[{"question":{"category_id":515332,"account_id":12867,"created_at":"2026-05-22T17:31:16.057Z","tag_names":["credit memo biller genie","customer credit","customer account credit","apply credit to invoice","overpayment refund","goodwill credit customer","customer prepayment","returned goods credit","qbo credit memo","xero credit note","unapplied credit"],"answer_sample":"A common ask from new Biller Genie customers: \"Can I create a credit memo to appl","long_answer_sample":"A common ask from new Biller Genie customers: \"Can I create a credit memo to apply against this customer's next invoice?\" The short answer is no — credit memos and customer account credit are handled entirely in your accounting software. This article explains why, what to do instead, and how the workflow lands on the Biller Genie side. Credit memos ","language_id":1,"id":3826912,"last_published_date":"July 31st, 2026","last_published_avatar":"\u003cimg class=\"avatar circle\" width=\"96\" height=\"96\" style=\"background: url(\u0026quot;/initials_avatars/TA?bg=e0633a\u0026amp;s=192\u0026amp;fg=fff\u0026quot;) 0% 0% / 96px 96px;\" src=\"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/841e7ea85ebda058cdd7ee30638e7bee.png?s=96\u0026amp;d=blank\" /\u003e","last_published_user_name":"Thomas Aronica","indexable_body":"common ask new biller genie customers \"can create credit memo apply customer's next invoice\" short answer — memos customer account handled entirely accounting software. article explains why, instead, workflow lands side. feature \"credit memo\" \"customer credit\" object merchant portal. page view balance, action invoice, field record showing \"available credit.\" credit-memo lives software (quickbooks online, quickbooks desktop, xero), simply reflects resulting invoice payment balances produces. belong transactions. reduce revenue, affect a/r general ledger, need reflected books exactly way regular invoices payments are. system that. tax handling non-trivial. original tax, usually reverses too. qbo, qbd, xero handle natively; rebuilding inside reconciliation problems. auditability. ever get audited, able show every applied. keeps audit trail wouldn't. scenarios \"my overpaid two options depending wants refund overpayment. open transaction genie's transactions report, click refund, overage amount. processes gateway funds return customer. simplest option overpayment small asked difference back. invoice. qbo + \u0026gt; memo, pick customer, enter amount handling, save. becomes available syncs genie, it'll applied pays net returned goods paying want future items. software, will offer memo. save applied, sync difference. \"i give $100 goodwill gesture\" line like \"goodwill service interruption.\" (or oldest makes sense). reduced balance sync. prepaid sent hold patterns work prepayment deposit / (this varies \"receive payment\" without selecting invoice; qbd payments\" undeposited workflow; contact). eventually it. first amount, mark paid, actual later separate transaction. simpler creates invoices. looks brings state shows total minus credit. sees page. fully covers marks paid (no reminders go out, autopay charge attempted). unapplied (not yet attached specific invoice), surface record. credits via per-invoice reduction. related articles sales tax-exempt connect online deleting deactivating","name":"Credit Memos and Customer Account Credit","votes":0,"is_published":true,"slug":"credit-memos-and-customer-credit","first_category":"Customers \u0026 Jobs","categories_display_for_views":"Customers \u0026 Jobs","parent_categories":[515332],"is_internal":false,"is_private":false,"extra_categories":[],"url":"/customers/credit-memos-and-customer-credit?from_search=235633147","host":"https://helpcenter.billergenie.com","body_txt":"common ask new biller genie customers \"can create credit memo apply customer's next invoice\" short answer — memos customer account handled entirely accounting software. article explains why, instead, workflow lands side. feature \"credit memo\" \"customer credit\" object merchant portal. page view balance, action invoice, field record showing \"available credit.\" credit-memo lives software (quickbooks online, quickbooks desktop, xero), simply reflects resulting invoice payment balances produces. belong transactions. reduce revenue, affect a/r general ledger, need reflected books exactly way regular invoices payments are. system that. tax handling non-trivial. original tax, usually reverses too. qbo, qbd, xero handle natively; rebuilding inside reconciliation problems. auditability. ever get audited, able show every applied. keeps audit trail wouldn't. scenarios \"my overpaid two options depending wants refund overpayment. open transaction genie's transactions report, click refund, overage amount. processes gateway funds return customer. simplest option overpayment small asked difference back. invoice. qbo + \u0026gt; memo, pick customer, enter amount handling, save. becomes available syncs genie, it'll applied pays net returned goods paying want future items. software, will offer memo. save applied, sync difference. \"i give $100 goodwill gesture\" line like \"goodwill service interruption.\" (or oldest makes sense). reduced balance sync. prepaid sent hold patterns work prepayment deposit / (this varies \"receive payment\" without selecting invoice; qbd payments\" undeposited workflow; contact). eventually it. first amount, mark paid, actual later separate transaction. simpler creates invoices. looks brings state shows total minus credit. sees page. fully covers marks paid (no reminders go out, autopay charge attempted). unapplied (not yet attached specific invoice), surface record. credits via per-invoice reduction. related articles sales tax-exempt connect online deleting deactivating","categories":{"current":{"id":515332,"name":"Customers \u0026 Jobs","url":"/customers"}},"category_param":"customers"}},{"question":{"category_id":1366687,"account_id":12867,"created_at":"2024-07-03T20:15:24.000Z","tag_names":["online transactions","payment service"],"answer_sample":"Link your existing PayPal account to Biller Genie and instantly offer additional ","long_answer_sample":"Link your existing PayPal account to Biller Genie and instantly offer additional payment options in one convenient package.    PayPal Features Multiple Payment Options for Customer Use funds in their PayPal balance Pay Later (purchase is broken into payments) Venmo Convenient Checkout Once a payment method is linked to a customer's PayPal account, ","language_id":1,"id":2658199,"last_published_date":"May 26th, 2026","last_published_avatar":"\u003cimg class=\"avatar circle\" width=\"96\" height=\"96\" style=\"background: url(\u0026quot;/initials_avatars/TA?bg=e0633a\u0026amp;s=192\u0026amp;fg=fff\u0026quot;) 0% 0% / 96px 96px;\" src=\"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/841e7ea85ebda058cdd7ee30638e7bee.png?s=96\u0026amp;d=blank\" /\u003e","last_published_user_name":"Thomas Aronica","indexable_body":"link existing paypal account biller genie instantly offer additional payment options one convenient package.    features multiple customer use funds balance pay later (purchase broken payments) venmo checkout method linked customer's account, can invoice quickly without enter card/account number again. limitations integration available inside portal merchant portal, viewing statement link. fees processing charged directly recommend referencing website info details. premium apply volumes. technology charge customers credit debit cards, will used.  auto batch reconciliation compatibility genie's abr feature, want know transactions handled differently. enabled, sweep added chart accounts labeled “apm” (alternative methods). moved receivable apm account. difference create bank deposit entries. remain manually moved. need entry conjunction transferring account.  ready get started follow article installing add-on","name":"PayPal Overview","votes":0,"is_published":true,"slug":"paypal-overview","first_category":"Payment Acceptance","categories_display_for_views":"Payment Acceptance","parent_categories":[1366687],"is_internal":false,"is_private":false,"extra_categories":[],"url":"/payment-acceptance/paypal-overview?from_search=235633147","host":"https://helpcenter.billergenie.com","body_txt":"link existing paypal account biller genie instantly offer additional payment options one convenient package.    features multiple customer use funds balance pay later (purchase broken payments) venmo checkout method linked customer's account, can invoice quickly without enter card/account number again. limitations integration available inside portal merchant portal, viewing statement link. fees processing charged directly recommend referencing website info details. premium apply volumes. technology charge customers credit debit cards, will used.  auto batch reconciliation compatibility genie's abr feature, want know transactions handled differently. enabled, sweep added chart accounts labeled “apm” (alternative methods). moved receivable apm account. difference create bank deposit entries. remain manually moved. need entry conjunction transferring account.  ready get started follow article installing add-on","categories":{"current":{"id":1366687,"name":"Payment Acceptance","url":"/payment-acceptance"}},"category_param":"payment-acceptance"}},{"question":{"category_id":1368778,"account_id":12867,"created_at":"2026-05-24T14:51:16.328Z","tag_names":["xero features","xero limitations","xero vs quickbooks","xero feature parity","xero refunds","xero sales receipts","xero abr","xero projects","xero sub customers","xero contact groups","xero multi currency","xero draft invoice"],"answer_sample":"Biller Genie integrates with Xero so your customers and invoices stay in sync bet","long_answer_sample":"Biller Genie integrates with Xero so your customers and invoices stay in sync between the two systems automatically. That said, the Xero integration doesn't have full feature parity with Biller Genie's QuickBooks Online integration — some Biller Genie features that QBO users rely on aren't available on Xero. This article explains what syncs, what do","language_id":1,"id":3827354,"last_published_date":"July 31st, 2026","last_published_avatar":"\u003cimg class=\"avatar circle\" width=\"96\" height=\"96\" style=\"background: url(\u0026quot;/initials_avatars/TA?bg=e0633a\u0026amp;s=192\u0026amp;fg=fff\u0026quot;) 0% 0% / 96px 96px;\" src=\"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/841e7ea85ebda058cdd7ee30638e7bee.png?s=96\u0026amp;d=blank\" /\u003e","last_published_user_name":"Thomas Aronica","indexable_body":"biller genie integrates xero customers invoices stay sync two systems automatically. said, integration full feature parity genie's quickbooks online — features qbo users rely available xero. article explains syncs, doesn't, manual workflows use automated. syncs share customer invoice data. table shows flows data → (contacts) ✓ ⚠ fees (late fees, technology added line items) items / system created chart accounts ✗ modified email addresses contact groups types synced payments payment records indirect (biller marks paid via fee/payment line) refunds sales receipts several work supported account connected important workflow, plan around limitation consider instead. workaround (credit memo sync) issue refund genie, record manually automatic batch reconciliation (abr) reconcile bank deposits (immediate-payment docs) immediate instead bill parent (parent pays sub-customer) manage sub-customer's billing individually sub-customers hierarchy limited projects appear sub-customers; see \"projects\" section auto-sync toggle ui webhook-driven real-time custom fields xero's built-in history resync (one-click) support auto open button (jump source) new tab attachment forwarding add attachments directly gap exists online's api exposes richer set entities (refund receipt, sub-customer hierarchy) map cleanly features. document model simpler example, treats just rather separate type. gaps technical (no equivalent), scope built version yet). matters complete integration. recording voids void transaction merchant, still back. keep books accurate, log locate for. click remove payment. reopens original outstanding balance. want fully credit customer, create note refunded amount apply (or leave account). known limitation. roadmap yet available. depend sync, better fit. \"sales receipt\" type calls receipt (an immediate-payment document) regular gets day issued. result similar; different. need syncing behavior (a distinct entity accounting software), option. xero, every paid; sales-receipt books. abr add-on automatically reconciles deposit batches feed online. merchants connected, removed add-ons marketplace entirely, automated reconciliation, feed, find deposit, match batch. \"bulk autopay\" report included makes easier. (xero's sub-customers) called projects. project linked (customer). projects, contact. relationship one level deep sub-projects supported. list syncing. show info icon next name. hovering name refers \"sub-customers,\" regardless whether creating tab. project. select (customer) associate dropdown. details save. runs (typically within seconds webhook, scheduled polling sync), appears associated must first. changing project's always contact; exist own. move different go overview. three-dot menu edit. dropdown save change. updates parent. limitations detached requires billing, reminders, autopay managed record. only. display works deep. turn contact, contact's portal view includes projects' invoices. . grouped contacts (wholesale, retail, etc.), can defaults them) sync. multi-currency supports invoicing certain plans, currently expose handling merchants. organization uses multiple currencies, amounts raw numbers without currency conversion cause inaccurate totals reporting genie. single-currency organizations fine. draft three statuses draft, authorised, paid. authorised (and later paid, voided, deleted) drafts skipped considered \"real\" vice versa), check invoice's status approve moves authorised. tax handles differently qbo, item explicit code. inferred posts taxable\" applies configured rate means calculated total per-line codes ui. late inherit setting fine-grained control per item, configure frequently asked questions showing recorded gateway), \"recording xero\" above. get or, critical switch (which abr). pay sub-customers' online-only feature. (sub-customer) autopay, reminders independently route parent's method. settings page. list, project, it. per-customer overrides things like configuration. optimized pattern picks up. primarily double-check appearing expected verify (draft vs. authorised) disconnect losing yes. disconnecting removes ↔ authorization leaves already-synced receive reconnect. related articles connect sub","name":"Using Xero in Biller Genie","votes":0,"is_published":true,"slug":"using-xero-in-biller-genie","first_category":"Accounting Software","categories_display_for_views":"Accounting Software","parent_categories":[1368778],"is_internal":false,"is_private":false,"extra_categories":[],"url":"/accounting-software/using-xero-in-biller-genie?from_search=235633147","host":"https://helpcenter.billergenie.com","body_txt":"biller genie integrates xero customers invoices stay sync two systems automatically. said, integration full feature parity genie's quickbooks online — features qbo users rely available xero. article explains syncs, doesn't, manual workflows use automated. syncs share customer invoice data. table shows flows data → (contacts) ✓ ⚠ fees (late fees, technology added line items) items / system created chart accounts ✗ modified email addresses contact groups types synced payments payment records indirect (biller marks paid via fee/payment line) refunds sales receipts several work supported account connected important workflow, plan around limitation consider instead. workaround (credit memo sync) issue refund genie, record manually automatic batch reconciliation (abr) reconcile