Invoicing & Payments · updated 2026-08-08

How to see what your customer sees on an invoice in Dumpster Controls

Every invoice has a public page that requires no login. Opening the invoice link yourself is the fastest way to check exactly what the customer will experience before you send it.

Before you start

• An existing invoice.

1. Copy the link

   Use "Invoice Link" (or "Copy link" in Order History) on the order, then open it in your browser.

2. Review the page

   The page shows your logo and company info, the invoice number, a status badge ("Paid", "Unpaid", or "Declined"), "Bill To" details, the "Amount Due" banner, line items, taxes and surcharges, and any landfill receipts or extra-charge evidence photos attached to the order.

3. Check the payment button

   Unpaid online invoices show a "Pay Now" button with the amount due. It opens a secure Stripe checkout; the payment link is validated and refreshed automatically every time the page loads, so customers never hit an expired link.

What happens next

• After payment the page flips to "Paid" and works as the customer's receipt.
• If the order is declined, the page is blocked for payment and shows the cancellation reason you wrote.

Related guides

• How to send a payment link in Dumpster Controls
• How to download or print an invoice PDF in Dumpster Controls

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