Create invoices for a parent customer and its sub-customers in QuickBooks Online

Learn how to use the bill parent customer option on your invoices.

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You can set up sub-customers so the parent is billed for any invoices.  When you do that, you can show the charges for the parent customer and the charges for the sub-customer on the same invoice.

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Step 1: Create a delayed charge

First, create any number of delayed charges for both the parent customer and sub-customer(s). These are the charges you’ll split between these customers.

1. Select + New.
2. Select Delayed charge.
3. Select the parent customer name.
4. Enter the charges for the parent customer.
5. Select Save and new.
6. Select the sub-customer and enter the charges.
7. Optional: If you want to create more delayed charges, select Save and new, then select the sub-customer and enter the charges you want to add. 
8. After adding your last charge, select Save and close instead of Save and new. 

Step 2: Add the charges to the invoice

Once you’ve created all the charges you want to include, create an invoice for the parent customer.

1. Select + New.
2. Select Invoice.
3. Select the parent customer name. You'll see a list of charges for both the parent and sub-customer.
4. Select Add for the charges you want to add to the invoice.
5. Select Save and close.

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