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Understanding invoices

[For Admins & Billing Only Roles] Learn what information is included in an invoice and where to view invoices.

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Written by Dominique M.
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In brightwheel, invoices are bills that go out requesting payment from payers for specific charges/services that were provided.

When a payer pays an invoice, they pay the charge(s) within it. It then serves as a source of record that those specific charges have been paid.


What is included in an invoice

Each invoice includes the following information visible to both Admins and payers:

  • Unique invoice number

  • Program details (name, address, EIN)

  • Charge details (invoice date, description, service dates, payer, due date, amount)

  • Payment details (payment date, method, amount)

  • Custom notes added by Admins


View invoices scheduled to post soon

You can easily view and edit upcoming invoices from plans or one-time charges. Take the steps below get an overview in one centralized location of invoices schedule to post in the next 30 days:

  1. Log in on the web

  2. Click Billing in the sidebar

  3. From the 'At a Glance' page, scroll to click the tab Upcoming invoices

If you wish to view upcoming invoices for an individual student, you can do so by clicking their name from the Billing page, then navigating to the tab Upcoming invoices from their billing profile.

Providers can navigate to a single child's profile to view a list of the next four invoices scheduled to post.

To view only upcoming invoices associated with billing plans, log in on the web then click Billing > Students > Student Plans.


FAQs

What is the difference between invoices and statements?

Invoices and statements serve different purposes.

Invoices are requests for payment for specific charges or services provided, and they serve as a record once paid. They are issued according to the billing plan or when a one-off charge occurs.

Alternatively, statements provide a snapshot of a student account's status, summarizing all transactions (including invoices, payments, and credits) for the previous month. Statements are generated monthly and show the previous balance, transactions, and the current account balance.

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