bank deposits (immediate-payment docs) immediate instead bill parent (parent pays sub-customer) manage sub-customer's billing individually sub-customers hierarchy limited projects appear sub-customers; see \"projects\" section auto-sync toggle ui webhook-driven real-time custom fields xero's built-in history resync (one-click) support auto open button (jump source) new tab attachment forwarding add attachments directly gap exists online's api exposes richer set entities (refund receipt, sub-customer hierarchy) map cleanly features. document model simpler example, treats just rather separate type. gaps technical (no equivalent), scope built version yet). matters complete integration. recording voids void transaction merchant, still back. keep books accurate, log locate for. click remove payment. reopens original outstanding balance. want fully credit customer, create note refunded amount apply (or leave account). known limitation. roadmap yet available. depend sync, better fit. \"sales receipt\" type calls receipt (an immediate-payment document) regular gets day issued. result similar; different. need syncing behavior (a distinct entity accounting software), option. xero, every paid; sales-receipt books. abr add-on automatically reconciles deposit batches feed online. merchants connected, removed add-ons marketplace entirely, automated reconciliation, feed, find deposit, match batch. \"bulk autopay\" report included makes easier. (xero's sub-customers) called projects. project linked (customer). projects, contact. relationship one level deep sub-projects supported. list syncing. show info icon next name. hovering name refers \"sub-customers,\" regardless whether creating tab. project. select (customer) associate dropdown. details save. runs (typically within seconds webhook, scheduled polling sync), appears associated must first. changing project's always contact; exist own. move different go overview. three-dot menu edit. dropdown save change. updates parent. limitations detached requires billing, reminders, autopay managed record. only. display works deep. turn contact, contact's portal view includes projects' invoices. . grouped contacts (wholesale, retail, etc.), can defaults them) sync. multi-currency supports invoicing certain plans, currently expose handling merchants. organization uses multiple currencies, amounts raw numbers without currency conversion cause inaccurate totals reporting genie. single-currency organizations fine. draft three statuses draft, authorised, paid. authorised (and later paid, voided, deleted) drafts skipped considered \"real\" vice versa), check invoice's status approve moves authorised. tax handles differently qbo, item explicit code. inferred posts taxable\" applies configured rate means calculated total per-line codes ui. late inherit setting fine-grained control per item, configure frequently asked questions showing recorded gateway), \"recording xero\" above. get or, critical switch (which abr). pay sub-customers' online-only feature. (sub-customer) autopay, reminders independently route parent's method. settings page. list, project, it. per-customer overrides things like configuration. optimized pattern picks up. primarily double-check appearing expected verify (draft vs. authorised) disconnect losing yes. disconnecting removes ↔ authorization leaves already-synced receive reconnect. related articles connect sub","categories":{"current":{"id":1368778,"name":"Accounting Software","url":"/accounting-software"}},"category_param":"accounting-software"}},{"question":{"category_id":1366687,"account_id":12867,"created_at":"2023-05-16T12:43:42.000Z","tag_names":["financing","credit cards"],"answer_sample":"Overview To allow customers to store and use Credit Card and ACH payment methods,","long_answer_sample":"Overview To allow customers to store and use Credit Card and ACH payment methods, these payment options must first be enabled in your Biller Genie account. Once enabled, customers will be able to add and manage their payment methods through the Customer Portal (if enabled), and payment options will be available on invoices.     How To Enable Credit ","language_id":1,"id":1957640,"last_published_date":"May 21st, 2026","last_published_avatar":"\u003cimg class=\"avatar circle\" width=\"96\" height=\"96\" style=\"background: url(\u0026quot;/initials_avatars/TA?bg=e0633a\u0026amp;s=192\u0026amp;fg=fff\u0026quot;) 0% 0% / 96px 96px;\" src=\"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/841e7ea85ebda058cdd7ee30638e7bee.png?s=96\u0026amp;d=blank\" /\u003e","last_published_user_name":"Thomas Aronica","indexable_body":"overview allow customers store use credit card ach payment methods, options must first enabled biller genie account. enabled, will able add manage methods customer portal (if enabled), available invoices.   enable payments step 1 log navigate control panel \u0026gt; defaults 2 general section, locate following settings toggle setting yes needed. click save new apply moving forward.  3 (optional – existing customers) like update current well scroll bottom page. individual customers. select appropriate name dropdown changes. ensures profiles updated reflect preferences.  important notes enabling allows pay invoices using selected methods. see defaults. invoice pages, active. still trouble unable payments, contact support team support@billergenie.com include details method attempting whether applies customers, error messages displayed providing information help assist efficiently possible.","name":"Allowing Credit Card \u0026 ACH Payments","votes":0,"is_published":true,"slug":"allowing-credit-card-ach-payments","first_category":"Payment Acceptance","categories_display_for_views":"Payment Acceptance","parent_categories":[1366687],"is_internal":false,"is_private":false,"extra_categories":[],"url":"/payment-acceptance/allowing-credit-card-ach-payments?from_search=235633147","host":"https://helpcenter.billergenie.com","body_txt":"overview allow customers store use credit card ach payment methods, options must first enabled biller genie account. enabled, will able add manage methods customer portal (if enabled), available invoices.   enable payments step 1 log navigate control panel \u0026gt; defaults 2 general section, locate following settings toggle setting yes needed. click save new apply moving forward.  3 (optional – existing customers) like update current well scroll bottom page. individual customers. select appropriate name dropdown changes. ensures profiles updated reflect preferences.  important notes enabling allows pay invoices using selected methods. see defaults. invoice pages, active. still trouble unable payments, contact support team support@billergenie.com include details method attempting whether applies customers, error messages displayed providing information help assist efficiently possible.","categories":{"current":{"id":1366687,"name":"Payment Acceptance","url":"/payment-acceptance"}},"category_param":"payment-acceptance"}},{"question":{"category_id":515332,"account_id":12867,"created_at":"2023-05-16T15:02:56.000Z","tag_names":["allow ach","allow credit card","biller genie customer defaults","by customer type","charge late fees default","control panel customer defaults","customer defaults","customer type defaults","customer type quickbooks","enable customer type defaults","global customer defaults","require auto-pay at checkout","save and apply to existing","update individual setting","wholesale retail defaults","xero contact groups"],"answer_sample":"Customer Defaults control how Biller Genie behaves for your customers by default ","long_answer_sample":"Customer Defaults control how Biller Genie behaves for your customers by default — what payment methods are allowed, whether autopay is required, whether late fees apply, and how invoice messages and reminders go out. You set the defaults once and they shape every new customer added to your account going forward. For most accounts, one set of defaul","language_id":1,"id":1957815,"last_published_date":"May 30th, 2026","last_published_avatar":"\u003cimg class=\"avatar circle\" width=\"96\" height=\"96\" style=\"background: url(\u0026quot;/initials_avatars/TA?bg=e0633a\u0026amp;s=192\u0026amp;fg=fff\u0026quot;) 0% 0% / 96px 96px;\" src=\"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/841e7ea85ebda058cdd7ee30638e7bee.png?s=96\u0026amp;d=blank\" /\u003e","last_published_user_name":"Thomas Aronica","indexable_body":"customer defaults control biller genie behaves customers default — payment methods allowed, whether autopay required, late fees apply, invoice messages reminders go out. set shape every new added account going forward. accounts, one enough; sophisticated setups, can switch page type mode maintain different (wholesale vs retail, net 30 60, etc.). customer-level settings stack two layers play, understanding difference saves lot confusion later (this article) template seeds onto first created (via accounting-software sync, manual creation, import). global mode; per mode. per-customer actual customer's record, edited customer-by-customer time. see overrides reminders, fees, features . important nuance seed create time step way. editing automatically update existing keep whatever plus edits made since. explicit \"apply existing\" options (covered below) want push change customers; deliberate, automatic. find open panel \u0026gt; defaults. three tabs general, messenger, reminders. general tab policies allow credit card payments pay debit card. means offered screen, gateway supports it. ach (bank transfer). apm alternative methods. today primarily paypal supported gateway. partial amount total instead paying full. useful overdue large invoices full balance right away. charge applies late-fee policy. requires fee manager add-on. technology on, dual pricing surcharging applied credit-card configuration. plans request plan portal. merchant must approve takes effect. enable receipts emails receipt pays. customer-portal checkout behavior require stored method \"save file\" agreement forced checkout. workflow charging later. auto-pay beyond storing enroll future paid. best subscription, retainer, recurring-billing models. display parent portal sub-customer login shows sub-customer's too. sub bill route payment. ignore email conflicts controls without addresses appear report. flagged. use serve walk-in paper-only never collect email. missing address messenger get delivered matrix rows message types, columns delivery channels (email, paper mail). row, toggle channel independently. always available; mail active paper-mail subscription. types upcoming heads-up sent ahead invoice's due date. updated changed. arrive next update. statement periodic listing invoices. past due. applied. inherits. configured parent, toggles record grayed parent's drive gets sent. follow-up cadence uses governs repeating follow-ups delivered. covers touch; nudges top-of-mind messenger. independent row. newer add-on version, statements email-only. inherits settings. switching business need say wholesale retail set, seeded based managed accounting software, genie. reads via sync bucket create, rename, delete inside quickbooks online live lists types. assign record. desktop built-in field additional info xero contact groups, maps model. requirements premium-plan feature. page, include support@billergenie.com discuss upgrade options. least defined software assigned. configure on. selector appears header \"default – customers\" followed dropdown synced special option pick dropdown. type. click save. repeat differentiate. catch-all fallback baseline. worked example sell (b2b, 30, prefers ach) (one-off, pays point sale, only). longer reminder cadence. off, shorter sensible middle-ground assigned type, one. syncs \"wholesale,\" \"retail\" retail's changes changing re-seed type's run create/import. reset match defaults, either edit manually individual setting current tool (described specific across given save apply adjusting tab's settings, behave differently. everyday adjusted become touched. almost situation. forward overwrites heads up. wipes customization board. override replaced. established accounts surgical instead. rarely. typically setup customization, genuinely everyone updating single (or type) overwriting anything else. top expand drop-down. name dropdown, value, value customers. mode, scopes currently-selected turn customers, anyone's policy, cadence, partial-payment wholesale, drop-down, autopay, apply. done now on; everything else stays same. recommended day-to-day adjust shapes baseline touching anyone existing. leaves (including settings) intact. one-off adjustments directly. frequently asked questions (what cadence). looks (which show, footer text, template). goes shown ones currently effect customer. time; subsequent with. toggle. toggle, upgrades. no. (qbo qbd field, groups). rename there, automatically. different. keeps related articles","name":"Customer Defaults: Global and By Customer Type","votes":0,"is_published":true,"slug":"setting-global-customer-defaults","first_category":"Customers \u0026 Jobs","categories_display_for_views":"Customers \u0026 Jobs","parent_categories":[515332],"is_internal":false,"is_private":false,"extra_categories":[],"url":"/customers/setting-global-customer-defaults?from_search=235633147","host":"https://helpcenter.billergenie.com","body_txt":"customer defaults control biller genie behaves customers default — payment methods allowed, whether autopay required, late fees apply, invoice messages reminders go out. set shape every new added account going forward. accounts, one enough; sophisticated setups, can switch page type mode maintain different (wholesale vs retail, net 30 60, etc.). customer-level settings stack two layers play, understanding difference saves lot confusion later (this article) template seeds onto first created (via accounting-software sync, manual creation, import). global mode; per mode. per-customer actual customer's record, edited customer-by-customer time. see overrides reminders, fees, features . important nuance seed create time step way. editing automatically update existing keep whatever plus edits made since. explicit \"apply existing\" options (covered below) want push change customers; deliberate, automatic. find open panel \u0026gt; defaults. three tabs general, messenger, reminders. general tab policies allow credit card payments pay debit card. means offered screen, gateway supports it. ach (bank transfer). apm alternative methods. today primarily paypal supported gateway. partial amount total instead paying full. useful overdue large invoices full balance right away. charge applies late-fee policy. requires fee manager add-on. technology on, dual pricing surcharging applied credit-card configuration. plans request plan portal. merchant must approve takes effect. enable receipts emails receipt pays. customer-portal checkout behavior require stored method \"save file\" agreement forced checkout. workflow charging later. auto-pay beyond storing enroll future paid. best subscription, retainer, recurring-billing models. display parent portal sub-customer login shows sub-customer's too. sub bill route payment. ignore email conflicts controls without addresses appear report. flagged. use serve walk-in paper-only never collect email. missing address messenger get delivered matrix rows message types, columns delivery channels (email, paper mail). row, toggle channel independently. always available; mail active paper-mail subscription. types upcoming heads-up sent ahead invoice's due date. updated changed. arrive next update. statement periodic listing invoices. past due. applied. inherits. configured parent, toggles record grayed parent's drive gets sent. follow-up cadence uses governs repeating follow-ups delivered. covers touch; nudges top-of-mind messenger. independent row. newer add-on version, statements email-only. inherits settings. switching business need say wholesale retail set, seeded