# Paying an invoice

### Viewing the invoice

You can localize the invoice that you want to pay by either&#x20;

#### Email notification

<figure><img src="https://3277310624-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FvDd1UiBn4oWNuaa2VtO2%2Fuploads%2Fwpvz2iL8NSxrdF7t6gtq%2Femail%20confirmed.jpg?alt=media&#x26;token=e72111fb-84c6-4c65-8ce2-a65e2cd89f44" alt=""><figcaption><p>Received invoice mail</p></figcaption></figure>

#### Viewing it in your dashboard under invoices received tab

<figure><img src="https://3277310624-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FvDd1UiBn4oWNuaa2VtO2%2Fuploads%2FXNA0KL44c0jNU2J7QarT%2Finvoices%20received.png?alt=media&#x26;token=448d5350-ac23-4da8-b0bc-caf9991961ca" alt=""><figcaption><p>Streambill dashboard</p></figcaption></figure>

#### Receiving a link from the payee

<figure><img src="https://3277310624-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FvDd1UiBn4oWNuaa2VtO2%2Fuploads%2FGOlrNIRejA1CDSG80vTI%2Fpay-invoice.png?alt=media&#x26;token=0f601ca5-e511-4e09-9f6f-11c2212949dc" alt=""><figcaption><p>Pay invoice link in conversation</p></figcaption></figure>

### Getting tUSDC

To start streaming money, you will need some tUSDC you can get some here : app.streambill.xyz/mint-tusdc

{% embed url="<https://app.streambill.xyz/mint-tusdc>" %}

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### Starting the stream

When clicking the "Pay invoice button" you will have to first approve the tokens to interact with the Sablier protocol.

After the approval is successful , the stream information will appear on screen

<figure><img src="https://3277310624-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FvDd1UiBn4oWNuaa2VtO2%2Fuploads%2FSlHuygWJuAB4t548YKGb%2Fpaying.png?alt=media&#x26;token=c6154ce2-00cc-44b9-b3d5-6ad738899955" alt=""><figcaption><p>Start streaming dialog</p></figcaption></figure>

If everything looks alright, you can start streaming the funds.

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**The funds will be streamed from the moment the transaction is successful until the due date of the invoice.**<br>

<figure><img src="https://3277310624-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FvDd1UiBn4oWNuaa2VtO2%2Fuploads%2FVoYnSkrkzkFEmZLW6wF4%2Fstream%20started.png?alt=media&#x26;token=829df2ac-cdaf-46b2-b3ca-f4b665385769" alt=""><figcaption><p>Stream started confirmation message</p></figcaption></figure>

**Congratulations ! The stream has started and is visible on your dashboard** :tada:<br>

<figure><img src="https://3277310624-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FvDd1UiBn4oWNuaa2VtO2%2Fuploads%2FVaYqU364Wn3IESsgVRxr%2Fstream%20started%20dashboard.png?alt=media&#x26;token=0b8f4443-3409-423a-9270-250b1abafcfb" alt=""><figcaption><p>Streambill dashboard</p></figcaption></figure>

**The payee will receive an email stating that the stream has started**

<figure><img src="https://3277310624-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FvDd1UiBn4oWNuaa2VtO2%2Fuploads%2Fc1hkwzM3jSERKwq39JdE%2Femail%20streaming.jpg?alt=media&#x26;token=7e3fac6c-a7fa-4455-b6ce-52e2ab935728" alt=""><figcaption><p>Stream started mail</p></figcaption></figure>


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