Debit notes

Record additional charges with a proper debit note

Raise a debit note to increase an amount owed or to claim back from a supplier, with a clear audit trail and the right accounting entry. In any currency.

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Proper debit document

A numbered debit note linked to the original invoice or bill, fully documented.

Adjusts the balance

Increases the amount owed or records a claim against a supplier, correctly.

Full audit trail

Each debit note carries its reason, keeping your books clean and auditable.

Correct tax handling

Tax is applied or recovered on the right net amount for accurate tax returns.

Any currency

Issue in USD, EUR, AED, SAR, OMR, INR and more, matching the original document.

Send anywhere

Share the debit note by WhatsApp or email so the other party has the record.

What is a debit note

What is a debit note?

A debit note (or debit memo) is a document used to record an increase in the amount owed between two parties. A buyer often issues a debit note to a supplier for returned goods or an overcharge, and a seller can issue one to add a charge to a previously issued invoice. Like a credit note, it adjusts a balance with a formal, numbered document rather than by editing the original.

Paper & Pen

الفواتير

4 فواتير · مايو 2026

فاتورة جديدة
العميل التاريخ المبلغ الحالة
Northwind Trading Co. 12 مايو 2026 $4,820.50 مدفوعة
Harbour Point Ltd 09 مايو 2026 $12,500.75 متأخرة
Cedar Clinic Group 05 مايو 2026 $2,140.25 مدفوعة
Studio Meridian 02 مايو 2026 $863.40 مسودة
الإجمالي $20,324.90
Paper & Pen

Invoices

4 invoices · May 2026

New invoice
Customer Date Amount Status
Northwind Trading Co. 12 May 2026 $4,820.50 Paid
Harbour Point Ltd 09 May 2026 $12,500.75 Overdue
Cedar Clinic Group 05 May 2026 $2,140.25 Paid
Studio Meridian 02 May 2026 $863.40 Draft
Total $20,324.90
Paper & Pen

चालान

4 चालान · मई 2026

नया चालान
ग्राहक तारीख राशि स्थिति
Northwind Trading Co. 12 मई 2026 $4,820.50 भुगतान हुआ
Harbour Point Ltd 09 मई 2026 $12,500.75 बकाया
Cedar Clinic Group 05 मई 2026 $2,140.25 भुगतान हुआ
Studio Meridian 02 मई 2026 $863.40 ड्राफ़्ट
कुल $20,324.90
Paper & Pen

চালান

4 চালান · মে 2026

নতুন চালান
ক্রেতা তারিখ পরিমাণ অবস্থা
Northwind Trading Co. 12 মে 2026 $4,820.50 পরিশোধিত
Harbour Point Ltd 09 মে 2026 $12,500.75 বকেয়া
Cedar Clinic Group 05 মে 2026 $2,140.25 পরিশোধিত
Studio Meridian 02 মে 2026 $863.40 খসড়া
সর্বমোট $20,324.90
Paper & Pen

انوائسز

4 انوائسز · مئی 2026

نئی انوائس
کسٹمر تاریخ رقم حالت
Northwind Trading Co. 12 مئی 2026 $4,820.50 ادا شدہ
Harbour Point Ltd 09 مئی 2026 $12,500.75 واجب الادا
Cedar Clinic Group 05 مئی 2026 $2,140.25 ادا شدہ
Studio Meridian 02 مئی 2026 $863.40 مسودہ
کل $20,324.90

How it works

Debit, adjust, reconcile

Paper & Pen issues a debit note as a real document with its own number and accounting entry, keeping both sides reconciled.

  • Raise a debit note against an invoice or supplier bill
  • Add the charge or the claim and its reason
  • Tax is handled automatically on the correct net amount
  • The relevant balance updates with a posting entry
  • Send it by WhatsApp or email for the other party's records
Paper & Pen

الفواتير

4 فواتير · مايو 2026

فاتورة جديدة
العميل التاريخ المبلغ الحالة
Northwind Trading Co. 12 مايو 2026 $4,820.50 مدفوعة
Harbour Point Ltd 09 مايو 2026 $12,500.75 متأخرة
Cedar Clinic Group 05 مايو 2026 $2,140.25 مدفوعة
Studio Meridian 02 مايو 2026 $863.40 مسودة
الإجمالي $20,324.90
Paper & Pen

Invoices

4 invoices · May 2026

New invoice
Customer Date Amount Status
Northwind Trading Co. 12 May 2026 $4,820.50 Paid
Harbour Point Ltd 09 May 2026 $12,500.75 Overdue
Cedar Clinic Group 05 May 2026 $2,140.25 Paid
Studio Meridian 02 May 2026 $863.40 Draft
Total $20,324.90
Paper & Pen

