How to create a deposit invoice for a 50% down payment? I have tried to add "Deposit" to the invoice, but this looks as if the customer has already paid this amount.

I know a way how to record the down payment on your invoice in QuickBooks Online (QBO), info2054.

We can set up a deposit or retainer in the program. This is treated as a liability although your business is holding the money from a deposit or retainer. Then, it doesn't belong to you until it's used to pay for services.

Once you create an invoice and receive payment against it, you'll turn that liability into income. To record the down payment, we'll need to create a liability account to track the amount of retainers you receive from your customers. Here's how:

1. Go to the Gear icon on the top menu, then select Chart of accounts.
2. Click the New Plus icon. 
3. From the Account Type ▼ dropdown menu, select Other Current Liabilities.
4. Choose  Trust Accounts - Liabilities from the Detail Type ▼ dropdown menu.
5. Enter a Name for the account (for example, Trust Liabilities) or accept the suggested name.
6. Choose an option from the When do you want to start tracking your finances from the is account in QuickBooks? Dropdown list.
7. Press Save and Close.

Then, proceed to Step 2 until you finish the process in this article: Record a retainer or deposit.

Moreover, you can split an estimate into as many invoices as you need by following the steps and details in this article: Set up and send progress invoices in QuickBooks Online.

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