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# Issue an Invoice

> A `draft` invoice can be issued to any one of the listed customers. Know more about [invoice states](/payments/invoices/states).

## Issue an Invoice From Dashboard

Watch this video to see how to issue an invoice.

To issue an invoice:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Step 1">
    Log in to the Dashboard.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Step 2">
    Click **Invoices**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Step 3">
    Search for the **Draft** invoice that you want to issue using the [search criteria](/payments/invoices/search).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Step 4">
    Select the **Invoice Id**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Step 5">
    On the right-hand side panel, click **Finalize and Issue**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Step 6">
    You can choose to send the invoice either by SMS or email or both by selecting the mobile number and email address.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Step 7">
    Click **Issue Invoice**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

This sends the invoice to the customer along with a short URL called **Payment Link** using which the customer can make the payment.

## Issue an Invoice Using API

You can issue a `draft` invoice using [this](/api/payments/invoices#issue-an-invoice/) API.

### Related Information

* [Invoices](/payments/invoices)
* [How Invoices Work](/payments/invoices/how-it-works)
* [Invoices States](/payments/invoices/states)
* [Create an Invoice](/payments/invoices/create)
* [Search an Invoice](/payments/invoices/search)
* [Update an Invoice](/payments/invoices/update)
* [Duplicate an Invoice](/payments/invoices/duplicate)
* [Delete an Invoice](/payments/invoices/delete)
* [Cancel an Invoice](/payments/invoices/cancel)
* [Download and Print an Invoice](/payments/invoices/download-print)
* [Invoice APIs](/payments/invoices/apis)