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How to make a receipt online
Follow one fictional shop sale from the first edit to a finished download, then save a draft you can reopen.
Read the guideTHE RECEIPTLAB GUIDES
Make a receipt you can explain.
Work through a complete sale, understand the fields and check the details before you share a receipt. Start with the task you need to finish.
Receipt details
Itemized receipt example: every field explained
Read an annotated shop receipt and learn what belongs in each field, from unit price to the payment summary.
Read the guidePayment
How to write a cash receipt
Compare exact cash, money returned as change and a payment shortfall using the same $52.50 sale.
Read the guideLayout and printing
Choose a receipt paper size
Compare three exports of one sale, inspect wrapping and use PDF print settings that preserve your chosen size.
Read the guideCalculations
How ReceiptLab calculates receipt totals
Follow the calculation order and a fractional-quantity example, including discount, tax, fixed tip and rounding.
Read the guideRecord keeping
Receipt numbering for your own business
Choose a manual reference, keep a simple issue log and change the number when you reuse a saved draft.
Read the guideThe examples use fictional businesses and transactions. You can open the exact examples in the editor or download their watermarked PDF and PNG files. Free exports include a watermark; paid clean exports are planned and checkout is not yet available.
Need to find a control? See editor help. Ready to choose a layout? Browse the receipt templates.