NetPosti, a division of Finnish electronic information and product flow management company Itella, has signed a cooperation agreement with Finnish online payment services company Suomen Verkkomaksut.

NetPosti is a secure electronic service for consumers offered by Itella, which includes a mailbox, seven-year archive, access to electronic forms and electronic editions of magazines. Under the deal with Suomen Verkkomaksut, the NetPosti "invoice button" will be made available in most Finnish online stores. By clicking the button, customers can receive the invoice for their online purchases directly to his or her NetPosti service.

Consumers can pay an e-invoice received in NetPosti by logging in to their online bank. The e-invoice is stored in the NetPosti archive for seven years. In order to receive invoices via NetPosti, a consumer must be a registered NetPosti user. In addition to online purchase invoices, NetPosti users can receive e-invoices and other e-letters, from payslips to messages from the authorities.

Suomen Verkkomaksut serves more than 1,000 online stores in Finland, including companies like Sanoma Entertainment, Bilia and Sovella.