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Phase 6: Payments – See every dollar you approve, invoice and pay

How much have I paid? How much is left?

ReConto shows each payment with context: what was approved, what was invoiced and what is still pending. No more chasing screenshots or paper receipts.

❌ The Problem

  • Deposits, transfers and Zelle messages stored everywhere with no single record.
  • Invoices show up without a clear connection to the work you approved.

When payments are messy, money becomes the number-one conflict.

✅ The Solution

  • ReConto links estimates, invoices and payments to the real project milestones.
  • Pay online when your contractor enables Stripe or simply log the manual payment—either way the history stays organized.

Every dollar tied to real progress.

📊 The Result

  • You always know what you have paid, what is pending and what every payment covers.
  • Clear documentation for taxes, insurance or future projects.

Control the budget without chasing receipts.

Payments timeline view inside ReConto

One payments hub for your renovation

Each project in ReConto includes a payments timeline. Open a milestone and you see the approved estimate, the invoice that came out of it, payments registered and any questions or comments. Prefer checks or bank transfer? Log them and keep the same level of clarity.

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Milestones instead of random bills

Deposit, progress payments and closeout linked to actual deliverables.

Estimates + invoices in one thread

What you approved is exactly what gets invoiced.

Online payments are optional

Use Stripe when available or keep paying manually while keeping the same level of documentation.

Screens showing organized payments

And more

Full payment history

Dates, amounts and status in one place for taxes or insurance paperwork.

Fewer money disputes

Each payment is backed by documented progress and approvals.

Screens showing organized payments

Phases

1/8
Understanding

Define scope, requirements and expectations.

Virtual Advisor

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2/8
Contract

Formalize contracts and agreements.

Agreement Agent

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3/8
Work Plan

Detailed task breakdown and project timeline.

Work Plan Agent

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4/8
Tracking

Monitor project progress and milestones.

Tracking Agent

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5/8
Changes

Manage change requests and modifications.

Change Agent

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6/8
Payments

Invoicing and secure collections, fully documented.

Payment Agent

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7/8
Closure

Final deliverables and hand-off.

Closure Agent

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8/8
Evaluation

Feedback and reputation for future work.

Evaluation Agent

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🧾 What you see in Payments

  • Payment plan broken into milestones tied to real work.
  • Estimates and approvals stored with each milestone.
  • Invoices that inherit the scope you already approved.
  • Questions and clarifications documented in the same thread.

💳 Payment methods that still stay organized

Online (when available): pay through Stripe with a secure link, see instant confirmation and automatic status updates.

Manual: keep using checks, transfers or cash and simply mark the invoice as paid so the history stays complete.

How Phase 6 – Payments works for homeowners

  1. 1

    Your contractor defines payment milestones linked to actual deliverables.

  2. 2

    You review and approve each estimate before the work continues.

  3. 3

    Once the milestone is done, the invoice is issued with the same scope you approved.

  4. 4

    Pay online (if enabled) or record that you paid manually—either way the record stays inside the project.

  5. 5

    Export the full history whenever you need it for taxes, insurance or future planning.

Examples of payment milestones

How homeowners actually use the Payments phase

  • Kitchen remodel: 30% at approval, 40% after cabinets/rough work, 30% at final walk-through.

  • Landscaping: design, installation and maintenance milestones so you know what each payment covers.

  • HVAC replacement: deposit when equipment is ordered, balance after installation and testing.

  • Punch-list items grouped into a single closeout milestone so you only make one last payment.

Why organized payments prevent most conflicts

Most renovation headaches are not about materials or finishes—they are about money. Deposits get lost, invoices show up without context and nobody remembers what was already paid. When payments live inside the project, both sides see the same information.

Typical pain points when payments are scattered

  • “I already paid that” with no easy receipt.
  • Surprise invoices at the end because extras were never documented.
  • Cash and Zelle messages spread across apps, envelopes and inboxes.

In ReConto every milestone has its description, amount, date and comments. That turns money conversations into objective facts.

Online vs. manual payments: you remain in control

You don’t have to change how you move money. If your contractor enables online payments, great—pay and get a receipt instantly. If not, you still log the payment so the history remains complete.

Bottom line: when you can see every payment in context, you trust the process and avoid surprises in your bank account.

Frequently asked questions about project payments

No. Payments are displayed in simple milestones. Even if you pay by check or cash, you just mark the invoice as paid and the system keeps the record.

Yes. Ask questions or request changes before paying. Because everything is linked to a milestone, it’s easier to resolve differences before money leaves your account.

Inside the project, the Payments phase shows each milestone with status, date and amount so you always know what’s outstanding.

When enabled, payments go through Stripe—ReConto never stores your card details and you get a confirmed receipt inside the project.

You still get the benefit of organized history. Log manual payments and keep estimates, invoices and receipts together.