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When you overpay a supplier, you can still record the payment. Just match the payment to your outstanding invoice or invoices as usual. We save the remaining amount so you can match to an subsequent invoice or refund. We record the remaining amount as special transaction called a Payment on account.

If the invoice is from a regular supplier, the easiest solution is often to apply the overpayment to a new or existing invoice. Other options include refunding the overpayment or being given a credit note that you can allocate against a future invoice.

If the vendor is a recurring one and the amount isn't too high, they will usually issue a credit memo to be taken off the next month's bill. This is easily handled in QuickBooks and other accounting systems, because it is so common. But sometimes, the vendor will issue you a check back.

Use a credit balance adjustment to apply the overpayment as a payment to subsequent invoices. Use a negative invoice charge to apply the overpayment as a credit to a future invoice.

Issue a Credit Regular customers will often choose to leave the money on account because it's easiest for both parties. If this is the case, the business must issue a credit to the customer's account. The amount overpaid on the invoice is recorded as a credit on the balance sheet, not in a revenue account.

Use a credit balance adjustment to apply the overpayment as a payment to subsequent invoices. Use a negative invoice charge to apply the overpayment as a credit to a future invoice.

Option 1: Apply the credit to an invoice Select + New. Select Receive payment. Select the customer, then the credit and the invoice. Select another pending invoice and enter the overpayment amount in its Payment column. Select Save and new or Save and close.