Best practices for invoicing in Stripe

Introduction

Now that you've integrated Anrok & Stripe and configured your Stripe account, you can start adding tax to your invoices. When creating and editing invoices, there are a few things you'll need to do to ensure Anrok can calculate tax.

Invoice checklist

Below is a checklist of what Anrok looks for when calculating tax on an invoice. To make sure tax is calculated and applied as expected, include the following information on all your invoices:

    • Customer's address — Providing the customer's complete address is essential for Anrok to determine what jurisdiction your customer is located in. Since taxability in a jurisdiction can differ by zip code, city, state, and country, we suggest being as detailed as possible when inputting your customer's address information.

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      The hierarchy for billing address information is Shipping address > Billing address > Payment method metadata. When a shipping address is provided, it will be prioritized by Anrok as the customer's applicable address.

  • No default tax rates — Default tax rates on your products will block Anrok’s tax calculation from appearing on your invoice. Therefore, you should archive any custom tax rates present on your Stripe products.

 


 

Manually create and edit an invoice

Here is our recommended workflow for manually creating and editing invoices in Stripe. These tips can help ensure tax is reflected correctly within Anrok and in your billing system.

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  1. In the Stripe app CleanShot 2023-07-19 at 13.03.46@2x.png, go to a new or existing invoice.
  2. Under Customer, add a new or existing customer.
  3. If needed, click the options menu button  stripe_options_button.png  next to the customer, then click Add additional details to edit the customer's address with the following information:
    • Zip code
    • City
    • State
    • Country code
  4. Under Items, click the drop-down stripe_dropdown_button.png, then select a product. Next, make sure the following is true:
    • A default tax rate is not selected.
    • Automatic tax calculation is toggled on.
  5. Under Payment collection, select a due date.
  6. Under Delivery, select one of the following:
    • Email invoice to customer.
    • Do not email customer. 
  7. When you are finished, click Review invoice.

 

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Now that your Anrok & Stripe integration is complete, feel free to explore our Stripe FAQ or reach out to us directly at support@anrok.com if you need any extra support or guidance.

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