Get Paid. Grow Faster.
Let’s start by getting you paid.
It’s the lifeblood of your business: cash flow. Autobooks was built to help you streamline this process with one payment acceptance solution (versus multiple apps). All payments go to the same place: your business checking account.
To get started, log into online or mobile banking and access Autobooks from the menu. For some institutions, simply click Send an invoice or Accept a payment from the main dashboard.
Get paid fast.
Send your customer an invoice with Autobooks.
Fill out your first invoice
Fill out your first invoice
Complete your invoice inside online or mobile banking. It’s up to you how detailed you need it to be.
Click Send
Click Send
Your invoice is delivered to your customer via email. Customers can click on aa link from their email to view and pay.
Customers have options
Customers have options
Customers can pay using any major card, including American Express®, or by ACH bank transfer. You'll only pay 3.49% per card transaction, and 1.00% per ACH transaction.*
*These are typical rates, but may vary based on the partnering financial institution. Please contact your bank or credit union to learn more.
Payments go directly into checking
Payments go directly into checking
Your funds are usually deposited within two business days. You can access them from business checking and track them just as easily.
Want to learn more about invoices?
Don’t have Autobooks yet? No problem.
We’ve partnered with over 1,000 banks and credit unions. Find a financial institution that offers Autobooks in your area.
Get paid on the spot.
Accept a payment with Autobooks.
Take a payment from just about anywhere
Take a payment from just about anywhere
Just enter the payment details into your Autobooks payment form inside online or mobile banking. (This really comes in handy over a phone call.)
Share a payment link with your customer
Share a payment link with your customer
Prefer to have a customer pay from their own device? Text or email them a secure payment link, where they can complete the transaction themselves.
Use a QR code for added convenience
Use a QR code for added convenience
You can even access a QR code that links directly to your Payment Form. Display it anywhere you'd like to accept payments (stickers, pamphlets, business cards — anywhere!).
Payments go directly into checking
Payments go directly into checking
Your funds are usually deposited within two business days. You can access them from business checking and track them just as easily.
Tap to Pay on iPhone.
Accept contactless payments with only an iPhone.
Enable Tap to Pay on iPhone
Enable Tap to Pay on iPhone
Open your mobile banking app on your iPhone and enable Tap to Pay on iPhone.
Enter payment details
Enter payment details
Enter the amount to be paid, then present your iPhone to the customer.
Receive a contactless payment
Receive a contactless payment
Your customer holds their card horizontally at the top of your iPhone over the contactless symbol, or holds their device near the top of the iPhone for Apple Pay and other digital wallet payments.
The transaction is complete
The transaction is complete
When you see the “done” checkmark, the transaction is complete.
Ensure that you have an internet or cellular connection and an iPhone.
Requires iPhone Xs or later with iOS 15.5 or later. The Contactless Symbol is a trademark owned by and used with permission of EMVCo, LLC.
Want to learn more about Tap to Pay on iPhone?
Remember, when you make it easy to get paid, you get paid faster.
If you’ve received your first payment with Autobooks, congratulations!
We see good things in your future.
Before we move on, we need to ask...
Are processing fees taking a toll on your profitability? Learn how to minimize the impact of processing fees on your business.
Next Level:
Manage your business finances with Autobooks.
Need more than invoicing and digital payment acceptance? Add on full financial management functionality — when you’re ready to do it all.
Sign up for Autobooks
Sign up for Autobooks
If you’re not already enrolled, first sign up for Autobooks inside your financial institution’s online or mobile banking.
Add on accounting functionality
Add on accounting functionality
Once you’re enrolled in Autobooks, you can add on accounting functionality. Inside Autobooks, select Reporting/Accounting, then click Activate Autobooks.
Manage your finances with Autobooks
Manage your finances with Autobooks
Now you’re ready to take advantage of all the Autobooks features available inside online and mobile banking, including automated reporting.
Want to learn more about accounting, bookkeeping, and reporting?
Way to go!
You’re ready to make Autobooks your small business hub.
Learn more in our blog.
Whether you’re just getting started, or want to go deeper, our blog will give you some new ideas and inspiration.
Still have questions? We’re here for you.
Turn to the Autobooks Support Center any time you’re looking for a quick answer, or need assistance from a real person. You can browse by topic, or search for specific features.
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