{"id":33180,"date":"2021-10-20T10:52:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-20T17:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/?p=33180"},"modified":"2025-12-11T16:05:35","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T00:05:35","slug":"use-sms-payments-to-get-paid-faster-every-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/use-sms-payments-to-get-paid-faster-every-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Use SMS payments to get paid faster &#8211; every time"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Girl Scouts of America might be over 100 years old, but they are more progressive than many businesses when it comes to getting paid faster. Adapting to the demands of consumers, scouts selling <a href=\"https:\/\/www.girlscouts.org\/en\/members\/for-girl-scouts\/for-cookie-sellers\/digital-cookie.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">girl scout cookies are equipped to accept SMS payments<\/a>. Did you know <a href=\"https:\/\/pocketstop.com\/blog\/10-unbelievable-but-true-text-message-marketing-stats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">businesses are only operating the SMS channel at 38% capacity<\/a>? Delicious cookies aside, is your business ready to accept SMS payments and get paid faster?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>Table of contents<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-how-sms-payments-can-help-you-get-paid-faster\" data-level=\"2\">How SMS payments can help you get paid faster<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#h-sms-payments-for-home-services\" data-level=\"3\">SMS payments for home services<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-sms-payments-for-automotive-companies\" data-level=\"3\">SMS payments for automotive companies<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-sms-payments-for-healthcare-amp-dental-practices\" data-level=\"3\">SMS payments for healthcare &amp; dental practices<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-sms-for-retail-businesses\" data-level=\"3\">SMS for retail businesses<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-make-payments-part-of-the-conversation\" data-level=\"2\">Make payments part of the conversation<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-frequently-asked-questions-about-sms-payments\" data-level=\"2\">Frequently asked questions about SMS payments<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-make-everyday-payday-with-birdeye\" data-level=\"2\">Make everyday payday with Birdeye<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Your customers are already texting, so why not meet them there and finalize the deal with SMS payments?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Content-cover_1-1024x536.png\" alt=\"SMS payments\" class=\"wp-image-33182\" style=\"width:654px;height:342px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Content-cover_1-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Content-cover_1-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Content-cover_1-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Content-cover_1-810x424.png 810w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Content-cover_1-1140x597.png 1140w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Content-cover_1-375x195.png 375w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Content-cover_1.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-sms-payments-can-help-you-get-paid-faster\">How SMS payments can help you get paid faster<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.rebrandly.com\/12-sms-text-message-marketing-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">open rate of text messages is 90%<\/a> vs 20% with email. What does this mean? SMS is a faster, more direct way to reach your customers and get paid faster! SMS payments work for every industry. Here are some examples of how payment by text works.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sms-payments-for-home-services\">SMS payments for home services<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s say you own a plumbing company, and your employee Thomas just successfully diagnosed and unclogged a customer\u2019s sink, it\u2019s time to get paid so Thomas can go to the next job site. What is the fastest way to collect payments from the customer? SMS payments!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Get paid directly from the customer before he even leaves the driveway. Whether you\u2019re asking a customer to pay a consultation fee, an advance before a job, or an invoice for completed work, SMS or text payments are fast, more secure, and easier for your customers than traditional methods, which improve their experience.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Content-cover_2-1024x536.png\" alt=\"SMS payments\" class=\"wp-image-33187\" style=\"width:679px;height:355px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Content-cover_2-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Content-cover_2-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Content-cover_2-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Content-cover_2-810x424.png 810w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Content-cover_2-1140x597.png 1140w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Content-cover_2-375x195.png 375w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Content-cover_2.