Tired of Chasing Invoices? Get Paid Faster with Apron's New Feature
At Zyla Accountants, we know that cash flow is the lifeblood of your business.
Like the tide, money flows in and money flows out, and maintaining a healthy balance is the key to sustainable growth.
However, one of the biggest challenges we see our clients face is the delay between sending an invoice and actually receiving the payment.
According to research from our partners at Apron, a staggering 40% of invoices are paid late. For a small business, that’s not just an inconvenience; it can put everything from paying suppliers to making payroll at risk.
That’s why we’re so excited about a brand-new feature from Apron designed to tackle this problem head-on: Get paid.
Introducing Apron 'Get paid': Your Direct Line to Faster Payments
Apron has launched a simple, powerful way for you to receive money:
Get paid links.
Think of it as your own unique payment gateway. It's a simple, versatile link that your customers can click to pay you instantly by bank transfer or card.
No more waiting for them to log into their online banking, no more excuses about complicated payment processes. Just one click, and the payment is on its way.
How 'Get paid' Works: Link and You Shall Receive
The beauty of the 'Get paid' link is its simplicity. You can embed your unique link anywhere you communicate with customers:
On your invoices (we highly recommend this!)
In your email signatures
Via WhatsApp or SMS reminders
On your website or client portal
When a customer clicks the link, they can pay you instantly. The best part? The money goes straight to your linked business bank account.
To find your unique link, simply log in to your Apron dashboard, look for the new 'GET PAID' section in the menu, and click on 'Payment link'.
Why We, as Your Accountants, Recommend It
We're always on the lookout for tools that make our clients' lives easier and their businesses more profitable. Apron's 'Get paid' feature checks all the boxes.
Supercharge Your Cash Flow: This is the number one benefit. Instead of waiting days (or weeks!), payments made by bank transfer are instantaneous. Card payments typically arrive within one working day. This drastically shortens your payment cycle and gives you more control over your cash flow.
Make it Effortless for Your Customers: The easier you make it to pay, the faster you’ll get paid. With 'Get paid', there are no logins, no setup, and no friction for your customers. They just click and pay.
It’s Cost-Effective: Receiving payments via bank transfer through your 'Get paid' link is completely free. You can also choose to accept card payments and even decide whether you or your customer covers the small transaction fee, giving you total flexibility.
Seamless Integration: Your 'Get paid' link integrates directly with Xero and QuickBooks. This means less manual reconciliation for you and cleaner, more accurate books for us to work with. It’s a win-win.
As Apron's Founder and CEO, Bogdan Uzbekov, puts it:
“Our mission is to help more businesses make it. Helping them to keep cash flowing in — and lose less of their money to fees — is one really crucial way to do that."
Getting Started is Simple
There's no complex software to learn or lengthy setup process.
Log in to your Apron account.
Navigate to the new 'Get paid' section on the left-hand menu.
Click 'Payment link' to find your unique link.
Set your payment preferences (e.g., enabling card payments).
Start adding the link to your invoices and communications!
A Quick Note: Apron's New Navigation
You may notice that your Apron dashboard looks a little different. With the launch of 'Get paid', they’ve updated the navigation to make things clearer:
Inbox: This is the new name for 'Bookkeeping'.
Home: This is now your main dashboard, showing an overview of tasks, bills due, and documents in your inbox.
Pay: 'Bill pay' and 'Payroll' are now separated for easier access.
Get paid: This is the new home for your payment link.
Ready to Go From Pending to Paid?
Eliminating late payments is one of the most impactful changes you can make to your business's financial health. We strongly encourage you to activate and start using your Apron 'Get paid' link today.