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Payment Collection

Get paid faster across bookings, invoices, and deposits.

Paystack for NGN. Stripe for USD, GBP, EUR. Deposits at booking. Pay-by-link for everything else. All connected to your invoicing and CRM automatically.

Built for real service transactions — local and international

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native payment gateways — Paystack and Stripe, both active simultaneously
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currencies — NGN, USD, GBP, EUR — with more via Stripe
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to generate and share a payment link for any amount
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every payment reconciles to the right CRM and invoice record
Pay-by-link

Share a payment link. Get paid in minutes.

Generate a shareable payment link for any amount in any currency — send via WhatsApp, email, or SMS. No invoice needed. Payment confirmed and CRM updated the moment it clears.

  • Instant pay link — set amount, currency, and description
  • Share via WhatsApp, email, or copy to clipboard
  • Paystack for NGN · Stripe for USD, GBP, EUR, and 135+ currencies
  • Confirmation email and CRM record updated automatically
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Deposits & recurring

Take deposits at booking. Automate retainer billing.

Require a deposit before confirming a slot. Set recurring charges for retainers and subscriptions. Every payment attaches to the right CRM record and updates the invoice balance automatically.

  • Deposit required before booking confirmation — slot stays open until paid
  • Recurring billing for monthly retainers and subscriptions
  • Balance due auto-calculated and invoiced after deposit
  • All payments visible on the client's CRM timeline
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Collection visibility

See every payment — paid, pending, and outstanding.

All your revenue in one view. See what's landed, what's still pending, and what needs attention — without switching between Paystack, Stripe, and your invoicing tool.

  • Unified dashboard — Paystack and Stripe revenue in one place
  • Paid, pending, refunded, failed, and overdue status tracking
  • Revenue vs expenses chart updated in real time
  • Outstanding balance flagged — Chip sends reminders automatically
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Getting started

Payments connected in under 2 minutes.

Link Paystack or Stripe, set your payment rules, and start collecting.

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Connect Paystack or Stripe

Link your payment account in under 2 minutes. Both can run simultaneously for NGN and international.

02

Set payment rules

Choose which services require deposits, which accept full payment, and which can use pay-by-link.

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Get paid and reconcile

Every payment auto-updates the invoice status and the CRM record. No manual bookkeeping.

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Everything included

Everything in startbuddi Payments.

Paystack, Stripe, deposits, pay links, recurring — all in your workspace.

Paystack — NGN native

Cards, bank transfer, USSD, and QR — all Paystack payment methods supported natively.

Stripe — international

USD, GBP, EUR, and 135+ currencies for your international clients. No workaround needed.

Deposits at booking

Slot only confirmed after deposit — no more no-shows from uncommitted bookings.

Recurring billing

Set retainers and subscriptions on any schedule — weekly, monthly, quarterly. Runs automatically.

Pay-by-link

Generate a payment link in seconds. Share anywhere. Confirmed instantly in your dashboard.

Unified revenue view

Both gateways in one dashboard. Know what's landed, pending, and overdue at a glance.

Everything connected

Payments connects to your full workspace.

Pay at booking. Invoice after delivery. Track it all in CRM.

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Free plan available. Paid from $5/mo
No setup fees from startbuddi · Paystack/Stripe transaction fees apply
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FAQ

Common questions about Payments.

Answers from service businesses collecting local and international payments.

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Do I need both Paystack and Stripe?
No. Use either or both. Most Nigerian service businesses use Paystack for local clients and Stripe for international. Both can run simultaneously — your clients see the right option automatically.
Are there any setup fees from startbuddi?
No setup fees from startbuddi. You pay the standard Paystack or Stripe transaction processing fees only — startbuddi doesn't add a cut on top of those.
Can I require a deposit before a booking is confirmed?
Yes. Set the deposit amount or percentage per service type. The booking slot is only confirmed after payment — no manual follow-up needed. The deposit is tracked against the total invoice balance.
How does pay-by-link work?
Generate a link for any amount in any currency from your dashboard. Share it anywhere. When the client pays, you get an email notification and the payment appears in your dashboard and on the client's CRM record — automatically.
Does startbuddi support recurring payments for retainers?
Yes. Set up recurring billing on any schedule — weekly, monthly, quarterly. The charge runs automatically on the billing date and the invoice is marked paid. Your client receives a receipt.
Which countries can use Paystack?
Paystack supports Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, and South Africa. Stripe covers 135+ countries. Together they cover most markets startbuddi operates in.
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Get paid. In NGN, USD, GBP, or EUR.

Paystack and Stripe, deposits, pay links, and recurring billing — all connected to your workspace.

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