There may be times that you will want to bill a client in multiple installments. That's why we made it easy to create partial payments in Artwork Archive.
This guide explains how to manage partial payments, communicate payment schedules to clients, and process installments through PayPal.
Recording Partial Payments Manually
To manually record a partial payment:
Click Add Payment at the bottom of the Invoice
Enter the payment amount
Once you have added a payment, it will be recorded in the Payment History and the remaining balance will be updated automatically.
Accepting Partial Payments on PayPal
To enable partial payments through PayPal:
Open the Invoice you want to modify
Locate the option at the top of your Invoice
Enable the Allow Partial Payments toggle
Communicating Partial Payments to your Clients
After enabling partial payments, communicate the payment schedule to your clients:
Navigate to the Notes section on the Invoice
Add details about:
Payment schedule (dates and amounts)
Instructions for making partial payments
Any additional payment terms
A personal thank you message (optional)
The notes will appear at the bottom of the Invoice for your client to see.
Client Payment Process
Your client can click Make a Partial Payment on the Invoice
They can enter the amount of their payment installment and click Continue
They will then get an option to pay by PayPal or Credit Card
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Note:
PayPal Processing is a premium feature and not available on Artist Apprentice or Collector Starter accounts. You can upgrade your account at any time by going to "Account" in your left-side menu.
Have more questions?
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