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September 16, 2026
Question

i have mad a payment to a customer to refund an overpayment, how do i post this out of bank transactions

  • September 16, 2026
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how do you post a refund

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QuickBooks Team
September 16, 2026

To record a refund for an overpayment, you'll create an Expense first, then link it to the customer's credit, and finally match it to the bank transaction.

 

To create an Expense, here's how:

 

  1. Go to the + Create icon.
  2. Select Expense.
  3. Fill in all the required fields.
  4. In the Category column, pick Accounts Receivable (A/R), then enter the refund amount.
  5. Choose Save and Close.

 

Next, here's how to link the Expense:

 

  1. Navigate to the + Create icon.
  2. Pick Receive payment.
  3. Complete all required fields.
  4. Under the Outstanding Transactions section, tick the Expense you created to offset the overpayment credit to zero.
  5. Then, click Save and close.

 

Once done, match it to the bank feed to reconcile the outgoing payment with the Expense record in the system so that the transaction is recorded accurately.

 

If anything doesn't match as expected, please verify the date and amount, and feel free to reply below if you need further assistance.