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# How do I record an advance payment from my customer and apply it to their future invoices?

To record an advance payment for your customer:

*   Go to _Sales_ on the left sidebar and select **Customers**.
*   Select a customer for whom you want to record an advance payment.
*   In the _Details_ page, click the **New Transaction** dropdown in the top right corner and select **Customer Payment**.
*   Now, go to the _Customer Advance_ tab at the top of the page and fill in the required fields.
*   Click **Save**.

The advance payment recorded for the customer will now be available as credits that can be applied to invoices. Here’s how:

*   Go to _Sales_ on the left sidebar and select **Invoices**.
*   Select the invoice to which you want to apply credits.
*   In the _Details_ page, click **Apply Now** next to _Credits Available_.
*   In the popup that appears, enter the amount you wish to apply.
*   Click **Apply Credits**.

Now, the credits you’ve applied will be reflected in your invoices.