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Receipt template

One-page US payment receipt with payer, amount, purpose, payment method, balance, receipt number and signature.

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Enter the payment details

Enter the receipt number, date, payer, amount and what the payment was for. Each item has its own field.

The template includes amounts in figures and words. Check that the two values match before signing.

  • Receipt number and date
  • Received from and received by
  • Amount in figures and in words
  • What the payment was for
02

Payment method and balance due

Select cash, check, card or transfer. For a partial payment, enter the amount received and the remaining balance.

The template does not calculate amounts. Check the arithmetic before signing.

03

Keep a copy

Give the payer the signed receipt and keep a copy with your records. IRS recordkeeping guidance lists receipts as supporting business documents.

Use a consistent receipt-numbering system if you issue receipts regularly.

Create your document
  1. 1

    Open the US receipt template.

  2. 2

    Fill in the number, date, payer, amounts and what the payment was for.

  3. 3

    Mark the payment method and verify every figure by hand.

  4. 4

    Sign it, hand over the original and file your copy as PDF.

About this template

Is a receipt the same as an invoice?

No. An invoice requests a payment that has not happened yet; a receipt acknowledges a payment that has. If you need to bill first, use an invoice or estimate template and issue the receipt when the money arrives.

Do I need to give receipts for cash payments?

Requirements vary. Record the date, payer, amount, purpose and payment method, and follow the tax and business rules that apply to you.

Can I save the receipt as Word instead of PDF?

Yes. PDF keeps the layout fixed for printing and filing; DOCX stays editable but uses positioned page objects, so reopen and check it before reusing.

References

IRS: What kind of records should I keep