Collecting Payments

ALIVE lets you collect payments directly through your proposals using Stripe. Whether you need a deposit upfront or the full amount after signing, the payment system handles it seamlessly — so you get paid without chasing invoices.

Enabling Payments

Before you can collect payments on a proposal, you need:

1. Stripe connected — Connect your Stripe account via the integrations settings in your dashboard. ALIVE uses Stripe Connect so payments go directly to your account.
2. Payments enabled on the proposal — Toggle payments on when building your proposal.

Once both are set up, clients will see payment options when they view and sign your proposal.

Payment Types

When a client is ready to pay, you can offer different payment types:

• Deposit — A partial upfront payment to secure the booking
• Full Payment — The entire proposal amount in one go
• Remaining Balance — The outstanding amount after a deposit has been paid
• Partial Payment — Any custom amount

Each payment gets a descriptive label (e.g., "Deposit", "Full Payment", "Remaining Balance") so both you and the client know exactly what it covers.

Payment Flow

Here's what happens when a client pays:

1. The client opens the proposal link
2. After signing (or at the step you configure), they see the payment section
3. They click Pay on the relevant payment item
4. They're redirected to a Stripe Checkout page
5. They complete payment with their card
6. They're redirected back to a thank-you page on your proposal
7. The payment status updates automatically

Payment Modes and Schedules

You can configure when and how payments are collected:

Payment Mode:

• After Sign — Payment options appear after the client signs
• At Sign — Payment is required as part of the signing step

Payment Schedule:

• Full — One single payment for the total amount
• Deposit + Remaining — Split into a deposit and a remaining balance
• Custom — Define your own payment structure

Supported Currencies

ALIVE currently supports:

• USD ($) — US Dollars
• ILS (₪) — Israeli Shekels

You set the currency when creating the proposal, and all pricing and payments use that currency.

Payment Status Tracking

Every proposal shows its current payment status at a glance:

• No Payments — Nothing collected yet
• Awaiting Deposit — Waiting for the initial deposit
• Deposit Paid — Deposit received, remaining balance outstanding
• Partially Paid — Some payments received but not the full amount
• Paid — Everything collected in full
• Overdue — Payment is past due

You can filter your proposals list by payment status to quickly see who still owes you money.

What's Next?

• Payment Reminders and Invoicing
• Digital Signatures
• Creating Proposals

Updated on: 07/05/2026