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class=\"clpb-kicker\">Birdeye Payments guide<\/span><\/p>\n<h1>How Birdeye Text-to-Pay Helps Local Businesses Collect Faster<\/h1>\n<p class=\"clpb-deck\">A customer says, &#8220;Send me the balance,&#8221; and your team can answer inside the same conversation with a secure payment path. Here is how local businesses can use Birdeye text-to-pay to reduce collection friction without turning the inbox into an accounting system.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"clpb-updated\">Last updated June 19, 2026<\/span><\/div>\n<aside class=\"clpb-hero-card\">\n<h2>The practical workflow<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Start from a real customer conversation<\/li>\n<li>Send the approved payment request<\/li>\n<li>Let the customer pay from a secure link<\/li>\n<li>See the payment status in the workflow<\/li>\n<li>Continue service and follow-up from one inbox<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<section class=\"clpb-section\">\n<div class=\"clpb-wrap clpb-copy\">\n<p>For many local businesses, getting approval for the work is easier than collecting the final balance. The invoice may already exist, but the customer is on a jobsite, driving, waiting for delivery, or simply not sitting in front of a computer. Another email can disappear into a crowded inbox. A phone call may go unanswered. Asking an employee to write down a card number creates a poor experience and unnecessary risk.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Birdeye text-to-pay<\/strong> gives eligible businesses a cleaner option: meet the customer in an active text conversation and provide a payment link when the customer is ready. The customer gets a mobile-friendly path to pay, while the team keeps the communication attached to the customer record and visible to authorized coworkers.<\/p>\n<p>This is not merely a payment button. The value comes from placing payment collection inside the service conversation. The employee can explain the amount, answer a question, send the payment request, see the result, and move the customer to the next step without switching across several disconnected tools.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"clpb-section clpb-band\">\n<div class=\"clpb-wrap clpb-copy\">\n<h2>How the Birdeye text-to-pay workflow works<\/h2>\n<div class=\"clpb-workflow\">\n<div class=\"clpb-step\"><b>Step 1<\/b><strong>Open the customer conversation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Confirm the customer, balance, invoice reference, and reason for payment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clpb-step\"><b>Step 2<\/b><strong>Create the payment request<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Enter the approved amount and details using the supported Payments workflow.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clpb-step\"><b>Step 3<\/b><strong>Send the secure link<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The customer receives a payment path in the text conversation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clpb-step\"><b>Step 4<\/b><strong>Confirm and continue<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The team checks status, records the result, and continues service follow-up.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"clpb-shot\" style=\"grid-column:1\/-1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/convertlocal.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/birdeye-payment-link-anonymized.jpg\" alt=\"Birdeye text-to-pay payment link workflow for a local business\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption>An anonymized example of creating a payment link inside the customer communication workflow.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A well-designed workflow starts before an employee clicks send. The business should define who is allowed to request payment, where the amount comes from, what invoice or job reference must be included, and how the payment is reconciled. This prevents employees from guessing and gives customers a consistent explanation.<\/p>\n<p>For example, a furniture store may text delivery timing, then send the remaining balance before unloading. A home service company may send a deposit after the estimate is approved. An auto repair shop may collect the final amount before vehicle pickup. The trigger differs, but the principle is the same: payment happens at a clear operational milestone.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"clpb-cta\">\n<h2>Want to collect payments without another phone call?<\/h2>\n<p>ConvertLocal helps businesses confirm eligibility, configure the workflow, train the team, and connect Birdeye to the way customers already call, text, and pay.<\/p>\n<div class=\"clpb-actions\"><a class=\"clpb-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/convertlocal\/30min\">Book a Free Strategy Call<\/a><a class=\"clpb-btn alt\" href=\"sms:+16178417787\">Text 617-841-7787<\/a><\/div>\n<form class=\"clpb-form\" data-endpoint=\"https:\/\/script.google.com\/macros\/s\/AKfycbxrRtk7DA4KM51Kxq9LPauI5xFX6nxDgKwTIYvMhuiVvAlbxFMd8QwjkV376Dmn3--p\/exec\" onsubmit='event.preventDefault();var f=this,s=f.querySelector(\"[data-clpb-status]\"),b=f.querySelector(\"button\"),d={name:f.name.value,phone:f.phone.value,companyUrl:f.companyUrl.value,goal:f.goal.value,source:\"Payments blog mid-page\",pageUrl:location.href};b.disabled=true;s.textContent=\"Starting the conversation...\";fetch(f.dataset.endpoint,{method:\"POST\",mode:\"no-cors\",headers:{\"Content-Type\":\"text\/plain;charset=utf-8\"},body:JSON.stringify(d)}).then(function(){f.reset();s.textContent=\"Sent. ConvertLocal will text you shortly.