{"id":363,"date":"2020-12-17T17:41:48","date_gmt":"2020-12-17T17:41:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paperbell.com\/support\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=363"},"modified":"2026-01-22T16:51:47","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T16:51:47","slug":"i-want-my-clients-to-pay-outside-of-paperbell-can-i-still-use-the-rest-of-the-features","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/paperbell.com\/support\/knowledge-base\/i-want-my-clients-to-pay-outside-of-paperbell-can-i-still-use-the-rest-of-the-features\/","title":{"rendered":"I want my clients to pay outside of Paperbell, can I still use the rest of the features?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Want clients to pay outside Paperbell? Connect PayPal or Stripe to your Paperbell website to streamline payment for your clients. If those options won&#8217;t work in your location, you can charge clients outside of Paperbell and still use Paperbell for everything else.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-messages wp-block-hb-message wp-block-hb-message--withicon\">If your packages have prices (other than $0), you&#8217;ll need to have Stripe or PayPal connected to your account in order for those packages to be live on your site. <\/p>\n<p>The first thing you&#8217;ll do is accept payment via one of those other methods (so, cash, check, transfer, etc.). \ud83d\ude0a Then, you have three options for how to give your client the package they need, so they can book their sessions with you. <\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Option 1: Free package for clients who pay outside Paperbell<\/h3>\n<p>Create a free, invite-only package and <a href=\"https:\/\/paperbell.com\/support\/knowledge-base\/how-to-invite-your-clients-to-paperbell\/#which-paperbell-link-do-i-send-to-new-clients-and-how-can-i-find-it\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">send your client the link<\/a> to sign up for it.<\/p>\n<p>Clients do not receive &#8220;receipts&#8221; for $0 packages. <\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Option 2: Gift The Package<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/paperbell.com\/support\/knowledge-base\/add-existing-clients-to-paperbell\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Add your client<\/a> to Paperbell, then gift them the package. <a href=\"https:\/\/paperbell.com\/support\/knowledge-base\/how-to-add-existing-clients-to-paperbell\/\">Here<\/a> are instructions for gifting a package.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-messages wp-block-hb-message wp-block-hb-message--withicon\">A gifted package does <strong>not<\/strong>&nbsp;include the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/paperbell.com\/support\/knowledge-base\/how-contract-signing-e-signatures-works\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">contract-signing<\/a>&nbsp;step. If your client must sign a contract, use the <a href=\"https:\/\/paperbell.com\/support\/knowledge-base\/how-do-coupon-codes-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">coupon code method<\/a> instead.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Option 3: Create a 100% Off Coupon Code to Make The Package Free<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/paperbell.com\/support\/knowledge-base\/how-do-coupon-codes-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Here are instructions<\/a> for creating and using coupon codes. Your client can &#8220;purchase&#8221; the package with their 100% off coupon. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Want clients to pay outside Paperbell? Connect PayPal or Stripe to your Paperbell website to streamline payment for your clients. If those options won&#8217;t work in your location, you can charge clients outside of Paperbell and still use Paperbell for everything else. 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