# Pay in Installments Overview

**Get the flexibility to make invoice payments over time with our Pay in Installments feature.**

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Alternative Payments offers flexible financing (30 – 150 days) at checkout to allow you to break up your invoice into monthly installments over your desired term. Once you select your preferred duration and connect a bank account, we will complete a very brief underwriting process before approving the request.

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**Availability:** Pay in Installments is currently available to **U.S.-based businesses only**.
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**Here are the top reasons our customers are using flexible financing:**

1. Manage cash flow
2. Pay over time
3. Gain payment flexibility
4. Align capital spend with ROI
5. Avoid credit card interest or business loans

To learn more about our Pay in Installments payment option, visit [alternativepayments.io/financing](https://www.alternativepayments.io/financing/).

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**To toggle the Pay in Installments option on or off for all customers, follow these steps:**

1. Login to the Partner Dashboard
2. Navigate to the Team preferences > Customization section
3. Toggle the "Pay in Installments" option under the Payment methods section

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