice (who owes what, for what), get it in front of the client in a way they can act on immediately, and accept the payment. The friction is usually in the gap between 'sent' and 'paid' — a PDF the client has to print, or bank details they have to re-key. Removing that gap is the whole game.
Make it one tap to pay
The fastest-paying invoices carry their own payment link or QR code. The client taps, chooses card or bank, and pays in seconds — no login, no app, no waiting for a check. Holdings includes unlimited invoicing with built-in payment links and QR codes on the Free $0/mo plan. You only pay 3% + $0.30 when money actually changes hands by card or ACH.
Why the payment is already your bookkeeping
On most setups, a paid invoice still has to be recorded: you mark it paid in the invoicing tool, the deposit shows up days later in the bank feed, and at month-end you reconcile the two. With Holdings the invoice, the payment, and the journal entry are one event — recorded once, in the place the money lands. The invoice doesn't sync to your books; it posts itself. There's nothing to import and nothing to reconcile.
How to send an invoice and get paid
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Create the invoice
Add the client, line items, amount, and due date. With Holdings, invoicing is unlimited and free on the $0/mo plan.
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Send it as a link or QR code
Share the invoice as a payment link by email or text, or show a QR code in person. The client doesn't need an account to pay.
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Client pays by card or bank
They tap, choose card or ACH bank transfer, and pay in seconds. You're charged 3% + $0.30 only when you collect.
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It's already in your books
The deposit and the journal entry are the same event, so the paid invoice posts itself — no import, no month-end reconciliation.
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Frequently asked questions
What's the fastest way to get an invoice paid?
Send it with a built-in payment link or QR code so the client can pay by card or bank in one tap, instead of mailing a check or re-keying your bank details. Clear due dates and an automatic reminder help too.
Do I have to mark invoices as paid manually?
On most tools, yes — you mark it paid, then reconcile the deposit later. With Holdings the payment and the journal entry are the same event, so a paid invoice records itself in your books automatically.
Does it cost anything to send an invoice?
With Holdings, no — unlimited invoicing and payment links/QR are free on the $0/mo plan. You only pay 3% + $0.30 when a client actually pays you by card or ACH.