Balance Due

What is balance due?

Balance due is the amount still owed on an invoice. If you sent a $5,000 invoice and the client paid $2,000, the balance due is $3,000. It represents the unpaid portion that needs to be collected to close out the invoice.

Tracking balance due helps you know exactly how much money you're still waiting to receive.

Balance due on invoices

Professional invoices typically show:

• Total amount — The full invoice value
• Payments received — Any amounts already paid
• Balance due — What remains to be paid
• Due date — When the balance should be paid

Managing outstanding balances

Keep a close eye on balances due across all your clients. This is your accounts receivable—money you've earned but haven't collected. The longer a balance remains unpaid, the harder it typically becomes to collect. Regular follow-up on outstanding balances keeps cash flowing into your business.