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How can I add a discount to my Invoices?
Discounts are a great way to reward your prompt Clients, or encourage Client loyalty with your work by giving them a deduction from the usual cost of your Items or Services.
In FreshBooks, there are two ways you’re able to apply a discount to your Invoice. You can add it with a percentage-based discount to the entire Invoice, or as a specific line item:
Percentage-Based Discount
- Go to the Invoices tab
- Click on edit next to an existing Invoice, or the + New Invoice button for a new Invoice
- Ensure that some line items have been added to the Invoice and click on the Add a discount link at the bottom of the Invoice
- Enter the percentage of the discount you want to apply. Click away from the box and the discount will now be applied.
Line Item Discount
- Go to the Invoices tab
- Click on edit next to an existing Invoice, or the + New Invoice button for a new Invoice
- Ensure that some line items have been added to the Invoice first
- Then add another line item. This will be your discount. Name the Item something like ‘Discount’, then in the Unit Cost field, enter the discount amount with a - (minus sign) in front:
- You’ll now see the discount reflected in the subtotal, and it’ll be really clear to your Client where that discount is applied to.
