{"id":1560,"date":"2019-12-17T00:16:44","date_gmt":"2019-12-17T00:16:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/expressexpense.com\/blog\/?page_id=1560"},"modified":"2019-12-17T00:16:44","modified_gmt":"2019-12-17T00:16:44","slug":"receipt-maker","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/expressexpense.com\/blog\/receipt-maker\/","title":{"rendered":"Receipt Maker"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 id=\"h.u62lpus17fd9\" class=\"c25\"><span class=\"c28\">Receipt Maker<\/span><\/h1>\n<p class=\"c4\"><span class=\"c0\">Have you ever needed a receipt but couldn&#8217;t find it? \u00a0Perhaps you need a receipt for<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c4\"><span class=\"c0\">Topics covered in this article.\u00a0 Click to jump ahead to a topic.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"c27 lst-kix_dru6945av16h-0 start\">\n<li class=\"c15\"><span class=\"c1\"><a class=\"c7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/expressexpense.com\/what-is-a-receipt-maker\/%23howtomakeareceipt&amp;sa=D&amp;ust=1576544848890000\">How to use Receipt Maker<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"c15\"><span class=\"c1\"><a class=\"c7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/expressexpense.com\/what-is-a-receipt-maker\/%23definition&amp;sa=D&amp;ust=1576544848891000\">Definition<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"c15\"><span class=\"c1\"><a class=\"c7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/expressexpense.com\/what-is-a-receipt-maker\/%23overview&amp;sa=D&amp;ust=1576544848891000\">Overview<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"c15\"><span class=\"c1\"><a class=\"c7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/expressexpense.com\/what-is-a-receipt-maker\/%23onlinereceiptmaker&amp;sa=D&amp;ust=1576544848891000\">Online Receipt Maker<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"c15\"><span class=\"c1\"><a class=\"c7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/expressexpense.com\/what-is-a-receipt-maker\/%23webreceiptmaker&amp;sa=D&amp;ust=1576544848892000\">Web-based Receipt Makers<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"c15\"><span class=\"c1\"><a class=\"c7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/expressexpense.com\/what-is-a-receipt-maker\/%23mobilereceiptmaker&amp;sa=D&amp;ust=1576544848892000\">Mobile app Receipt Makers<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"c15\"><span class=\"c1\"><a class=\"c7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/expressexpense.com\/what-is-a-receipt-maker\/%23typesofreceipts&amp;sa=D&amp;ust=1576544848892000\">Types of Receipts<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"c15\"><span class=\"c1\"><a class=\"c7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/expressexpense.com\/what-is-a-receipt-maker\/%23receiptprinting&amp;sa=D&amp;ust=1576544848893000\">Receipt Printing<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"c15\"><span class=\"c1\"><a class=\"c7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/expressexpense.com\/what-is-a-receipt-maker\/%23elementsofareceipt&amp;sa=D&amp;ust=1576544848893000\">Elements of a Receipt<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"c15\"><span class=\"c1\"><a class=\"c7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/expressexpense.com\/what-is-a-receipt-maker\/%23usesofreceiptmaker&amp;sa=D&amp;ust=1576544848893000\">Uses of a Receipt Maker<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"c15\"><span class=\"c1\"><a class=\"c7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/expressexpense.com\/what-is-a-receipt-maker\/%23receiptmakerFAQ&amp;sa=D&amp;ust=1576544848894000\">Receipt Maker FAQ<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 id=\"h.s187wxjnw9pw\" class=\"c9\"><\/h4>\n<h2 id=\"h.txntn312ookp\" class=\"c8\"><span class=\"c3\">How to use Receipt Maker<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"c4\"><span class=\"c0\">Using ExpressExpense&#8217;s Receipt Maker is intuitive and easy. \u00a0Follow these steps to create a receipt.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c4\"><span class=\"c19\">1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Start by\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c18\">choosing a receipt template\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c0\">that matches the industry or purpose you are needing. \u00a0Notice that some receipts include itemized items. \u00a0Other receipt templates include business logos. \u00a0Don\u2019t worry &#8211; if the receipt template isn\u2019t the right one, you can quickly change the receipt template and your work will be saved in the system.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c4\"><span class=\"c0\">2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Once you\u2019ve selected the receipt template you would like to use, you need to fill out receipt information (business name, transaction details, purchase cost). \u00a0If the receipt allows for a business logo to be added, you can upload the logo to the receipt maker and then crop the logo as desired.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c4\"><span class=\"c0\">3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Generate the receipt using the information you\u2019ve filled out in step #2. \u00a0The receipt will appear within the receipt maker preview window on the screen. \u00a0If you need to make adjustments to the receipt you\u2019ve created, simply modify the receipt fields and generate the receipt again.