Why a proper invoice helps an online shop
A clear invoice in the parcel does more than look professional. It tells the delivery agent and the customer exactly how much cash to collect, lists what is inside so there are fewer disputes at the door, and gives the customer your phone number for the next order. For the shop, it is a record of what was sent and at what price.
What to put on a cash memo
- Your shop name, phone number and address or page name.
- An invoice number and date, so you can find the order later.
- The customer's name, phone and full delivery address.
- Each item with quantity, unit price and line total.
- Delivery charge, discount, any advance paid, and the final due on delivery.
Advance payments and COD
Many shops take a small advance by bKash or Nagad for costly or custom items, or for outside-Dhaka orders. Put that amount in "advance paid" and the invoice shows the remaining due — the amount to give the courier as the COD amount. Make sure the two match, or the courier will collect the wrong cash.
Printing tips
- The page prints only the invoice, without the website around it.
- Use A4 or A5 paper; most printers' "fit to page" works well.
- Your shop details are kept on this device, so the next invoice starts with them filled in.
Invoice numbers that make sense
Use a simple pattern such as the date plus a running number. The generator suggests one for each invoice, and you can change it. Write the same number in your courier booking's invoice field, so you can match a parcel, its payment and its invoice later.
When orders grow, writing invoices by hand takes hours. eCommerce Autopilot creates an invoice for every website, inbox and phone order, prints one or a whole batch, and books the parcel with the courier from the same screen.