Hot tip: Got a $0 invoice automatically marked as paid?

Don’t accidentally “lock” your invoices 👀

If you’re the type who likes to whip up a placeholder invoice first and fill in the real details later, this bit’s for you. If you save an invoice with $0 owing (for example, with no items added yet), Solo assumes it’s paid and helpfully marks it as such. Which means… you guessed it: You won’t be able to edit it later. 

Instead of ending up with a bunch of invoices in invoice limbo, use this workaround: 

When you create your placeholder, add at least one item with a price. 
Some Solmates like using a saved item called something like “Placeholder – $1”. 

 

Later, when you’re ready to add all the real details, just delete that placeholder item, add your actual items and prices, and you’re good to go. 

 

Then flick it over to your customer like the organised legend you are, knowing your invoice is both correct and still editable until it’s properly paid.