Invoices: How do I take a deposit?

In my store I have customers needed to put down a partial payment for an item I’m ordering.  So I have created an invoice then went back and added a payment.  I the problem is they want to pay with a card and it would allow it.  Also when does the sale show up in the transactions.  When the invoice is paid in full?

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Hello @Ntuxedo 

 

When you create an invoice, there is a spot near the bottom that says "Request Deposit."  You can put in the dollar amount needed and send on the invoice. Your customer can then pay that amount themselves via their invoice email. It doesn't look like you can accept deposits on the apps right now (someone want to check me on that?)

 

As for the payment, the deposit will show up in your bank account as a usual payment, but the actual sale will not be counted in reports until the invoice is paid in full.

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Colorado Springs, CO, USA

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Hello @Ntuxedo 

 

When you create an invoice, there is a spot near the bottom that says "Request Deposit."  You can put in the dollar amount needed and send on the invoice. Your customer can then pay that amount themselves via their invoice email. It doesn't look like you can accept deposits on the apps right now (someone want to check me on that?)

 

As for the payment, the deposit will show up in your bank account as a usual payment, but the actual sale will not be counted in reports until the invoice is paid in full.

Ryan Wanner
Golden Pine Coffee Roasters
Colorado Springs, CO, USA

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Beta Tester: I break stuff.
he/him/hey you/coffee guy/whatever.

Happy Selling!
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We have mainly a repair shop with partial retail. 

 

We send out estimates for repairs and sometimes will need a deposit.

 

Is there a way to take in a partial payment that can be applied to a future invoice?

 

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Yes! We offer Deposit Requests with Invoices. You can set the remaining balance to be due later. 

 

@ryanwanner gives the rundown on a thread I moved your post to. I hope this helps!

 

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Why doesn’t the Square Invoice app for iPhone let you request deposits on estimates and invoices?

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@RockfordCater It should.  I'm not sure how much, if any it differs from the Android Version.  But make sure that ACH Bank transfers is not checked under Payment Methods.  Once you remove that option,  you will see the payment schedule show up, and you can then edit that to request a deposit. 

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Aha! See they don’t tell you that! Thanks!

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Thanks @Minion that was the directions I needed. 

 

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