Commercial Accounts · updated 2026-09-29

How to record a check, ACH or transfer payment on a commercial account

Payments received outside the app (check, ACH, wire, cash, Zelle) are recorded in the Statements tab. They can pay a whole statement or a single invoice, in full or in part.

Before you start

A closed statement or a sent invoice on the account.
Owner, admin or supervisor role.

## Open "Payments"
In the customer drawer, Statements tab, go to "Payments": "Checks, ACH, wire transfers, cash and Zelle received outside the app. Pick the invoice or statement being paid, the amount comes filled in and can be lower. Nothing here goes through Stripe."
## Click "Record payment"
Pick the "Invoice or statement". The "Amount" fills with its balance; change it if the customer paid a different amount.
## Fill the details
Choose the "Method" ("Check", "ACH", "Wire transfer", "Cash", "Zelle" or "Other"), type the "Reference (check number, transaction id)", the date in "Received on" and any "Notes". Keep "Email a receipt" on to send the customer a receipt.
## Save
Click "Record payment". A payment against a statement is applied to its invoices from the oldest.

What happens next

A short payment leaves the rest open: "Short pay: {remaining} stays open on this invoice." An overpayment stays on the account: "{credit} above the balance stays as unapplied credit.", and "Apply credit" on the payment lets you use it later.
To reduce what the customer owes without a payment, use "Credit memo" on an open invoice, with an amount and a reason.

Troubleshooting

"Record payment" is disabled.

Only invoices on a closed statement (or already sent) can be paid. Close the statement first.

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