Invoice - Allow customers to set up a Direct Debit mandate while completing a GoCardless Instant Bank Payment
I would like to take our first payment via Go Cardless Instant Bank Payment and send them a mandate to fill in for future recurring monthly payments.
We have our first invoice for customers purchasing a subscription from our website set to instant bank pay, so that they can pay immediately and be given site access immediately, but they will then make future payments by Direct Debit.
Via GoCardless directly, If you invite a new customer to collect an instant bank payment, you need to check the box for the option Set up mandate (Prompt this customer to set up a Direct Debit for automated future payments).
The customer can then set up a mandate for Direct Debit for automated future payments as shown at https://manage.gocardless.com/one-off-payment/create
I attach a copy of the One Off Payment from new customer screen with the tick box for them to set up a DD mandate.
Stephen Oldham
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Hi Stephen, thanks for raising this idea. We understand why having the option to set up a Direct Debit mandate at the same time as an Instant Bank Payment via GoCardless could help create a smoother customer payment experience.
The idea is to combine these steps into a single checkout flow, allowing customers to make their first payment while also authorising future Direct Debit payments without needing to complete a separate setup process.
We encourage the community to vote on this idea if you’d find this payment workflow improvement useful.