based managed accounting software, genie. reads via sync bucket create, rename, delete inside quickbooks online live lists types. assign record. desktop built-in field additional info xero contact groups, maps model. requirements premium-plan feature. page, include support@billergenie.com discuss upgrade options. least defined software assigned. configure on. selector appears header \"default – customers\" followed dropdown synced special option pick dropdown. type. click save. repeat differentiate. catch-all fallback baseline. worked example sell (b2b, 30, prefers ach) (one-off, pays point sale, only). longer reminder cadence. off, shorter sensible middle-ground assigned type, one. syncs \"wholesale,\" \"retail\" retail's changes changing re-seed type's run create/import. reset match defaults, either edit manually individual setting current tool (described specific across given save apply adjusting tab's settings, behave differently. everyday adjusted become touched. almost situation. forward overwrites heads up. wipes customization board. override replaced. established accounts surgical instead. rarely. typically setup customization, genuinely everyone updating single (or type) overwriting anything else. top expand drop-down. name dropdown, value, value customers. mode, scopes currently-selected turn customers, anyone's policy, cadence, partial-payment wholesale, drop-down, autopay, apply. done now on; everything else stays same. recommended day-to-day adjust shapes baseline touching anyone existing. leaves (including settings) intact. one-off adjustments directly. frequently asked questions (what cadence). looks (which show, footer text, template). goes shown ones currently effect customer. time; subsequent with. toggle. toggle, upgrades. no. (qbo qbd field, groups). rename there, automatically. different. keeps related articles","categories":{"current":{"id":515332,"name":"Customers \u0026 Jobs","url":"/customers"}},"category_param":"customers"}},{"question":{"category_id":323115,"account_id":12867,"created_at":"2026-05-22T17:30:50.082Z","tag_names":["detach payment balance","invoice balance mismatch","invoice not closing","invoice paid in qbo not bg","invoice paid still open","partial payment invoice open","payment not synced biller genie","pending ach attached invoice","reconcile invoice biller genie","technology fee pending"],"answer_sample":"An invoice that's marked \"Paid\" in your accounting software but still shows as Op","long_answer_sample":"An invoice that's marked \"Paid\" in your accounting software but still shows as Open (or partial balance) in Biller Genie is one of the most common reconciliation puzzles. There are several specific causes — this article walks through them in the order you should check. Step 1: Confirm the actual state Open the invoice in Biller Genie. Note the Balan","language_id":1,"id":3826876,"last_published_date":"May 31st, 2026","last_published_avatar":"\u003cimg class=\"avatar circle\" width=\"96\" height=\"96\" style=\"background: url(\u0026quot;/initials_avatars/TA?bg=e0633a\u0026amp;s=192\u0026amp;fg=fff\u0026quot;) 0% 0% / 96px 96px;\" src=\"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/841e7ea85ebda058cdd7ee30638e7bee.png?s=96\u0026amp;d=blank\" /\u003e","last_published_user_name":"Thomas Aronica","indexable_body":"invoice marked \"paid\" accounting software still shows open (or partial balance) biller genie one common reconciliation puzzles. several specific causes — article walks order check. step 1 confirm actual state genie. note balance remaining, status, payment rows timeline . (qbo, qbd, xero) applied payments. mismatch will usually fall patterns below. 2 check sync queues answer working time, queues. paid open, good chance related line item like late fee technology fee) sitting error message tells exactly wrong. queue history payments back. search transaction id. listed, desc column fix (deleted invoice, closed period, expired connection, etc.). outbound items (late fees, returned-check fees) added existing accounting-software invoice. stuck can change total way makes show different balances. find either queue, underlying issue per next cycle reconcile everything automatically. continue cause pending ach attached funded yet symptom check) amount $x. unchanged. take 3-5 business days settle. funding window, records invoice's reduce reject. software, hand, may bookkeeper manually. resolution wait. settles, mark push back software. rejects, stays reminders resume (you'll see rejection entry rejected transactions report ). (surcharge / dual-pricing synced paiddate set balanceremaining negative. internally calls \"paid balance.\" customer credit card fees (surcharging dual pricing) enabled, gets runs separately. confirms fee, math looks off. wait sync. automatically reconciles item. 3 (because check, cash, external qbo/qbd/xero). timeline. syncs invoices periodically. lag qbo/xero picks hour, longer issue. trigger manual add-ons \u0026gt; minutes. showing genie, errors (reports errors) failed records. enabled email notification, received alert stale configure general settings 4 previously-applied detached detach #x #y. status. someone team (likely re-attach invoice). detaching reverses goes cleared. correct apply new original applicable. attaching 5 voided refunded $x voided, refunded, detached. reversed. restores clears paiddate. void/refund intentional. so, need collection action unintentional, contact support@billergenie.com 6 \"partially paid,\" less total. reduced balance. designed reduces close remaining 7 wrong paid. open. looking customer's invoices, overpaid unexpected applied) money landed. one. ruled persists, number, name, shows, shows. audit identify exact gap. articles activity reject codes","name":"An Invoice Is Marked Paid but Still Shows Open","votes":0,"is_published":true,"slug":"invoice-marked-paid-but-still-shows-open","first_category":"Invoices \u0026 Items","categories_display_for_views":"Invoices \u0026 Items","parent_categories":[323115],"is_internal":false,"is_private":false,"extra_categories":[],"url":"/invoices/invoice-marked-paid-but-still-shows-open?from_search=235633147","host":"https://helpcenter.billergenie.com","body_txt":"invoice marked \"paid\" accounting software still shows open (or partial balance) biller genie one common reconciliation puzzles. several specific causes — article walks order check. step 1 confirm actual state genie. note balance remaining, status, payment rows timeline . (qbo, qbd, xero) applied payments. mismatch will usually fall patterns below. 2 check sync queues answer working time, queues. paid open, good chance related line item like late fee technology fee) sitting error message tells exactly wrong. queue history payments back. search transaction id. listed, desc column fix (deleted invoice, closed period, expired connection, etc.). outbound items (late fees, returned-check fees) added existing accounting-software invoice. stuck can change total way makes show different balances. find either queue, underlying issue per next cycle reconcile everything automatically. continue cause pending ach attached funded yet symptom check) amount $x. unchanged. take 3-5 business days settle. funding window, records invoice's reduce reject. software, hand, may bookkeeper manually. resolution wait. settles, mark push back software. rejects, stays reminders resume (you'll see rejection entry rejected transactions report ). (surcharge / dual-pricing synced paiddate set balanceremaining negative. internally calls \"paid balance.\" customer credit card fees (surcharging dual pricing) enabled, gets runs separately. confirms fee, math looks off. wait sync. automatically reconciles item. 3 (because check, cash, external qbo/qbd/xero). timeline. syncs invoices periodically. lag qbo/xero picks hour, longer issue. trigger manual add-ons \u0026gt; minutes. showing genie, errors (reports errors) failed records. enabled email notification, received alert stale configure general settings 4 previously-applied detached detach #x #y. status. someone team (likely re-attach invoice). detaching reverses goes cleared. correct apply new original applicable. attaching 5 voided refunded $x voided, refunded, detached. reversed. restores clears paiddate. void/refund intentional. so, need collection action unintentional, contact support@billergenie.com 6 \"partially paid,\" less total. reduced balance. designed reduces close remaining 7 wrong paid. open. looking customer's invoices, overpaid unexpected applied) money landed. one. ruled persists, number, name, shows, shows. audit identify exact gap. articles activity reject codes","categories":{"current":{"id":323115,"name":"Invoices \u0026 Items","url":"/invoices"}},"category_param":"invoices"}},{"question":{"category_id":1366687,"account_id":12867,"created_at":"2024-02-15T17:51:54.000Z","tag_names":["allow partial payments check","biller genie native invoice","check amount validation","check invoice matching","check search criteria","check sync accounting","match check to invoice","multi-invoice check","partial payments check","processing a check","qbo check sync","quickbooks check","standalone check","standalone check transaction","virtual terminal check","xero check sync"],"answer_sample":"Once a check has been captured with either Mobile Check Capture or Remote Deposit","long_answer_sample":"Once a check has been captured with either Mobile Check Capture or Remote Deposit Capture (RDC), it sits in the Add-On view waiting to be processed. Processing means matching the captured check to a specific invoice — or recording it as a standalone transaction not tied to an invoice — and submitting the payment to the banking network. This article ","language_id":1,"id":2410793,"last_published_date":"May 30th, 2026","last_published_avatar":"\u003cimg class=\"avatar circle\" width=\"96\" height=\"96\" style=\"background: url(\u0026quot;/initials_avatars/TA?bg=e0633a\u0026amp;s=192\u0026amp;fg=fff\u0026quot;) 0% 0% / 96px 96px;\" src=\"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/841e7ea85ebda058cdd7ee30638e7bee.png?s=96\u0026amp;d=blank\" /\u003e","last_published_user_name":"Thomas Aronica","indexable_body":"check captured either mobile capture remote deposit (rdc), sits add-on view waiting processed. processing means matching specific invoice — recording standalone transaction tied submitting payment banking network. article explains search works, partial-payment rules are, use check, processed checks sync back accounting software. yet, see capturing magtek reader . conceptual overview live captured-but-not-yet-processed visible page (the queue shared rdc) add-ons \u0026gt; rdc shows places. whoever processes person deliberately separate steps scanning can done one staff member invoices another (often someone access). step 1. page, locate click process. 2. field find customer pay. process submit transaction. customer/invoice works form free-text matches input multiple fields account. type name biller genie searches across customer-name file first name, last display genie, business customer's appears connected software (quickbooks online, quickbooks desktop, xero whichever use). partial work. number invoice's reference displayed genie. amount total, paid toward invoice, current remaining balance. $250 balance $250, searching 250 will it. must compare select single apply to, validates rule depends allow payments setting (on record, invoice). less equal underpayments allowed; overpayments rejected. exactly underpayments, overpayments. covers customer), sum selected invoices' balances exactly, regardless setting. level, allowing (not invoice) correspond maybe deposit, one-off retainer, something invoiced yet instead. form, leave set \"standalone transaction\" rather picking customer/invoice. work like virtual terminal records payment, captures funds, treats deposit. linked invoice. important associated nothing mark file. show bank statement (and genie's transactions report), need record manually sales receipt income entry. want sync, create accounting-software behavior originated created qbo / qbd synced genie) settles, pushes closes automatically. biller-genie-native directly software) applied updates inside exist software, there. (no noted above, sync. manually. submit, taken details full void (if still within window) print email image now pending report working network (typically 3–5 days). rejects, moves rejected reopens collection. checks, return capture. trouble search, validation rejecting appear expected, contact support@billergenie.com applicable) whether via error messages related articles ach credit card reject codes","name":"Processing a Check: Matching, Standalone, and Sync","votes":0,"is_published":true,"slug":"processing-a-check","first_category":"Payment Acceptance","categories_display_for_views":"Payment Acceptance","parent_categories":[1366687],"is_internal":false,"is_private":false,"extra_categories":[],"url":"/payment-acceptance/processing-a-check?from_search=235633147","host":"https://helpcenter.billergenie.com","body_txt":"check captured either mobile capture remote deposit (rdc), sits add-on view waiting processed. processing means matching specific invoice — recording standalone transaction tied submitting payment banking network. article explains search works, partial-payment rules are, use check, processed checks sync back accounting software. yet, see capturing magtek reader . conceptual overview live captured-but-not-yet-processed visible page (the queue shared rdc) add-ons \u0026gt; rdc shows places. whoever processes person deliberately separate steps scanning can done one staff member invoices another (often someone access). step 1. page, locate click process. 2. field find customer pay. process submit transaction. customer/invoice works form free-text matches input multiple fields account. type name biller genie searches across customer-name file first name, last display genie, business customer's appears connected software (quickbooks online, quickbooks desktop, xero whichever use). partial work. number invoice's reference displayed genie. amount total, paid toward invoice, current remaining balance. $250 balance $250, searching 250 will it. must compare select single apply to, validates rule depends allow payments setting (on record, invoice). less equal underpayments allowed; overpayments rejected. exactly underpayments, overpayments. covers customer), sum selected invoices' balances exactly, regardless setting. level, allowing (not invoice) correspond maybe deposit, one-off retainer, something invoiced yet instead. form, leave set \"standalone transaction\" rather picking customer/invoice. work like virtual terminal records payment, captures funds, treats deposit. linked invoice. important associated nothing mark file. show bank statement (and genie's transactions report), need record manually sales receipt income entry. want sync, create accounting-software behavior originated created qbo / qbd synced genie) settles, pushes closes automatically. biller-genie-native directly software) applied updates inside exist software, there. (no noted above, sync. manually. submit, taken details full void (if still within window) print email image now pending report working network (typically 3–5 days). rejects, moves rejected reopens collection. checks, return capture. trouble search, validation rejecting appear expected, contact support@billergenie.com applicable) whether via error messages related articles ach credit card reject codes","categories":{"current":{"id":1366687,"name":"Payment Acceptance","url":"/payment-acceptance"}},"category_param":"payment-acceptance"}},{"question":{"category_id":1366687,"account_id":12867,"created_at":"2026-05-30T19:22:09.540Z","tag_names":["surcharging customer experience","surcharging popup","surcharge disclosure","credit card surcharge popup","bin validation debit card","card brand compliant surcharging","surcharging receipt line item","surcharging invoice unchanged","how surcharging looks to customer"],"answer_sample":"With Biller Genie's Surcharging option, your invoices display your original price","long_answer_sample":"With Biller Genie's Surcharging option, your invoices display your original price — exactly as you created it in your accounting software. The surcharge is only disclosed and added at checkout if the customer chooses to pay by credit card. Debit and prepaid cards are protected from the surcharge automatically. This article walks through the six poin","language_id":1,"id":3832650,"last_published_date":"May 30th, 2026","last_published_avatar":"\u003cimg class=\"avatar circle\" width=\"96\" height=\"96\" style=\"background: url(\u0026quot;/initials_avatars/TA?bg=e0633a\u0026amp;s=192\u0026amp;fg=fff\u0026quot;) 0% 0% / 96px 96px;\" src=\"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/841e7ea85ebda058cdd7ee30638e7bee.png?s=96\u0026amp;d=blank\" /\u003e","last_published_user_name":"Thomas Aronica","indexable_body":"biller genie's surcharging option, invoices display original price — exactly created accounting software. surcharge disclosed added checkout customer chooses pay credit card. debit prepaid cards protected automatically. article walks six points sees typical payment, know experience. dual pricing equivalent (which different flow prices shown start, popup), see experience . step 1 invoice syncs software create normal price. genie presents applied visible point. 