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michelemck
October 11, 2020
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customised invoices

  • October 11, 2020
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I am experimenting with QuickBooks Self-Employed.  There's lots about it that seems very useful but I can't seem to customise the invoices I send out to a satisfactory degree.  Is there a way of importing my own preferred format?    And my other question is in relation to automatic invoicing - I was hoping I would be able to set this up in connection with a calendar, to save time.  Completing an invoice with the current software is almost as time consuming as doing it all by hand.  Is there another type of QuickBooks software that does this automatically?  I am self-employed, sole trader, don't have payroll or anything like that, so didn't need some of the more complex stuff.  But invoicing is the real time drainer.  Thanks, Community !

Best answer by MaryAnn_E

Hello there, @michelemck.
 

QuickBooks Self-Employed works a little different compared to other versions. The Invoicing feature, for instance, is mainly used to create invoices, send them out to your clients, and collect payments. Please take note that QBSE will only count your income based on the categorized transactions in the Transactions tab.

 

 

Concerning your second question, setting up invoices in connection with your calendar is unavailable. You would need to manually create each individual invoice within the Self-Employed product. 

 

 

Let me share with you this guide article for more details: Easy Invoicing In QuickBooks Self-Employed.

 

 

For the Self-Employed version and want to import transactions, I recommend importing them as CSV files. I'm also adding the support articles I recommend on this:

 

 

I'd be delighted to get back if you have follow-up questions. Have a great day!

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MaryAnn_EAnswer
October 11, 2020

Hello there, @michelemck.
 

QuickBooks Self-Employed works a little different compared to other versions. The Invoicing feature, for instance, is mainly used to create invoices, send them out to your clients, and collect payments. Please take note that QBSE will only count your income based on the categorized transactions in the Transactions tab.

 

 

Concerning your second question, setting up invoices in connection with your calendar is unavailable. You would need to manually create each individual invoice within the Self-Employed product. 

 

 

Let me share with you this guide article for more details: Easy Invoicing In QuickBooks Self-Employed.

 

 

For the Self-Employed version and want to import transactions, I recommend importing them as CSV files. I'm also adding the support articles I recommend on this:

 

 

I'd be delighted to get back if you have follow-up questions. Have a great day!

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michelemckAuthor
October 11, 2020

Hi MaryAnn

 

Thank you very much for your reply.  Can you tell me, are there any other Quickbooks products that offer these other services - ie ability to import an invoice template and some sort of automatic invoicing system attached to a calendar?

 

Best regards,

 

Michele

Rejeil_O
Rejeil_O
October 11, 2020

Hello there, @michelemck.

 

You can switch your QuickBooks to QuickBooks Online. This way, you will be able to import your customize invoice template. Also, you can set up a Google calendar to imports your calendar events to your invoices so you can bill for your work.

 

Let me walk you through the steps on how to import your invoice template in QuickBooks Online:

 

 Step 1: Turn on the import functionality in QuickBooks

 

  1. Go to the Gear icon.
  2. Under the Your Company column, select QuickBooks Lab.
  3. Click the switch under the Import Style section to turn on the feature.
  4. Hit the Done button to save.

 

Step 2: Prepare your invoice template in Microsoft Word

 

You can read this article to check on what do you need to prepare before importing your invoice template: Uploading invoice template to QuickBooks.

 

Step 3: Import your invoice template

 

  1. Click the Setting button.
  2. Select the Custom Form Styles tab.
  3. Choose Import Style under the New Style drop-down.
  4. Look for your file and hit Next to upload your document.

 

Step 4: Map the field of your invoice template

 

You can review each mapping and update them if needed once the import process is complete.

 

  1. To change the mapping, select the drop-down for the line you want to change and scroll through until you find the mapping you want.
  2. Click Next to see a preview of your invoice template.
  3. Select the Save button and type in a name of your new style.

 

For setting up your Google calendar in QuickBooks Online, you can follow these steps on how:

 

  1. Go to the Apps tab.
  2. Select Find Apps.
  3. Search for Invoice with Google Calendar, then click the App.
  4. Choose Get App Now.
  5. Follow the prompts to complete the process.

 

I've also an article to help you check the comparison between QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Self-Employed: QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Self-Employed comparison chart.

 

Please know that I'm always around here in the Community to help. Take care, and have a good day.

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Amit14
September 30, 2021

Hi,

I am a self performed companies but my vendors are not salary based. My vendors generate invoices to me and as a client I need few statuses for their invoice.
Below are the statuses:
 Awaiting Invoice, Invoice Received, Invoice Approved, Invoice Rejected, Payment Pending, Paid, Partially Paid

Based on above statuses, my company clear the bills. 

How this can be handled in QB?

JoesemM
JoesemM
October 1, 2021

Thank you for posting here in the Community, @Amit14.

 

QuickBooks Self-Employed can only track invoices for your customers, and there's no option to bill the vendors. QBSE is designed for freelancers, independent contractors, and home-based entrepreneurs. 

 

In your case, you can manually track the bills and record the expense directly on the Transaction page and categorise it correctly since your company already clear the bills.

 

Here's how:

 

  1. Go to the Transactions menu and click on the Add transaction button.
  2. Provide all the necessary information like the date, transaction description, amount, type, category, notes, and receipt.
  3. Click on Save.

 

If the bank account is connected to your QuickBooks Self-Employed (QBSE) account, just mark it as Business Income. 

 

Also, creating bills is only available in the Essentials and higher versions of QuickBooks Online. In case you want to explore the other versions, you can try our sample company test drive. The article I'm adding below will route you to the QuickBooks URLs: How to Test Drive QuickBooks Online.

 

In case you want to subscribe to the said accounts, I've got you a link that shows the comparison of these versions: Comparison chart.

 

The following article will show you how to add and categorize your transactions as well as Schedule C and expense categories available in QBSE:

 

 

If you also need to add your older transactions, refer to the following article on how to get transactions from your bank and import it successfully to your account: Add older transactions to QuickBooks Self-Employed. 

 

 

Please know that I'm only a post away if you need additional assistance. I'm always here to provide help and answer any questions that you may have. Wishing you and your business all the best, @Amit14.

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