# Receipt vs invoice

> An invoice asks for payment or states the sale in detail, while a receipt proves that the money was actually received.

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Canonical: https://dashingerp.com/en/glossary/receipt-vs-invoice

An invoice asks for payment or states the sale in detail, while a receipt proves that the money was actually received.

_Last updated 2026-10-29_

## What it means for a shop owner

In a cash sale they join in one slip. In a credit sale the invoice comes first and the receipt when payment lands. Keep both, since each is a different proof.

## A worked example

You issue an invoice of 600 on the 1st. The customer pays 200 on the 10th and gets a receipt for 200, leaving 400 on the invoice.

## Other languages

- العربية: https://dashingerp.com/glossary/receipt-vs-invoice
- کوردی: https://dashingerp.com/ckb/glossary/receipt-vs-invoice

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