\"}).catch(function(){s.textContent=\"Something did not send. Please text 617-841-7787.\"}).then(function(){b.disabled=false;});'><input name=\"name\" placeholder=\"Name\" autocomplete=\"name\" required><input name=\"phone\" placeholder=\"Text number\" autocomplete=\"tel\" required><input name=\"companyUrl\" placeholder=\"Company website (optional)\" autocomplete=\"url\"><select name=\"goal\" aria-label=\"Goal\"><option>Birdeye Payments<\/option><option>Reviews and texting<\/option><option>Webchat and lead follow-up<\/option><option>Full Birdeye setup<\/option><\/select><button type=\"submit\">Start by text<\/button><span class=\"clpb-status\" data-clpb-status><\/span><\/form>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"clpb-section\">\n<div class=\"clpb-wrap clpb-copy\">\n<h2>What owners and managers can see<\/h2>\n<p>A centralized payment view can help an authorized manager understand which requests have been sent, paid, refunded, or remain outstanding. It also gives the team a shared point of reference when a customer calls or texts with a question. Exact fields, filters, payout details, and reporting options depend on the account and current product configuration.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"clpb-shot\"><img src=\"https:\/\/convertlocal.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/birdeye-payments-dashboard-anonymized.jpg\" alt=\"Anonymized Birdeye Payments dashboard showing payment request and transaction statuses\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption>A real, anonymized Birdeye Payments view illustrating centralized transaction and payment status visibility.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The useful question is not &#8220;Can we see a dashboard?&#8221; It is &#8220;What decision will the dashboard help us make?&#8221; A service manager may watch unpaid requests before a vehicle or item is released. An owner may compare requested and paid totals. A finance employee may use invoice references to reconcile transactions. Define those responsibilities before launch.<\/p>\n<h3>Payment confirmation inside the conversation<\/h3>\n<p>When payment status appears alongside the customer exchange, a teammate can quickly understand what happened without asking the original salesperson. That supports cleaner handoffs and reduces duplicate payment requests.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"clpb-shot\"><img src=\"https:\/\/convertlocal.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/birdeye-payment-received-anonymized.jpg\" alt=\"Anonymized Birdeye customer conversation showing a payment received confirmation\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption>An anonymized customer conversation showing payment confirmation and a receipt path in the shared workflow.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"clpb-section clpb-band\">\n<div class=\"clpb-wrap clpb-copy\">\n<h2>Best Birdeye Payments use cases for local businesses<\/h2>\n<div class=\"clpb-grid\">\n<div class=\"clpb-card\">\n<h3>Home services<\/h3>\n<p>Collect an approved deposit, progress payment, or final service balance after the office verifies the job milestone.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clpb-card\">\n<h3>Auto repair<\/h3>\n<p>Text the final balance before pickup, answer questions, and keep the payment confirmation with the service conversation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clpb-card\">\n<h3>Furniture and retail<\/h3>\n<p>Coordinate delivery, send an approved remaining balance, and continue communication from the store number.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clpb-card\">\n<h3>Property services<\/h3>\n<p>Collect eligible service charges or deposits using a documented workflow tied to the correct customer and property.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clpb-card\">\n<h3>Med spas and wellness<\/h3>\n<p>Send approved payment requests for eligible services while maintaining appropriate privacy and communication practices.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clpb-card\">\n<h3>Professional services<\/h3>\n<p>Reduce invoice friction when a customer is ready to pay but needs a convenient mobile path.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Eligibility and product support matter. Businesses in regulated industries should confirm that their use case, payment flow, messaging content, data handling, and account configuration meet applicable requirements. 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Do not expose private service, financial, or health information unnecessarily.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clpb-note\"><strong>Commercial and product details can change.<\/strong> Confirm current eligibility, supported payment methods, processing costs, payout schedules, account requirements, and contractual terms before relying on the workflow.<\/div>\n<aside class=\"clpb-cta\">\n<h2>Build a faster text-to-pay workflow<\/h2>\n<p>ConvertLocal helps businesses confirm eligibility, configure the workflow, train the team, and connect Birdeye to the way customers already call, text, and pay.<\/p>\n<div class=\"clpb-actions\"><a class=\"clpb-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/convertlocal\/30min\">Book a Free Strategy Call<\/a><a class=\"clpb-btn alt\" href=\"sms:+16178417787\">Text 617-841-7787<\/a><\/div>\n<form class=\"clpb-form\" data-endpoint=\"https:\/\/script.google.com\/macros\/s\/AKfycbxrRtk7DA4KM51Kxq9LPauI5xFX6nxDgKwTIYvMhuiVvAlbxFMd8QwjkV376Dmn3--p\/exec\" onsubmit='event.preventDefault();var f=this,s=f.querySelector(\"[data-clpb-status]\"),b=f.querySelector(\"button\"),d={name:f.name.value,phone:f.phone.value,companyUrl:f.companyUrl.value,goal:f.goal.value,source:\"Payments blog final\",pageUrl:location.href};b.disabled=true;s.textContent=\"Starting the conversation...