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Create a delayed charge in QuickBooks Online

by Intuit • Image Alt Text 22 •
Image Alt Text Updated 8/3/2026 22:23

Learn how to create delayed charges for your customers in QuickBooks Online.

Delayed charges are non-posting transactions, which let you bill your customers at a later date. You can track these charges and later add them to your customer’s invoice. Here’s how.

Set up a delayed charge

  1. Select + Create.

  2. Select Delayed charge.

  3. Select a customer from the Customer ▼ dropdown.

  4. Enter the date in the Delayed Charge Date field.

  5. Enter the details of the customer’s transaction.

  6. Select Save and close.

Add a delayed charge to an invoice

  1. Select + Create.

  2. Select Invoice.

  3. Select a customer from the Customer ▼ dropdown.

  4. Under Add to Invoice,

    • Select Add all to add all delayed charges in the list.

    • Select Add to choose a delayed charge from the list.

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  1. Select Save.

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