BOUTIQUE GUIDE ·
Boutique billing: invoices, advances, balances and GST
Short answer. Agree a price before cutting, record the advance as a payment, keep the remaining balance visible on the order until handover, and issue an invoice, adding GST if your boutique is GST-registered. Record part payments, refunds and shop expenses so month-end totals are right. Atelier Elite records quotes, advances, invoices and balances, with optional GST and a detailed payment ledger.
Quote before you cut
Write the price on the order before work starts, including extras such as lining, embroidery or urgent delivery. A written quote avoids arguments at handover.
Advances and part payments
Take an advance large enough to cover fabric and early work. Record every payment against the order with the date and method (cash, UPI or card), so the balance is always the price minus what has been paid, not a number someone remembers.
Invoices and GST
Issue an invoice for each order. If your boutique is registered for GST, show your GSTIN and the GST on the invoice. Confirm rates and requirements for your garments with your accountant; this guide is not tax advice.
Discounts, refunds and cancellations
Record a discount with its reason rather than quietly changing the price. If an order or garment is cancelled, refund through the same record so the balance and month-end totals stay correct.
Know what each month earned
- What was booked, invoiced and actually collected.
- Unpaid balances, oldest first.
- Shop expenses such as rent, salaries and material.
- A simple export your accountant can read.
Where Atelier Elite fits
Atelier Elite records the price, advance and remaining balance on every order and issues invoices from it. With the optional detailed payment ledger you can record part payments and refunds with a PDF receipt for each, add GST with your rate and GSTIN, give discounts with a reason, see the day’s collections and unpaid balances by age, and export a CSV for your accountant. Expenses are included on every plan.
Atelier Elite records payments; it does not collect online payments from your customers today. Plans are Starter ₹499, Growth ₹999 and Elite ₹1,999 a month. Every new boutique account gets one 14-day free trial and can try any plan during it.
Questions
How do I track advance payments in a boutique?
Record each advance and later payment against its order and let the balance follow from the price minus payments. Atelier Elite does this per order and shows remaining balances at handover.
Can a boutique app add GST to invoices?
Atelier Elite can: turn on GST in its billing settings with your rate and GSTIN, and order invoices add GST to the pre-tax order price. Check GST requirements with your accountant.
Does Atelier Elite take online payments from customers?
No. It records quotes, advances, invoices, part payments and balances, but it does not collect payments online today.