# How to Write Off an Invoice in Xero

> To write off an invoice in Xero, navigate to Business, select Invoices, and click the Awaiting Payment tab. Open the specific invoice, click More Options, and choose Create and Apply Credit. Finally, review the credit note details and tap Approve to instantly write off the invoice.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-write-off-an-invoice-in-xero/
Apps: Xero
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a52daab56e05a00000261/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. On Xero's main dashboard, head over to the top menu bar and click 'Business'.
2. Select 'Invoices' from the list of options.
3. Following that, tap the 'Awaiting Payment' tab to proceed.
4. Find and open the specific invoice you wish to write off.
5. Subsequently, click the 'More Options' button at the top-right corner.
6. Choose 'Create and Apply Credit' afterwards.
7. Review the credit note details, then tap 'Approve'.
8. After completing these steps, the selected Xero invoice will be written off instantly.