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This guide will lead you through a the simple process of setting up recurring payments from an existing successful payment. 

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Find a transaction

  • First, locate an existing successful SALE from Recent blink transactions page, or Blink card transactions page. 

  • Select the “Action” button at the end of the line, and then the “Repeat” button. 

  • The reference for this schedule can be customised here. 

    • The customer's full name and email are picked up from the original transaction and cannot be edited here. 

    • The currency is also picked up from the original transaction, and cannot be changed here 

  • Next, select the schedule type from the dropdown. 

Fixed schedule 

  • First, choose the start date.  

    • If today is chosen, it will process that initial payment immediately. 

  • You have the option to choose a different amount for the initial payment.  (

    • This first payment is included in the number of payment cycles you choose later

  • Select the frequency of payment and enter the amount per payment, starting from £1.  

  • The currency may also be selected here, if settings permit. 

  • Finally, choose the total number of payments to be taken in this repeat Repeat payment schedule. 

    • If a limited number of instalments is selected, you can customise a different date and amount for the final payment. (It will be included in the number of cycles)

     

    • This will replace the date and amount of the final scheduled payment, so the new date must be after this last scheduled payment date.  

  • Fill in the card and address details and click Charge

  • Both the merchant and the customer will receive a confirmation email describing the repeat payment schedule that has been created, and if the initial payment was today, a transaction receipt too. (

    • If the initial payment date is a future date, only the confirmation email will be sent

 

Variable schedule 

  • Select the date and enter the amount for the first payment. 

  • Select the plus icon to add additional payment(s) and repeat the steps. 

    • Please note: The date for each instalment must be after the previous instalment date 

  • Fill in the card and address details and click Charge

  • Both the merchant and the customer will receive a confirmation email describing the repeat payment schedule created and, if the initial payment was today, a transaction receipt too. (

    • If the initial payment date is a future date, only the confirmation email will be sent