Getting paid promptly and securely is vital for your photography business. With Smiler Photographer Suite, you can easily manage all your financial transactions in one place, providing a seamless payment experience for both you and your clients. This guide will walk you through setting up your payout details and maximizing your earnings with flexible payment options.
Why should you manage your payments with Smiler?
1. Secure Transactions: Smiler ensures that all payments are processed securely, protecting both your clients’ information and your earnings.
2. Flexible Payment Options: Offer your clients multiple payment methods and currencies, providing them with a convenient and tailored payment experience.
3. Automated Payment Tracking: Keep track of all payments from one dashboard, reducing the need for manual record-keeping and follow-ups.
4. Faster Payouts: Receive payments directly into your bank account, minimizing delays and improving cash flow.
Set up Your Payout Details
When you add your bank’s payout information to Smiler, you create a direct line for payments to flow into your account. Rest assured, Smiler cannot take money out of your account! Your payout details are only used to deposit the money you earn into your account.
Setting up payout details enables clients to pay you instantly when they book a service from your Storefront. That means no more chasing payments or dealing with delayed transfers. Note that without payout details, you won’t be able to publish Services!
Add your payout details:
• Log in to your Smiler Photographer Suite account.
• Navigate to the “Payouts” tab in your dashboard.
• Click on ‘Add Payout Details’ to begin the setup process.
• Enter Your Bank Information: Fill in the required fields with your bank details, including your account number and routing number. Rest assured, Smiler will only use this information to deposit your earnings—it will never withdraw funds from your account.
• Once all details are filled in, click ‘Save’ to confirm your payout setup.
Create and Use Payment Links
Payment links in Smiler are a versatile tool that streamlines your financial transactions and enhances client experience. Be sure to use these with your clients to make sure you have a consistent, high quality workflow for billing and invoicing.
When setting up a booking, you can create links for upfront payments, deposits, or payments upon delivery. This flexibility allows you to tailor your payment structure to each client's needs or specific service requirements.
You can also generate custom payment links for any amount at any time. This is perfect for additional services, rush fees, or upselling more photos after a shoot. Smiler payment links support over 10 payment methods across more than 40 currencies. This helps you work with clients from around the world without conversion worries.
When a client uses a payment link, funds are automatically directed to your bank based on your payout details, and Smiler has a dashboard to track your past and upcoming payments.
How to Use Smiler to Manage Payments
1. Set Up Payments:
In the “Bookings” section, create or edit a booking.
Choose payment options: upfront, on delivery, or already paid. This flexibility allows you to tailor the payment process to each client's needs.
2. Create Payment Links:
Generate payment links for clients by clicking on the “Payment” button within a booking.
Copy the link and send it to clients via email or message. Clients can then complete the payment using various methods.
3. Track Payments:
View payment status in the “Bookings” section. This overview helps you keep track of who has paid and who hasn’t, ensuring no payments are missed.
Manage and update payment records as needed, and send reminders for outstanding payments.
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