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c4\"><span class=\"c0\">4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Save or Email the receipt from the receipt maker tool after it is complete. \u00a0Click \u201cDownload Receipt\u201d to save the receipt to your computer. \u00a0Or, enter an email address into the \u201cSend Receipt\u201d input field and click the \u201cSend Receipt by Email\u201d button.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h.xquwpb1hpjg2\" class=\"c8\"><span class=\"c3\">Definition<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"c4\"><span class=\"c0\">A receipt maker is a tool that creates receipts based on user input. \u00a0Receipt makers have fields that can be edited to match the user\u2019s requirements. \u00a0Business information, purchase information, production information, transaction cost, company logos are all common fields that are usually offered as user inputs within a receipt maker tool. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h.ttlcjzf6t4ex\" class=\"c8\"><span class=\"c3\">Overview<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"c4\"><span class=\"c0\">Receipt makers can be web-based (online), mobile device apps (iOS, Android). \u00a0Older or proprietary receipt makers are sold as CD-ROMs or are embedded in receipt printer hardware. Hardware-based system include physical receipt makers like POS (Point of Sale) systems or mobile thermal receipt printers.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h.5xt21mvcoxeo\" class=\"c8\"><span class=\"c3\">Online Receipt Maker<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"c4\"><span class=\"c0\">An online receipt maker is a system that is designed to allow you to create, edit and save receipts via a website or mobile app. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h.wpskpcy146or\" class=\"c8\"><span class=\"c3\">Types of Receipts<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"c4\"><span class=\"c0\">There are many types of receipts. \u00a0The most common receipts provided to customers come from POS (point-of-sale) systems that use thermal printers to print receipts. \u00a0These POS receipt systems are found in nearly every restaurant, retail store, service business and agency.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c4\"><span class=\"c0\">Thermal receipt paper is manufactured in rolls that are inserted into the receipt printer. \u00a0These rolls typically have widths of 58mm (2 \u00bc in) or 80mm (3 \u215b in). \u00a0Custom thermal receipt paper may come pre-printed with images or text on the receipt. \u00a0Many businesses use custom receipt paper for security purposes or to print coupons or terms and conditions text on the back of the receipt paper.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c4\"><span class=\"c3\">Receipt Printing<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c4\"><span class=\"c0\">Receipts are generally printed using thermal printing technology. \u00a0Thermal printing uses a heat-sensitive thermal paper that passes through a heating element within the printer. \u00a0When the paper is heated, it turns black and the letters or image appears on the receipt paper.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c4\"><span class=\"c0\">Inkjet, dot-matrix or laser printers may also be utilized for receipt printing. \u00a0However, thermal receipt printers tend to be faster, quieter, more energy efficient that other receipt printing technologies.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h.qffoktgz9uh4\" class=\"c8\"><span class=\"c3\">Elements of a Receipt<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"c4\"><span class=\"c0\">Most receipts have common elements that business and consumers have come to expect. \u00a0There are 4 standard sections that most receipts contain. \u00a0The Receipt Header, Receipt Body, Receipt Summary and Receipt Footer. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c4 c6\"><span class=\"c16\">Receipt Header<\/span><span class=\"c12\">\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c0\">This area the the receipt contains the seller information. \u00a0Business name, business address, business phone number, business email address. \u00a0A business logo is also often found in the Receipt Header area.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c4 c6\"><span class=\"c16\">Receipt Transaction Information<\/span><span class=\"c0\">\u00a0&#8211; This receipt component contains receipt date\/time, receipt number, receipt transaction ID.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c4 c6\"><span class=\"c16\">Receipt Body\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c12\">&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c0\">This area displays cost information for the receipt purchase. \u00a0Itemized receipts will have each item purchased detailed in this area. \u00a0Usually item description, item cost and quantity purchased are all listed for each item purchased.