---
title: Invoices
description: Generate and manage customer billing statements
---

An invoice is the formal billing statement for a telecom service. It carries the charge
breakdown, the payment terms, and the billing details of the customer. The platform issues an
invoice on any billing cycle, and collects it through any payment method that the brand
supports.

## Invoice entity

An invoice in the API represents:

- **Billing statement**: Formal document detailing charges for telecommunications services and products
- **Charge breakdown**: Itemized listing of subscription fees, usage charges, taxes, and adjustments
- **Payment terms**: Due dates, payment methods, and collection policies for invoice settlement
- **Legal documentation**: Compliant billing records for regulatory requirements and customer disputes

## Key capabilities

- **Detailed billing** — Generate an invoice with the itemized charges, the taxes, and the service details.
- **Payment integration** — Enable direct payment collection through integrated payment links and hosted flows.
- **Billing cycles** — Support various billing frequencies including monthly, quarterly, and annual cycles.
- **Tax compliance** — Automatic tax calculation and compliance with regional tax requirements and regulations.

## Common use cases

- **Recurring billing** — Generate monthly or periodic invoices for subscription services and recurring charges.
- **Usage billing** — Create invoices for variable usage charges including data overages and premium services.
- **Payment collection** — Collect an invoice through a payment link or the customer portal.
- **Billing support** — Provide detailed billing documentation for customer service and dispute resolution.

## Related resources

Invoice entities integrate with other API resources:

- **Customers**: Customer-specific invoicing with billing preferences and contact information
- **Subscriptions**: Service charges and subscription fees itemized on customer invoices
- **Payments**: Payment allocation and invoice settlement tracking
- **Payment links**: Direct payment collection through shareable invoice payment links
- **Taxes**: Automatic tax calculation and compliance for invoice line items
- **Usage**: Usage-based charges and consumption billing integrated into invoices

## Next steps

- [List invoices](/api-reference/invoices.md#tag/invoices/GET/invoices) — Retrieve all invoices for your customers
- [Get invoice](/api-reference/invoices.md#tag/invoices/GET/invoices/{invoiceId}) — View detailed invoice information and line items