2 total opens invoice, number entered column, second price, nothing extra. intentional discloses fee point payment selection, itself. 3 \"new invoice\" email goes sent messenger shows yet. 4 summary screen flags credit-card possibility clicks pay, alongside available methods. option includes language indicating \"an additional may apply card transactions.\" ach (if available) clearly indicates fee. 5 popup charging card, appears outlines amount new charged. gives two choices go back switch non-surcharged method (debit, ach, cash, depending avoid accept proceed total. explicit disclosure-and-acceptance makes implementation card-brand compliant. must affirmatively can 6 receipt separate line emailed itemizes subtotal. paid transaction. customers another get just total, line. bin validation protects rules allow traditional cards. enforces automatically checking (bank identification number) applying surcharge. first 8 digits identify bank issued type (credit, debit, prepaid). enters checkout, looks either applies (credit card) skips (debit protection lets run account without accidentally debit-card compliance violation). need anything enable runs every transaction related articles technology fees glance setting reconciling","name":"What Your Customer Sees: The Surcharging Checkout Experience","votes":0,"is_published":true,"slug":"what-your-customer-sees-the-surcharging-checkout-experience","first_category":"Payment Acceptance","categories_display_for_views":"Payment Acceptance","parent_categories":[1366687],"is_internal":false,"is_private":false,"extra_categories":[],"url":"/payment-acceptance/what-your-customer-sees-the-surcharging-checkout-experience?from_search=235633147","host":"https://helpcenter.billergenie.com","body_txt":"biller genie's surcharging option, invoices display original price — exactly created accounting software. surcharge disclosed added checkout customer chooses pay credit card. debit prepaid cards protected automatically. article walks six points sees typical payment, know experience. dual pricing equivalent (which different flow prices shown start, popup), see experience . step 1 invoice syncs software create normal price. genie presents applied visible point. 2 total opens invoice, number entered column, second price, nothing extra. intentional discloses fee point payment selection, itself. 3 \"new invoice\" email goes sent messenger shows yet. 4 summary screen flags credit-card possibility clicks pay, alongside available methods. option includes language indicating \"an additional may apply card transactions.\" ach (if available) clearly indicates fee. 5 popup charging card, appears outlines amount new charged. gives two choices go back switch non-surcharged method (debit, ach, cash, depending avoid accept proceed total. explicit disclosure-and-acceptance makes implementation card-brand compliant. must affirmatively can 6 receipt separate line emailed itemizes subtotal. paid transaction. customers another get just total, line. bin validation protects rules allow traditional cards. enforces automatically checking (bank identification number) applying surcharge. first 8 digits identify bank issued type (credit, debit, prepaid). enters checkout, looks either applies (credit card) skips (debit protection lets run account without accidentally debit-card compliance violation). need anything enable runs every transaction related articles technology fees glance setting reconciling","categories":{"current":{"id":1366687,"name":"Payment Acceptance","url":"/payment-acceptance"}},"category_param":"payment-acceptance"}},{"question":{"category_id":1368781,"account_id":12867,"created_at":"2023-05-16T14:54:25.000Z","tag_names":["payment sync queue","payment sync history","sync error","invoice not paid in quickbooks","qbo sync error","xero sync error","qbd web connector","dequeue payment sync","transaction has been deleted","stale object error","closed transaction cannot be edited","authentication failed","6240 qbo","5010 qbo","3120 qbd","3171 qbd","3200 qbo","reconcile biller genie quickbooks","late fee not on quickbooks invoice"],"answer_sample":"When a customer pays an invoice through Biller Genie, the payment is recorded in ","long_answer_sample":"When a customer pays an invoice through Biller Genie, the payment is recorded in Biller Genie first and then pushed back to your accounting software (QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, or Xero) so your books match reality. Most of the time this push happens within a few minutes and you never have to think about it. When something goes wrong, the","language_id":1,"id":1957804,"last_published_date":"July 1st, 2026","last_published_avatar":"\u003cimg class=\"avatar circle\" width=\"96\" height=\"96\" style=\"background: url(\u0026quot;/initials_avatars/TA?bg=e0633a\u0026amp;s=192\u0026amp;fg=fff\u0026quot;) 0% 0% / 96px 96px;\" src=\"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/841e7ea85ebda058cdd7ee30638e7bee.png?s=96\u0026amp;d=blank\" /\u003e","last_published_user_name":"Thomas Aronica","indexable_body":"customer pays invoice biller genie, payment recorded genie first pushed back accounting software (quickbooks online, quickbooks desktop, xero) books match reality. time push happens within minutes never think it. something goes wrong, ends sync queue error message — will continue show unpaid resolve report check whenever clearly paid still showing open xero. nine times ten answer here, tells exactly fix. matters reconciliation pain integrated a/r workflow comes one system other. took money great accountant opens next morning sees open. two systems disagree. now phone call. genie's \"this payment\" surface. every entry represents transaction landed failed post software. fix, fix underlying cause (or determine way), click dequeue remove queue. that, agree again. find main menu, reports \u0026gt; history. page panels (top) payments currently stuck. daily action list. history (bottom) either synced successfully dequeued. useful audit forensics. requires viewer role higher) see managing users . column shows id links details genie. tracing processed. associated with. amount dollar trying sync. created enqueued (= processed bg). last attempt tried payment. empty, row retried yet. recent queue, failing repeatedly. accounts receivable account to. \"a/r found.\" desc returned single wrong. actions button appears least made. removes retry. \"dequeue, retry\" below. actually works (and retries fire) soon added background process runs schedule tries queued online xero 5 minutes. desktop 2 web connector actively running merchant's machine. syncs, moves panel status \"synced.\" fails, stays timestamp updates, gets new message. keep retrying fixed retry budget gives n attempts (except specific cases, noted below). common messages patterns often. exact wording directly software's api response passes minimal translation full available. \"transaction deleted\" / \"object found\" \"stale reference\" means customer) supposed applied deleted apply code 6240 610; 3120; \"invoice valid status.\" safely issue purely accounting-software side. deletion intentional want either, dequeue. accidental need books, recreate software, manually (biller re-attempt different original gone). auto-detects case (error 3120) and, 3 retries, automatically dequeues row. move without anything. \"payment greater invoice's current balance\" someone another balance less apply. records exist money. applied. duplicate (cash posted + bg-processed payment), delete manual let bg's correctly. (your business kept purpose), accept bg live bg, object error\" object\" edited moment 5010. benign catalog. cycle (5 later qbo/xero) updated succeed. persists across multiple cycles, escalate support else may going on. \"closed edited\" period locked containing closed (the month/quarter/year). refuses modify period. 6000 transaction\" detail; 3171. temporarily reopen (settings settings advanced close qbo; edit preferences closing date qbd), sync, re-close (without unlocking period) \"authentication failed\" \"authorization \"authenticationunsuccessful\" connection disconnected oauth token expired, revoked, integration unlinked. 3200. reconnect go add-ons, entry, disconnect connect again). resume syncing cycle. email notifications enabled control settings, likely got alert already. \"timeout only) computer respond fast enough, cancelled request. usually transient. first, confirm machine use is, just wait (2 minutes) try again, checks whether anyway previous retrying. repeated timeouts row, restart application. \"validation error(s) ...\" (xero rejected several reasons spelled colon. variants modification voided deleted. above. exceeds outstanding balance-mismatch case. 'xyz' longer matches re-select account. \"in order xero, default name 'sales' 'enable accounts' option switched required\" chart payments-enabled sales set place can via api. accounts. create named \"sales\" turn \"enable account\" option. save. (you'll reconcile affected surfaces informational only, auto-retried error.) dequeue, important. permanently marked \"not synced.\" dequeueing right (e.g., bookkeeper found hand). permanent (invoice purpose; it; etc.). decided particular temporary (\"stale object,\" timeout, etc.) authentication failure clears itself. understand contact support@billergenie.com dequeued, own. automatic rules auto-dequeues cases take (3120), deleted, point older 365 days cleanup 900 retires year-old rows. \"automatically dequeued due age\" make (status = synced). researching old ever pushed; final reason). auditing known outage related queues outbound covers line items (late fees, technology fees) existing invoices. workflow, data. voids flow separate sibling report. refund refunds back. pro tip weekly review non-empty end-of-month, almost certainly states vs 5-minute friday catches problems month-end reports. completed days, get alert. (for example, quickbooks, zero), unapplied credit trigger paid\" email. instead screen, stay clean. reflected re-sync. articles timeline activity configure general (email notification)","name":"Payment Sync Queue and History: Why Invoices Sometimes Don’t Show Paid in Your Accounting Software","votes":0,"is_published":true,"slug":"using-the-payment-sync-history-report","first_category":"Reports \u0026 Dashboards","categories_display_for_views":"Reports \u0026 Dashboards","parent_categories":[1368781],"is_internal":false,"is_private":false,"extra_categories":[],"url":"/reports-and-reconciliation/using-the-payment-sync-history-report?from_search=235633147","host":"https://helpcenter.billergenie.com","body_txt":"customer pays invoice biller genie, payment recorded genie first pushed back accounting software (quickbooks online, quickbooks desktop, xero) books match reality. time push happens within minutes never think it. something goes wrong, ends sync queue error message — will continue show unpaid resolve report check whenever clearly paid still showing open xero. nine times ten answer here, tells exactly fix. matters reconciliation pain integrated a/r workflow comes one system other. took money great accountant opens next morning sees open. two systems disagree. now phone call. genie's \"this payment\" surface. every entry represents transaction landed failed post software. fix, fix underlying cause (or determine way), click dequeue remove queue. that, agree again. find main menu, reports \u0026gt; history. page panels (top) payments currently stuck. daily action list. history (bottom) either synced successfully dequeued. useful audit forensics. requires viewer role higher) see managing users . column shows id links details genie. tracing processed. associated with. amount dollar trying sync. created enqueued (= processed bg). last attempt tried payment. empty, row retried yet. recent queue, failing repeatedly. accounts receivable account to. \"a/r found.\" desc returned single wrong. actions button appears least made. removes retry. \"dequeue, retry\" below. actually works (and retries fire) soon added background process runs schedule tries queued online xero 5 minutes. desktop 2 web connector actively running merchant's machine. syncs, moves panel status \"synced.\" fails, stays timestamp updates, gets new message. keep retrying fixed retry budget gives n attempts (except specific cases, noted below). common messages patterns often. exact wording directly software's api response passes minimal translation full available. \"transaction deleted\" / \"object found\" \"stale reference\" means customer) supposed applied deleted apply code 6240 610; 3120; \"invoice valid status.\" safely issue purely accounting-software side. deletion intentional want either, dequeue. accidental need books, recreate software, manually (biller re-attempt different original gone). auto-detects case (error 3120) and, 3 retries, automatically dequeues row. move without anything. \"payment greater invoice's current balance\" someone another balance less apply. records exist money. applied. duplicate (cash posted + bg-processed payment), delete manual let bg's correctly. (your business kept purpose), accept bg live bg, object error\" object\" edited moment 5010. benign catalog. cycle (5 later qbo/xero) updated succeed. persists across multiple cycles, escalate support else may going on. \"closed edited\" period locked containing closed (the month/quarter/year). refuses modify period. 6000 transaction\" detail; 3171. temporarily reopen (settings settings advanced close qbo; edit preferences closing date qbd), sync, re-close (without unlocking period) \"authentication failed\" \"authorization \"authenticationunsuccessful\" connection disconnected oauth token expired, revoked, integration unlinked. 3200. reconnect go add-ons, entry, disconnect connect again). resume syncing cycle. email notifications enabled control settings, likely got alert already. \"timeout only) computer respond fast enough, cancelled request. usually transient. first, confirm machine use is, just wait (2 minutes) try again, checks whether anyway previous retrying. repeated timeouts row, restart application. \"validation error(s) ...\" (xero rejected several reasons spelled colon. variants modification voided deleted. above. exceeds outstanding balance-mismatch case. 'xyz' longer matches re-select account. \"in order xero, default name 'sales' 'enable accounts' option switched required\" chart payments-enabled sales set place can via api. accounts. create named \"sales\" turn \"enable account\" option. save. (you'll reconcile affected surfaces informational only, auto-retried error.) dequeue, important. permanently marked \"not synced.