Doug Breaker

A receipt book is the carbon-copy pad you use to give a customer proof of payment. Here is how to fill one out, who gets which copy, a real filled-out example, and a free template you can print.

A transaction receipt is your proof that a payment went through. See a real example with the transaction number labeled, learn how it differs from the receipt number, and find out how long to keep yours.

A purchase receipt is the proof you get when you buy something. Here's what's on one, how it differs from an invoice, and how to write one in five minutes.

A bank transaction receipt is the slip your bank hands you when money moves. See a real example with every field labeled, learn when a statement can replace it, and find out how long to keep yours.