I manually record a payment on an invoice but it doesn’t show as paid. What is going on? I don’t want to connect my bank account, they don’t categorize correctly!!!

Hi, king.

The QuickBooks Solopreneur version has limited functions and features since it's designed for small businesses.

Therefore, when you record a payment on your invoice using a bank, credit card, or checking, you'll need to select the corresponding bank transaction that matches the invoice amount to mark the invoice as paid.

I understand your concerns about categorization and duplicates. Since you prefer not to connect your bank account directly, you can manually upload your bank transactions and review them carefully before categorizing and linking them to your invoices. If duplicates appear, you can exclude them to keep your records clean.

If you prefer not to upload your bank transactions, consider using the cash method to help avoid duplicates and mark your invoice as paid immediately without needing you to select any transactions.

Please leave us a response if you have other questions or concerns.