Creating Credit Notes

Issue refunds and credits against invoices

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Updated Jan 11, 2026
Credit Notes

Credit notes are used to refund or credit a client. They reduce the amount owed and are linked to the original invoice.

When to Use Credit Notes

Full Refund

Cancel an entire invoice

Partial Refund

Reduce the amount owed

Pricing Error

Correct a mistake on an invoice

Returns

Credit for returned goods

Creating a Credit Note

  1. 1 Navigate to Documents → Credit Notes
  2. 2 Click Create Credit Note
  3. 3 Select the original invoice
  4. 4 Choose full or partial credit
  5. 5 Add the reason for credit
  6. 6 Click Save

Accounting Impact

Credit notes automatically create journal entries to reverse the original invoice, keeping your books balanced.