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Managing Customer Payments in Xero: A Comprehensive Guide

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Introduction: Streamlining Payments with Xero Central

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Managing customer payments efficiently is vital for maintaining healthy cash flow in your small business. Xero accounting software offers a host of features that make this process seamless. From creating invoices in Xero to reconciling transactions, this guide aims to cover every step to manage customer payments in Xero.

Why Choose Xero for Payment Management?

Xero offers a robust payment service that integrates seamlessly with your Xero account. With features like online payment options and automated reconciliation, Xero is the go-to accounting software for managing payments.

Step 1: Creating Invoices in Xero

Before you can receive payments from your customers, you need to create an invoice.

How to Create an Invoice

  • Login to your Xero account.
  • Navigate to the ‘New Invoicing’ section.
  • Use an invoice template or create a new one.
  • Click ‘Save’ to send the invoice via email.

Invoice Template and Customisation

You can customise your invoice template in Xero to fit your small business needs. This includes adding credit card logos to indicate accepted payment methods.

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Step 2: Setting up Payment Services

Adding a Payment Service

  • Navigate to the ‘Payment Services’ under ‘Settings’.
  • Click to add a new account with a payment service provider like Stripe or GoCardless.
  • Once you have added a payment service, a ‘Pay Now’ button will automatically appear on your approved invoice.

Edit a Payment Service

You can edit a payment service to change the name that shows in Xero. This helps to make it more recognisable to your customers.

Step 3: Receiving and Reconciling Payments

How to Apply a Payment

  • When a customer pays an invoice, Xero marks the invoice as paid.
  • Record the payment manually or integrate with Xero to automate the process.

Cash Flow and Reconciliation

After payments are received and applied to invoices, you can reconcile these in Xero for accurate cash flow tracking.

Handling Late Payments

Xero also helps manage late payments. You can set a due date on the invoice and send automated reminders for unpaid bills.

Additional Features: Automate and Get Paid Faster

Automation

Xero allows for the automation of many payment-related tasks, including bank reconciliation and coding, helping you get paid faster.

Online and Credit Card Payments

Customers can pay using a credit or debit card via the payment service, making it convenient and quick.

Summary: What is Next in Managing Payments with Xero?

Xero simplifies the payment process, from creating invoices to receiving and reconciling payments. Its robust features ensure that you maintain healthy cash flow, making it the ideal choice for small businesses.

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When you send an invoice to a customer they can use the ‘Pay Now’ button to the online invoice or PDF. This will take them through to a secure page where they can pay you via the payment service account of their choice, such as PayPal or GoCardless.

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Yes – when creating an invoice you have the option of entering your supplier details so that they appear on every single invoice created from that template.

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