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Getting Invoice Share Link While Still Draft

Is there a way to get an invoice's share link BEFORE actually sending invoice out?

I usually send my clients a custom PDF Invoice I create myself, along with a Square invoice link in the body of the email. But usually the client will receive the Square email/invoice BEFORE they receive my email containing the PDF, pay link and message about project and invoice.

 

It causes issues sometimes because they get this Square invoice BEFORE hearing from me first, seeing the detailed PDF invoice, and any important info in email about project, pricing, etc.

 

I'd like to be able to create the Square invoice, save as draft, get share link, then send my personal email to client with PDF invoice, link to pay, and then maybe a minute or two later send the Square invoice. So they get MINE first, then the Square.

 

Is this possible?

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Hey there, @Aim80.  So, this is not exactly possible with Square Invoices currently.  However I might have a possible workaround for you, though I’ll admit that even this workaround is not the best.

 

If you edit your invoice template, you’ll see a schedule setting at the top.  Currently, it should be set to “Send immediately.”  You could change this to “Send in 7 days.”  This would give you time to get them your PDF, complete with the share link, etc.

 

Unfortunately, the drawback I see with this is that customers would then receive your Square invoice in 7 days, which may or may not be acceptable.  In an ideal world, that setting would allow you to “Send in 1 day” or something shorter, but the reality is that it doesn’t for now.

 

That’s my possible workaround, and the only one that had any promise of the 3 or 4 that I started with.  Sorry for that.

 

Otherwise, you can head to the Ideate Board and submit a feature request to the Invoices team.  You could ask for a “Send Never” or “Send Manually” option, for example.  Just remember that you should submit a feature request for one request at a time.  Don’t try to ask for multiple things in one request.  Also, it is highly advisable to thoroughly explain your situation in that request, just like you did in this post.

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Hey there, @Aim80.  So, this is not exactly possible with Square Invoices currently.  However I might have a possible workaround for you, though I’ll admit that even this workaround is not the best.

 

If you edit your invoice template, you’ll see a schedule setting at the top.  Currently, it should be set to “Send immediately.”  You could change this to “Send in 7 days.”  This would give you time to get them your PDF, complete with the share link, etc.

 

Unfortunately, the drawback I see with this is that customers would then receive your Square invoice in 7 days, which may or may not be acceptable.  In an ideal world, that setting would allow you to “Send in 1 day” or something shorter, but the reality is that it doesn’t for now.

 

That’s my possible workaround, and the only one that had any promise of the 3 or 4 that I started with.  Sorry for that.

 

Otherwise, you can head to the Ideate Board and submit a feature request to the Invoices team.  You could ask for a “Send Never” or “Send Manually” option, for example.  Just remember that you should submit a feature request for one request at a time.  Don’t try to ask for multiple things in one request.  Also, it is highly advisable to thoroughly explain your situation in that request, just like you did in this post.

Chip

If my answer resolves your issue, please take a minute to mark it as Best Answer. That helps people who find this thread in the future.

Piper’s Ice Cream Bar, Covington KY USA
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Facebook
Click here to see a list of third-party apps I use to add functionality to my Square account!

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Thanks for your reply! And yes, your suggestion is the only available solution at this time, unfortunately 😕  And ya, 7 days would be way too long, and even when making that selection, it STILL doesn't generate the share link, because it technically hasn't been "sent" yet (I just tried with a test invoice).

 

I'll reach out and request the feature as you suggested!

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