Adding Payment to an Invoice

When an invoice recipient makes a payment for an invoice, you can mark that invoice as paid by selecting Add payment on the invoice details page.

Adding Payment to an Invoice:


- * Go to Sales on the Navigation Menu and select Invoices.


- * On the Invoices page, click on an Invoice to display invoice details.




- * In the Get Paid section, select Add Payment. (Ensure you have confirmed payment from the recipient before completing this action.)


- * Enter the required details in the Add Payment pop-up window. Date, Amount, Payment method, and Account are compulsory fields.


- * Switch Tabs on the pop-up window from General to Other for payment description, Transaction Number, and Reference.


- * Then, Save.


- * Once saved, the Invoice status is updated to Paid.

To accept online payments on Akaunting, add your preferred payment methods.

**Deleting Invoice Payment**

If an invoice was marked as paid without payment confirmation, you could delete the payment.




- * On the Invoices page, click on the Invoice with Paid status to display details.


- * In the Get Paid section, select Delete Payment.


- * A pop-up window prompts confirmation.


- * Click Delete to confirm.


- * Once deleted, the Invoice status returns to Sent.

You can edit a Payment or Send a receipt of the payment to the recipient.

Please note that the recipient must have a defined email address to send a payment receipt.

Updated on: 23/03/2025