Payments & Cash Flow
Stripe Payment Processing: Accept Cards, Get Paid Instantly
Integrate Stripe payment processing to accept credit cards, reduce payment friction, and get paid in seconds instead of waiting weeks for checks.
ServiceFlow Team
October 7, 2024
6 min read
Stripe Payment Processing: Accept Cards, Get Paid Instantly
"I'll mail you a check" = 18-32 days to get paid
"Tap to pay with card" = Money in your account tomorrow
Which would you prefer?
The Payment Problem
Cash and checks are dying:
- 72% of customers prefer paying with cards
- 45% don't even carry checkbooks anymore
- Paper checks take 2-4 weeks to clear
- 8-12% of checks bounce
If you only accept cash/checks, you're losing customers AND waiting forever to get paid.
Stripe Integration Benefits
Multiple Payment Methods
- Credit/debit cards
- Apple Pay / Google Pay
- ACH bank transfers
- Buy now, pay later (Affirm)
Accept Payments Anywhere
- In-person (card reader)
- Mobile app (customer portal)
- Email invoice links
- Text message payments
Lower Fees Than Traditional
- Stripe: 2.9% + $0.30
- Traditional merchant: 3.5% + monthly fees
- Square: 2.6% + $0.10 (but limited features)
Instant Confirmation
- Payment goes through immediately
- Auto-receipt emailed to customer
- Job marked as paid in system
- Funds in account next day
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Related Topics:
Stripe integration
credit card processing
payment processing
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