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c4 c6\"><span class=\"c16\">Receipt Summary<\/span><span class=\"c12\">\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c0\">This area of the receipt summarizes the receipt transaction. \u00a0Receipt sub-total, receipt taxes, receipt total are all found in this region of the receipt. \u00a0Payment information is also sometimes found in this area and may include: Payment type (cash, credit, debit), payment identification number, payment authorization number.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c4 c6\"><span class=\"c16\">Receipt Footer<\/span><span class=\"c12\">\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c0\">This region of a receipt includes a wide variety of information and varies greatly across receipt types. \u00a0It might contain a simple closing message such as \u201cThank you &#8211; Come Again\u201d &#8211; or contain more complex information such as return policy, terms and conditions, survey information, QR codes or social media links. \u00a0Coupon offers are also often seen in this area of a receipt such as, \u201cUse code BIGDEAL25 on next purchase to receive a 25% discount!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c4 c6\"><span class=\"c0\">List the common elements of a receipt. Header, footer&#8230; itemized information<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h.jsdqo1utj0yr\" class=\"c8\"><span class=\"c3\">Uses of a Receipt Maker<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"c4\"><span class=\"c0\">Have you ever lost a receipt and needed a replacement receipt to submit your expense report? \u00a0Or perhaps you are a landlord and need to provide your tenant with a receipt for rent payment?<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c4\"><span class=\"c0\">ExpressExpense Receipt Maker allows anyone to create a receipt quickly and easily. \u00a0We help thousands of people create receipts for a wide variety of reasons.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c4\"><span class=\"c0\">Many people use ExpressExpense receipt maker to create receipts for their small business. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c4\"><span class=\"c0\">Larry MacAfee from San Antonio, TX is a pottery sculpture who sells his hand-crafted mugs and bowls at art shows. \u00a0He recently started using ExpressExpense to create receipts for his customers who purchase his artwork. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c4\"><span class=\"c0\">Tax deductions? \u00a0Yep, you can make a receipt for that.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c4\"><span class=\"c0\">Flexible Spending Account (FSA) reimbursements? \u00a0We\u2019ve got you covered.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c4\"><span class=\"c0\">Gas \/ fuel receipts? \u00a0No problem.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Receipt Maker Have you ever needed a receipt but couldn&#8217;t find it? \u00a0Perhaps you need a receipt for Topics&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"spay_email":""},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v14.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/expressexpense.com\/blog\/receipt-maker\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Receipt Maker - ExpressExpense - How to Make Receipts\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Receipt Maker Have you ever needed a receipt but couldn&#8217;t find it? \u00a0Perhaps you need a receipt for Topics&hellip;\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/expressexpense.com\/blog\/receipt-maker\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"ExpressExpense - How to Make Receipts\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/expressexpense.com\/blog\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/expressexpense.com\/blog\/\",\"name\":\"ExpressExpense - How to Make Receipts\",\"description\":\"\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":\"https:\/\/expressexpense.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}\",\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/expressexpense.com\/blog\/receipt-maker\/#webpage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/expressexpense.com\/blog\/receipt-maker\/\",\"name\":\"Receipt Maker - ExpressExpense - How to Make Receipts\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/expressexpense.com\/blog\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2019-12-17T00:16:44+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2019-12-17T00:16:44+00:00\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/expressexpense.com\/blog\/receipt-maker\/\"]}]}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/PbIym1-pa","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/expressexpense.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1560"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/expressexpense.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/expressexpense.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/expressexpense.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/expressexpense.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1560"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/expressexpense.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1560\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1561,"href":"https:\/\/expressexpense.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1560\/revisions\/1561"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/expressexpense.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1560"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}