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# Invoice Shared
> Share invoices with clients or teams.
As an administrator, you can enable the invoice share link, allowing customers to pay invoices without logging into their client area. This can simplify the payment process and encourage faster payments.
## Options to enable the share link
* **Per Invoice**: Manually enable the share link for individual invoices.
* **Auto-Share on Invoice Creation**: Automatically share invoices when they are generated using a brand setting.
## Sharing individual invoice links
1. Go to **Billing** > **Invoices** under **Clients** and select an unpaid invoice.
2. Click **Share** in the modal, copy the link, and send it to your client (you must enable sharing first).
## Auto sharing on invoice creation
1. Go to **Settings** > **Order Options** under Ecommerce Settings.
2. Enable **Shared Invoice** under the Misc section to auto-generate shareable links for all new invoices.
## Adding shared invoice links to email notifications
1. Go to **Settings** > **Actions** under Automation.
2. Edit the **New Invoice PDF Customer Email** template or create a new one.
3. Insert this `HTML` code to include the share link and replace the highlighted one:
```javascript HTML theme={null}
{{ invoice.number }}
```
4. Save the template to allow clients to access invoices directly from their email
## Link expiration days
Admins and staff can generate protected sharing links to share invoices with clients securely.
By default, these links expire after 7 days, ensuring controlled and time-limited access to sensitive billing information. This provides a convenient way to deliver invoices while maintaining security and control over access.
You can access this from **Settings** > **Branding & Customisation** > **Security** > **Sharing Links**.
## Enable auto-storing payment methods
Automatically storing payment methods helps to renew subscriptions on their due dates. This reduces missed payments and maximises renewals.
### For clients
Clients can enable automatic payments by saving a payment method in their portal and selecting the option to **Allow Automatic Payments**.
They can also save their card details during checkout to use for future payments and enable automatic billing.
### For admin
Admins have options within the gateway settings to **Force card storage** and **Force auto payment for stored details**, so that details are saved whenever possible for billing automation.
1. Navigate to **Settings** > **Payment Options** in your Upmind admin dashboard.
2. Under the `Gateway settings` section, you can enable:
* **Force card storage**: This mandates that clients save their card details securely for future use.
* **Force auto payment for stored details**: This automatically charges invoices using the stored payment details.
