Payment Settings

Payment settings let you connect a payment processor so your clients can pay invoices online. Simple Time integrates with Stripe for secure, reliable payment collection.

Connecting Stripe

To start accepting online payments:

1. Go to Settings > Payments.
2. Click Connect with Stripe.
3. You will be redirected to Stripe to create a new account or connect an existing one.
4. Follow the Stripe setup steps to provide your business and banking details.
5. Once complete, you will be redirected back to Simple Time.

After connecting, a Pay Now button will automatically appear on invoices viewed through the customer portal.

What Happens When a Client Pays

When a client clicks Pay Now on an invoice:

1. They are taken to a secure Stripe checkout page.
2. They enter their payment details (credit card, debit card, etc.).
3. Stripe processes the payment.
4. The invoice in Simple Time is automatically marked as paid.
5. The funds are deposited into your connected bank account on Stripe's standard payout schedule.

Managing Your Stripe Connection

From the Payment Settings page, you can:

• View connection status — See whether Stripe is connected and active.
• Open Stripe Dashboard — Go directly to your Stripe dashboard to manage payouts, disputes, and account settings.
• Disconnect Stripe — Remove the Stripe connection if you no longer want to accept online payments.

Without Stripe

If you choose not to connect Stripe, you can still create and send invoices. Clients will not see the online payment option, but you can record manual payments (check, cash, bank transfer) directly on each invoice.

Who Can Manage Payment Settings

Only users with the Owner role can connect, configure, or disconnect Stripe. This protects your payment configuration from unauthorized changes.