<h2>Invoice Payments — Smart, Controlled, and Automated</h2>
Give your customers the flexibility to order now and pay later while you stay in complete control of when invoice payment is available.
• Show or hide the invoice payment method based on user roles, specific customers, or guest users. 
• Restrict availability by country, state, city, or ZIP code. 
• Control access using cart totals, quantity limits, shipping methods, or selected products. 
• Collect Purchase Order (PO) numbers and optional notes directly at checkout. 
• Automatically generate branded PDF invoices and attach them to emails.
<h3>How It Works</h3>
Invoice Payment Method works in two simple layers — basic activation and optional rule-based control.
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<li>Enable & Start Accepting Invoice Orders Simply enable the invoice payment method from WooCommerce settings, customize the title, description, and order status — and customers can immediately select “Pay by Invoice” at checkout. No complex setup required.</li>
<li>Optional Rule-Based Restrictions If needed, you can create rules to control when the invoice option appears. The system evaluates customer type, location, cart value, products, quantities, and shipping methods in real time to determine eligibility. If the conditions are met, the invoice option is displayed. If not, it remains hidden.</li>
<li>Automated Invoice Processing Once selected, the plugin captures PO numbers and optional notes, assigns the configured order status, generates a branded PDF invoice, and attaches it to customer and admin emails automatically. After configuration, everything runs instantly at checkout, whether you use simple activation or advanced restrictions.</li>
</ol>
<h3>Features</h3>
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<li>Role-Based Invoice Access 
Show or hide the invoice payment method for specific user roles, individual customers, or guest users (e.g., allow wholesalers, block retail customers).</li>
<li>Geo-Targeted Invoice Control 
Restrict invoice payments by country, state, city, or ZIP code (e.g., enable invoices only for domestic B2B customers).</li>
<li>Cart & Product Condition Rules 
Enable invoice payments based on cart total, quantity, selected products, categories, tags, or shipping methods (e.g., allow invoices only for orders above $500).</li>
<li>PO Number & Checkout Notes 
Collect required or optional PO numbers and allow customers to add notes directly at checkout (e.g., require PO for wholesale orders or include internal instructions).</li>
<li>Automated Branded PDF Invoices 
Generate professional PDF invoices instantly with customizable templates, numbering, and logos (e.g., include terms, footer notes, and company branding).</li>
<li>Email Attachment Automation 
Attach invoice PDFs to customer and admin emails automatically (e.g., reduce manual processing and improve communication).</li>
<li>Flexible Payment Settings 
Customize checkout title, description, thank-you message, and default order status from WooCommerce settings (e.g., control display without touching code).</li>
</ol>
Payment Method Settings
Enable or disable the invoice payment option, customize its title, description, thank-you message, and set the default order status from WooCommerce settings (e.g., show “Pay by Invoice” only for B2B customers or rename it to “Invoice Payment”).<img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-18734005536105" alt="" /> <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-18734006387715" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/invoice-payment-settings.png?w=896" alt="" width="896" height="595" />
<h3>General Settings</h3>
Quickly configure the checkout fields used with the invoice payment method. Enable a Purchase Order (PO) number field and allow customers to add a message for the admin when placing an order.
You can customize field labels, placeholders, and decide whether the PO number should be required or optional. These settings act as global defaults and can also be customized separately inside individual rules for more advanced control.
<img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-18734006387920" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/invoice-payment-general-settings-1.png?w=896" alt="" width="896" height="587" />
<h3>PDF Invoice Settings</h3>
Automatically generate professional PDF invoices for orders placed using the invoice payment method. Choose from three built-in invoice templates, including Simple Classic, Modern Minimal, and Professional Bold.
You can further customize invoices with your company logo, invoice numbering prefix, company details, headings, colors, terms and conditions, and footer notes, ensuring every invoice reflects your brand while maintaining a clean professional layout.
You can check out design of each PDF template here:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/invoice-payment-pdf-template1-preview.png" target="_blank" rel="noopener">View PDF template 1</a></li>
<li><a href="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/invoice-payment-pdf-template2-preview.png" target="_blank" rel="noopener">View PDF template 2</a></li>
