# Invoice Creation

**This page covers the step-by-step process for creating invoices in GoHighLevel (GHL) — ensuring all invoices are accurate, consistently formatted, and ready for payment processing.**

## 1. Scope

All team members responsible for:

- Creating new invoices
- Inputting correct client and plan details
- Ensuring invoices are ready for payment processing

## 2. Accessing Invoice Creation

<div id="bkmrk-%F0%9F%93%8D-navigation%3A-ghl-%E2%86%92-" style="background:#f5f5f5;border:1px solid #ddd;padding:16px;margin:16px 0;">📍 **Navigation:** **GHL** → **Payments** → **Invoices &amp; Estimates** → **+ New Invoice** (top right)</div>## 3. Creating a New Invoice

1. **Step 1: Add Customer Information**
    
    
    - Click **Select Customer**
    - Search using client's **email address**
    - Select the correct client
2. **Step 2: Plans and Pricing**
    
    
    - Ensure **Plan** and **Pricing** details are correct
    - Products with pricing are already set up — no changes typically required
3. **Step 3: Review Invoice Preview**
    
    Check the right-side preview panel for:
    
     <table style="width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:16px 0;"> <thead><tr> <th style="background:#2b386d;color:#FFFFFF;padding:12px;text-align:left;">Check</th> <th style="background:#2b386d;color:#FFFFFF;padding:12px;text-align:left;">Detail</th> </tr></thead> <tbody> <tr><td style="padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;">✅ Correct client name</td><td style="padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;">Matches client record in GHL</td></tr> <tr><td style="padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;">✅ Correct plan</td><td style="padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;">Matches selected service tier</td></tr> <tr><td style="padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;">✅ Correct total amount</td><td style="padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;">Matches agreed pricing — monthly, not upfront</td></tr> <tr><td style="padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;">✅ Due date accuracy</td><td style="padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;">Matches client's billing date</td></tr> <tr><td style="padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;">✅ Delivery method</td><td style="padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;">**Email only** — NOT email &amp; text</td></tr> </tbody> </table>
4. **Step 4: Save or Send**
    
     <table style="width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:16px 0;"> <thead><tr> <th style="background:#2b386d;color:#FFFFFF;padding:12px;text-align:left;">Action</th> <th style="background:#2b386d;color:#FFFFFF;padding:12px;text-align:left;">When to Use</th> </tr></thead> <tbody> <tr><td style="padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;">**Save**</td><td style="padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;">Invoice is not ready to be sent yet</td></tr> <tr><td style="padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;">**Send**</td><td style="padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;">Deliver the invoice to client's email immediately</td></tr> </tbody> </table>

## 4. Important Reminders

> **Always double-check before sending:**- Client **email** and **phone number** are correct
> - **Plan** and **pricing** are accurate
> - Delivery set to **email only** — NOT email &amp; text
> - Amount reflects the **monthly** amount, not the upfront/setup fee