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Sales Receipts
A Sales Receipt is used when you sell goods or services and receive payment immediately (e.g., retail/POS). It creates a single document that records both the sale and the payment.
When to Use
- Customer pays at the time of sale (cash, card, mobile wallet).
- For later payment, use the Invoices module instead.
Difference from Invoice
- Sales Receipt: Marks the sale paid immediately (one step).
- Invoice: Requests payment later and requires a separate payment entry.
Create a Sales Receipt
- Go to Sales Receipts → New Receipt.
- Customer: Select a customer or choose Cash Sale / Walk-in Customer.
- Line Items: Add products/services with Description, Quantity, Rate, and Tax/Discounts (if applicable).
- Payment Details:
- Payment Method (Cash, Card, Bank Transfer, etc.)
- Deposit Account (e.g., Cash or a Bank account)
- Amount Received (should equal the receipt total)
- Review Subtotal, Tax, Total (auto-calculated).
- Click Save & Close or Save & Send (emails PDF to the customer).
Result & Accounting Impact
- The transaction is recorded as paid immediately.
- AR is not used; funds post directly to the deposit account selected.
- The customer’s ledger shows a fully paid sale.
Common Actions
- Edit, Duplicate, Email, Download PDF, Print, Delete/Void.
- Apply branding templates and customize email message.
Tips
- Use Cash Sale / Walk-in Customer for POS-style transactions without customer records.
- Ensure the deposit account is correct to keep bank/cash balances accurate.
- If the amount received differs from total (rounding, cash over/short), record the difference using a small rounding/over-short account.