How can I accept a partial payment on an invoice by email?

[dconkle]

The title of this thread has been changed from: Accepting Partial Payments

So, I see in the Community that it has been awhile since this question was asked.  I need to allow partial payments on invoices for our Boy Scout Troop.  I see that there was some talk of being a beta tester for this.  How did that beta test go and did you get any results that would allow for partial payments on invoices sent via email?

[Valentina]

@dconkle, that beta testing is no longer active because the partial payment feature was rolled out in December 2018!

You should be able to request payment for a portion of your invoice upfront as a deposit via email, and set a separate due date for the remaining balance. The instructions for this can be found right here.

[kmcartee]

What is the best way to set up an invoice for a customer that would like to make partial payments on a total invoice due?  Is it possible for the customer to select/customize the amount they would like to pay - or does this have to be set up as an installment payment?

[JustinC]

Hey @kmcartee - 

While customers are unable to partially pay for invoices themselves, you can set up installments for them as you mentioned or request a deposit. 

Check out @Valentina's post here on how to request deposits!