Using bills to control supplier payments

Bills help you control what your business owes to suppliers.

Instead of relying on memory, you can use the Bills page to check unpaid, part-paid, and overdue bills.

Check outstanding balance

The outstanding balance shows the total still owed on open supplier bills.

This helps you understand future cash pressure.

For example, your business may have money in Cash, M-PESA, or Bank/Card, but some of that money may already be needed for unpaid supplier bills.

Check open bills

Open bills are bills that still need action.

These are usually unpaid, part-paid, or overdue.

Check overdue bills

Overdue bills should be dealt with first.

If suppliers are not paid on time, it may affect stock supply, credit terms, or business relationships.

Record payments when they happen

When you pay a supplier, record the payment against the bill.

This keeps the bill balance correct.

Use bills before making spending decisions

Before making new purchases, check your outstanding supplier bills.

This helps avoid spending money that is already needed for business obligations.