# Payment confirmation email examples > Payment confirmation email examples: a subscription receipt, an invoice payment confirmation and a failed payment notice, with subject lines and a template. Canonical: https://www.cresca.xyz/examples/payment-confirmation-email-examples A payment confirmation email tells a customer that their payment went through and gives them a record of it. Here are three payment confirmation email examples: a subscription receipt, an invoice payment confirmation and a failed payment notice. [See the examples](https://www.cresca.xyz/examples/payment-confirmation-email-examples#examples) [Copy the template](https://www.cresca.xyz/examples/payment-confirmation-email-examples#template) Definition ## What is a payment confirmation email? A payment confirmation email is a transactional email sent as soon as a payment succeeds. It states the amount, the date, what was paid for and how, and gives a receipt or invoice number. Customers keep these emails for their accounts, so the facts matter more than the design. Examples ## Three payment confirmation email examples to copy Each example was written by Cresca for a fictional product. Use the wording as a starting point and change the details to match yours. 1. From Acme Subject Receipt for your Acme payment of $29.00 Hi Ana, We received your payment. Thank you. Amount: $29.00 Plan: Acme Pro, monthly Paid on: November 13, 2026 Paid with: Visa ending 4242 Receipt number: AC-20418 Your next payment of $29.00 is on December 13, 2026. Download receipt (PDF) Example 1 ### Subscription receipt Why it works The amount is in the subject line, which makes the email easy to find later. The body is a list of facts and the date of the next charge. 2. From Harbor Studio Subject Payment received for invoice INV-0092 Hi Daniel, Thank you. We received your payment of $1,850.00 for invoice INV-0092 (website redesign, phase 2) on November 13, 2026. The invoice is now marked as paid and nothing more is owed on it. A paid copy is attached for your records. Example 2 ### Invoice payment confirmation Why it works It names the invoice number, the amount and the work it was for, and says clearly that the balance is zero. That is what an accounts team checks for. 3. From Acme Subject We couldn't process your Acme payment Hi Ana, Your payment of $29.00 for Acme Pro did not go through. The card ending 4242 was declined. We will try again on November 16. To avoid an interruption, update your card before then. Your account stays active until November 20. Update payment method Example 3 ### Payment failed Why it works It says what failed, when the next attempt is and when service stops. Many failed payments are expired cards, and a clear date helps get them fixed. Subject lines ## Subject lines for a payment confirmation email - Receipt for your \[Product\] payment of $29.00 - Payment received. Thank you - Payment received for invoice INV-0092 - Your \[Product\] receipt for November - We couldn't process your payment Checklist ## What to include in a payment confirmation email - **Amount and currency.** State the exact amount charged, with the currency. - **Date and method.** The date of payment and the last four digits of the card, never the full number. - **What it was for.** The plan, order or invoice number. - **A reference number.** A receipt or invoice number the customer can quote to support. - **The next charge.** For subscriptions, the date and amount of the next payment. Template ## A payment confirmation email template Copy the text and replace each value in triple braces with your own. In Cresca the same names work as template variables. Subject: Receipt for your {{{PRODUCT\_NAME}}} payment of {{{AMOUNT}}} Hi {{{FIRST\_NAME}}}, We received your payment. Thank you. Amount: {{{AMOUNT}}} For: {{{ITEM}}} Paid on: {{{PAYMENT\_DATE}}} Paid with: {{{CARD\_BRAND}}} ending {{{CARD\_LAST4}}} Receipt number: {{{RECEIPT\_NUMBER}}} Download your receipt: {{{RECEIPT\_LINK}}} Questions about this payment? Reply to this email. ### How to send it with Cresca **Sent to one person by your app.** Design the email in Cresca's template editor, mark the parts that change as variables such as `{{{FIRST_NAME}}}`, and publish it. Your app then sends it with one request to the [transactional email API](https://www.cresca.xyz/transactional-email). See [templates and variables](https://www.cresca.xyz/docs/templates). [Start free](https://app.cresca.xyz/signup) [See pricing](https://www.cresca.xyz/pricing) FAQ ## Questions about payment confirmation emails ### What should a payment confirmation email include? The amount and currency, the date, the payment method (last four digits only), what was paid for, a receipt or invoice number, and how to get help. ### How do I confirm an invoice payment by email? Name the invoice number and the amount received, give the date, state that the invoice is paid in full (or the balance that remains), and attach or link a paid copy. ### When should a payment confirmation email be sent? Immediately after the payment succeeds. A missing confirmation makes customers worry that they were not charged, or charged twice. 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