<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.

Set up pre-orders in your Woo store, so customers can order products before they’re available. You can automatically or manually release and fill orders when you’re ready and let the extension handle the rest!
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<li>Set an optional date/time when the product will be available</li>
<li>Automatically charge orders when the product is available</li>
<li>Change the release date for a pre-ordered product</li>
<li>Email all customers who pre-ordered a product</li>
<li>Cancel pre-orders if the product is no longer available</li>
<li>Filter your pre-orders with a custom “pre-order” order status</li>
<li>Works with simple & variable products</li>
<li>Optionally charge a fee for a pre-order</li>
<li>Customize the Add to Cart/Place Order buttons for pre-orders</li>
</ul>
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<h2>Sell Pre-Orders for Products and Services</h2>
The pre-order experience is fully customizable and supports both pre-orders charged up front and upon release. If you’re using a supported payment gateway, pre-orders can be charged upon release without the customer returning and paying for their order.
<img class="alignnone" title="WooCommerce Pre-Orders Checkout" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/woocommerce-pre-orders-setting-when-charged-text.png" alt="WooCommerce Pre-Orders Checkout" width="553" height="231" />
<a href="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/woocommerce-pre-orders-setting-single-product-page-message.png"><img title="WooCommerce Pre-Orders Product Page" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/woocommerce-pre-orders-setting-single-product-page-message.png" alt="WooCommerce Pre-Orders Product Page" /></a>
<h2>Easy pre-order customization</h2>
Control how pre-order products are displayed using built-in settings for button text, product messages, and more. Display the time remaining until a product is available anywhere on your site using a countdown time shortcode with support for customization via CSS.
<img class="alignnone" title="WooCommerce Pre-Orders Settings" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/woocommerce-pre-orders-settings.png" alt="WooCommerce Pre-Orders Settings" />
<h2>Easy Pre-Order Management</h2>
Pre-Orders can be charged in two ways, upfront or upon release. When charging a pre-order up front, the customer pays the entire pre-order amount during the initial checkout.
When charging a pre-order upon release, the customer’s payment method is charged when the product is released (either by reaching the availability date, if set, or manually within the Pre-Orders admin) when using a supported gateway. If a supported gateway is not available, the customer will receive an email when the pre-order is released, prompting them to come back to the store and pay for their pre-order.
All pre-orders can be managed through a dedicated page. From here, the admin can delay, complete, cancel, or email selected pre-orders or use the actions section to perform the same actions for all pre-orders for a given product.
<h2>Automatically Charge Pre-Orders Upon Release</h2>
When you use one of the <a href="https://woocommerce.com/document/pre-orders/#supported-gateways-for-automatic-payments">supported payment gateways</a>, you can automatically charge your customer’s payment method when the pre-order is available. All gateways support manual payments for pre-orders, where the customer is sent an email asking them to come back and pay for their pre-order when it’s released.
<a href="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/woocommerce-pre-orders-support-gateways.png"><img title="WooCommerce Pre-Orders Authorize.net CIM Checkout" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/woocommerce-pre-orders-support-gateways.png" alt="WooCommerce Pre-Orders Authorize.net CIM Checkout" /></a>

WooCommerce Pre-Orders

Allow customers to order products before they are available.

Invoice Payment Method vs WooCommerce Pre-Orders