Why are my invoices saying due 30 days after I create them when I have "due on receipt" chosen

Glad to see your post, @ckdillard. Let me help you understand why the invoice has an upcoming due date and assist you in fixing it.

When setting up a term, you may specify a fixed number of days and select a default preferred invoice term. Also, the due on-receipt term configured will auto-fill in the created invoices.

To ensure your invoice displays as due on receipt, let's verify your settings and check if the preferred invoice terms are configured properly.

Here's how:

1. Go to the Gear icon, then select Account and Settings.
2.  Select Sales, then choose Sales form content.
3. Click the Pencil icon, then edit the Preferred invoice terms to default the due on receipt to all future created invoices.

You'll also want to ensure that the date selected on the due on receipt is accurate. Here's the step:

1. Go to the Gear icon at the top. Under Lists, select All Lists.
2. Choose Terms.
3. Find the term used on your invoice (Due on Receipt ). Under the Action column, click Edit from the drop-down.
4. Make sure Due in a fixed number of days is selected and the number of days set according to your needs. (e.g. 0,30,40)
5. Click Save.

To update those already created invoices, open each of them manually and toggle the correct term used.

1. Open the affected invoices one at a time.
2. In the Terms field, select a different term.
3. Click Save and close.
4. Re-open the invoice, then choose Due on Receipt in the terms field.
5. Verify that both Invoice and Due date fields have the same dates.
6. Click Save.

After completing the steps, go back to create an invoice, and you will now see the due on receipt under the terms.

Additionally, I'll leave this article to help you record payments and connect them to invoices to balance your accounts: Receive payments in QuickBooks Online.

If you have further queries about the net terms, Please don't hesitate to let us know. I'm here to help. Have a nice day.