ability api automatically business buyer custom customer customers download downloadable email feature finding information link number offer offers order past paypal pdf perhaps post price purchase require script seller send service services thank-you-page transaction transactions useful users

Hello,
I realize that e-junkie offers the ability to send a buyer an email and for that email to be customized to include receipt-type information (price, invoice number, dates, etc.). We have a number of business customers who need a more formal receipt.

I've used some online stores in the past that sent me a .pdf receipt that was formatted beautifully. I'm sure it was automated because it arrived within seconds of the purchase. I want to do the same thing for my customers. When they make a purchase, I want to automatically send them a .pdf receipt for their purchase.

I imagine there would have to be some integration between the data that e-junkie and paypal collects and the receipt generator.

Is this possible with e-junkie? Has anyone done it? I'm assuming a 3rd party may do it with an API and I wonder if integration would be a pain. Any thoughts?

Thanks.

~Lee

You can have order data for each transaction sent to a custom script or a third-party service using our Integration feature:
http://www.e-junkie.com/ej/help.integration.htm

I'm still looking for an automated way to provide customers with a printable (pdf) receipt when they purchase. I understand that e-junkie provides the means with the Integration feature, but I'm having a hard time finding services that will do it.

Does anyone use a service that does this?

~Lee

Will it be OK if we have a "download receipt" link on the thank you page?

Yes, I think that would be great. As I mentioned in the original post, we have a lot of customers that expect/need a more formal receipt for the transactions that they can save, print and give to accounting.

I'm not sure if I understand how you'd implement it, but here are some suggestions to take or leave:

The customer obviously needs the receipt, but I think it could be useful for the seller too. Perhaps there is a way for the seller to access all receipts so we can provide them to sellers after the purchase, if asked.

I think the Thank You page is a good place to offer the receipt, but I'd also suggest having a link in the email they receive after the purchase. This way they can access it later without trying to get back to the thank you page.

I've seen some versions of these automated receipts that also include a handy link to download the seller's W-9 form for tax purposes (another thing our business customers ask about). It would require an e-junkie interface for uploading the file, etc.

Of course it's up to you, but I think downloadable receipts are a feature that could be an asset for users like me. Cheers!