# Invoices & Payments

Invoices can be generated automatically from completed procedures or created manually to include custom items, discounts, taxes, and other adjustments.&#x20;

They are fully integrated with treatment plans, procedures, and insurance claims, ensuring accurate and efficient billing.

**Configuration**

1. Payment Groups:\
   [Settings -> Glossary/Payments](https://app.dentaltap.com/en/p/settings/templates/dictionary?id=payments)
2. Notifications: \
   [Settings -> Notifications](https://app.dentaltap.com/en/p/settings/clinic/notifications)

### Create Invoice

You can create a new invoice by selecting procedures from an appointment, or create an invoice without linking it to a specific appointment date.

Additionally, you can apply discounts, add inventory products, or include additional procedures as needed.

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### Submit a Payment

Once an invoice is created, you can submit a payment to record the patient’s payment details.

1. **Enter Amount** – You can record a full or partial payment.
2. **Select Payment Method** – Choose from available options such as cash, bank card, or other methods.
3. **Add Notes** – Optionally add notes related to the payment.
4. **Assign to Group** – You can categorize or group payments for internal tracking or reporting purposes.

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* The payment will be recorded against the invoice
* Partial payments reduce the outstanding balance
* Payment history is tracked and linked to the patient record

### Print Receipt

To print a receipt, select a Payment and click on the **Print** button at the top:

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### Payment Cancellation and Refund

Dentaltap provides two separate options for handling payments: **cancellation** and **refund**.

* **Refund** – Issuing a refund returns the payment to the patient without increasing the invoice balance. Refunds are used when returning money to the patient for overpayment or other adjustments.
* **Delete/Cancel** – Cancelling a payment reverses the recorded transaction and increases the outstanding balance on the invoice. This should be used when a payment was recorded by mistake or needs to be fully reversed.

You can refund or cancel payment via the same selected transactions bar at the top:

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The Invoices module streamlines patient billing by combining invoicing, payments, refunds, and installment plans into a single, integrated workflow.


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