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Online Payments for Invoices: Get Paid in Hours, Not Weeks

The #1 reason invoices sit unpaid? Friction. Adding a "Pay Now" button removes that friction and dramatically speeds up payment.

3x faster

Invoices with payment links get paid 3x faster than bank-only invoices

47%

of clients pay within 24 hours when a payment link is included

upfront cost — you only pay transaction fees when you get paid

Why online payments work

When a client receives your invoice with a "Pay Now" button, they can pay immediately — before they get distracted, before they forget, before it gets buried in their inbox. The easier you make it to pay, the faster you get paid.

Payment options your clients will love

Card payments

Visa, Mastercard, and Amex. Clients pay in seconds, you get paid in 1-2 business days.

Instant EFT

Clients pay directly from their bank. Faster than traditional EFT, no card needed.

Secure checkout

PCI-compliant payment processing. Your clients' data is protected.

Automatic reconciliation

Payments are matched to invoices automatically. No manual tracking needed.

Common objections (and why they're wrong)

"But the transaction fees..."

A 2.5% fee on a R10,000 invoice is R250. Getting paid 3 weeks earlier is worth far more to your cash flow.

"My clients prefer EFT"

Offer both. Many clients will choose the convenience of a payment link when given the option.

"It seems complicated to set up"

Illumi connects to PayFast and Yoco in minutes. No coding, no technical skills needed.

Set up in 5 minutes

Connect your PayFast or Yoco account in Illumi settings

Create an invoice as normal

Payment link is automatically added to the invoice

Client clicks, pays, done — you get notified instantly

Stop waiting. Start getting paid.

Illumi integrates with South Africa's top payment providers. Add a payment link to your invoices and watch your average payment time drop dramatically.