> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.paypal.ai/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Overview PayPal Invoicing lets merchants and partners create and send itemized invoices and get paid through a secure PayPal payment page, without building their own payment flow. Customers can pay using PayPal, major credit and debit cards, and other eligible payment methods, often without needing a PayPal account, depending on regional availability. Merchants can share invoices via a secure URL, merchant-branded email, or scannable QR code, and configure automatic payment reminders. ### Invoicing vs Payment Link Use the following table to compare PayPal’s Invoicing and [Payment Links](/payments/pay-links-buttons), and choose the option that best matches your needs. | | Invoicing | Payment Links | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Description | Use Invoicing to collect one-time or recurring payments from a specific customer | Use Payment Links to sell a product, service, or accept a donation or tip | | Customer | Specific individual or business | Anyone with the link | | Reusability | One invoice per transaction | Reuse the same link multiple times | | Integration options | Business Dashboard or API | Business Dashboard or API | | Sharing options | Email invoice, share hosted invoice link, or provide a QR code that opens the invoice | Share link through email, SMS, or social channels | | Customization | Invoice branding and business details. | Limited checkout customization | | Payment methods | PayPal, Pay Later, Venmo, Debit or Credit Cards, Apple Pay, and Pay by Bank (ACH) | PayPal, cards, and eligible local methods | | Recurring payments | One-time invoices | One-time payments only | | Collection tools | Invoice reminders and status tracking | Not supported | | Customers can choose what to pay | ❌ | ✅ | | Hosted payment page | ✅ | ✅ | | Partial payments | ✅ | ❌ | | Discounts | ✅ | ✅ | | Taxes | ✅ | ✅ | | [PCI compliance handling](https://www.paypal.com/us/brc/article/pci-dss-compliance-basics) | ✅ | ✅ | Learn what happens after you create and send an invoice, including how customers pay, what you can change along the way, and how to track the final outcome. Decide between using the PayPal dashboard or the Invoicing API by comparing setup effort, automation needs, invoice volume, and how invoices are created and managed. Create and send an invoice from your Dashboard using just the essential fields—no code required. The Invoicing REST API lets you to create, update, send, and manage invoices programmatically from your backend systems.