Hi there, sazjeppie.
QuickBooks Self-Employed works a little different compared to other versions. The Invoicing feature for instance, is mainly used to create invoices, send them out to your clients, and collect payments. Please take note that QBSE will only count your income based on the categorized transactions in the Transactions tab.
If you're trying to record old invoice payments, please follow these steps:
- Go to the Transaction page.
- On the right side above the list transactions, select Add Transaction (under Connect Account).
- Enter the correct date and select Business Income under category.
- Click Save.
With regards to your second question, accepting customer payments electronically is only available in the US and Canada for now. This is why you can't see a link or an option to activate the service. Since Online Payments is not available in the UK, you might want to inform your customer to arrange the payment by mail or other online services (like PayPal or Venmo)
Let me share with you this guide article for more details: Easy Invoicing In QuickBooks Self-Employed.
I'd be delighted to get back if you have follow-up questions. Have a great day!