\" dequeueing right (e.g., bookkeeper found hand). permanent (invoice purpose; it; etc.). decided particular temporary (\"stale object,\" timeout, etc.) authentication failure clears itself. understand contact support@billergenie.com dequeued, own. automatic rules auto-dequeues cases take (3120), deleted, point older 365 days cleanup 900 retires year-old rows. \"automatically dequeued due age\" make (status = synced). researching old ever pushed; final reason). auditing known outage related queues outbound covers line items (late fees, technology fees) existing invoices. workflow, data. voids flow separate sibling report. refund refunds back. pro tip weekly review non-empty end-of-month, almost certainly states vs 5-minute friday catches problems month-end reports. completed days, get alert. (for example, quickbooks, zero), unapplied credit trigger paid\" email. instead screen, stay clean. reflected re-sync. articles timeline activity configure general (email notification)","categories":{"current":{"id":1368781,"name":"Reports \u0026 Dashboards","url":"/reports-and-reconciliation"}},"category_param":"reports-and-reconciliation"}},{"question":{"category_id":1366687,"account_id":12867,"created_at":"2024-10-25T21:30:28.000Z","tag_names":["when will i receive my deposits","deposit timing","deposit funding timeline","credit card funding time","ach settlement","nacha settlement windows","paypal deposit timing","check funding","next day funding","same day ach","biller genie deposit timing","gateway batch cutoff","odfi settlement","bank deposit delay"],"answer_sample":"\"When will I receive my deposit\" is one of the most common questions Biller Genie","long_answer_sample":"\"When will I receive my deposit\" is one of the most common questions Biller Genie merchants ask, and the answer depends almost entirely on which payment method the customer used — not on Biller Genie itself. Biller Genie hands the transaction off to a payment processor or network the moment your customer pays; from there, the funding clock is contro","language_id":1,"id":2869891,"last_published_date":"July 31st, 2026","last_published_avatar":"\u003cimg class=\"avatar circle\" width=\"96\" height=\"96\" style=\"background: url(\u0026quot;/initials_avatars/TA?bg=e0633a\u0026amp;s=192\u0026amp;fg=fff\u0026quot;) 0% 0% / 96px 96px;\" src=\"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/841e7ea85ebda058cdd7ee30638e7bee.png?s=96\u0026amp;d=blank\" /\u003e","last_published_user_name":"Thomas Aronica","indexable_body":"\"when will receive deposit\" one common questions biller genie merchants ask, answer depends almost entirely payment method customer used — itself. hands transaction processor network moment pays; there, funding clock controlled gateway, card networks, nacha, paypal, depending type. article walks four types supports today, controls timeline each, look authoritative timing specific situation. short version genie's role ends gateway hand-off; everything processor's policy. today credit cards debit processed configured gateway. ach (electronic bank transfer) nacha-governed network. check via provider rails. paypal paypal's settlement system. timeline. none genie. process immediately hands. transactions fund within 24-48 hours. next-day funding, exact gateway's batch cutoff time. individually batches. daily (typically late evening eastern time, varies). captured next cycle; roll following day's batch. processors offer cutoff. same-day (for additional fee). \"high-risk\" new-merchant terms longer holds. holidays weekends. generally pauses friday-evening may show account monday tuesday. settlement. visa, mastercard, american express, discover slightly different schedules. abstract you, part shows \"around\" business day rather see cycle, authorization connection know authorized captured. actual deposit landing bank. need confirm date, portal directly. move operated nacha (the national automated clearing house association). defines windows fixed times funded banks. multiple per day, window catches. connects odfi (originating depository financial institution basically, originates behalf). rules submits nacha's windows. odfis hit day; others submit day. publishes detailed operating covering timing, return codes, obligations. source overview . high-level pattern processes defined batches throughout adds faster standard typically settles 1-2 days. (if it) can settle returns reversals follow timelines. insufficient funds account-not-found comes back 1-3 days; codes take longer. status updates vs queries update transaction, reports accepted, settled, returned, etc. funding. reported \"settled\" (cleared nacha) actually land account, odfi's posting schedule. \"biller settled yet\" normal state, bug. two separate events; gap set statuses affect invoice governed network, reflects transaction's progress real might received submitted moving accepted transmitted customer's rdfi, receiving institution) processing. paid cleared finalized. error issue stored (account closed, deleted, etc.). forward. maps is... reminders fees pending paused closed automatically resume / returned reopens enabled) reaches paid, closes syncs accounting software. stay \"catch up\" time pending. rejection fails, explained payments deposited timelines (see section above) checks ride rails behind scenes. processing working toward cycles; live, expect timing. handles outside networks. arrive balance minutes payment, become available withdraw seller-protection risk policies. current including hold periods new accounts, dispute reserves, withdrawal-to-bank money policies periodically; docs account's state. summary table type typical hours (next-day common); + days (same-day odfis) (rides rails) immediately; withdrawal policy tell date sits front chain. authorize capture post hand lose visibility side. processor, systems operate independently accurate merchant portal. real-time cutoff, schedule, details, refer published rules. paypal-specific settings help center. \"where right now\", reference number frequently asked friday tuesday pause non-banking holiday, wednesday. says empty. going (or network), posted yet. bank's batches, ach. contact takes quoted you. get maybe. talk programs. ach, ask whether support (additional apply). guidance linking verifying speeds withdrawals. use report. deposit. bulk autopay report invoices together useful cross-referencing never landed two-step (1) captured/settled activity, (2) posted, support. passed when; reach related articles recording deposits reconciling feeds understanding automatic reconciliation connecting","name":"Deposit Funding Timeframes by Payment Method","votes":0,"is_published":true,"slug":"when-will-i-receive-my-deposits","first_category":"Payment Acceptance","categories_display_for_views":"Payment Acceptance","parent_categories":[1366687],"is_internal":false,"is_private":false,"extra_categories":[],"url":"/payment-acceptance/when-will-i-receive-my-deposits?from_search=235633147","host":"https://helpcenter.billergenie.com","body_txt":"\"when will receive deposit\" one common questions biller genie merchants ask, answer depends almost entirely payment method customer used — itself. hands transaction processor network moment pays; there, funding clock controlled gateway, card networks, nacha, paypal, depending type. article walks four types supports today, controls timeline each, look authoritative timing specific situation. short version genie's role ends gateway hand-off; everything processor's policy. today credit cards debit processed configured gateway. ach (electronic bank transfer) nacha-governed network. check via provider rails. paypal paypal's settlement system. timeline. none genie. process immediately hands. transactions fund within 24-48 hours. next-day funding, exact gateway's batch cutoff time. individually batches. daily (typically late evening eastern time, varies). captured next cycle; roll following day's batch. processors offer cutoff. same-day (for additional fee). \"high-risk\" new-merchant terms longer holds. holidays weekends. generally pauses friday-evening may show account monday tuesday. settlement. visa, mastercard, american express, discover slightly different schedules. abstract you, part shows \"around\" business day rather see cycle, authorization connection know authorized captured. actual deposit landing bank. need confirm date, portal directly. move operated nacha (the national automated clearing house association). defines windows fixed times funded banks. multiple per day, window catches. connects odfi (originating depository financial institution basically, originates behalf). rules submits nacha's windows. odfis hit day; others submit day. publishes detailed operating covering timing, return codes, obligations. source overview . high-level pattern processes defined batches throughout adds faster standard typically settles 1-2 days. (if it) can settle returns reversals follow timelines. insufficient funds account-not-found comes back 1-3 days; codes take longer. status updates vs queries update transaction, reports accepted, settled, returned, etc. funding. reported \"settled\" (cleared nacha) actually land account, odfi's posting schedule. \"biller settled yet\" normal state, bug. two separate events; gap set statuses affect invoice governed network, reflects transaction's progress real might received submitted moving accepted transmitted customer's rdfi, receiving institution) processing. paid cleared finalized. error issue stored (account closed, deleted, etc.). forward. maps is... reminders fees pending paused closed automatically resume / returned reopens enabled) reaches paid, closes syncs accounting software. stay \"catch up\" time pending. rejection fails, explained payments deposited timelines (see section above) checks ride rails behind scenes. processing working toward cycles; live, expect timing. handles outside networks. arrive balance minutes payment, become available withdraw seller-protection risk policies. current including hold periods new accounts, dispute reserves, withdrawal-to-bank money policies periodically; docs account's state. summary table type typical hours (next-day common); + days (same-day odfis) (rides rails) immediately; withdrawal policy tell date sits front chain. authorize capture post hand lose visibility side. processor, systems operate independently accurate merchant portal. real-time cutoff, schedule, details, refer published rules. paypal-specific settings help center. \"where right now\", reference number frequently asked friday tuesday pause non-banking holiday, wednesday. says empty. going (or network), posted yet. bank's batches, ach. contact takes quoted you. get maybe. talk programs. ach, ask whether support (additional apply). guidance linking verifying speeds withdrawals. use report. deposit. bulk autopay report invoices together useful cross-referencing never landed two-step (1) captured/settled activity, (2) posted, support. passed when; reach related articles recording deposits reconciling feeds understanding automatic reconciliation connecting","categories":{"current":{"id":1366687,"name":"Payment Acceptance","url":"/payment-acceptance"}},"category_param":"payment-acceptance"}},{"question":{"category_id":1368781,"account_id":12867,"created_at":"2026-05-30T21:55:44.046Z","tag_names":["pending transactions report","in-flight ach","ach pending","ach origination","ach status log","track ach payment","ach received status","ach accepted status","ach still settling","why is invoice unpaid in quickbooks ach","reminders paused ach","late fees paused ach","ach payment timeline","ach 3 to 5 business days","is my ach payment stuck","biller genie pending report"],"answer_sample":"The Pending Transactions report shows every ACH and electronic check transaction ","long_answer_sample":"The Pending Transactions report shows every ACH and electronic check transaction that's currently in flight — submitted to the banking network but not yet settled. This article explains what the report tracks, what the status values mean, what happens to invoice reminders and late fees while a payment is pending, and what changes when the transactio","language_id":1,"id":3832733,"last_published_date":"May 30th, 2026","last_published_avatar":"\u003cimg class=\"avatar circle\" width=\"96\" height=\"96\" style=\"background: url(\u0026quot;/initials_avatars/TA?bg=e0633a\u0026amp;s=192\u0026amp;fg=fff\u0026quot;) 0% 0% / 96px 96px;\" src=\"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/841e7ea85ebda058cdd7ee30638e7bee.png?s=96\u0026amp;d=blank\" /\u003e","last_published_user_name":"Thomas Aronica","indexable_body":"pending transactions report shows every ach electronic check transaction currently flight — submitted banking network yet settled. article explains tracks, status values mean, happens invoice reminders late fees payment pending, changes settles successfully rejects. transactions. covers (remote deposit capture mobile capture). go settlement window. credit card clear synchronously, state track. combined view (cc, ach, check) see . find biller genie dashboard, navigate reports \u0026gt; lists finished journey network. \"pending\" means unlike cards, payments real time. move operated nacha, stays still transit banks. tracks two statuses received moving system. accepted transmitted customer's bank (the rdfi receiving depository financial institution) processing. either statuses. leaves reaches one terminal states paid cleared. finalized. error (or returned nacha reject code) clear. codes full code reference. complete within 3-5 business days submission. funding timeframes method breakdown timing varies. details page logs origination history clicking row opens transaction's page, can log change recorded since submitted, timestamps. source truth \"where right now cycle\" useful customer asks \"did yet\" investigating longer expected. status, associated treated in-progress, past due. automatically suppresses automated invoice. otherwise due due) based terms, send \"your overdue\" email flight. fees. enabled, added pending. acting good faith waiting unfair marks closed. pushes connected accounting software (quickbooks online, quickbooks desktop, xero) books match. removes appears finalized payment. stay \"catch up\" time rejects return (error status), reopens collection. resumes invoice's normal schedule. enabled. adds rejected code. certain (account closed, invalid account, deceased, etc.), stored disables autopay list important backfill. sitting several days, going forward retroactively apply period picks back \"current\" rather \"as never paused.