चालान

4 चालान · मई 2026

नया चालान
ग्राहक तारीख राशि स्थिति
Northwind Trading Co. 12 मई 2026 $4,820.50 भुगतान हुआ
Harbour Point Ltd 09 मई 2026 $12,500.75 बकाया
Cedar Clinic Group 05 मई 2026 $2,140.25 भुगतान हुआ
Studio Meridian 02 मई 2026 $863.40 ड्राफ़्ट
कुल $20,324.90
Paper & Pen

চালান

4 চালান · মে 2026

নতুন চালান
ক্রেতা তারিখ পরিমাণ অবস্থা
Northwind Trading Co. 12 মে 2026 $4,820.50 পরিশোধিত
Harbour Point Ltd 09 মে 2026 $12,500.75 বকেয়া
Cedar Clinic Group 05 মে 2026 $2,140.25 পরিশোধিত
Studio Meridian 02 মে 2026 $863.40 খসড়া
সর্বমোট $20,324.90
Paper & Pen

انوائسز

4 انوائسز · مئی 2026

نئی انوائس
کسٹمر تاریخ رقم حالت
Northwind Trading Co. 12 مئی 2026 $4,820.50 ادا شدہ
Harbour Point Ltd 09 مئی 2026 $12,500.75 واجب الادا
Cedar Clinic Group 05 مئی 2026 $2,140.25 ادا شدہ
Studio Meridian 02 مئی 2026 $863.40 مسودہ
کل $20,324.90

Credit vs debit

Credit note or debit note?

Use a credit note when you are reducing what a customer owes you, for example a return or refund. Use a debit note when you are increasing an amount owed or claiming back from a supplier, for example damaged stock returned to a vendor or an undercharge that needs correcting. Paper & Pen supports both with the correct accounting in each direction.

Paper & Pen

الفواتير

4 فواتير · مايو 2026

فاتورة جديدة
العميل التاريخ المبلغ الحالة
Northwind Trading Co. 12 مايو 2026 $4,820.50 مدفوعة
Harbour Point Ltd 09 مايو 2026 $12,500.75 متأخرة
Cedar Clinic Group 05 مايو 2026 $2,140.25 مدفوعة
Studio Meridian 02 مايو 2026 $863.40 مسودة
الإجمالي $20,324.90
Paper & Pen

Invoices

4 invoices · May 2026

New invoice
Customer Date Amount Status
Northwind Trading Co. 12 May 2026 $4,820.50 Paid
Harbour Point Ltd 09 May 2026 $12,500.75 Overdue
Cedar Clinic Group 05 May 2026 $2,140.25 Paid
Studio Meridian 02 May 2026 $863.40 Draft
Total $20,324.90
Paper & Pen

चालान

4 चालान · मई 2026

नया चालान
ग्राहक तारीख राशि स्थिति
Northwind Trading Co. 12 मई 2026 $4,820.50 भुगतान हुआ
Harbour Point Ltd 09 मई 2026 $12,500.75 बकाया
Cedar Clinic Group 05 मई 2026 $2,140.25 भुगतान हुआ
Studio Meridian 02 मई 2026 $863.40 ड्राफ़्ट
कुल $20,324.90
Paper & Pen

চালান

4 চালান · মে 2026

নতুন চালান
ক্রেতা তারিখ পরিমাণ অবস্থা
Northwind Trading Co. 12 মে 2026 $4,820.50 পরিশোধিত
Harbour Point Ltd 09 মে 2026 $12,500.75 বকেয়া
Cedar Clinic Group 05 মে 2026 $2,140.25 পরিশোধিত
Studio Meridian 02 মে 2026 $863.40 খসড়া
সর্বমোট $20,324.90
Paper & Pen

انوائسز

4 انوائسز · مئی 2026

نئی انوائس
کسٹمر تاریخ رقم حالت
Northwind Trading Co. 12 مئی 2026 $4,820.50 ادا شدہ
Harbour Point Ltd 09 مئی 2026 $12,500.75 واجب الادا
Cedar Clinic Group 05 مئی 2026 $2,140.25 ادا شدہ
Studio Meridian 02 مئی 2026 $863.40 مسودہ
کل $20,324.90

Questions

Everything you need to know

What is a debit note used for?
To record an increase in an amount owed, such as an extra charge on an invoice or a buyer's claim against a supplier for returns or overcharges.
Is creating debit notes free?
Yes. Issuing and tracking debit notes is free forever on Paper & Pen.
What is the difference between a debit note and a credit note?
A debit note increases an amount owed or records a claim, often issued by the buyer. A credit note reduces what a customer owes, issued by the seller.
Does a debit note affect tax?
Yes. Paper & Pen applies or recovers tax on the correct net amount automatically, so your VAT or GST records stay accurate.
Can I link a debit note to a supplier bill?
Yes. Raise the debit note against the original invoice or supplier bill so both balances reconcile with a clear audit trail.

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