Summary
Manual Payments: Full manual control, pay per order.
Automatic Card Payments via Stripe: Securely store your card details and authorise automatic payments.
Automatic Payment Using Prepaid Credits: Top-up your Inkthreadable credit balance manually, automatically assign payments to orders.
Automatic Payment with Auto Top-Up Credits: Automatically top up credits from a pre-authorised card to ensure a seamless order process.
As well as making payments manually, to make managing orders easier Inkthreadable offers three different automatic payment options, allowing you to choose the best way to handle payments for your orders.
Let's explore each option in detail so you can decide which one suits your business needs the most.
1. No Automatic Payments - Manual Payment Option
With this option, you will need to manually pay for each of your orders online.
You can pay using a Credit or Debit Card, PayPal, or by using any credits available in your Inkthreadable account balance.
This option gives you full control over each payment, but it requires manual input for every transaction.
Recommended for: Users with infrequent orders and prefer complete manual control of their payments, handling every order individually.
2. Pay Orders Automatically using Stripe
When selecting the "Pay orders automatically using Stripe" option, you will be directed to a payment screen where you can enter your card details.
Once submitted, these card details will be securely held by Stripe, ensuring the highest standards of security and privacy.
By selecting this option and submitting your card details, you authorise Inkthreadable to automatically charge your card whenever a new order is received from your integrated stores.
This method reduces the amount of manual work needed to manage orders and ensures your orders can enter production immediately, helping to improve delivery times for your customers.
Recommended for: Users with regular but infrequent orders who want to save time and streamline the order process.
3. Pay orders automatically using Manual Credit Balance Top‑ups
With this option, you can manually add credits to your Inkthreadable account balance. When you receive a new order from an integrated store, Inkthreadable will use the available credits to pay for it automatically.
This allows you to manage payments without needing to handle each one individually, as long as you maintain a sufficient credit balance.
If you receive an order but don't have enough credits, you will get an email notifying you that you need to top up your balance or pay for the order directly.
Recommended for: Users who prefer flexibility and control over their spending, while still wanting some degree of automation for a regular stream of orders.
4. Pay orders automatically using Automatic Credit Balance Top‑ups
This option combines the ease of automatic payments with the convenience of maintaining a sufficient credit balance.
Like the previous method, it uses credits to pay for new orders automatically. However, the difference is that when your balance runs low, Inkthreadable will automatically top it up using a pre-authorised card. You can choose the top-up amount, ensuring you always have enough credits to cover incoming orders.
For example, if you set an automatic top-up amount of £250 and your current balance is £5, when you receive an order for £15, your credit balance will be topped up by £250, bringing it to £255. The order amount will then be deducted, leaving a balance of £240.
Recommended for: Users with frequent orders who want the process to be as seamless as possible with minimal card transactions, ensuring production is never delayed due to insufficient credits.
Choosing the right payment method depends on your order frequency, your need for control, and the level of convenience you prefer.
If you have questions or need help setting up automatic payments, don't hesitate to reach out to our support team.