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Payment Schedules

Get paid on time, every time

Create flexible payment plans that work for you and your clients. Automated reminders mean less chasing payments, more shooting.

Payment Schedules
Fig. Payment Schedules
The Problem

Chasing late payments wastes hours every week. Awkward conversations about money damage client relationships.

The Solution

Set up automatic payment schedules at booking. Clients receive friendly reminders before due dates. You get paid without the awkward follow-ups.

The Result

Deposits, installments and reminders run on their own — you get paid without chasing.

Key Benefits

Everything you need

  • 01

    Flexible Installments

    Split payments into deposits, milestones, or monthly installments.

  • 02

    Automated Reminders

    Clients receive professional reminders before each due date.

  • 03

    Secure Payments

    Accept credit cards, bank transfers, and more via Stripe.

  • 04

    Automatic Receipts

    Professional receipts sent instantly when payment is received.

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Real-World Use Cases

In practice

  • Wedding Package

    The Challenge: Managing deposits, balance payments, and album add-ons across 12 months

    The Result: Set it once at booking, get paid automatically throughout the year

  • Commercial Project

    The Challenge: Client wants to pay 50% upfront, 50% on delivery

    The Result: Create custom milestone payments in 30 seconds

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Photo. Real-world use
FAQCommon questions

Good questions

Can I split a wedding invoice into a deposit and installments?

Yes. Payment schedules break one total into multiple installments, each a separate invoice with its own due date, for example a deposit at booking, a progress payment, and a balance before delivery. Two payments suit smaller sessions and three suit most weddings. You set the plan once at booking and it runs from there.

How do payment reminders work?

Each installment gets its own automatic reminders before its due date, so you stop chasing payments by hand. Clients receive professional reminders that link straight to the invoice, and when they pay, the invoice is marked paid and a receipt is sent automatically. Invoice and payment-schedule reminders are sent by Focus Flow on their own schedule.

What payment methods can clients use with Stripe?

Clients pay online by card through Stripe, and the invoice is marked paid automatically the moment payment clears. You can also record payments received offline, such as cash or bank transfer, manually against the invoice. This makes payment plans work whether a client pays you online or in person, with every payment tracked in one place.

Do I have to send each installment invoice manually?

No. Once the schedule is set, each installment becomes its own invoice with a due date, and reminders send automatically before each one. Partial payments show the invoice as partially paid with the remaining balance tracked. For a commercial job you can also set custom milestones, like fifty percent upfront and fifty percent on delivery.

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