Not every fee fits one due date. School fees come in instalments. Projects take deposits. Levies get paid "when money is there." Forcing those into a single invoice usually means chasing the balance for months.
OrdaBill's payment goals let you set a target amount and a deadline, then let the customer contribute toward it over time. Here's how they work.
What a payment goal is
A goal is an invoice with a plan attached. You pick the total, the deadline, and the contribution style:
- Open contributions — the customer pays what they can, when they can, until the goal is reached.
- Fixed schedule — the total is divided into equal monthly payments.
- Fixed instalments — you choose how many parts, and each part has its own due date.
What the customer experiences
The customer sees the goal in their portal: target, progress, and a "contribute" button. Each contribution is a real payment through Paystack (M-Pesa, card or bank), recorded against the same goal. They always know how much remains.
What you see
Your dashboard shows every goal with its progress bar — collected, outstanding, and the deadline. There's no guessing about who still owes what; it's all on the invoice and its plan.
When goals beat ordinary invoices
- School fees — parents contribute through the term instead of one painful lump sum.
- Deposits and projects — clients pay in stages as milestones are reached.
- Community contributions — harambees and levies with a visible target and progress.
See the full walkthrough in the setup guide, or pair goals with a prepaid wallet for maximum flexibility.