\";fetch(f.dataset.endpoint,{method:\"POST\",mode:\"no-cors\",headers:{\"Content-Type\":\"text\/plain;charset=utf-8\"},body:JSON.stringify(d)}).then(function(){f.reset();s.textContent=\"Sent. 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Please text 617-841-7787.\"}).then(function(){b.disabled=false;});'><input name=\"name\" placeholder=\"Name\" autocomplete=\"name\" required><input name=\"phone\" placeholder=\"Text number\" autocomplete=\"tel\" required><input name=\"companyUrl\" placeholder=\"Company website (optional)\" autocomplete=\"url\"><select name=\"goal\" aria-label=\"Goal\"><option>Birdeye Payments<\/option><option>Reviews and texting<\/option><option>Webchat and lead follow-up<\/option><option>Full Birdeye setup<\/option><\/select><button type=\"submit\">Start by text<\/button><span class=\"clpb-status\" data-clpb-status><\/span><\/form>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"clpb-section clpb-band\">\n<div class=\"clpb-wrap clpb-copy\">\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<div class=\"clpb-faq\">\n<details>\n<summary>What is Birdeye text-to-pay?<\/summary>\n<p>Birdeye text-to-pay is a workflow that lets an eligible business send a secure payment request or payment link during a customer conversation. Availability and exact capabilities depend on the business account, configuration, and supported payment setup.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Can a business send a payment link by text?<\/summary>\n<p>Eligible businesses can send a payment link through a supported Birdeye messaging workflow, allowing the customer to complete payment from a phone without reading card details aloud.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Does Birdeye Payments replace accounting software?<\/summary>\n<p>Birdeye Payments is best treated as a customer communication and payment collection layer. Accounting, invoicing, reconciliation, and system-of-record responsibilities should be mapped to the business&#8217;s existing software and workflow.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Which businesses are a good fit for Birdeye Payments?<\/summary>\n<p>Strong use cases include home services, auto repair, furniture and specialty retail, property services, med spas, and other eligible businesses that collect deposits, balances, invoices, or service payments.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Are payment processing fees included?<\/summary>\n<p>Processing costs, payout timing, eligibility, supported payment methods, and contractual terms can vary. Businesses should confirm the current commercial terms before launch.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Can ConvertLocal help set up Birdeye Payments?<\/summary>\n<p>Yes. ConvertLocal can help evaluate the workflow, confirm the information needed for onboarding, build message templates, train staff, and test payment links before the process goes live.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Keep exploring<\/h2>\n<div class=\"clpb-related\"><a href=\"https:\/\/convertlocal.io\/birdeye-payments\/\">Birdeye Payments services<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/convertlocal.io\/blog\/birdeye-ringcentral-shared-calling-texting\/\">Birdeye + RingCentral guide<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/convertlocal.io\/business-texting-software\/\">Business texting software<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/convertlocal.io\/birdeye-review-automation\/\">Review automation<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/convertlocal.io\/webchat\/\">Webchat<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/convertlocal.io\/birdeye-solutions\/\">All Birdeye solutions<\/a><\/div>\n<aside class=\"clpb-author\"><strong>Written by Dan Tucci, Founder of ConvertLocal<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dan helps local and multi-location businesses implement review automation, texting, webchat, payments, calling, and customer experience workflows in Birdeye.<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>  <script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"url\":\"https:\/\/convertlocal.io\/blog\/birdeye-text-to-pay-local-businesses\/\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-06-19\",\"description\":\"See how Birdeye text-to-pay helps local businesses send payment links, reduce collection delays, and keep payment conversations in one inbox.\",\"@type\":\"BlogPosting\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-06-19\",\"headline\":\"How Birdeye Text-to-Pay Helps Local Businesses Collect Faster\",\"author\":{\"url\":\"https:\/\/convertlocal.io\/\",\"name\":\"Dan Tucci\",\"@type\":\"Person\"},\"image\":\"https:\/\/convertlocal.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/birdeye-payments-dashboard-anonymized.jpg\",\"name\":\"How Birdeye Text-to-Pay Helps Local Businesses Collect Faster\",\"publisher\":{\"telephone\":\"+16178417787\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/convertlocal.io\/\",\"name\":\"ConvertLocal\",\"@type\":\"Organization\"}},{\"mainEntity\":[{\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"text\":\"Birdeye text-to-pay is a workflow that lets an eligible business send a secure payment request or payment link during a customer conversation. 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