<li><a href="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/invoice-payment-pdf-template3-preview.png" target="_blank" rel="noopener">View PDF template 3</a></li>
</ul>
<img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-18734006387932" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/invoice-payment-pdf1.png?w=896" alt="" width="896" height="593" /><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-18734006387968" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/invoice-payment-pdf2.png?w=896" alt="" width="896" height="593" />
<h4 class="ds-markdown-paragraph">Invoice Access Settings</h4>
Control how invoice PDFs are shared with customers and administrators. Automatically attach invoices to customer emails, include them in admin notification emails, and allow customers to download their invoices directly from the My Account orders page.
These options ensure invoices are always accessible while keeping the order workflow smooth and organized.
<img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-18734006387969" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/invoice-payment-invoice-access.png?w=896" alt="" width="896" height="332" />
<h4 data-section-id="1or3co6">Flexible Invoice Payment Rules</h4>
Create multiple rules to control when the invoice payment method appears at checkout. Each rule can be enabled or disabled individually and assigned a priority to determine which rule should apply first when multiple conditions are met.
This allows store owners to tailor invoice payments for different business scenarios without modifying code.
<img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-18734006387975" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/invoice-payment-rule.png?w=896" alt="" width="896" height="350" />
<h4 data-section-id="b6g0uj">Customer & Location Targeting</h4>
Control invoice payment availability based on user roles, specific customers, or guest users. You can also restrict access by country, state, city, or ZIP code, allowing invoice payments only in approved regions or for selected customer groups.
This makes it easy to offer invoice payments to trusted B2B customers or specific markets while keeping the option hidden from others.
<img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-18734006388622" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/invoice-payment-location-rule.png?w=896" alt="" width="896" height="573" />
<h4>Order & Checkout Conditions</h4>
Define conditions based on cart total, quantity limits, shipping methods, products, categories, tags, or brands to determine when invoice payments should be available.
Rules can also override the global checkout field settings, allowing you to require PO numbers, enable customer messages, or apply different field behavior depending on the rule.
<img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-18734006388628" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/invoice-payment-checkout-rule.png?w=896" alt="" width="896" height="573" />
<h3>Front-end View</h3>
The invoice payment method appears along with other payment methods on the front-end. 
<img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-18734006388707" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/invoice-payment-frontend.png?w=896" alt="" width="896" height="493" />
<h4>Scenario 1: Invoice Payments for Wholesale Customers</h4>
Description:
You want to allow trusted wholesale or B2B customers to place orders using invoice payment, while regular customers must use standard payment methods like credit cards or PayPal.
Rule Configuration:
<ul>
<li>Target: User Role = Wholesale Customer</li>
<li>Rule Settings:
<ul>
<li data-section-id="gzl6k8">Enable Rule: Enabled</li>
<li data-section-id="penmml">User Restriction: Select Wholesale Customer role</li>
<li data-section-id="59lh4w">Extra Fields: Enable Purchase Order (PO) Number</li>
<li data-section-id="gddxvv">Shipping Methods: Leave empty (applies to all)</li>
<li data-section-id="10awgt0">Countries / States: Leave empty (applies to all)</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Result: Only customers with the Wholesale Customer role will see the Invoice Payment option during checkout, and they will be required to provide a PO Number when placing the order.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Scenario 2: Invoice Payment for Specific Countries</h4>
Description:
Some international customers may require invoice payments due to local banking restrictions or company purchasing processes.
Rule Configuration:
<ul>
<li>Target: Countries = [Your Desired list]</li>
<li>Actions:
<ul>
<li data-section-id="gzl6k8">Enable Rule: Enabled</li>
<li data-section-id="k8p8dm">Countries: Germany, United Arab Emirates, Singapore</li>
<li data-section-id="1fg3t0k">Extra Fields: Enable PO Number</li>
<li data-section-id="v1dd7l">Shipping Methods: All methods</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Result: Customers from the selected countries will see the Invoice Payment option at checkout, allowing them to place orders and complete payment later via invoice.</li>
</ul>

