Braintree Payments
Scout is integrated with Braintree Payments, a PayPal company. Businesses create their own merchant account with Braintree and Scout facilitates the billing.
For instructions to authorize an existing Braintree Payments account or set up a new account with Braintree Payments, click here.
Electronic Payments
For companies that choose to set up an account with Braintree Payments, Scout automates charging the pet owner's electronic payment method.
How it Works
On Tuesday morning, after your selected billing period ends, Scout transmits the invoice total for each pet owner to your Braintree merchant account and your customer's electronic payment method is charged.
If payment is successful, the invoice is automatically marked as "Paid" and the pet owner receives a payment receipt via email. The payment receipt contains the:
Service date,
Service, add-on and/or surcharge name,
Service, add-on and/or surcharge price,
Additional fees (optional),
Credits or adjustments that were applied,
Tax if applicable, and
Total amount paid.
If payment is unsuccessful, the pet owner is sent an email to alert and the invoice is left open in the Scout system.
Scout will attempt to automatically process payment the following week or you can manually process payment directly from the invoice.
When do I get Paid?
When you get paid depends on the type of payment method your customer is using. Through your Braintree Payments account, you have full control over which payment methods you wish to allow. For more information log into your account here.
Disbursement Schedule
VISA, MasterCard and Discover Card: Funds are typically deposited to your bank account by Thursday.
American Express: Funds are typically deposited to your bank account by Saturday.
PayPal: Funds are immediately available in your PayPal Merchant Account. You will need to log in to your PayPal business account and manually transfer payments to your bank account if desired.
Can I disable the Automated Billing feature?
Yes. You can choose to send emails and process payments manually. At the end of each billing cycle the period will remain open. No invoices will be sent and no electronic payments will be processed. You will need to manually send invoices and apply payments. If you have clients with an account or prepaid credit balance, those credits will be applied when you manually apply payments to the invoice.
To disable automated billing:
Navigate to Settings > Billing > Preferences
Select the radio button titled "Disabled".