=== Beast Invoices – Invoicing & Payment Requests ===
Contributors: beastthemes
Tags: invoice, invoices, payment request, bank transfer, mobile money
Requires at least: 6.4
Tested up to: 7.1
Requires PHP: 7.4
Stable tag: 1.0.0
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Create professional invoices, collect payments, and manage clients — without an external SaaS account.

== Features ==

* Create and manage invoices and customers.
* Add line items with quantities, tax, discounts, notes, and terms.
* Generate secure public invoice/payment pages.
* Accept bank transfer, manual payment, mobile money, crypto, P2P, and custom payment instructions.
* Review payments in the Payment Verification Center.
* Request additional payment information and review submission history.
* Generate invoice PDFs, receipt PDFs, and print-ready invoices.
* Duplicate invoices and save reusable invoice presets.
* Use smart payment references for matching payments.
* View reports and export invoice/payment data as CSV.
* Customize invoice, reminder, PDF, page, WhatsApp, and Telegram templates where supported by the installed features.
* Use WordPress Privacy Exporter and Eraser integration.
* Accessibility and internationalization support are included in the Free release.

== Installation ==

1. In WordPress, go to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin.
2. Upload the Beast Invoices ZIP file and activate it.
3. Open Beast Invoices > Settings and enter your business information.
4. Add payment accounts under Beast Invoices > Payment Accounts.
5. Create your first invoice from Beast Invoices > Create Invoice.
6. Test the public invoice URL and payment-submission workflow before using the plugin on a production site.

== Upgrade to Pro ==

Beast Invoices Pro is an add-on to the Free plugin. It adds online payment gateways, recurring billing, and financial reporting for merchants who want to accept and track payments automatically.

Pro features include:

* Stripe Checkout gateway with automatic webhook confirmation and test/live mode switching.
* PayPal Checkout gateway with sandbox/live mode and webhook event verification.
* WooCommerce gateway routing, using any active WooCommerce payment method with no extra credentials.
* Recurring billing: turn any invoice into a scheduled billing plan with intervals, start/end dates, and automatic email delivery per cycle.
* Pro email templates covering the full payment lifecycle (success, failed, pending, refund, recovery, recurring, and more), with dynamic variables such as gateway name, transaction ID, and receipt URL.
* Pro Transactions log with full gateway event and webhook lifecycle tracking.
* Payment Analytics dashboard with KPI cards, gateway performance charts, and daily activity charts.
* Financial Reports covering total billed, total paid, outstanding balance, net collected, and collections by gateway.
* Gateway Health monitor and diagnostics to check gateway readiness and webhook status before going live.
* Notification Automation for scheduled before-due and overdue payment reminders.
* Revenue Recovery with configurable dunning cadence for retrying failed payments.
* REST API and developer hooks.

The Free plugin remains fully functional on its own and does not require Pro. Beast Invoices Pro is a separate add-on plugin; install and activate the Free plugin first, then install and activate Pro.

[documentation](https://beastthemes.com/docs/beast-invoices/)
[Pro plugin](https://beastthemes.com/beast-invoices/)
[Buy Now](https://beastthemes.com/account/signup/8xieTEHnM)

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Does the plugin require an external Beast Invoices account? =

No. The Free plugin is designed to work inside your WordPress site and does not require a Beast Invoices SaaS account.

= Can customers pay by card in the Free version? =

No. Card/gateway processing is reserved for Pro integrations. The Free version provides payment instructions and manual verification workflows.

= What does the Pro version add? =

Pro adds Stripe Checkout, PayPal Checkout, and WooCommerce gateway processing, recurring billing, pro email templates, a transactions log with gateway event tracking, payment analytics, financial reports, gateway health monitoring and diagnostics, notification automation, and revenue recovery (dunning) for failed payments. See the Upgrade to Pro section above for details.

= Do I need the Free plugin to use Pro? =

Yes. Beast Invoices Pro is an add-on to the Free plugin. Install and activate Beast Invoices Free first, then install and activate the Pro add-on.

= Can I add my own payment provider? =

Yes. The provider directory is informational and merchant-added providers can be configured without changing the invoice engine.

= Where are invoices and payments stored? =

Invoice, customer, payment, provider, preset, and related records are stored in the WordPress database. Payment proof files are stored in the WordPress Media Library when uploaded.

= Does the plugin track email opens? =

No. The Free release does not include email-open tracking or third-party telemetry.

== Privacy ==

Beast Invoices registers WordPress personal-data export and erasure handlers. Site owners should review the plugin's privacy documentation and their own legal/retention obligations before processing erasure requests.

== Support ==

For documentation, troubleshooting, and support (including Pro), visit: [Docs](https://beastthemes.com/docs/beast-invoices/)



== Screenshots ==

1. Dashboard and invoice overview.
2. Create invoice form.
3. Add customers form.
4. Public invoice page
5. Invoice edit panel
6. Payment overview panel.
7. Add payment accounts form
8. Reports and analytics
9. Email templates panel
10. Customer Portal.

== Changelog ==

= 1.0.0 =
* Initial release.