Process a manual payment

Category: Process payments

Member payments can be processed in two distinct ways: in cash directly in Plugin.ch or via bank files (V11 or XML). This tutorial guides you through processing manual payments, whether you receive the money in person or through other non-digital channels.

A Record a full payment

Step 1: Access invoice management

From the main menu, select INVOICE then MANAGE INVOICES.

Access to the Invoice menu

Step 2: Locate the invoice

Browse the invoice list to find the one you want to mark as paid.

Invoice list

Step 3: Fill in the payment date field

Click the field “Paid on” to enter the date the payment was received.

“Paid on” field

Step 4: Select the date

The calendar opens to let you choose the exact payment date.

Selecting the date

Step 5: Check the update

The invoice is automatically updated. The total amount is now displayed in the summary with the updated payment status.

Updated summary

B Record a partial payment

Use case: partial cash payment

Suppose you have an invoice 160045 for 417 CHF, but the member only pays 100 CHF in cash today. Plugin.ch lets you record this partial payment and track the remaining balance.

Step 1: Access editing

Click the pencil (edit icon) next to the invoice.

Edit icon

Step 2: Access the payment area

The edit page is displayed with the invoice's full details.

Edit page

Step 3: Enter the payment information

In the “Add a payment”, enter the payment date and the amount received (100 CHF in our example).

Add payment area

Step 4: Confirm the payment addition

Click the “Add a payment” to record this partial transaction.

“Add a payment” button

Step 5: Check the amount paid

The field “Amount already paid” is automatically updated. It now shows the 100 CHF you just recorded, with the remaining balance of 317 CHF.

Amount already paid

Step 6: View the printed invoice

If you print the invoice, it will clearly show the partial payment recorded and the remaining balance due. This makes it easier to follow up with reminders later if needed.

Invoice with partial payment

💡 Tip
After adding the payment, it is not necessary to click “Edit invoice”. Plugin.ch automatically records the partial payment in its database. You can now close the page or process another invoice.

Plugin.ch Tutorial — Process payments

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