\" day-to-day uses through\" open report, customer, page. \"why look unpaid says paid\" cleared yet. will sync paid. \"how money now\" total amount expected near-term pipeline (within day window). \"is stuck\" 5 transition happened stalled. frequently asked questions showing reached syncs settles. wait leave report. manually mark no. updates gateway overriding push ultimately fails let cycle. get owe flight, sending confusing (they paid; just settling). resume later days' worth reject, period. need fee window, add manual line item reopened ever synchronously moment approved (and immediately paid) declined. in-between cards. related articles storing methods (cards ach)","name":"Pending Transactions Report","votes":0,"is_published":true,"slug":"pending-transactions-report","first_category":"Reports \u0026 Dashboards","categories_display_for_views":"Reports \u0026 Dashboards","parent_categories":[1368781],"is_internal":false,"is_private":false,"extra_categories":[],"url":"/reports-and-reconciliation/pending-transactions-report?from_search=235633147","host":"https://helpcenter.billergenie.com","body_txt":"pending transactions report shows every ach electronic check transaction currently flight — submitted banking network yet settled. article explains tracks, status values mean, happens invoice reminders late fees payment pending, changes settles successfully rejects. transactions. covers (remote deposit capture mobile capture). go settlement window. credit card clear synchronously, state track. combined view (cc, ach, check) see . find biller genie dashboard, navigate reports \u0026gt; lists finished journey network. \"pending\" means unlike cards, payments real time. move operated nacha, stays still transit banks. tracks two statuses received moving system. accepted transmitted customer's bank (the rdfi receiving depository financial institution) processing. either statuses. leaves reaches one terminal states paid cleared. finalized. error (or returned nacha reject code) clear. codes full code reference. complete within 3-5 business days submission. funding timeframes method breakdown timing varies. details page logs origination history clicking row opens transaction's page, can log change recorded since submitted, timestamps. source truth \"where right now cycle\" useful customer asks \"did yet\" investigating longer expected. status, associated treated in-progress, past due. automatically suppresses automated invoice. otherwise due due) based terms, send \"your overdue\" email flight. fees. enabled, added pending. acting good faith waiting unfair marks closed. pushes connected accounting software (quickbooks online, quickbooks desktop, xero) books match. removes appears finalized payment. stay \"catch up\" time rejects return (error status), reopens collection. resumes invoice's normal schedule. enabled. adds rejected code. certain (account closed, invalid account, deceased, etc.), stored disables autopay list important backfill. sitting several days, going forward retroactively apply period picks back \"current\" rather \"as never paused.\" day-to-day uses through\" open report, customer, page. \"why look unpaid says paid\" cleared yet. will sync paid. \"how money now\" total amount expected near-term pipeline (within day window). \"is stuck\" 5 transition happened stalled. frequently asked questions showing reached syncs settles. wait leave report. manually mark no. updates gateway overriding push ultimately fails let cycle. get owe flight, sending confusing (they paid; just settling). resume later days' worth reject, period. need fee window, add manual line item reopened ever synchronously moment approved (and immediately paid) declined. in-between cards. related articles storing methods (cards ach)","categories":{"current":{"id":1368781,"name":"Reports \u0026 Dashboards","url":"/reports-and-reconciliation"}},"category_param":"reports-and-reconciliation"}},{"question":{"category_id":1368782,"account_id":12867,"created_at":"2023-05-16T15:17:09.000Z","tag_names":["account settings","ach web terms","auto pay terms","biller genie settings","chrome extension","configure general settings","control panel settings","email auto-pay failures","email merchant receipts","email sync notification","invoice email","invoice payment terms","merchant email","persistent filters","sync notifications setup","terms and conditions"],"answer_sample":"Your Control Panel \u0026gt; Settings page is where you set the account-level defaults","long_answer_sample":"Your Control Panel \u0026gt; Settings page is where you set the account-level defaults that apply everywhere in Biller Genie — who receives merchant notifications, which automated emails go out, the Terms \u0026amp; Conditions your customers agree to, and whether the Chrome Extension is enabled. This article walks through every field on the page, what it cont","language_id":1,"id":1957837,"last_published_date":"May 30th, 2026","last_published_avatar":"\u003cimg class=\"avatar circle\" width=\"96\" height=\"96\" style=\"background: url(\u0026quot;/initials_avatars/TA?bg=e0633a\u0026amp;s=192\u0026amp;fg=fff\u0026quot;) 0% 0% / 96px 96px;\" src=\"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/841e7ea85ebda058cdd7ee30638e7bee.png?s=96\u0026amp;d=blank\" /\u003e","last_published_user_name":"Thomas Aronica","indexable_body":"control panel \u0026gt; settings page set account-level defaults apply everywhere biller genie — receives merchant notifications, automated emails go out, terms \u0026amp; conditions customers agree to, whether chrome extension enabled. article walks every field page, controls, small gotchas catch people one. open click main menu, settings. need user superuser manager role see managing users . email address (or addresses) receive copy sales receipts customer-driven notifications example, customer updates stored payment method card file expires. gets auto-pay failure alert sync toggles enabled below. multiple recipients can enter one here. separate comma semicolon accounting@yourcompany.com, owner@yourcompany.com. list notification triggers. way send another nothing. invoice sender reminder sends. reply-to hits reply reminder, it. use real, monitored inbox (not no-reply address) reply, often questions. want sent domain (so look like come billing@yourcompany.com instead genie's envelope), custom domains enable persistent filters toggle on, column search grids (invoices, customers, transactions, etc.) remembered across sessions account. off, reset time load grid. turn frequently filter (e.g., \"always show overdue invoices type = wholesale\"). team members share account prefers start clean view. three address(es) above. processed (credit card, ach, check, manual, autopay), receipt. don't. org-level setting applies payments receipt controlled separately per-transaction \"send receipt\" checkbox payment, plus flag individual customer's record. full breakdown. successfully synced accounting software (quickbooks online, quickbooks desktop, xero) configurable number days, get email. failures commonly happen oauth connection expired password changed. configuring threshold. default \"alert 3 days without successful sync.\" change per-integration make sure save add-ons select xero). find last field, whenever automatic attempt fails (declined nsf etc.), details unnoticed. recommended keep on. failed autopay attempts notice quickly past-due invoices. pre-populates sets corresponding flows. edit match business's policies, next revert default. sees paying one-time portal via link. auto pay enrolling agrees charge automatically becomes due. ach web transaction t\u0026amp;cs bank / ach. nacha requires explicit authorization language web-channel debits customize language. tip. legal counsel review customizing phrasing general; industry (rentals, subscriptions, professional services) specific worth adding rather invoice. installed (which adds in-line buttons quick-actions online tools), shows status lets issues 90-day credential authenticate calls back genie. required first work new browser device. disable immediately invalidates credential. uninstalled device authorized lost compromised. related located elsewhere feel live actually dedicated pages quick map know branding (logo + brand color) branding. setup (reminder cadence, terms, messenger settings) defaults. welcome area hosted (fraud thresholds look/feel public page) link menu. late fees reminders add-ons, core fee manager, reminders. session timeout user-configurable. signs 25 minutes inactivity production security reasons. saving changes button. saved edited. enable/disable save. articles","name":"Configure General Settings","votes":0,"is_published":true,"slug":"configure-general-settings","first_category":"Control Panel \u0026 Settings","categories_display_for_views":"Control Panel \u0026 Settings","parent_categories":[1368782],"is_internal":false,"is_private":false,"extra_categories":[],"url":"/settings-and-account/configure-general-settings?from_search=235633147","host":"https://helpcenter.billergenie.com","body_txt":"control panel \u0026gt; settings page set account-level defaults apply everywhere biller genie — receives merchant notifications, automated emails go out, terms \u0026amp; conditions customers agree to, whether chrome extension enabled. article walks every field page, controls, small gotchas catch people one. open click main menu, settings. need user superuser manager role see managing users . email address (or addresses) receive copy sales receipts customer-driven notifications example, customer updates stored payment method card file expires. gets auto-pay failure alert sync toggles enabled below. multiple recipients can enter one here. separate comma semicolon accounting@yourcompany.com, owner@yourcompany.com. list notification triggers. way send another nothing. invoice sender reminder sends. reply-to hits reply reminder, it. use real, monitored inbox (not no-reply address) reply, often questions. want sent domain (so look like come billing@yourcompany.com instead genie's envelope), custom domains enable persistent filters toggle on, column search grids (invoices, customers, transactions, etc.) remembered across sessions account. off, reset time load grid. turn frequently filter (e.g., \"always show overdue invoices type = wholesale\"). team members share account prefers start clean view. three address(es) above. processed (credit card, ach, check, manual, autopay), receipt. don't. org-level setting applies payments receipt controlled separately per-transaction \"send receipt\" checkbox payment, plus flag individual customer's record. full breakdown. successfully synced accounting software (quickbooks online, quickbooks desktop, xero) configurable number days, get email. failures commonly happen oauth connection expired password changed. configuring threshold. default \"alert 3 days without successful sync.\" change per-integration make sure save add-ons select xero). find last field, whenever automatic attempt fails (declined nsf etc.), details unnoticed. recommended keep on. failed autopay attempts notice quickly past-due invoices. pre-populates sets corresponding flows. edit match business's policies, next revert default. sees paying one-time portal via link. auto pay enrolling agrees charge automatically becomes due. ach web transaction t\u0026amp;cs bank / ach. nacha requires explicit authorization language web-channel debits customize language. tip. legal counsel review customizing phrasing general; industry (rentals, subscriptions, professional services) specific worth adding rather invoice. installed (which adds in-line buttons quick-actions online tools), shows status lets issues 90-day credential authenticate calls back genie. required first work new browser device. disable immediately invalidates credential. uninstalled device authorized lost compromised. related located elsewhere feel live actually dedicated pages quick map know branding (logo + brand color) branding. setup (reminder cadence, terms, messenger settings) defaults. welcome area hosted (fraud thresholds look/feel public page) link menu. late fees reminders add-ons, core fee manager, reminders. session timeout user-configurable. signs 25 minutes inactivity production security reasons. saving changes button. saved edited. enable/disable save. articles","categories":{"current":{"id":1368782,"name":"Control Panel \u0026 Settings","url":"/settings-and-account"}},"category_param":"settings-and-account"}},{"question":{"category_id":1366687,"account_id":12867,"created_at":"2023-10-06T23:04:38.000Z","tag_names":["technology fees","surcharging","dual pricing","compliant surcharging","bin validation","fee cap","state restrictions","surcharge prohibited states","connecticut surcharging","massachusetts surcharging","maine surcharging","oklahoma surcharging","colorado surcharge cap","card brand compliance","visa surcharging rules","mastercard surcharging rules","technology fee vs surcharge","convenience fee vs surcharge","cash discount","all or nothing fee"],"answer_sample":"Biller Genie supports two ways to add a Technology Fee to a transaction so you ca","long_answer_sample":"Biller Genie supports two ways to add a Technology Fee to a transaction so you can offset your cost of accepting cards: Surcharging and Dual Pricing. Both are configured under the same Technology Fees feature in your Biller Genie account, and both are designed to be card-brand compliant. The difference is in how the fee is presented to your customer","language_id":1,"id":2227513,"last_published_date":"May 30th, 2026","last_published_avatar":"\u003cimg class=\"avatar circle\" width=\"96\" height=\"96\" style=\"background: url(\u0026quot;/initials_avatars/TA?bg=e0633a\u0026amp;s=192\u0026amp;fg=fff\u0026quot;) 0% 0% / 96px 96px;\" src=\"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/841e7ea85ebda058cdd7ee30638e7bee.png?s=96\u0026amp;d=blank\" /\u003e","last_published_user_name":"Thomas Aronica","indexable_body":"biller genie supports two ways add technology fee transaction can offset cost accepting cards surcharging dual pricing. configured fees feature account, designed card-brand compliant. difference presented customer — drives option allowed, caps at, sees receipt. all-or-nothing setting account level. turned on, applies every processed exempt specific invoice. visa mastercard compliance requirement applied consistently disclosed way customer. showing one another put processing risk. article gives high-level comparison decide flavor fits business. setup steps, customer's checkout experience, accounting reconciliation, see linked articles bottom. adds small credit card transactions (and, configurations, ach transactions) help cover payment processing. appears invoice receipt, proceeds sync back software separate line item sales receipt books reconcile cleanly. come flavors original price. pays card, popup discloses surcharge new total. capped rules. pricing price (or cash) side-by-side start. popup, caps, state restrictions. works surcharging, goes quoted. chooses pay told it. point selection, shows clearly outlines additional total, either accept switch non-surcharged method (debit, ach, avoid behind scenes, checks card's bin (the first 6-8 digits, called bank identification number) confirm applying surcharge. identifies debit prepaid types protected pricing, prices moment receive needed full transparency upfront. pick matches willing pay. integration, lower displays \"cash\" instead. pattern mirrors gas-station shown pump familiar mental model customers. glance vs   cap max 3% (2% colorado) minimum maximum excluded check geography available 46 states. prohibited connecticut, maine, massachusetts, oklahoma. 