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How can I create recurring invoices but not send them automatically?

You can setup your recurring invoices to be created without notifying your clients on either individual recurring invoices or on all recurring invoices.

Please keep in mind that your client’s credit card will still be charged for auto-bill recurring invoices.

Your client will not receive an Invoice Notification from FreshBooks. However, Payment Notifications may still be sent from your payment gateway or from FreshBooks.
To setup your system so that all recurring invoices are not automatically sent:

  1. Click on your white Settings link on the top right corner.
  2. Click on your Misc link on the right hand side.
  3. Under your Invoice & Estimates subsection, ensure that the checkbox to the left of Send Automatically is unchecked.
  4. Click on your Save button below.

To setup your system so that a specific recurring invoice is not automatically sent.

  1. Click on your Invoices tab above.
  2. Click on your Recurring sub-tab.
  3. Click on your blue edit link to the right of the recurring invoice you wish to modify.
  4. On the top left side, ensure that both options to send by Email and Snail Mail are unchecked.
  5. Click on your Save button below.