Managing Opening Balance

Last updated: 24 February 2025 · < 1 min read

The Opening Balance feature in BillBook helps businesses track outstanding amounts that customers owe or suppliers need to be paid.

What is an Opening Balance?

  • Opening Balance (to Customers) – The total amount customers owe to your business at the start of using BillBook.
  • Opening Balance (to Suppliers) – The total amount your business owes to suppliers before starting transactions in BillBook.

Adding an Opening Balance

  • Go to → Contacts → Customers/Suppliers
  • Click on Add to create a new contact or Edit an existing one.
  • Click on the More Information button.
  • Find the Opening Balance field.
  • Enter the amount the customer/supplier owes.
  • Click Save.