Managing Invoices

Simple Invoices supports three invoice styles, full line-item management, and PDF/email delivery.

Invoice Types

There are three types of invoices:

TypeDescription
Total InvoiceSingle line item with a total amount: useful for simple billing
Itemised InvoiceMultiple line items with individual quantities, prices, and taxes

Creating an Invoice

  1. Go to Invoices → New Invoice
  2. Select the Biller (who is sending the invoice)
  3. Select the Customer
  4. Choose the Invoice Type
  5. Add line items: products, descriptions, quantities, prices
  6. Set the payment type, preference, and any notes
  7. Click Save

Invoice Statuses

StatusDescription
DraftInvoice is being prepared, not yet sent
SentInvoice has been emailed or delivered to the customer
PaidPayment has been received in full
Partially PaidPartial payment received
OverduePayment not received by the due date

Exporting Invoices

Each invoice can be exported in multiple formats:

  • PDF: Professional invoice document for printing or emailing
  • Spreadsheet (XLSX): For accounting or data processing
  • Word Processor (DOCX): For editing in Word
  • Print View: Clean HTML view optimized for browser printing

Recurring Invoices

Set up invoices that automatically repeat:

  1. Go to Invoices → Recurrence
  2. Create a recurring profile with the invoice details
  3. Set the frequency (daily, weekly, monthly, yearly)
  4. The system will generate invoices on schedule

Email Delivery

To email an invoice directly:

  1. Open the invoice
  2. Use the Export button and select the email option
  3. The customer's email from their profile will be used automatically
  4. Configure SMTP settings under Settings → System Preferences to enable sending