How partial payments work on Lunio

What is a partial payment?

A partial payment is when a client pays less than the full invoice amount.

Example:

• Invoice total: $1,000
• Payment received: $500
• Remaining balance: $500

How to record a partial payment

When you receive a payment:

1. Open the invoice
2. Select the option to record or mark payment
3. Enter the amount received
4. Save the payment

What happens after a partial payment?

Lunio will:

• Update the amount paid
• Show the remaining balance
• Change the invoice status to reflect that it is partially paid

👉 The invoice is not considered fully complete until the full amount is paid.

What your client sees

On the public invoice page, your client will see:

• Total invoice amount
• Amount paid
• Remaining balance

👉 This keeps everything transparent and avoids confusion.

When the invoice is fully paid

Once the remaining balance is paid:

• The invoice is marked as Paid
• The balance due becomes $0

Why partial payments matter

Tracking partial payments helps you:

• Stay accurate with your records
• Avoid losing track of outstanding balances
• Clearly communicate payment progress with clients

What’s next?

• 👉 Learn how to mark an invoice as paid
• 👉 Learn how invoice statuses work