Invoicing & Payments · updated 2026-08-08

    How to charge a card on file in Dumpster Controls

    When a customer has paid online before, Stripe can keep their card securely saved. You can then settle an unpaid invoice by charging that card directly, after an explicit authorization confirmation.

    Before you start

    • A connected Stripe account.
    • A customer with a saved card (saved securely by Stripe from a previous online payment).
    • The customer's authorization to charge the card.
    1. 1

      Find the charge button

      On an unpaid order where a card is on file, a "Charge Card" button appears showing the last four digits of the saved card. In Order History the action is labeled "Charge Card on File".

    2. 2

      Review the confirmation

      The "Charge card on file" dialog warns: "Review carefully: this will charge the customer's saved card immediately." It shows the card and the exact amount to charge.

    3. 3

      Acknowledge responsibility

      Check the confirmations stating you have authorization from the customer and that you understand the charge is final and immediate, and that you take responsibility for any chargebacks or disputes.

    4. 4

      Charge

      Click "Charge". A confirmation shows the card that was charged.

    What happens next

    • The invoice is marked paid and the payment appears on the Your Money page.
    • The customer receives their receipt by email.

    Troubleshooting

    The charge failed or the card was declined.

    A "Charge failed" message shows the reason. Send a payment link instead so the customer can pay with another card.

    I do not see any charge button.

    The customer has no saved card. Cards are saved securely by Stripe when a customer pays online for the first time; until then, use "Send Payment Link".

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