The Invoice Payment Option extension for WooCommerce enables you to add a new invoice payment method to let customers place orders without making any payment. Display the new payment option based on user roles, product in cart, order amount, quantity and other conditions.
You can rename the payment method to Pay Later, Pay by Invoice or give it any other name that suits your business requirements. Once the order is placed, the customer will receive the standard WooCommerce order email. If needed, you can also attach invoice PDF with the order emails.
After the order and payment confirmation, you can send a direct payment link using the default WooCommerce feature to let customers pay using the default WooCommerce checkout process. Alternatively, you can choose to receive payment via other channels such as banking checks, cash on delivery, etc.
<h2>Use Cases:</h2>
The following are use cases where this extension can be extremely helpful but not limited to!
B2B Orders:
When working with a company, they usually require an invoice before making the payment. Using this extension, you can allow your customers to place an order without payment. The admin can later on send the payment link to merchants to receive payment via WooCommerce default checkout.
Bulk Orders:
When placing bulk orders, the customers are sometimes reluctant to pay upfront and need assurance before paying. The extension allows them to place orders and once confirmed, they can proceed with the payment.
<h2>Features of Invoice Payment Method</h2>
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<li>Automatically creates new payment method “Pay by Invoice”</li>
<li>Customize title, description and default order status</li>
<li>Create multiple rules to show invoice payment method based on
<ul>
<li>Customers and user roles</li>
<li>Specific products, categories or tags</li>
<li>Minimum & maximum order quantity and amount</li>
<li>Country, state, city and zip codes</li>
<li>Shipping method</li>
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<li>Generate and attach PDF invoice with orders emails (New)</li>
<li>Separate email notification for customer and admin when order is placed using invoice payment option  (New)</li>
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<h2>Customize payment method label:</h2>
Once the extension is installed, you can configure the newly created invoice payment method from WooCommerce > Settings > Payments. You can customize the label and other details of the payment method. You can also configure the default order status for orders placed using this payment option.
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The invoice payment method appears along with other payment methods on the front-end.
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<h2>Trigger Invoice Payment based on various condition:</h2>
You can create multiple rules to trigger the invoice payment option based on variations conditions like product in cart, order amount, user roles, country and more.
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While creating a new rule, you can configure the following options:
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<li>Add rule title</li>
<li>Select shipping method (enable invoice payment option for selected shipping method)</li>
<li>Enable invoice payment for virtual products</li>
<li>Enable for selected customers and user roles</li>
<li>Enable for specific cart quantity and amount range</li>
<li>Enable for specific product, product category and tags</li>
<li>Show to selected countries, states, cities or zip codes</li>
</ul>
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<h2>Invoice PDF</h2>
You can attach a customizable PDF invoice with the orders placed using this “Invoice Payment Method”. The extension offers 3 different PDF templates to choose from. You can customize the PDF content and color scheme to match your business needs.
Using the extension settings, you can trigger separate email notifications for both customer and merchants when an order is placed using the invoice payment option.
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<h3>Requirements</h3>
Minimum PHP version: 7.2

Invoice Payment Option

Order Now and Pay Later! Allow your customers to select invoice payment option during checkout to place orders. Add conditions to show invoice payment options for specific products, categories, countries, cart total, user roles and more.