50 states price; paying disclosure throughout chosen notification required follow guidelines, notify acquirer 30 days turning verify merchant processor legal team going live restrictions apply only. state-level caps. oklahoma prohibited. business registered states, choose colorado 2%. automatically enforces colorado-based accounts. allowed 3%. important laws change time, state's rules codified genie's automatic enforcement. operate. glossary fee, surcharge, convenience service four terms get used interchangeably conversation, mean different things brands regulators. umbrella name. covers added top specifically card. govern applied. practice upfront cash paying. alternate channel. strict charge (typically channel genuinely merchant's normal method). support convenience-fee programs directly. certain regulated industries (mostly government, education, utilities) regardless method. service-fee talk \"technology fee\" accurate term. \"surcharge\" using mode specifically. \"convenience \"service meanings merchants. frequently asked questions turn customers others no. global design. violation puts rationale. will gift charged transaction. card), actually syncs software. visible portal software, received. needs switch, modes operate time. looks like experience step-by-step screenshots flow. related reconciling chart accounts mapping lives","name":"Technology Fees: Dual Pricing and Surcharging at a Glance","votes":0,"is_published":true,"slug":"technology-fees-overview","first_category":"Payment Acceptance","categories_display_for_views":"Payment Acceptance","parent_categories":[1366687],"is_internal":false,"is_private":false,"extra_categories":[],"url":"/payment-acceptance/technology-fees-overview?from_search=235633147","host":"https://helpcenter.billergenie.com","body_txt":"biller genie supports two ways add technology fee transaction can offset cost accepting cards surcharging dual pricing. configured fees feature account, designed card-brand compliant. difference presented customer — drives option allowed, caps at, sees receipt. all-or-nothing setting account level. turned on, applies every processed exempt specific invoice. visa mastercard compliance requirement applied consistently disclosed way customer. showing one another put processing risk. article gives high-level comparison decide flavor fits business. setup steps, customer's checkout experience, accounting reconciliation, see linked articles bottom. adds small credit card transactions (and, configurations, ach transactions) help cover payment processing. appears invoice receipt, proceeds sync back software separate line item sales receipt books reconcile cleanly. come flavors original price. pays card, popup discloses surcharge new total. capped rules. pricing price (or cash) side-by-side start. popup, caps, state restrictions. works surcharging, goes quoted. chooses pay told it. point selection, shows clearly outlines additional total, either accept switch non-surcharged method (debit, ach, avoid behind scenes, checks card's bin (the first 6-8 digits, called bank identification number) confirm applying surcharge. identifies debit prepaid types protected pricing, prices moment receive needed full transparency upfront. pick matches willing pay. integration, lower displays \"cash\" instead. pattern mirrors gas-station shown pump familiar mental model customers. glance vs   cap max 3% (2% colorado) minimum maximum excluded check geography available 46 states. prohibited connecticut, maine, massachusetts, oklahoma. 50 states price; paying disclosure throughout chosen notification required follow guidelines, notify acquirer 30 days turning verify merchant processor legal team going live restrictions apply only. state-level caps. oklahoma prohibited. business registered states, choose colorado 2%. automatically enforces colorado-based accounts. allowed 3%. important laws change time, state's rules codified genie's automatic enforcement. operate. glossary fee, surcharge, convenience service four terms get used interchangeably conversation, mean different things brands regulators. umbrella name. covers added top specifically card. govern applied. practice upfront cash paying. alternate channel. strict charge (typically channel genuinely merchant's normal method). support convenience-fee programs directly. certain regulated industries (mostly government, education, utilities) regardless method. service-fee talk \"technology fee\" accurate term. \"surcharge\" using mode specifically. \"convenience \"service meanings merchants. frequently asked questions turn customers others no. global design. violation puts rationale. will gift charged transaction. card), actually syncs software. visible portal software, received. needs switch, modes operate time. looks like experience step-by-step screenshots flow. related reconciling chart accounts mapping lives","categories":{"current":{"id":1366687,"name":"Payment Acceptance","url":"/payment-acceptance"}},"category_param":"payment-acceptance"}},{"question":{"category_id":515332,"account_id":12867,"created_at":"2026-05-21T03:59:46.551Z","tag_names":["per-customer overrides","customer overrides","waive next late fee","autopay one customer","customer-specific settings","override defaults","vip customer settings","turn off late fees one customer","customer-only autopay","bill with parent override","send receipts off"],"answer_sample":"Per-Customer Overrides are settings you change on one specific customer's record ","long_answer_sample":"Per-Customer Overrides are settings you change on one specific customer's record to make Biller Genie behave differently for that customer than your Customer Defaults seeded onto that customer at create time. Because defaults only run at create/import, anything you change on a customer's record at any point afterward is what's in effect for that cus","language_id":1,"id":3825118,"last_published_date":"July 31st, 2026","last_published_avatar":"\u003cimg class=\"avatar circle\" width=\"96\" height=\"96\" style=\"background: url(\u0026quot;/initials_avatars/TA?bg=e0633a\u0026amp;s=192\u0026amp;fg=fff\u0026quot;) 0% 0% / 96px 96px;\" src=\"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/841e7ea85ebda058cdd7ee30638e7bee.png?s=96\u0026amp;d=blank\" /\u003e","last_published_user_name":"Thomas Aronica","indexable_body":"per-customer overrides settings change one specific customer's record make biller genie behave differently customer defaults seeded onto create time. run create/import, anything point afterward effect going forward — periodically re-apply edits. mental model majority, exceptions cleanest way think genie's set match behavior want greater base treat majority customers, day out. use handle exceptions. common example charge late fees everybody, handful vips to. turn globally defaults, open vip's individually. default takes care every automatically; touch records need differ. pattern keeps account easy manage. remember configure new syncs inherit right baseline automatically, intervene real exception comes up. customize individual cautious \"save apply existing\" (and type defaults), save existing customers overwrites override customer. customizations made time, damage button can do. meaningful amount tuning place, switch + surgical \"update single setting\" option changes propagate. keep deliberate, rare reset action. find (customers tab \u0026gt; click name). edit page sections. default; others per-customer-only features global equivalent all. advanced options general-tab equivalents (payment methods, fees, partial payments, etc.) plus waive next fee grace lever. invoice messenger message types reach channels. reminders matrix messenger, scoped follow-up cadence. portal log portal. auto pay per-customer-only. enrollment, type, threshold, payment method live record; override. stored methods cards bank accounts file customer; defaults. fields look version checkboxes, toggles, dropdowns. visual \"this using default\" indicator. whatever value see active identical setting does. means whatever's wins regardless say. allow credit card payments ach apm (alternative primarily paypal today) send receipts ignore conflicts (email report) plans require checkout auto-pay bill parent (when sub-customer another) display invoices (sub-customer show parent's too) grace-period lever feature yes will skip exactly upcoming automatically back no. classic case calls say \"i'm three days, just got pulled fire-drill.\" short delay, permanently disable either. record, yes. charged skipped, flag flips standard late-fee policy. single-use waives fee. resets consistently late, either (a permanent change) design intentional grace, policy change. (per-customer only) gets overridden per \"auto pay\" toggle enrollment inherently per-customer, configuration lives record. section controls auto-charges enabled whether enrolled autopay full balance amount. charged. threshold invoice-amount cutoff (e.g. $500; bigger requires manual approval). leave blank direction \"auto-pay amount\" amount.\" closest thing \"global checkout-policy toggle, itself. forces enroll part paying first invoice. actual (type, method) sending less matrices six (upcoming payment, due, updated, statement, overdue, fee) email paper mail toggles each. lets decide receives. messaging often others, \"defaults = exceptions\" vips. long-tenured pays statement month overdue redundant. need. chronically customers. repeatedly might benefit additional touches enable email, on. channel preference. tell check mail; never paper. match. timing global, channels cadence days due date fires, soon fires vary turned message-type-on/off control logged profile update contact info, address, etc. add/remove enroll, unenroll, receive notification edits get notified matter actually in, leaving fine. lists customer, designate autopay. per-customer. workflow. sub-customer, routes communications side-effect, several sub-customer's disabled instead taken parent. mind again, become editable goes them. \"reset fields. stores like manually flip now. current customers\" easier path across pick setting, value, scope, done. works including ones pick. frequently asked questions survive sync quickbooks normal updates quickbooks-sourced data (name, genie-specific fees. overwritten qbo applies. bg remain unless explicitly ran lost overrides. undo. truly destructive design, run, previous values gone. strongly recommend switching single-setting customization place. support help reconstructing settings. versus inherited values, \"uses markers. be, (or type) separate compare. card. place add mark (if autopay). old deleted view. managed related articles supported accounting-software integrations","name":"Per-Customer Overrides for Reminders, Late Fees, and Other Features","votes":0,"is_published":true,"slug":"per-customer-overrides","first_category":"Customers \u0026 Jobs","categories_display_for_views":"Customers \u0026 Jobs","parent_categories":[515332],"is_internal":false,"is_private":false,"extra_categories":[],"url":"/customers/per-customer-overrides?from_search=235633147","host":"https://helpcenter.billergenie.com","body_txt":"per-customer overrides settings change one specific customer's record make biller genie behave differently customer defaults seeded onto create time. run create/import, anything point afterward effect going forward — periodically re-apply edits. mental model majority, exceptions cleanest way think genie's set match behavior want greater base treat majority customers, day out. use handle exceptions. common example charge late fees everybody, handful vips to. turn globally defaults, open vip's individually. default takes care every automatically; touch records need differ. pattern keeps account easy manage. remember configure new syncs inherit right baseline automatically, intervene real exception comes up. customize individual cautious \"save apply existing\" (and type defaults), save existing customers overwrites override customer. customizations made time, damage button can do. meaningful amount tuning place, switch + surgical \"update single setting\" option changes propagate. keep deliberate, rare reset action. find (customers tab \u0026gt; click name). edit page sections. default; others per-customer-only features global equivalent all. advanced options general-tab equivalents (payment methods, fees, partial payments, etc.) plus waive next fee grace lever. invoice messenger message types reach channels. reminders matrix messenger, scoped follow-up cadence. portal log portal. auto pay per-customer-only. enrollment, type, threshold, payment method live record; override. stored methods cards bank accounts file customer; defaults. fields look version checkboxes, toggles, dropdowns. visual \"this using default\" indicator. whatever value see active identical setting does. means whatever's wins regardless say. allow credit card payments ach apm (alternative primarily paypal today) send receipts ignore conflicts (email report) plans require checkout auto-pay bill parent (when sub-customer another) display invoices (sub-customer show parent's too) grace-period lever feature yes will skip exactly upcoming automatically back no. classic case calls say \"i'm three days, just got pulled fire-drill.\" short delay, permanently disable either. record, yes. charged skipped, flag flips standard late-fee policy. single-use waives fee. resets consistently late, either (a permanent change) design intentional grace, policy change. (per-customer only) gets overridden per \"auto pay\" toggle enrollment inherently per-customer, configuration lives record. section controls auto-charges enabled whether enrolled autopay full balance amount. charged. threshold invoice-amount cutoff (e.g. $500; bigger requires manual approval). leave blank direction \"auto-pay amount\" amount.\" closest thing \"global checkout-policy toggle, itself. forces enroll part paying first invoice. actual (type, method) sending less matrices six (upcoming payment, due, updated, statement, overdue, fee) email paper mail toggles each. lets decide receives. messaging often others, \"defaults = exceptions\" vips. long-tenured pays statement month overdue redundant. need. chronically customers. repeatedly might benefit additional touches enable email, on. channel preference. tell check mail; never paper. match. timing global, channels cadence days due date fires, soon fires vary turned message-type-on/off control logged profile update contact info, address, etc. add/remove enroll, unenroll, receive notification edits get notified matter actually in, leaving fine. lists customer, designate autopay. per-customer. workflow. sub-customer, routes communications side-effect, several sub-customer's disabled instead taken parent. mind again, become editable goes them. \"reset fields. stores like manually flip now. current customers\" easier path across pick setting, value, scope, done. works including ones pick. frequently asked questions survive sync quickbooks normal updates quickbooks-sourced data (name, genie-specific fees. overwritten qbo applies. bg remain unless explicitly ran lost overrides. undo. truly destructive design, run, previous values gone. strongly recommend switching single-setting customization place. support help reconstructing settings. versus inherited values, \"uses markers. be, (or type) separate compare. card. place add mark (if autopay). old deleted view. managed related articles supported accounting-software integrations","categories":{"current":{"id":515332,"name":"Customers \u0026 Jobs","url":"/customers"}},"category_param":"customers"}},{"question":{"category_id":1366687,"account_id":12867,"created_at":"2026-05-19T18:38:42.000Z","tag_names":["abr","automatic batch reconciliation","batch reconciliation","cancel","cancel payment","revoke","void a payment","voided payment quickbooks","voids","void transaction"],"answer_sample":"A void cancels a transaction before it has settled at the processor — the authori","long_answer_sample":"A void cancels a transaction before it has settled at the processor — the authorization is dropped, no money moves, and no merchant fees apply. This article shows how to void a payment, when voids are available, and what happens in your accounting software afterward. When voids are available Credit Card / Stored Card: until the daily batch closes at","language_id":1,"id":3821034,"last_published_date":"July 27th, 2026","last_published_avatar":"\u003cimg class=\"avatar circle\" width=\"96\" height=\"96\" style=\"background: url(\u0026quot;/initials_avatars/TA?bg=e0633a\u0026amp;s=192\u0026amp;fg=fff\u0026quot;) 0% 0% / 96px 96px;\" src=\"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/841e7ea85ebda058cdd7ee30638e7bee.png?s=96\u0026amp;d=blank\" /\u003e","last_published_user_name":"Thomas Aronica","indexable_body":"void cancels transaction settled processor — authorization dropped, money moves, merchant fees apply. article shows payment, voids available, happens accounting software afterward. available credit card / stored daily batch closes (typically end-of-day). ach gateway submitted file federal reserve processing. portal button (in red) voiding available. see option, either (use refund instead) flight settlement (wait completes, refund). vs refunds use full timing breakdown. portal, open transaction. click red button. confirm. bulk transactions, bulk-void modal underlying invoice list can review voided. released immediately processor. pending charge customer's statement will fall usually same-day, sometimes within 24 hours depending bank. corresponding sales receipt voided (quickbooks