Does quickbooks account only receive payments if they are started with a invoice?

Hello there, Joey. I'm here to share some insights regarding invoices and receiving payments. 

In QuickBooks Online (QBO), creating an invoice is necessary if you need to bill customers for services or products provided, allowing them to pay at a later date. Afterward, when customers pay these invoices, you need to record the payment or create a Receive Payment transaction to mark the invoice as Paid. Additionally, you can record full or partial payments on an invoice, ensuring that your accounts remain balanced. 

On the other hand, if your customer comes to your business and pays it immediately, you can create Sales Receipts. There's no need to create a receive payment in sales receipts since it is used for immediate payments at the time of purchase. 

You can refer to this material to learn more about invoices and receiving payments since these websites contain detailed steps that can help you further: 

• Create invoices in QuickBooks Online. 
• Record invoice payments in QuickBooks Online. 

Moreover, you can also personalize and add specific info to your sales forms by following the steps in this material: Customize invoices, estimates, and sales receipts in QuickBooks Online. 

Please comment on this post and let me know if there is anything else I can do for you. I'll be here to assist you in any way I can.