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dydeleon
Level 1

How to cancel an invoice with a paid deposit due to order cancellation

Hi there,

 

I am having trouble figuring out a situation. I had an order for which the customer paid a deposit, but she made two deposits via Paypal and credit card. I had to cancel the order due to an illness. I refunded her the deposit via Zelle because I did not want to refund each deposit due to the transaction fee for each deposit. I will record the Zelle refund as a credit memo, but what should I do with the remaining balance of the invoice? Should I void it? Thank you. 

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Best answer September 23, 2024

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Anonymous
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How to cancel an invoice with a paid deposit due to order cancellation

Welcome to the Community, @dydeleon. Let me help cancel an invoice with a paid deposit in QuickBooks Online (QBO).

 

I can see that you’ve already taken some good steps by refunding the deposit via Zelle and planning to record it as a credit memo. Here’s how you can handle the remaining balance of the invoice in QuickBooks Online:

 

Step 1: Create a credit memo

 

  1. Sign in to your QuickBooks Online account.
  2. Select + New, then Credit Memo.
  3. Select the name of the Customer on your invoice.
  4. Verify that the Amount field reflects the open balance of the invoice, less the amount of the deposit.
  5. Select Save and close.

 

For Steps 2 and 3 under Processed with QuickBooks Payments, you can visit this article for more information: Refund a deposit using QuickBooks Online.

 

Furthermore, you can visit this article to learn how to personalize and add specific information to your sales forms, enabling you to create professional-looking invoices, estimates, and sales receipts: Customize invoices, estimates, and sales receipts in QuickBooks Online.

 

By following these steps, you can ensure that your records are accurate and that the invoice reflects the cancellation and refund properly. If you have any more questions or need further assistance with managing your invoices feel free to comment down below.

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Anonymous
Not applicable

How to cancel an invoice with a paid deposit due to order cancellation

Welcome to the Community, @dydeleon. Let me help cancel an invoice with a paid deposit in QuickBooks Online (QBO).

 

I can see that you’ve already taken some good steps by refunding the deposit via Zelle and planning to record it as a credit memo. Here’s how you can handle the remaining balance of the invoice in QuickBooks Online:

 

Step 1: Create a credit memo

 

  1. Sign in to your QuickBooks Online account.
  2. Select + New, then Credit Memo.
  3. Select the name of the Customer on your invoice.
  4. Verify that the Amount field reflects the open balance of the invoice, less the amount of the deposit.
  5. Select Save and close.

 

For Steps 2 and 3 under Processed with QuickBooks Payments, you can visit this article for more information: Refund a deposit using QuickBooks Online.

 

Furthermore, you can visit this article to learn how to personalize and add specific information to your sales forms, enabling you to create professional-looking invoices, estimates, and sales receipts: Customize invoices, estimates, and sales receipts in QuickBooks Online.

 

By following these steps, you can ensure that your records are accurate and that the invoice reflects the cancellation and refund properly. If you have any more questions or need further assistance with managing your invoices feel free to comment down below.

dydeleon
Level 1

How to cancel an invoice with a paid deposit due to order cancellation

Thanks so much for your reply! I was able to clear the invoice with an open balance using your suggestion. Thank you!

dydeleon
Level 1

How to cancel an invoice with a paid deposit due to order cancellation

Thank you! I was able to clear the invoice with an open balance using your suggestion. 

GenmarieM
QuickBooks Team

How to cancel an invoice with a paid deposit due to order cancellation

Thanks for keeping us updated, @dydeleon!


We're glad to hear that the information shared above was helpful to you. On behalf of my colleague, @Anonymous, you're most welcome.

 

If there's anything else you need help with, please come by the Community. We're here to lend a hand. Wishing you and your business continued success.

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