Any reasons for NOT using PayPal invoicing?

[Lucan Unlordly]

Currently using Magento to raise invoices for customers who can't order online. Primarily because there's a bespoke element, we have to replace with other lines etc., But it's so damned clunky, requiring us to create a new account with all bells and whistles.

Paypal seems to be a lot simpler?

 

[DontAsk]

I use it occasionally - if someone wants a bespoke order - no problems.

 

[fisicx]

Same here. Takes a minute to create a PayPal invoice so I use it if needed.

But I usually generate a standard invoice for custom work which offers a range of payment methods. One of which is now Revolut as most clients are overseas.

 

[AlanJ1]

We sometimes use it for ease, no issues here.

 

[Paul Kelly ICHYB]

Cost - their transaction fees are almost double the likes of Stripe & Sumup!

Also, I would have thought Magento has a plugin.

Also, do you use an accounting package?

 

[AlanJ1]

Cost - their transaction fees are almost double the likes of Stripe & Sumup!

Depends what price package you are on with PayPal.

 

[Paul Kelly ICHYB]

True.

I wonder what their rate is?

 

[fisicx]

Cost - their transaction fees are almost double the likes of Stripe & Sumup!

I add this in to the invoice.

 

[Paul Kelly ICHYB]

Invisibly, I hope!

 

[Lucan Unlordly]

Cost - their transaction fees are almost double the likes of Stripe & Sumup!

Also, I would have thought Magento has a plugin.

Also, do you use an accounting package?

I'm pretty lax when it comes to the subsidiaries so haven't yet done a comparison with Worldpay (Magento) v PayPal v other providers.

Yes we have a Magento plug in, the back end is really slow and any distraction and delay deletes the event date, you re-add the date, select the shipping, take a quick phone call and boom, gone!

I have Kashflow for another business.

 

[Paul Kelly ICHYB]

There are other options than Worldpay.

Depending on your turnover, a proper merchant account can cost well under 0.5% (all in). With £100k turnover, for a grand+, I would spend the time to do the comparison!

BTW, why not just raise the invoice on Word?

 

[Lucan Unlordly]

BTW, why not just raise the invoice on Word?

I primarily use graphic design software, email and social media, all day, every day and have never had time to properly learn anything else, such as Word, Excel or even Magento! Too old in the tooth as well

 

[Paul Kelly ICHYB]

OK.