online) payment record deleted desktop via magiccarpet, support records). invoices paid reopen, restoring ar balance. biller genie id written description audit traceability. quickbooks online customers, minutes. magiccarpet (v4), next sync cycle. v3 integration bi-directional v3. get functionality, need upgrade magiccarpet. reach subscriber success team subscribersuccess@billergenie.com, schedule session subscribersuccess.billergenie.com. automatic reconciliation reconciliation, never appear batch. cancelled settlement, part becomes leg journal entry. history grid, amounts show column visibility only. settled, instead, ride inside covered multiple single whole one action. confirm voiding. voids. faqs cancel option same-day card, yet fed ach, void. otherwise, refund. correct automatically. customer charged fee no. go apply side. fast bank reflects same-day; banks take hours. undo voided, cancelled. changes mind wants pay, run new just reopens every it. return amount, instead. related articles (full partial) chart accounts mapping understanding reading linking sweep balance","name":"How to Void a Payment","votes":0,"is_published":true,"slug":"void-a-payment","first_category":"Payment Acceptance","categories_display_for_views":"Payment Acceptance","parent_categories":[1366687],"is_internal":false,"is_private":false,"extra_categories":[],"url":"/payment-acceptance/void-a-payment?from_search=235633147","host":"https://helpcenter.billergenie.com","body_txt":"void cancels transaction settled processor — authorization dropped, money moves, merchant fees apply. article shows payment, voids available, happens accounting software afterward. available credit card / stored daily batch closes (typically end-of-day). ach gateway submitted file federal reserve processing. portal button (in red) voiding available. see option, either (use refund instead) flight settlement (wait completes, refund). vs refunds use full timing breakdown. portal, open transaction. click red button. confirm. bulk transactions, bulk-void modal underlying invoice list can review voided. released immediately processor. pending charge customer's statement will fall usually same-day, sometimes within 24 hours depending bank. corresponding sales receipt voided (quickbooks online) payment record deleted desktop via magiccarpet, support records). invoices paid reopen, restoring ar balance. biller genie id written description audit traceability. quickbooks online customers, minutes. magiccarpet (v4), next sync cycle. v3 integration bi-directional v3. get functionality, need upgrade magiccarpet. reach subscriber success team subscribersuccess@billergenie.com, schedule session subscribersuccess.billergenie.com. automatic reconciliation reconciliation, never appear batch. cancelled settlement, part becomes leg journal entry. history grid, amounts show column visibility only. settled, instead, ride inside covered multiple single whole one action. confirm voiding. voids. faqs cancel option same-day card, yet fed ach, void. otherwise, refund. correct automatically. customer charged fee no. go apply side. fast bank reflects same-day; banks take hours. undo voided, cancelled. changes mind wants pay, run new just reopens every it. return amount, instead. related articles (full partial) chart accounts mapping understanding reading linking sweep balance","categories":{"current":{"id":1366687,"name":"Payment Acceptance","url":"/payment-acceptance"}},"category_param":"payment-acceptance"}},{"question":{"category_id":515332,"account_id":12867,"created_at":"2026-05-22T17:30:53.430Z","tag_names":["automated sales tax","avalara taxjar","mark customer tax exempt","non-profit tax exempt","qbd tax exempt","qbo tax exempt","resale certificate","sales tax biller genie","sales tax wrong biller genie","tax exempt customer","tax not calculating","xero no tax"],"answer_sample":"Biller Genie doesn't compute sales tax or maintain tax-exempt status — that's ent","long_answer_sample":"Biller Genie doesn't compute sales tax or maintain tax-exempt status — that's entirely your accounting software's job. This article explains how the tax on each invoice gets there, what happens for tax-exempt customers, and what to do when the tax on a Biller Genie invoice doesn't look right. How sales tax actually works in Biller Genie Tax on an in","language_id":1,"id":3826880,"last_published_date":"July 31st, 2026","last_published_avatar":"\u003cimg class=\"avatar circle\" width=\"96\" height=\"96\" style=\"background: url(\u0026quot;/initials_avatars/TA?bg=e0633a\u0026amp;s=192\u0026amp;fg=fff\u0026quot;) 0% 0% / 96px 96px;\" src=\"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/841e7ea85ebda058cdd7ee30638e7bee.png?s=96\u0026amp;d=blank\" /\u003e","last_published_user_name":"Thomas Aronica","indexable_body":"biller genie compute sales tax maintain tax-exempt status — entirely accounting software's job. article explains invoice gets there, happens customers, look right. actually works calculated software (quickbooks online, quickbooks desktop, xero) time created. syncs line items, subtotal, amount, total renders customer's email hosted payment page. re-calculate opinion whether applied. whatever computed shows. result, configuration rates, codes, taxable vs non-taxable customer-level status, regional rules, marketplace facilitator settings software, genie. customers \"tax-exempt\" means customer owe goods services sell typically reseller (with resale certificate), non-profit tax-exemption letter, government entity. mark online record, expand additional info section set exemption details (reason + certificate number). save. qbo will apply new invoices customer. desktop go tab code (typically \"non\" \"exempt\"). qbd xero contact's default \"no tax\" (or equivalent zero-rate tax). contact tax. marked every create sync without existing created applied retroactively update need void re-create want corrected. toggle occasionally ask \"i see field can just turn genie\" answer no, reason matters reconcile filings. suppressed thinks taxable, books authority disagree. keeping source truth one place (your software) prevents misalignment. regulatory, ui preference. right attach number, exemption, state-specific irs state audit. sub-customer \"jobs\" inherit parent qbo/qbd way reproduce inheritance logic correctly, reading reliable approach. looks wrong computed, \"the wrong\" issue invoice. fix open (use view / link available). underlying rate, (taxable instead tax-exempt), line-item code, etc. save software. wait next trigger manual add-ons). corrected amount flow customer-facing accordingly. paid original (incorrect) invoice, likely process refund difference re-invoice correct amount. edit record become inconsistent. small via transaction's action, multi-state across lines automated (economic nexus handling), use native features tax, avalara, etc.) dedicated platform like avalara taxjar integrates automatically reflects systems compute. related articles credit memos account sub connect","name":"Sales Tax and Tax-Exempt Customers in Biller Genie","votes":0,"is_published":true,"slug":"sales-tax-and-tax-exempt-customers","first_category":"Customers \u0026 Jobs","categories_display_for_views":"Customers \u0026 Jobs","parent_categories":[515332],"is_internal":false,"is_private":false,"extra_categories":[],"url":"/customers/sales-tax-and-tax-exempt-customers?from_search=235633147","host":"https://helpcenter.billergenie.com","body_txt":"biller genie compute sales tax maintain tax-exempt status — entirely accounting software's job. article explains invoice gets there, happens customers, look right. actually works calculated software (quickbooks online, quickbooks desktop, xero) time created. syncs line items, subtotal, amount, total renders customer's email hosted payment page. re-calculate opinion whether applied. whatever computed shows. result, configuration rates, codes, taxable vs non-taxable customer-level status, regional rules, marketplace facilitator settings software, genie. customers \"tax-exempt\" means customer owe goods services sell typically reseller (with resale certificate), non-profit tax-exemption letter, government entity. mark online record, expand additional info section set exemption details (reason + certificate number). save. qbo will apply new invoices customer. desktop go tab code (typically \"non\" \"exempt\"). qbd xero contact's default \"no tax\" (or equivalent zero-rate tax). contact tax. marked every create sync without existing created applied retroactively update need void re-create want corrected. toggle occasionally ask \"i see field can just turn genie\" answer no, reason matters reconcile filings. suppressed thinks taxable, books authority disagree. keeping source truth one place (your software) prevents misalignment. regulatory, ui preference. right attach number, exemption, state-specific irs state audit. sub-customer \"jobs\" inherit parent qbo/qbd way reproduce inheritance logic correctly, reading reliable approach. looks wrong computed, \"the wrong\" issue invoice. fix open (use view / link available). underlying rate, (taxable instead tax-exempt), line-item code, etc. save software. wait next trigger manual add-ons). corrected amount flow customer-facing accordingly. paid original (incorrect) invoice, likely process refund difference re-invoice correct amount. edit record become inconsistent. small via transaction's action, multi-state across lines automated (economic nexus handling), use native features tax, avalara, etc.) dedicated platform like avalara taxjar integrates automatically reflects systems compute. related articles credit memos account sub connect","categories":{"current":{"id":515332,"name":"Customers \u0026 Jobs","url":"/customers"}},"category_param":"customers"}},{"question":{"category_id":1366687,"account_id":12867,"created_at":"2026-05-19T18:38:40.000Z","tag_names":["abr","automatic batch reconciliation","batch reconciliation","cancellations","cancel or refund","refund readiness","reimbursements","settlement timing","voids vs refunds","void vs refund"],"answer_sample":"When a customer's payment needs to be cancelled or reversed, Biller Genie gives y","long_answer_sample":"When a customer's payment needs to be cancelled or reversed, Biller Genie gives you two options depending on the state of the transaction: void or refund. The Merchant Portal automatically shows the right option based on where the transaction is in its lifecycle, and void and refund are never available at the same time. This article explains the dif","language_id":1,"id":3821032,"last_published_date":"July 27th, 2026","last_published_avatar":"\u003cimg class=\"avatar circle\" width=\"96\" height=\"96\" style=\"background: url(\u0026quot;/initials_avatars/TA?bg=e0633a\u0026amp;s=192\u0026amp;fg=fff\u0026quot;) 0% 0% / 96px 96px;\" src=\"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/841e7ea85ebda058cdd7ee30638e7bee.png?s=96\u0026amp;d=blank\" /\u003e","last_published_user_name":"Thomas Aronica","indexable_body":"customer's payment needs cancelled reversed, biller genie gives two options depending state transaction void refund. merchant portal automatically shows right option based lifecycle, refund never available time. article explains difference, available, customer experiences. short version = cancel settled. money moved yet; authorization dropped. instant, fees apply. return 3 5 business days back cardholder's card (or roughly window ach). credit \u0026amp; stored moment processing daily batch closes processor (typically end-of-day). close, enters settlement. settlement flight, neither — greyed portal. settled, becomes available. ach gateway submitted file federal reserve. originating (after submission, settlement), sees pending charge falls statement, usually same-day, sometimes within 24 hours bank. funds actually moved. bank days. open action button whichever now (in red) pre-batch-close transactions, settled transactions. click it, confirm, done. step-by-step walkthroughs (full partial) bulk refunds voids use automatic reconciliation active account, behave differently books appear batch. voided settlement, part journal entry. amounts show grid’s column visibility only. ride inside reverses money, flows day’s refund-heavy day entry simply flips direction, sweep account still zeroes out. readiness stays disabled sweep, item mappings set synced. see check details. faqs paid wants pay personal card. showing. instant fees. (which takes days). either way, run new away. will charged no. drop apply side. happen original stick. fast released immediately processor. reflects same-day; banks take hours. flight yet longer completes card; ach, depends fed cycle), become can whole transaction. need amount, partial (only settlement). sync behavior accounting software automatically. quickbooks online, create receipt. desktop (via magiccarpet), memo plus (the standard way recording refund). cases, corresponding sales receipt reopen associated invoices. books, payment. v3 integration bi-directional v3. get functionality, upgrade magiccarpet. reach subscriber success team subscribersuccess@billergenie.com, schedule session subscribersuccess.billergenie.com. related articles chart accounts mapping understanding","name":"Voids vs Refunds: When to Use Each","votes":0,"is_published":true,"slug":"voids-vs-refunds","first_category":"Payment Acceptance","categories_display_for_views":"Payment Acceptance","parent_categories":[1366687],"is_internal":false,"is_private":false,"extra_categories":[],"url":"/payment-acceptance/voids-vs-refunds?from_search=235633147","host":"https://helpcenter.billergenie.com","body_txt":"customer's payment needs cancelled reversed, biller genie gives two options depending state transaction void refund. merchant portal automatically shows right option based lifecycle, refund never available time. article explains difference, available, customer experiences. short version = cancel settled. money moved yet; authorization dropped. instant, fees apply. return 3 5 business days back cardholder's card (or roughly window ach). credit \u0026amp; stored moment processing daily batch closes processor (typically end-of-day). close, enters settlement. settlement flight, neither — greyed portal. settled, becomes available. ach gateway submitted file federal reserve. originating (after submission, settlement), sees pending charge falls statement, usually same-day, sometimes within 24 hours bank. funds actually moved. bank days. open action button whichever now (in red) pre-batch-close transactions, settled transactions. click it, confirm, done. step-by-step walkthroughs (full partial) bulk refunds voids use automatic reconciliation active account, behave differently books appear batch. voided settlement, part journal entry. amounts show grid’s column visibility only. ride inside reverses money, flows day’s refund-heavy day entry simply flips direction, sweep account still zeroes out. readiness stays disabled sweep, item mappings set synced. see check details. faqs paid wants pay personal card. showing. instant fees. (which takes days). either way, run new away. will charged no. drop apply side. happen original stick. fast released immediately processor. reflects same-day; banks take hours. flight yet longer completes card; ach, depends fed cycle), become can whole transaction. need amount, partial (only settlement). sync behavior accounting software automatically. quickbooks online, create receipt. desktop (via magiccarpet), memo plus (the standard way recording refund). cases, corresponding sales receipt reopen associated invoices. books, payment. v3 integration bi-directional v3. get functionality, upgrade magiccarpet. reach subscriber success team subscribersuccess@billergenie.com, schedule session subscribersuccess.billergenie.com. related articles chart accounts mapping understanding","categories":{"current":{"id":1366687,"name":"Payment Acceptance","url":"/payment-acceptance"}},"category_param":"payment-acceptance"}}]