How Do I Apply a Retainer to Invoice?

How Do I Apply a Retainer to Invoice(s)?

With "Apply Retainer" you are able to apply multiple payments from a specific bank account (that were entered in as new retainers) to multiple invoices from a specific matter
  1. Go to the Accounting section, click the "+" on the green action bar or click on the Quick Add menu on top of the page

  2. Select "Apply Trust/Retainer"



  3. From this window select the applicable options. Based on your selection a list of the open invoices will be displayed.

    1. Date - Date to apply the retainer money as payment to the invoice

    2. Matter - the matter that has the retainer recorded and invoices that you would like to pay

    3. Bank Account - the bank account that has the recorded retainer money

    4. Transfer To - the operating bank account you would like to transfer the money to now that it is earned and no longer required to be in trust. (only applies to trust retainers)

  4. Select the Invoice(s) you would like to apply payments to and click Apply Funds



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