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Invoice Creation SOP

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

📍 Navigation: GHLPaymentsInvoices & Estimates+ New Invoice (top right)

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:

    Check Detail
    ✅ Correct client nameMatches client record in GHL
    ✅ Correct planMatches selected service tier
    ✅ Correct total amountMatches agreed pricing — monthly, not upfront
    ✅ Due date accuracyMatches client's billing date
    ✅ Delivery methodEmail only — NOT email & text
  4. Step 4: Save or Send

    Action When to Use
    SaveInvoice is not ready to be sent yet
    SendDeliver the invoice to client's email immediately

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 & text
  • Amount reflects the monthly amount, not the upfront/setup fee