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How to collect money from my clients?
Updated over a week ago

We now enable our clients to be credited via direct debit. You can find this option in the Incoming direct debits section of your interface. Only IBANs which are part of the SEPA zone are allowed for now.

Once you have set up a mandate with a client, we will notify you by email when the mandate has been approved by your client, and for any status changes regarding the direct debit.

How to start a direct debit collection?

Go to your Business Account section, and then click on incoming direct debits. At the top right corner of your screen, select the button Set up a collection to start setting up a direct debit.

Next, choose from the two types of direct debits you wish to set up:

  • To collect a single payment, click on One-off direct debit.

  • To collect a payment regularly, click on Recurring direct debit.

☝️ Good to know: We will always make debtors sign recurring mandates electronically before collecting direct debits.

💡 Need to automate the payment collection of a recurring invoice? Learn how to set up a direct debit for your recurring invoices.

Which are the steps to set up a direct debit collection?


Select your client

Once you have clicked on one-off direct debit, you will have to select a client. The list on your interface is identical* to the one from the Invoices > Supplier list section.

*The list is shared between Client invoices and Incoming direct debits, and changes made in one of the sections will be reflected in the other one.

Fill in the information

Start by filling the client’s information (only the client’s name and the email address are mandatory to continue).

Then complete the information on the collection page and press continue:

For one-off direct debit:

  • Amount you wish to collect

  • Due date Direct debut processing takes at least 3 business days.

  • Reference (as seen by debitor)

  • Account to credit (main or subaccount)

For recurring direct debit:

Then complete the information on the collection page and press continue:

  • Amount you wish to collect

  • Due date Direct debut processing takes at least 3 business days.

  • Recurrence Choose between weekly, monthly, quarterly, yearly or custom

  • Duration ’No end date’ if the direct debit is ongoing, or define a number of payments.

  • Reference (as seen by debitor)

  • Account to credit (main or subaccount)

You can then choose to notify your client by sending them an email before debiting the payment, or add an attachment to support this direct debit.

Last step, double-check every information before confirming the direct debit and then press confirm.

If you already have a mandate with this client, you will have two options:

  • automatically debit the client They will not have to sign the mandate again, it will automatically create a direct debit in the schedule view of the direct debits section.

  • request a payment A new mandate will be created

If you do not already have one, please follow the steps below 👇

Share the payment link with your client

Once you confirm the one-off direct debit, a page will appear inviting you to share the payment link.

You can either:

  • Personalize the pre-filled email and send it to them

  • Copy the payment link and send it on the communication channel that you use with your client

In any case, your client must be notified and authorize the payment for the direct debit to occur.

My payment link no longer works. Why?

Once you have chosen a one-off or recurring direct debit and that you have not already set up a mandate with this client, we will invite you to share a payment link.

This will enable your client to authorize the payment so you can collect the money.

If you click on it and find the error message “This page is no longer available”, here might be why:

  • you have cancelled the direct debit whilst its status was in pending mandate

  • the link automatically expires after 6 months

  • the duration of the recurring direct debit set up is finished

Will I be notified when my client approves a mandate?

Yes, you will receive an email to inform you when the payment link has been approved by your client.

What is the deadline for my client to approve a mandate?

It depends on the direct debit type that you have chosen:

  • One-off recurring direct debits can be approved after the due date (up to 6 months later, until the expiration date)

  • Recurring direct debits can be approved until the last occurence due date

    • No retroactive payments are allowed

    • Only the next occurrences will be processed

How to revoke/cancel a mandate?

If you wish to revoke or cancel a one-off or recurring direct debit, you cannot do it autonomously. In that case, please contact the support via chat or email.

What happens if my client asks for a refund?

Your client can request a refund for a direct debit payment within 8 weeks. If they do, the funds will be automatically withdrawn from your account and returned to the client.

In case of refund and insufficient funds, your account will go on a debtor position that we will invite you to settle as soon as possible. This situation might lead to a loss of eligibility for SDD collection, potential lawsuits etc.

Is their a collection limit amount?

Yes, you can discover your collection limit on your interface directly or via email once you have set it up on your account. The amount refreshes each month and may evolve in the future.

What is the price for this feature?

Find below the details of the costs incurred by using direct debits:

Price per SDD collected

Solo Basic

0.40€

Solo Smart

0.40€

Solo Premium

0.10€

Team Essential

0.25€

Team Business

0.25€

Team Enterprise

0.10€

Here are the costs of returning funds for a direct debit:

  • If issued within 8 weeks: €5

  • If issued after more than 8 weeks: €20

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