Online payment link - I want it off my invoices!

For the most part, I have not seen too many negative posts on the new QuickBooks 2011 program.  With one exception, Intuit is trying to promote it's Intuit payment network service.  While if you are using the service, it is a wonderful link to have on an emailed invoice (it connects your customer to a link to pay you directly from their bank account to your bank account).  I use this service for my business and it really is a time-saver.  Your customer can click the link, put their routing number and bank account numbers into the web page and pay their bill without having to issue a check.  The charge to your business is a minimal 50 cents per transaction.

However, if you do not use this service, it can cause confusion with you and your client.  Especially, if you did not notice the new feature and you don't use their service and you emailed your customer an invoice.  Here is a screen shot of the default setting when you upgrade to QuickBooks 2011:

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 You can see the box on the bottom left side,  just under the invoice.

So how do you shut this off?  You have to do the following:

• Go to edit
• Preferences
• Payments
• Company preferences tab
• Invoice payments
• Uncheck the boxes "show payment link on printed invoice and emailed invoices"
• You will see a warning box explaining the service and what you are shutting off, click yes.

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It is that simple (although the link is kind of hidden).  I think Intuit did not make the greatest decision in putting this link on as a default since if you don't see it, it can cause some confusion with your customers if you don't use their service.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Lynda
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