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Invoicing & Getting Paid

Invoicing & Getting Paid

Learn how to create professional looking invoices and start getting paid faster!

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50 articles in this collection
Written by Matt Nish and Megan Myke
How To Create, Edit & Send Invoices

How Can I Manually Create An Invoice?

Manually Create An Invoice
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Written by Megan Myke
Updated over a week ago

How can I give my client a discount?

Giving my client a discount
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Written by Megan Myke
Updated over a week ago

How Can I Remove The Late Fee Entirely From My Invoices?

No Late Fee
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Written by Megan Myke
Updated over a week ago

How Can I Create An Invoice?

Steps To Be Taken In Order To Create An Invoice
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Written by Megan Myke
Updated over a week ago

How can I change a paid invoice to unpaid?

Need to revert your invoice marked as paid?
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Written by Matt Nish
Updated over a week ago

How can I invoice the time I've tracked?

Billing your hours on projects to clients
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Written by Matt Nish
Updated over a week ago

How can I add expenses to an invoice?

Learn how expenses can be added to your invoice.
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Written by Matt Nish
Updated over a week ago

How can I edit my invoice number?

Change/Update Invoice Number
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Written by Megan Myke
Updated over a week ago

How can I send my invoices as a URL?

Sending invoices outside of Bonsai.
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Written by Megan Myke
Updated over a week ago

How can I download my invoices as a PDF?

Downloading PDFs of my invoices.
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Written by Megan Myke
Updated over a week ago

Is it possible to send printed versions of my invoices?

Does Bonsai offer the option of sending printed invoices?
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Written by Megan Myke
Updated over a week ago

How can I mark my invoice as paid?

Manually marking invoices as paid
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Written by Megan Myke
Updated over a week ago

​How can I define who pays the transaction fee for online payments?

Steps you can take to define who is paying for the transaction fee.
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Written by Megan Myke
Updated over a week ago

How can I mark an invoice as paid?

See how you can manually mark an invoice as paid.
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Written by Matt Nish
Updated over a week ago

How Can I Download A PDF Version Of My Invoice?

Download PDF Invoice
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Written by Megan Myke
Updated over a week ago
Getting Paid

Why is my card / payment method being declined?

Understanding credit card payment failures
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Written by Megan Myke
Updated over a week ago

How Do Instant Payouts Work?

Get to know Bonsai's new Instant Payouts feature!
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Written by Matt Nish
Updated over a week ago

How secure are Payments?

Discover why payments are secure with Bonsai.
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Written by Matt Nish
Updated over a week ago

Do you support partial payments on invoices?

Why can't I split up payments on a single invoice?
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Written by Megan Myke
Updated over a week ago

How to receive ACH Payments through Bonsai

We've made getting paid via ACH even easier!
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Written by Megan Myke
Updated over a week ago

Understanding Payout Schedules in Bonsai Payments

How to know when you'll receive your money after a payment with Bonsai Payments.
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Written by Megan Myke
Updated over a week ago

What do the Outstanding, Overdue, Pending, and Paid categories mean for payments in Bonsai?

Categories explained: Outstanding Payments, Overdue Payments, Pending Payments, Paid Payments in your Bonsai Account
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Written by Matt Nish
Updated over a week ago

What payment methods does Bonsai support?

Getting paid with Bonsai Payments, Stripe and PayPal
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Written by Megan Myke
Updated over a week ago

Why Is My PayPal Payment "Pending" In Bonsai?

PayPal pending payment: Reasons and 4 ways to avoid it with Bonsai.
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Written by Matt Nish
Updated over a week ago

How can I set or change my payment methods?

Step by step guide to changing your payment method.
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Written by Matt Nish
Updated over a week ago

How can I verify my bank account with microdeposits?

Discover how microdeposits can be used to verify a bank account.
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Written by Megan Myke
Updated over a week ago

Can I use my client's payment method to pay myself on their behalf if they gave me permission to do so?

Paying yourself and using your client's payment method
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Written by Megan Myke
Updated over a week ago

Can I use Payments without Stripe/Paypal?

Explore other options for payments besides Stripe and PayPal.
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Written by Matt Nish
Updated over a week ago

How long does it take for funds to arrive in my account after I'm paid?

Determine how quickly the funds will arrive in your account after getting paid.
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Written by Megan Myke
Updated over a week ago

Why is my card / payment method being declined?

Figure out why your card or payment method is declined.
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Written by Matt Nish
Updated over a week ago
Refunds & Disputes

How to refund a payment?

The Dos and Don'ts of issuing a refund in Bonsai.
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Written by Megan Myke
Updated this week

How can I refund a payment?

Follow these steps to refund a payment via Stripe or Bonsai Payments
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Written by Matt Nish
Updated over a week ago
Invoice Automation

What happens if my client's payment method fails in a recurring auto-payment invoice?

Payment method failure for "Recurring Payment" invoices
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Written by Megan Myke
Updated over a week ago

How can I turn off a recurring invoice?

Guide to turning off a recurring invoice withing Bonsai.
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Written by Megan Myke
Updated over a week ago

What is Auto Invoicing or Recurring Auto-Payments?

Discover how invoice automation and recurring payments work in Bonsai.
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Written by Matt Nish
Updated over a week ago

How does auto-sending work?

Explore how to schedule invoices on Bonsai with "Auto Send".
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Written by Matt Nish
Updated over a week ago
Invoice & Payment Settings

How can I add my VAT / tax ID to invoices?

Step by step guide for adding VAT / tax ID to your invoices.
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Written by Matt Nish
Updated over a week ago

How to receive tips on Invoice Payments in Bonsai

Let your clients show their appreciation with our Tipping feature!
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Written by Matt Nish
Updated over a week ago

How Can I Add My VAT/Tax ID Number To All My Invoices?

Default VAT TAX ID All Invoices
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Written by Megan Myke
Updated over a week ago

How Do I Automatically Add My VAT/tax ID To All Of My Invoices?

Automatically Add VAT/tax ID To Invoices
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Written by Megan Myke
Updated over a week ago

How can I turn off automatic invoice reminders?

Managing invoice reminders to clients.
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Written by Megan Myke
Updated over a week ago

How can I charge a flat fee on my Invoices?

Hide the 'unit' field in Bonsai if you're charging a flat fee instead of hourly!
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Written by Megan Myke
Updated over a week ago

When are the automated reminders for payment sent?

When do the invoice auto-reminders go out?
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Written by Matt Nish
Updated over a week ago

How Can I Add/Update Default Information (Transaction Fees, Due Date, Late Fee, etc.) On My Invoices?

Default Information Transaction Fees Due Date Late Fee Note Invoice
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Written by Megan Myke
Updated over a week ago

How can I know if my client received the email notification for my invoice?

Receipt for my client being sent email notification for my invoice.
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Written by Megan Myke
Updated over a week ago

How can I update the currency on my invoices?

Explore all the steps of updating the currency on your invoices.
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Written by Megan Myke
Updated over a week ago

How Can I Set The Default Number Of Days My Invoices Will Become Due After They Are Issued?

Invoice Due Date Default
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Written by Megan Myke
Updated over a week ago

How can I set the amount of time my client has to pay me?

Setting the number of days in which your invoice will become due after it is issued
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Written by Megan Myke
Updated over a week ago

How can I move an invoice from one project to another?

Moving invoices between projects
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Written by Megan Myke
Updated over a week ago

How can I make my work not fully available to my client before I receive payment but allow them to see a preview?

Prevent downloading of work product until you are paid in full
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Written by Megan Myke
Updated over a week ago