<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Key Features</h2>
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<li>Apply a global extra fee across all payment gateways in one step to simplify your checkout fee strategy. Example: Add a 2% processing fee that automatically applies to every payment method without setting them up individually.</li>
<li>Charge fees or offer discounts based on the payment method to balance transaction costs. Example: Charge an extra $0.30 for PayPal payments or offer a 2% discount for Direct Bank Transfers.</li>
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Configure more than one fee for a single payment gateway to cover additional costs. Example: Add a $0.30 fee for processing PayPal payments and an additional 3.9% charge for the order total.
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Add specific fees for certain product categories or exclude them entirely for others. Example: Apply a 2% fee for electronics and exclude fees for apparel purchases. 
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<li>Apply payment gateway fees conditionally based on the selected shipping method to fine-tune your checkout costs. Example: Add a ₹50 fee for Cash on Delivery only when Flat Rate Shipping is used, and skip it for Free Shipping.</li>
<li>Choose whether fixed product-level fees are charged once or multiplied by quantity for more accurate cost control. Example: Charge a ₹100 fee per item for fragile goods, so ordering 3 units adds ₹300 instead of just ₹100.</li>
<li>Tailor fees to reflect regional transaction costs or currency exchange charges. Example: Add a 4.4% fee for non-U.S. payments and 2.9% for U.S.-based transactions.</li>
<li>Apply percentage-based fees either on each product or the full cart total when fees are set at the product level. Example: Add a 5% handling fee per product for fragile items or apply 5% to the entire cart for bulk orders.</li>
<li>Avoid cart abandonment by informing customers of fees upfront on the product page. Example: Show “2.5% extra charge applies for PayPal payments” on the product details page.</li>
<li>Customize fees as a fixed amount or a percentage of the total order value. Example: Apply a 2.5% fee on the total order value for credit card payments or charge a flat $0.50.</li>
<li>Avoid discouraging small orders by waiving fees below a set order amount. Example: No additional fees for orders under $20.</li>
<li>Set payment gateway-specific fees or discounts for individual products to handle product-based pricing strategies. Example: Add a ₹50 fee for COD only on heavy items, or offer a 5% discount for prepaid orders on select electronics.</li>
<li>Set fee limits to keep charges reasonable and predictable. Example: Cap the fee at $5 for high-value orders while maintaining a minimum of $1.</li>
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Ensure some payment methods remain fee-free to encourage their usage. Example: No extra charges for Stripe payments while fees apply to others.
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<li>Apply or skip fees depending on whether a coupon is used during checkout. Example: Waive the payment gateway fee if the customer uses a 10% discount coupon.</li>
<li>Ensure compliance by applying taxes to gateway fees where required. Example: Add a 7% tax to a $2.00 payment gateway fee in applicable regions.</li>
<li>Keep gateway fees fair by calculating them only on product costs. Example: Apply a 2% fee on the subtotal without including shipping charges in the calculation. </li>
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<h2>Manage Payment Gateway Charges and Maintain Transparent Pricing </h2>
The Payment Gateway Based Fees & Discounts plugin allows you to add extra fees as a fixed amount or a percentage of the cart total. It also lets you offer discounts, acting as cashback, for specific payment gateways. Additionally, it ensures transparency by showing the exact fee amount during checkout.
<h3>Add Extra Fees or Discounts for Payment Gateways <img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18734004790110" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/dbt.png" alt="" width="980" height="536" /> Set Multiple Fees for Each Payment Gateway </h3>
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<h3>Apply Fees Based on Product Categories</h3>
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<h3>Adjust Fees by Customer’s Country or State</h3>
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<h3>Display Transparent Fee Information on Product Pages</h3>
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Use Fixed or Percentage-Based Fees for Order Totals
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<h3>Skip Fees for Orders Below a Certain Subtotal</h3>
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<h3>Apply Minimum and Maximum Fee Values</h3>
 
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<h3>Exclude Certain Gateways from Fees</h3>
 
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Enable Fees Based on Coupon Usage
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Add Taxes to Payment Gateway Fees
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<h3>Exclude Shipping Costs from Fee Calculations</h3>
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Percentage Fee Calculation on Entire Cart or Individual Products When Fees Are Enabled at Product Level
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Payment Gateway-Based Fees Per Product
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Global Extra Fee to Be Applied to All Respective Payment Gateways <img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18734005467767" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Global-extra-fee-to-be-applied-on-all-the-respective-payment-gateways.png" alt="" width="980" height="493" />Fixed Fee Calculation: Apply Once or Multiply by Product Quantity at the Product Level 
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Fee Based on Shipping Methods
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<h2>Payment Gateway Based Fees and Discounts Free Vs Premium – Full Feature Comparison</h2>
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Payment Gateway Based Fees and Discounts Pro

Add custom fees or discounts to payment gateways to balance transaction costs, encourage cost-effective payment methods, and maintain transparency at checkout.

Invoice Payment Option vs Payment Gateway Based Fees and Discounts Pro