# Recording payments (realisation)

An invoice for USD 1,000 rarely turns into exactly 1,000 × the invoice rate in rupees. Record the payment on the invoice to see what really happened.

## Recording a payment

On the invoice, in the **Payment** card, click **+ Record payment** and enter:

- **Received on:** the date the money landed in your account.
- **Amount received (INR):** what your bank credited.
- **Client paid on** and **amount sent (foreign currency):** optional, if you know them.
- **Bank account, reference and notes.**

The invoice moves to **Paid**.

## What the payment card shows

The card follows the money: **Invoiced → Client sent → You received**. It shows the gap between the INR you expected at the invoice rate and the INR you actually received, plus the effective rate and how long realisation took.

> **Tip:** Record the payment when the money lands, not when the client says they've sent it.

This card is never printed: your client's copy has no business showing your fees. Recording and removing payments needs the *Payments → Record / Remove* permission.