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Invoices and payments

Use Finance in Nyumba Zetu to issue invoices, record payments, and track what tenants owe.

Invoices

Where to find invoices

  1. In the sidebar, open Finance (or Receivables).
  2. Click Invoices. You’ll see the list of invoices.

Creating an invoice

  1. From the invoices list, click Add (or New invoice).
  2. Select the tenant / resident (and lease if required).
  3. Add line items (e.g. rent for a period, other charges). Set amounts and due date.
  4. Save. You can send the invoice to the tenant by email or share a link if your app supports it.
If recurring charges are set up for a lease, invoices may be generated automatically each period. Check Recurring charges or similar under Finance.

Invoice status

Invoices usually have statuses such as Draft, Sent, Partially paid, Paid, or Overdue. Use filters in the list to see what’s outstanding.

Payments

Recording a payment

  1. Go to FinancePayments (or Receive pay / equivalent).
  2. Click Add (or Record payment).
  3. Select the tenant and the invoice(s) to apply the payment to. Enter amount and payment method/date.
  4. Save. The payment is applied to the invoice and the balance updates.

Allocations

If a payment covers multiple invoices or you want to split it, use the allocation step (when available) to assign amounts to specific invoices.

Adjustments

Under Finance you may see Adjustments (credit notes, debit notes, write-offs). Use these to correct overpayments, waive amounts, or apply credits. See the in-app labels and tooltips for each type.

Next steps

  • Managing leases – Set up leases so you can bill rent.
  • Reports – Revenue, aging, and trial balance reports.