Invoice email
Attach the exact invoice PDF and include its linked payment path in the same customer message.
850 Payments + Stripe
Stripe Payments for Contractors
850 Payments connects contractor invoices and payment requests to Stripe-hosted checkout while Stripe handles merchant verification, sensitive card entry, payment processing, and payouts. 850 Work keeps the invoice, customer, job, status, fees, and non-sensitive provider references connected for the business.
Connected merchant accountEach business completes Stripe onboarding
Stripe-hosted checkoutSensitive card fields stay with Stripe
Signed confirmationVerified events update payment status
Merchant payoutsStripe sends funds to the connected business
Responsibility map
What Stripe handles and what 850 Work handles
- Merchant onboarding: Stripe collects the identity, tax, bank, and business information it requires for the connected merchant account.
- Invoice context: 850 Work creates the branded invoice, payment order, customer reference, and secure customer-facing request.
- Sensitive payment entry: Stripe-hosted checkout collects the customer's card details; 850 Work does not store raw card numbers or CVV values.
- Processing and payout: Stripe processes the payment and sends the connected merchant's payout according to its account and payout schedule.
- Status and reconciliation: 850 Work verifies signed Stripe events, matches the merchant, currency, amount, and order, then updates the linked payment and invoice records.
Contractor workflows
Ways a service business can collect
In-person request
Create a payment request while the technician is with the customer, without pretending every request is an emailed invoice.
Standalone link
Choose an active client or use a recipient name and email when the payment is not tied to an existing invoice.
Monthly contract
For signed service agreements, the customer reviews and approves the recurring amount before billing begins on Stripe.
Refund and dispute records
Provider events can keep the payment history current when a payment is refunded, fails, or enters a dispute state.
Payment reports
Review transaction amounts, status, applicable fees, and links back to the original business records.
Clear costs
Stripe processing and the 850 Work platform fee
The connected business pays Stripe's applicable processing charges plus a disclosed 0.5% 850 Work platform fee for payments processed through 850 Payments. The $10/month 850 Work subscription is separate. Stripe deducts supported fees from the connected merchant payout; 850 Work does not hold the customer's funds.
- One-price invoices: show one total and use that amount for the payment link.
- Optional dual pricing: show the cash/check total and a separately advertised card/electronic total before checkout, where the business is permitted to use that pricing model.
- No surprise checkout add-on: the secure link charges the amount already displayed on the invoice and confirmation screen.
- Merchant responsibility: each business is responsible for its pricing disclosures and applicable card-network, state, and local requirements.
Security boundary
850 Work is not trying to become the card processor
850 Payments is the branded payment experience inside 850 Work, while Stripe remains the regulated payment provider. Sensitive provider credentials stay server-side, raw card data is not stored by 850 Work, and signed webhook events are verified before a payment closes the connected invoice.
Direct answers
Frequently asked questions
Does 850 Work store customer card numbers?
No. Customers enter card details on Stripe-hosted checkout, and 850 Work does not store raw card numbers, CVV values, or bank login credentials.
What does 850 Payments cost?
The 850 Work workspace is $10 per month. Payments processed through 850 Payments are subject to Stripe's applicable processing charges plus a disclosed 0.5% 850 Work platform fee.
Does the customer need an 850 Work account to pay?
No. The business sends a secure customer payment link that can be opened without an 850 Work login.
Does the payment link include the invoice PDF?
Yes for invoice payment requests. 850 Payments stores and serves the exact PDF generated by the existing 850 Work document renderer.
Can Email Center send the unpaid invoice and payment link together?
Yes. When Stripe setup is complete, sending an unpaid invoice through Email Center attaches the generated PDF and includes the linked secure 850 Payments page.
Can a service contract charge every month?
Yes for signed contracts. The business creates a monthly approval link, and recurring billing starts only after the customer accepts the amount and provides payment details through Stripe-hosted checkout.
Who handles merchant verification and payouts?
Stripe handles merchant onboarding, identity and bank verification, payment processing, and payouts for the connected merchant account. 850 Work does not hold customer funds.
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Related 850 Work pages
Create a free account and send your first invoice.
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