> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.dimepayments.com/llms.txt
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# Invoices

> Create, send, and track invoices, and let customers pay online by card or ACH.

## What invoicing does

Invoices let you bill a customer for a specific amount and collect payment online. You build the invoice from your saved items, send it by email, and the customer pays by card or bank (ACH). Payments flow into your account and settle like any other transaction.

Find invoicing in the sidebar under **Invoices > Invoices**.

## Creating an invoice

<Steps>
  <Step title="Start a new invoice">
    Go to **Invoices > Invoices** and click **New invoice**. The invoice opens as a draft and is not sent to anyone until you send it.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose the customer">
    Search for an existing customer by name or email, or click **Add new customer** to create one. An invoice needs a customer before it can be saved.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set the invoice details">
    * **Invoice number** is generated automatically. You can edit it to a custom value, but it must be unique.
    * **Issue date** defaults to today.
    * **Payment terms** (for example, Net 15) set how long the customer has to pay.
    * **Due date** is derived from the issue date and terms, so it updates automatically when you change the terms.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add line items">
    Under **Line items**, search your saved items, set a quantity and unit price, and add an optional description. Click **Add line item** for each additional line. The subtotal and total update as you go. An invoice needs at least one line item (with an item and a price) before it can be saved.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set options and reminders">
    Configure how the invoice behaves (see the two sections below), then click **Save draft**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Invoice options

| Option                              | What it does                                                                                                                                 |
| ----------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Allow partial payment**           | Lets the customer pay in multiple installments rather than all at once.                                                                      |
| **Customer covers processing fees** | Adds the processing fee to the invoice as its own line. The customer pays it.                                                                |
| **Make this recurring**             | Turns the invoice into a schedule that auto-generates and sends on a set cadence. See [Recurring invoices](/help/shared/recurring-invoices). |

## Payment reminders

Invoices can send automatic email reminders. Each is a toggle you can turn on or off per invoice:

* **3 days before due** sends a friendly advance reminder
* **On due date** sends a reminder email the day payment is due
* **7 days overdue** sends a late-payment follow-up

## Sending and tracking an invoice

A saved invoice starts as a **draft**. When you send it, the customer receives an email with a link to pay online. From there the invoice moves through states you can see in your invoice list: draft (not yet sent), sent, paid, and voided.

<Note>
  While an invoice is still a draft, you can edit its details and line items freely. Once an invoice has been sent, editing is limited, so review it before sending.
</Note>

## Getting paid

When the customer pays, the invoice is marked paid and the funds are included in your normal deposits. You can track outstanding and paid invoices from the invoice list.