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# Create a partial invoice

Create a partial invoice when the client should pay part of the booking now and the rest later.

> **Important:** A partial invoice bills only part of the booking. A partial payment records less than the amount already due on an invoice.

### Choose the amount to invoice

1. Open **Bookings**, then open the booking.
2. Select **Create invoice**.
3. Set the due date.
4. Under **Billing Mode**, choose one option:
   * **Target Amount** — enter the exact amount to invoice.
   * **Percentage (%)** — enter the percentage of the remaining balance to invoice.
5. Enter the amount or percentage.
6. Add an optional customer-facing note or internal note.
7. Review the **Draft Summary**. Check the draft total and the progress against the booking total.

![The invoice form using Target Amount to bill part of a booking](https://1239150628-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F0xEFjtRHcsV7HPwU6C74%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-3ca960ab88b343a2be08faa62e5a735f480c7042%2F05-partial-invoice-setup.jpg?alt=media)

8. Select **Create invoice**.

### Check the result

The new invoice shows only the amount you selected and has an **Issued** status.

![The issued partial invoice showing a smaller total than the booking subtotal](https://1239150628-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F0xEFjtRHcsV7HPwU6C74%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-7d78f5537b24b5a935221e725fc053ff1ece3120%2F06-partial-invoice-issued.jpg?alt=media)

You can create another invoice later for some or all of the remaining uninvoiced balance.

### Related guides

* [Create an invoice for the full booking balance](/help/invoices/create-a-full-invoice.md)
* [Record a payment on an invoice](/help/invoices/record-an-invoice-payment.md)


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