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title: Recording payments and printing receipts
description: "Record advances and part-payments against a booking, track the running balance, and print a receipt for each payment."
url: "https://tecniforge.com/docs/mhms/mhms-billing/recording-payments-and-printing-receipts/"
updated: "2026-10-14"
category: "TecniForge Marriage Hall & Events Management System / Payments & Invoicing (PRA)"
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# Recording payments and printing receipts

## Taking payments

Most events are paid in parts - an advance at booking and the balance later. The system tracks every payment against the booking and keeps the balance up to date automatically.

1. Open the booking.
2. Click **Add Payment**, enter the amount, the method (cash, bank, other) and an optional reference.
3. Save - the booking's paid total and balance update instantly, and the payment status becomes Unpaid, Partial or Paid.

You can also record the first advance directly on the booking form when you create the event.

## Printing receipts

Every payment can be printed as a receipt showing the amount received, the method, the grand total, total paid and remaining balance. Click **Receipt** on the payment, then print or save as PDF.

## Benefits

- Always know exactly how much each customer has paid and still owes.
- Clean receipts build trust and avoid "how much did I pay?" arguments.
- Payment status is visible across bookings and reports, so nothing is forgotten.

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