> ## Documentation Index
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# Invoice status

> Understand invoice statuses and what they mean.

Every invoice in Clarely has a status that tells you exactly where it stands.

## Status definitions

| Status  | Meaning                                                                 |
| ------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Draft   | Created but not yet sent to the client                                  |
| Sent    | Sent to client, awaiting payment                                        |
| Overdue | Past due date with a remaining balance (computed — not a manual status) |
| Paid    | Full balance received and recorded                                      |
| Voided  | Cancelled by you — no longer counts toward what's outstanding           |

## How statuses update

**Draft → Sent** — when you tap **Send Invoice**

**Sent → Overdue** — computed automatically when the due date passes with a balance remaining. Overdue is not a stored status — it's derived from the due date and balance. An invoice that's "overdue" is still technically in Sent status; the Overdue label is a display indicator.

**Sent/Overdue → Paid** — when you tap **Mark as Paid** and the full balance is recorded

**Sent/Overdue → Voided** — when you void an invoice. Voiding is permanent: it removes the invoice from your active balances and, if it was linked to a payment schedule, frees that payment up so you can invoice it again.

## Filtering by status

In your invoice list, use the filter controls to view invoices by status. Filtering by overdue shows everything that needs follow-up. Voided invoices are hidden from your list by default — toggle **Show voided** to see them.

## A note on payment

Marking an invoice paid is a manual step for payments that happen outside Clarely — Venmo, Cash App, Zelle, cash, or check. If a client pays by card through your connected Stripe account, Clarely marks the invoice paid for you automatically.

See [Payment handling](/invoices/payment-handling) for the manual options, or [Accept card payments](/invoices/accept-card-payments) for how card payments are recorded automatically.