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GoCardless.com is the next generation of Direct Debit. Now you can accept Direct Debit payments with ease thanks to HostBill & GoCardless integration

Overview


HostBill GoCardless module allows to:

  • Collect one-off paymentsCreate Pre-Authorizations for recurring services
  • Automatically capture payment from pre-authorizationssubsequent payments for invoices using GoCardless module
  • Automatically remove expired/cancelled pre-authorizations

Installing HostBill


HostBill installation is fully automated and takes just seconds, more info at Installation

 

Configuring module


  1. In HostBill go to Settings > Modules, find and activate GoCardless.com module
  2. You will be taken to Settings > Modules > Payment to configure your module
  3. Provide your App & Merchant Webhook secret and Access token settings available in Developer tab of your GoCardless.com accountChoose module behavior using checkboxes, use of them is explained below
  4. Save changes
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Setting GoCardless.com account


  1. In HostBill go to Settings->Modules->Payment->GoCardless.com
  2. Copy Redirect URI & Webhook URICallback URL
  3. Go to GoCardless.com, login to your account and paste URIs metioned above intoDeveloper->URI Settingsmentioned above into Developer→Create→Webhook endpoint
  4. Enter your webhook secret, same one as entered in module configuration
  5. Save changes
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How GoCardless.com works with HostBill



  • If you select Enable Pre-Authorization in module settings HostBill will create Pre-Authorization upon client signup with recurring service.
  • Note: Pre-Authorizations are created only if invoice that is paid consist recurring service, otherwise one-off payment is requested
  • Direct Debit payment can take up to 5 business days, invoice in HostBill will remain unpaid for this period
  • If you wish your client's invoices to be marked as Paid immediatelly after submitting payment, enable Skip delay option in module configuration
  • Invoices containing items with pre-authorization set up will be automatically charged by HostBill cronCustomer choose to pay invoice using GoCardless module
  • He is redirected to GoCardless to enter his bank details for direct debits
  • Gocardless sends customer token representing his bank account to HostBill to store
  • HostBill uses this token to charge bank account using GoCardless. Token is stored in client profile
  • With each next invoice generated for customer using GoCardless module, HostBill will attempt to charge customer token stored.
  • Module will follow automation settings for captures set in Settings → Billing → Credit Cards

Gocardless.com module integration was sponsored by valueserve.co.uk