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# 6 helpful tips for faster payments

**Our partners are using these recommendations to ensure they get paid faster.**

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Make sure you follow these 7 tips to ensure you are getting paid faster through Alternative:

1. Enable Auto-Pay so your customers are charged automatically on the invoice due date, eliminating the need to chase payments.
2. Include a payment button on your website that links to your Alternative Payments billing link.
3. Share this "[How to pay an invoice](https://youtu.be/9hNQ-vPd-YE)" video with your customers.
4. Set up [automatic email reminders](/automations/email-notifications-and-reminders/automatic-email-notifications.md) directly from your Alternative portal.
5. Include your Alternative Payments billing link in every invoice.
6. Include a pay online button in your email signature.
7. Send an email announcement to your customers introducing Alternative Payments as your new payment platform. 🎉

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