Invoice Payment Method

Add a flexible pay-by-invoice option to WooCommerce. Let customers order now and pay later while you control availability using advanced rules based on users, location, cart value, products, and shipping methods.

Boost conversions and reduce fraud and payment processing fees by displaying only the payment gateways that users trust and are most familiar with.
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<h2>Conditional payment methods = lower risk, higher sales</h2>
Not all payment gateways are equal. Some work better for fraud reduction, some have lower fees, and some have higher acceptance from customers.
Conditional Payment Methods for WooCommerce adds restriction rules for available payment gateways during checkout. You can hide/show any payment method (including custom payment methods).
Available conditions to restrict payment methods:
<ul>
<li>Billing address (location) – country, state, city, postcode</li>
<li>Shipping address (location) – country, state, city, postcode</li>
<li>User – logged-in or guest</li>
<li>User role – admin, customer, subscriber and more</li>
<li>Customer’s cart subtotal</li>
<li>Product type – virtual, downloadable and any custom product type</li>
<li>Product category</li>
<li>Product visibility – featured, out of stock…</li>
<li>Product tags</li>
<li>Custom product taxonomies like brands (except attributes)</li>
</ul>
Set up all conditions with a simple screen within WooCommerce, so there’s no need to hire a developer or work with custom code.
<figure id="attachment_5172855" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-5172855" style="width: 980px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18734004495487" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/conditional-payment-methods-for-woocommerce-settings-1-1.png" alt="Conditional Payment Methods for WooCommerce Settings" width="980" height="555" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-5172855" class="wp-caption-text">Restrict available payment methods during WooCommerce checkout</figcaption></figure>
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<h2>Why enable conditional payment methods?</h2>
Quite a few reasons…
<ul>
<li>Show gateways people know and trust: PayPal, Stripe, Square, Authorize.net, Google Pay, Amazon Pay, Apple Pay… when people see them, they feel safe and secure — and don’t abandon their carts.</li>
<li>Local payment methods increase conversion: Offering a payment gateway popular in specific geography significantly increases conversion because it makes potential customers more comfortable. But showing this gateway to all other customers might be confusing and counterproductive. Making it conditional gives you all the benefits without confusion.</li>
<li>Minimize frauds, refunds, and chargebacks: Certain locations have higher fraud rates and some payment methods make it easier for customers to dispute transactions than others, costing you much more than the original order money. Disabling payment methods that are problematic in certain situations can lower your risk.</li>
<li>Lower fees for you: Some gateways charge high fees for international transactions. Using a direct bank transfer may be better for higher-value orders, lowering your costs and increasing your profits.</li>
<li>Choices, but not overwhelm: It makes sense to offer customers different options for payment, but showing them every possible option during checkout can increase confusion — and therefore abandonment. Conditionally showing relevant payment methods (keeping less active payment methods) solves this problem.</li>
</ul>
<blockquote>Given that 12% of customers will abandon their cart if the checkout process is too complicated, choosing the wrong payment gateway can hurt your sales numbers – Chris Lema</blockquote>
<h2>Use Conditional Payment Methods for hundreds of applications</h2>
They can be tailored to various industries, customer preferences, and unique business requirements.
<ul>
<li>Show only Stripe, PayPal and Square for subscription products.</li>
<li>Hide all payment gateways except for Cash on Delivery in rural areas based on zip codes.</li>
<li>Enable SagePay if you sell across Europe.</li>
<li>Disable Stripe and Amazon payments in some African countries where they are not used.</li>
<li>Enable CCAvenue, Google Pay in India.</li>
<li>Allow only Direct Bank Transfer for payments above $1500.</li>
<li>Accept payments via credit cards only for brands like Nike, Adidas, Skechers and other popular ones.</li>
<li>Accept payments only via PayPal and Stripe for products from Fashion and Electronics categories.</li>
<li>Hide Cash on Delivery for your featured products.</li>
<li>Hide Cash on Delivery, Check Payments for virtual & downloadable products.</li>
<li>Accept payments via Eventbrite Payment Processing for paid events (product type should be Events) in the US.</li>
<li>Accept cryptocurrency payments through Coinbase Commerce, except Singapore and countries restricted by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).</li>
<li>Enable Alipay and WeChat Pay as payment methods for customers in China.</li>
<li>Offer Buy Now Pay Later options like Afterpay and Klarna for installment payments, especially if you are selling courses.</li>
<li>Offer PayPal Credit for financing options in the US.</li>
<li>Enable Stripe ACH Payments in the US for direct bank account payments.</li>
<li>Enable PayPal One Touch for Asian countries like Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, and Thailand.</li>
<li>Offer “Boleto Bancário” as a payment option through Stripe for customers in Brazil.</li>
<li>Enable PayPal.Me for customers in the UK.</li>
<li>Enable Swish through Stripe for instant payments using mobile phone numbers in Sweden.</li>
<li>Offer PayPal Afterpay for customers in Australia to split payments into installments.</li>
<li>Enable Stripe Konbini for purchases at convenience stores in Japan.</li>
<li>Accept payments using Moneris in Canada.</li>
<li>Offer iDEAL as a payment method through Stripe for customers in the Netherlands.</li>
<li>Offer PayPal Lastschrift (direct debit) as a payment option for customers in Germany.</li>
<li>Restrict credit card payments in high-fraud-risk countries.</li>
</ul>
and many more…
<h2>More rule types coming soon</h2>
<ul>
<li>Restrictions based on custom checkout fields</li>
<li>Conditional rules based on customer’s “geolocation” based on IP address</li>
<li>Restrict based on coupons applied in the cart</li>
<li>What else would you like us to add? <a href="https://woocommerce.com/feature-requests/conditional-payment-methods-for-woocommerce/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Let us know</a>!</li>
</ul>
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Conditional Payment Methods

Show or hide payment methods based on the customer’s billing address, shipping address, order total, user role and other product taxonomies. Show Cash on Delivery for low-priced orders, Stripe for subscription products, and more.

Invoice Payment Method vs Conditional Payment Methods