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sms-payments-for-automotive-companies\">SMS payments for automotive companies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It sounds easy enough, you provide a service and then get paid for it. No problem &#8211; at least in theory! This isn\u2019t always the case in the automotive industry. Let\u2019s say you\u2019re an automotive repair shop, and you fix a customer\u2019s car with their approval. However, when the customer comes to pick up their vehicle, they tell you to send the invoice to their email. Even after you send them an invoice, you may still end up spending days, weeks, and sometimes even months trying to collect the outstanding amount.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SMS payments allow your customers to complete the final payment on repair, services, and parts before they pick it up. SMS payments are the future of automotive. If you\u2019re looking for ways to distinguish yourself from the competition and drive revenue, SMS payments are the solution.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Content-cover_3-1024x536.png\" alt=\"SMS payments\" class=\"wp-image-33186\" style=\"width:704px;height:368px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Content-cover_3-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Content-cover_3-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Content-cover_3-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Content-cover_3-810x424.png 810w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Content-cover_3-1140x597.png 1140w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Content-cover_3-375x195.png 375w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Content-cover_3.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sms-payments-for-healthcare-amp-dental-practices\">SMS payments for healthcare &amp; dental practices<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Did you know <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketwatch.com\/story\/the-truth-about-medical-bills-sent-to-collections-2020-07-09\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">medical bills account for over half of all collections<\/a> with an identifiable creditor? Between invoices getting lost in spam, calling to confirm credit card numbers, and confusion from insurance, offices keep waiting on patients to pay. Consumers are becoming the most powerful force in healthcare. They demand easy, accurate, and immediate information on their own behalf, and how they pay is part of the experience.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, if you have a patient who recently had a cavity filled, you can send the invoice and amount owed after the insurance has been applied directly to your customer\u2019s mobile phone. It&#8217;s up to you as a provider to offer your patients a fast and easy way to pay. With mobile payment processing, customers can pay in real-time, unlike traditional methods, no more chasing patients for payments, lost invoices in spam folders, or playing phone tag.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sms-for-retail-businesses\">SMS for retail businesses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Provide a great experience for your customers from start to finish. 45% of global consumers say they&#8217;ve been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwc.com\/gx\/en\/industries\/consumer-markets\/consumer-insights-survey.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">shopping more on their smartphones since Covid-19 began<\/a>. When consumers shop online, there&#8217;s a greater chance that some purchases don&#8217;t work due to size or damages. If a customer can make purchases through their mobile devices, why not request a refund the same way? With Birdeye Payments, you&#8217;ll be able to grant your customers this ability. Customers can now request a refund via text, and the business can quickly credit them back.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/SMS-payments.png\" alt=\"SMS payments\" class=\"wp-image-33183\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/SMS-payments.png 512w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/SMS-payments-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/SMS-Payments-2.png\" alt=\"SMS payments\" class=\"wp-image-33184\" style=\"width:440px;height:322px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/SMS-Payments-2.png 512w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/SMS-Payments-2-300x220.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-make-payments-part-of-the-conversation\">Make payments part of the conversation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/payments\/\">Birdeye Payments<\/a> lets you send payment links inside an ongoing Birdeye text or messaging conversation to make it easy for your customers to pay right away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"birdeye-youtube-GqAhQg2sWhY\" class=\"ytvideo-container\"><\/div>\n<script>\n  var youtube = document.getElementById(\"birdeye-youtube-GqAhQg2sWhY\"); \n  var img = document.createElement(\"img\");\n  img.setAttribute(\"src\", \"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/GqAhQg2sWhY\/maxresdefault.jpg\");\n  img.setAttribute(\"class\", \"be-yt-thumb\");\n  \n  var playIcon  = document.createElement(\"div\");\n  playIcon.setAttribute(\"class\",\"play-icon\"); \/\/to add play icon on top of the image\n\n  var playBtn  = document.createElement(\"div\");\n  playBtn.setAttribute(\"class\",\"play-btn\");\n  var iconWrapper  = document.createElement(\"i\");\n  iconWrapper.setAttribute(\"class\",\"icon-wrapper\");\n\n  var iconImage = document.createElement(\"img\");\n  iconImage.setAttribute(\"src\", \"https:\/\/cdn2.birdeye.com\/version2\/v3\/components\/video\/play-btn-transparent.svg\");\n\n  youtube.appendChild(img);\n  iconWrapper.appendChild(iconImage);\n  playBtn.appendChild(iconWrapper);\n  playIcon.appendChild(playBtn);\n  youtube.appendChild(playIcon);\n  \n  \/\/ Attach an onclick event to the YouTube Thumbnail\n  youtube.onclick = function() {\n \n    \/\/ Create an iFrame with autoplay set to true\n    var iframe = document.createElement(\"iframe\");\n    iframe.setAttribute(\"src\", \"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GqAhQg2sWhY?rel=0&modestbranding=1&autohide=1&showinfo=0&controls=0&autoplay=1&border=0&wmode=opaque&enablejsapi=1\"); \n    var iframeWidth = document.querySelector('.ytvideo-container').clientWidth;\n    var iframeHeight = document.querySelector('.ytvideo-container').clientHeight;\n    iframe.setAttribute(\"style\", \"width:\"+ iframeWidth + \"px;height:\" + iframeHeight + \"px\");\n    iframe.setAttribute(\"allow\", \"autoplay\");\n\n    \/\/ Replace the YouTube thumbnail with YouTube HTML5 Player\n    this.parentNode.replaceChild(iframe, this);\n  }; \n<\/script>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\n  \"@context\": \"http:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"VideoObject\",\n  \"name\": \"Mobile payments for local businesses\",\n  \"description\": \"If you\u2019re still using emails, postage, or phone calls to get paid, you\u2019re losing business. Because today\u2019s customers expect quick and easy digital payments.  And thanks to Birdeye Payments, local businesses can offer just that  \u2014 a fast, modern, and convenient way to pay.\",\n  \"thumbnailUrl\": \"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/GqAhQg2sWhY\/default.jpg\",\n  \"uploadDate\": \"2022-07-08T17:27:46Z\",\n  \"duration\": \"PT1M28S\",\n  \"embedUrl\": \"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GqAhQg2sWhY\",\n  \"interactionCount\": \"506\"\n}<\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-frequently-asked-questions-about-sms-payments\">Frequently asked questions about SMS payments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1633641879963\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is an SMS payment?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">SMS stands for short message service. To pay using SMS, customers can complete transactions on their end by simply clicking on a link via their mobile phone to pay via credit card, Apple Pay, or other forms.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1633641908977\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How do you pay by text?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">SMS transactions are payments you can complete via text message with a credit card, debit card, or other digital payment such as Apple Pay for a service, item, or fee.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1633641935808\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Are SMS payments safe?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes, SMS payments are very secure if the service you choose is PCI-compliant. Always remember not to put any credit card information within the text itself.<br\/><\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-make-everyday-payday-with-birdeye\"><strong>Make everyday payday with Birdeye<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Birdeye helps multi-location businesses grow through happy customers. global brands use Birdeye every day to attract new leads with <a href=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/business-listing-management\/\">accurate business listings<\/a>, Reviews, and <a href=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/referral-marketing\/\">Referrals<\/a>, convert them into customers with <a href=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/website-chat\/\">Webchat<\/a> and delight those customers with <a href=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/surveys\/\">Surveys<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/ticketing\/\">Ticketing<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/customer-insights\/\">Insights<\/a> &#8211; all in one place. With Birdeye payments, you can request payments in an ongoing conversation for higher, faster, and more consistent response rates and make it easier for your customers to pay, all while backed with full PCI compliance. Accept more ways to pay from your customer, including credit, debit, ACH, Apple, Amazon, and Google pay. No matter how they pay, we\u2019ll make sure the transaction is convenient for both you and your customer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information on digital payment methods for multi-location businesses, click on the banner below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/resources\/guides\/the-complete-guide-to-digital-payments-for-local-businesses\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Digital-payments-guide-banner-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"payments guide\" class=\"wp-image-43032\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><gwmw style=\"display:none;\"><\/gwmw><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Girl Scouts of America might be over 100 years old, but they are more progressive than many businesses when it comes to getting paid faster. Adapting to the demands of consumers, scouts selling girl scout cookies are equipped to accept SMS payments. 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