# Creating and Sending Invoices

**Category:** [Accounting](https://help.totalctrl.app/hc/totalctrl/totalctrl-help-center/en-US/categories/accounting)
**Updated:** 2026-08-19

## Create an invoice

  
- Go to **Accounting → Invoices → New invoice**.
  
- Select or create a **customer contact**.
  
- Set the **issue date** and **due date**.
  
- Add line items — each with a description, quantity, unit price, and optional tax rate.
  
- Save as **draft**, or proceed to send.

## Accepting payment via Stripe

  
- Connect Stripe under **Accounting → Settings → Stripe**.
  
- Open an invoice and click **Create payment link**.
  
- Share the payment URL with your customer. When they pay, the invoice is automatically marked as **Paid**.

## Invoice statuses

  
- Draft → Sent → Paid → Overdue → Voided

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## Related Articles

- [Accounting overview](https://help.totalctrl.app/en-US/articles/accounting-overview-2)
- [Payroll: connect Gusto or record runs manually](https://help.totalctrl.app/en-US/articles/payroll)
- [Sales tax: rates and the tax report](https://help.totalctrl.app/en-US/articles/sales-tax)
- [Accounting overview](https://help.totalctrl.app/en-US/articles/accounting-overview-1)
- [Create and send an invoice](https://help.totalctrl.app/en-US/articles/create-an-invoice)

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