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Payment Schedules (Recurring Payments)

Learn how to create custom plans for individual payers, enroll multiple clients in master schedules, and manage payment frequencies ranging from daily to annual.

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Overview

Payment Schedules allow you to automate your billing by setting a defined frequency for charging customers.

You can choose between two flexible models:

  1. Single Payer Schedule: A custom plan created directly within an individual's record.

  2. Multi-Payer Schedule: A master template used to enroll multiple clients into the same payment plan.

NOTE: You cannot change a schedule’s amount or frequency once the first payment has processed. To make changes, you must deactivate the existing schedule and create a new one.


Creating a Single Payer Schedule

Best for custom, one-off payment plans for a specific individual.

  1. Navigate to Payers in the left navigation bar.

  2. Locate the payer and click the blue pencil icon to edit.

  3. Select the Payment Schedule tab and click + to add a new schedule.

  4. Configure Details:

    • Select the Payment Method and Merchant Account.

    • Optional: Enable Send Reminder Email to notify the payer 2 days before each charge.

  5. Build the Schedule:

    • Individual Amount: You set the price per occurrence; the system calculates the total.

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    • Lump Sum: You set the grand total; the system calculates the payment amounts.

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  6. Set Frequency: Choose from Daily, Weekly, Biweekly, Monthly, Quarterly, Semi-Annual, Annual, or a one-time "Single" payment.

  7. Finalize: Enter the subtotal, number of occurrences (or check In Perpetuity), and the First Payment date. Click Save.


Creating a Multi-Payer Schedule

Best for firm-wide payment plans that apply to several clients at once.

  1. Navigate to Payment Schedules in the left navigation bar.

  2. Click + to Create a New Schedule.

  3. Name your schedule and select the correct Merchant Account.

  4. Important: Ensure the Single Payer Schedule box is unchecked to allow multiple enrollments.

  5. Build the Schedule: Choose your calculation method (Individual vs. Lump Sum) and frequency as detailed above.

  6. Enroll Payers:

    • Click Save and Manage Payers.

    • Check the boxes for the payers you wish to add.

    • Click Review, then Confirm, and finally Save.

    • Note: You must click both Confirm and Save for the enrollment to take effect.


Troubleshooting & Alerts

If a scheduled payment declines, the system will generate an Alert in the top-right corner of your dashboard.

  • Declines: The schedule will continue to attempt future payments as planned.

  • Resolution: You must manually resubmit any specific payment that was declined.

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