Invoicing
Sharing Public Invoice Links
Send interactive web invoice links where clients can review line items, download PDFs, and click to pay online with zero attachment friction.
Email attachments often get trapped in client spam folders or blocked by strict enterprise IT firewalls. Flanceflow provides secure, interactive Public Invoice Links that clients can open on any phone, tablet, or browser with one tap.
How to share a public invoice link
- Open any finalized invoice in your Flanceflow account.
- Click the "Share Link" button in the top action header.
- Flanceflow generates a secure, token-protected public URL (e.g. `https://flanceflow.com/i/inv_8f29d...`).
- Click "Copy Link" to copy the URL to your clipboard.
- Paste the link into your WhatsApp chat, Slack message, or custom email to the client.
- When the client clicks the link, they see an interactive digital invoice with your studio branding, downloadable PDF button, and direct payment options.
Public invoice link capabilities
| Client action in link | Available online? | Requires client login? | Freelancer benefit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Review Itemized Scope | Yes | No (Instant access) | Zero friction for fast client approval. |
| Download Official PDF | Yes (One-click button) | No | Client accountant gets compliant PDF receipt. |
| Pay via Stripe / PayPal / UPI | Yes (Embedded pay button) | No | Dramatically reduces average days to payment. |
| Request Revision / Clarification | Yes (Direct message) | No | Resolves billing questions before due date. |
Sharing link best practices
- View tracking: Flanceflow tracks when a client opens your shared invoice link, displaying a "Viewed by Client" badge so you know they received it.
- Link security: Public invoice links use 128-bit random tokens that cannot be guessed or scraped by search engines.
- WhatsApp billing: Share the invoice link via WhatsApp with a polite message: "Hi Sarah, here is the approved milestone invoice: [Link]. Let me know if you need anything else!"
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