--- title: "Text2Pay" slug: "text2pay-1" description: "Learn about MPay Text2Pay integration for Marlin GTX trusted automotive software by Megabus." tags: ["Marlin GTX"] updated: 2025-09-25T03:23:15Z published: 2025-09-25T03:23:15Z canonical: "help.megabus.com.au/text2pay-1" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.megabus.com.au/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Text2Pay ****Marlin GTX**'s Text2Pay functionality enables payment and deposit requests to be sent and paid via SMS**, ensuring accurate payment reconciliation and reducing manual processing. If an invoice or deposit is paid using **Text2Pay**, a payment request will be sent to the customer’s mobile via SMS. The customer can follow the link to complete payment through a **secure online portal**. Text 2 Pay can be used to pay [full invoice amounts](/gtx/docs/text2pay-1#text2pay-invoices) or to quickly take deposits for [Work Orders](/gtx/docs/text2pay-1#work-order-deposits) and [Business Planner](/gtx/docs/text2pay-1#business-planner-deposits) bookings. To enable Text2Pay in your GTX system, please [contact the Megabus Support Team](https://www.megabus.com.au/support). Note Text2Pay can only be used for customers and orders with a valid **mobile number**. ## Text2Pay Invoices You can use Text2Pay when **finalising an invoice**. - In the **EFTPOS** section of the **Payment Details** screen: - Enter the **Amount** - Set the **Type** dropdown to **MPAY Text2Pay** You will be prompted to send an **SMS payment link**: - Click **Send** to send the message. The customer will receive an SMS containing a link to a **secure Text2Pay payment portal** with your business name at the top. To **complete the payment**, the customer then needs to: - Tap the **link** - Enter their **credit card details** - **Submit** the payment GTX will **wait for payment** before completing the transaction: - Once the **customer completes payment**, the invoice will **automatically finalise**. Tip From version 5.8.1, Marlin GTX uses **shortened URL formats** to reduce SMS character count and cost. Note Payment portal links **time-out after one hour** and will need to be resent in order to complete the payment, if necessary. ## Work Order Deposits Text2Pay can be used during deposit entry on a **Work Order**. To take a **deposit** on a work order: - Enter the deposit amount in the **New Deposit** field - Click the **Save** button at the top of the module window The **Payment Details** window will open. - In the **EFTPOS** section: - Enter the **Amount** - Set the **Type** dropdown to **MPAY Text2Pay** You will be prompted to send a predefined message to the customer via SMS. - Click **Request Deposit** to send the message. The customer will receive an SMS containing a link to the **secure Text2Pay payment portal**, which can be used to [process the payment as usual](/gtx/docs/text2pay-1#text2pay-invoices). Note Payment portal links **time-out after one hour** and will need to be resent in order to complete the payment, if necessary. ## Business Planner Deposits Text2Pay deposits can also be initiated through the Business Planner's the **Appointment List** or **Resource Planner**, for any booking linked to a Work Order. To take a Text2Pay deposit from the **Business Planner**: - **Right-click** on a booking - Select **Request Payment** The **Payment Details** window will open. Select a **payment type**: - **Default Deposit:** Click **15.00%** Deposit button at bottom **Note**: a different amount can be configured) - **Full Amount:** Click **Full Balance** button at bottom - **Custom Amount:** Enter amount in **New Deposit request Amount** field > how do you configure default amount? To **send** the Text2Pay request: - Click **Request** button at the bottom of the pop-up window. A **pop-up** will open, confirming that the Text2Pay request has been sent. > The customer will then receive an SMS containing a link to the **secure Text2Pay payment portal**, which can be used to [process the payment as usual](/gtx/docs/text2pay-1#text2pay-invoices). The deposit's payment status is indicated in the **Paid** column of the Appointment List: - **$** = Paid in full - **%** = Partially paid Note Payment portal links **time-out after one hour** and will need to be resent in order to complete the payment, if necessary. ## Text2Pay Message Templates To **add** or **edit** the Text2Pay SMS template: - Select **System > System Files > Customers > SMS Standard Messages** - Click **Add** or **Edit** at the top of the module window Note If the **SMS Standard Messages** option is greyed out, contact please [contact the Megabus Support Team](https://www.megabus.com.au/support). In the **Details** tab: - **Code:** (used to identify the template) - **Text:** Enter the message using variables where required: - **%N:** Customer name - **%R:** Registration number - **%U:** Payment request URL - **%A:** Payment amount - Click **Save** > mine doesn't show variables / code text - not enabled? Note The substitution key will only appear below text box once the message is assigned to a bulk SMS message category. ### Assigning the Text2Pay Template To **assign the message**, to be used for Text2Pay requests: - Select **System > Options** - Select the **AutoTracker** tab - Select the **SMS Messages** tab - Assign the **Deposit Request SMS** message template - Click **Save** ## Text2Pay Set Up In order to use Text2Pay, a [banking group](/gtx/docs/text2pay#text2pay-banking-group), [payment type](/gtx/docs/text2pay#text2pay-payment-type) and [SMS message template](/gtx/docs/text2pay#text2pay-message-templates) must be configured. ### Text2Pay Banking Group Select **System > System Files > Banking and Payments > EFTPOS Banking Groups**. Click **Add** at the top of the module window. In the **Details** tab, enter the following: - **Code:** MPAY - **Name:** MPAY Text2Pay - Click **Save** ### Text2Pay Payment Type Select **System > System Files > Banking and Payments > Payment Types**. Click **Add** at the top of the module window. In the **Details** tab, enter the following: - **Code:** MPAY - **Name:** MPAY Text2Pay - **Settlement Type:** EFTPOS - **Surcharge** and **Merchant Fee:** (if applicable) - **Banking Group:** MPAY - Tick **EFTPOS Available** - **EFTPOS Module:** MPayEComm - Click **Save** **Save** button ![](https://cdn.document360.io/d7282b31-60c4-41e6-bf87-3f684d4da049/Images/Glossary/image-1705904835202.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-04T00%3A16%3A45Z&se=2026-11-04T01%3A16%3A45Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=De9sPb6SfEzNmWUsBklqrSqMs1UhMQnmksccxRwKekE%3D) Shortcut: **F10** **Add** button ![](https://cdn.document360.io/d7282b31-60c4-41e6-bf87-3f684d4da049/Images/Glossary/image-1704776179584.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-04T00%3A16%3A45Z&se=2026-11-04T01%3A16%3A45Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=De9sPb6SfEzNmWUsBklqrSqMs1UhMQnmksccxRwKekE%3D) Shortcut: **Insert** **Edit** button ![](https://cdn.document360.io/d7282b31-60c4-41e6-bf87-3f684d4da049/Images/Glossary/image-1705889838140.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-04T00%3A16%3A45Z&se=2026-11-04T01%3A16%3A45Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=De9sPb6SfEzNmWUsBklqrSqMs1UhMQnmksccxRwKekE%3D) Shortcut: **F2**