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Invoices and Payments

Understand invoices, receipts, payment status, billing methods, failed payments, refunds, and account billing.

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Understanding the Invoices and Payments page

What invoices and Payments page means in Institution and how it affects your account.

1 min read · Updated 2026-07-28

How to view an invoice

Step by step guidance for viewing an invoice in the Invoices and Payments page.

1 min read · Updated 2026-07-28

How to download an invoice

Step by step guidance for downloading an invoice in the Invoices and Payments page.

1 min read · Updated 2026-07-28

How to pay an invoice

Step by step guidance for paying an invoice in the Invoices and Payments page.

1 min read · Updated 2026-07-28

How to download a payment receipt

Step by step guidance for downloading a payment receipt in the Invoices and Payments page.

1 min read · Updated 2026-07-28

Understanding invoice statuses

What invoice statuses means in Institution and how it affects your account.

1 min read · Updated 2026-07-28

What Open means on an invoice

A clear answer in plain language, plus what to do next.

1 min read · Updated 2026-07-28

What Paid means on an invoice

A clear answer in plain language, plus what to do next.

1 min read · Updated 2026-07-28

What Past due means on an invoice

A clear answer in plain language, plus what to do next.

1 min read · Updated 2026-07-28

What Void means on an invoice

A clear answer in plain language, plus what to do next.

1 min read · Updated 2026-07-28

Why a payment may fail

Common reasons this happens, and how to move the item forward.

1 min read · Updated 2026-07-28

How to retry a failed payment

Step by step guidance for retrying a failed payment in the Invoices and Payments page.

1 min read · Updated 2026-07-28

How to update a payment method

Step by step guidance for updating a payment method in the Invoices and Payments page.

1 min read · Updated 2026-07-28

Why a payment is still processing

Common reasons this happens, and how to move the item forward.

1 min read · Updated 2026-07-28

How to report an incorrect invoice

Step by step guidance for reporting an incorrect invoice in the Invoices and Payments page.

1 min read · Updated 2026-07-28

How to ask a billing question

Step by step guidance for asking a billing question in the Invoices and Payments page.

1 min read · Updated 2026-07-28

How credits are applied

How this works in Institution, and what it means for your account.

1 min read · Updated 2026-07-28

How refunds are displayed

How this works in Institution, and what it means for your account.

1 min read · Updated 2026-07-28

Understanding one-time and recurring charges

What one-time and recurring charges means in Institution and how it affects your account.

1 min read · Updated 2026-07-28

How to identify a charge from Institution

Step by step guidance for identifying a charge from Institution in the Invoices and Payments page.

1 min read · Updated 2026-07-28

How taxes are displayed on an invoice

How this works in Institution, and what it means for your account.

1 min read · Updated 2026-07-28

How to update billing information

Step by step guidance for updating billing information in the Invoices and Payments page.

1 min read · Updated 2026-07-28

Why an invoice amount changed

Common reasons this happens, and how to move the item forward.

1 min read · Updated 2026-07-28

How to request a billing review

Step by step guidance for requesting a billing review in the Invoices and Payments page.

1 min read · Updated 2026-07-28

Where to find past invoices

Where to find this in your workspace, and how to get a copy.

1 min read · Updated 2026-07-28

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