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title: "Text2Pay | GTX Training"
slug: "text2pay-bt"
description: "Learn the basics about Text2Pay in Marlin GTX trusted automotive software by Megabus."
updated: 2026-03-12T03:55:45Z
published: 2026-03-12T03:55:45Z
canonical: "help.megabus.com.au/text2pay-bt"
---

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# Text2Pay BT

****Marlin GTX**** enables payments and deposits to be requested and completed via SMS using Text2Pay.

**Text2Pay** sends a secure payment link to the customer’s mobile and automatically reconciles the payment once completed.

It can be used to take **full invoice payments** or **deposits** for work orders and Business Planner bookings.

Note

A valid **customer mobile number** is required to use Text2Pay.

## Text2Pay Invoices

Text2Pay can be used when **finalising** invoices.

In the **Payment Details** pop-up:

- Enter the payment **Amount**
- Set **Type** to **MPAY Text2Pay**
- Click **Send** when prompted

The customer receives an SMS with a **secure payment link**.

Once the customer completes payment, the invoice will **automatically finalise**.

Note

Text2Pay links expire after **one hour** and must be resent if payment is not completed.

## Text2Pay Deposits

Text2Pay can also be used when taking a **deposit** on work orders.

**To request a deposit by Text2Pay:**

- Enter the deposit amount in **New Deposit**
- Click **Save**
- In **Payment Details**, set **Type** to **MPAY Text2Pay**
- Click **Request Deposit**

## Planner Payment Requests

Text2Pay deposits can also be requested directly from the **Business Planner** for bookings linked to a work order.

**To request payment from the planner:**

- **Right-click** the booking
- Select **Request Payment**

**Choose a payment option:**

- **Default Deposit** using the preset percentage
- **Full Balance**
- **Custom Amount** entered manually
- Click **Request** to send the SMS payment link

The booking’s **payment status** updates automatically once payment is completed.

## Message Templates

Text2Pay uses an **SMS template** to generate payment messages, which can be edited by selecting **System > System Files > Customers > SMS Standard Messages** from the menu bar.

**To edit the Text2Pay message**:

- Open the **MPAY** template in Edit mode
- Enter the **message text** using supported variables
- Click **Save**

Note

If SMS Standard Messages is unavailable, contact please [contact the Megabus Support Team](https://www.megabus.com.au/support).

For Further Details

See the [Text2Pay](/gtx/docs/text2pay) help guide.

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