Credit notes document refunds, discounts, or billing corrections applied against invoices. They keep your books aligned and give customers a formal record of adjustments.
When to use a credit note
- Partial or full refund after an invoice was paid.
- Billing error correction.
- Goodwill credit applied to a future balance.
Create a credit note
- Open the related invoice or go to Sales -> Credit Notes (Pro).
- Create a new credit note linked to the invoice and contact.
- Add line items or a lump-sum amount with reason.
- Send to the customer -> they receive email with a view link.
Automations
Triggers: Credit Note Sent and Credit Note Applied.