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Invoices

In this guide, you will learn

  • How to create invoices
  • How to send invoices or save as a draft
  • How to edit invoices

Creating an Invoice

1. Set Up School Info

Start by making sure the correct school information will appear on your invoices. To customize your invoices with your school logo and other details, navigate to the Settings section under Billing and complete the required fields. See Billing Settings for more information.

2. Select an Account

  • Navigate to the Invoice section under Billing.
  • Click + Add New Invoice.
  • Select the account the invoice will apply to from the dropdown menu, or create a new account.

Creating a new invoice in Billing

3. Add Line Items

  • Add items by selecting them from the dropdown (predefined prices or fees, or a custom one-off fee).
  • Edit item details as needed (e.g., unit quantity, price).

Adding line items to an invoice

4. Adjust Prices, Add Discounts

  • Adjust Prices: To change the price of an item, click in the price field and change it to any amount desired.

Invoice line items
  • Add Discounts:
    • To add a discount to an item, click the down-arrow next to the price of the item and select “Add Discount”. Enter a description for the discount and choose whether it’s a fixed or percentage discount.
    • To add a discount to the invoice total, click + Discount next to Subtotal, enter a description, and select if it's a fixed or percentage discount.

Adding a discount to an invoice

5. Set Send and Due Dates

  • Set the Send Date and Due Date for the invoice.
  • Check the box giving the option to send an email on those dates.

Invoice send and due dates

6. Select Payment Options

Choose the payment method for the invoice.

  • Default Payment Options: By default, the payment methods you’ve set in your school’s Billing Settings will apply.
  • Custom Payment Options: To customize, uncheck “School Payment Option Defaults” and select the payment options you want to include for this invoice.

Invoice payment options


Completing Invoices

When your invoice is complete, select to either save and send, or save as a draft.

Save & Send

Click Save & Send when the invoice is complete. This will:

  • Email the invoice to the payer.
  • Post the invoice on the Guardian Portal (if the account is linked to a guardian).
  • Notify the payer.

Save as a Draft

  • If you need more time to make changes, click Save as Draft. This allows you to continue editing until you’re ready to send it.
  • You can view how the invoice will look by clicking Download Invoice PDF.

Invoice Save & Send or Save as a Draft

Editing Invoices

To edit an invoice that has been saved, locate the invoice in the Billing -> Invoices page or in the Account.

Editing Line Items

You can add, remove, or edit line items on an invoice after it’s saved, and before it’s been paid. Simply make changes and save.

Saving invoice changes

Marking Paid

To mark an invoice as paid, go to the invoice, click Change Status, and select Paid Offline.

Invoices paid online will automatically be marked Paid Online, and cannot be changed.

Marking as Void or Uncollectable

To mark an invoice as void or uncollectable, go to the invoice, click Change Status, and select either Mark Void or Mark Uncollectable.

Invoice status selection

Adding Notes

In drafts or opened invoices, click + Add Notes to add private or staff-accessible notes. Each note will be stamped with the date it was created or updated. Account-holders will not be able to see notes.

Invoice Note

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