Sample Receipt for Help Articles

This article provides sample receipts to help you understand what a Simplebooklet subscription invoice looks like. These examples are for demonstration purposes only and do not reflect real customer billing information.

These mock-ups show common billing scenarios so you know what to expect.

Example 1: Standard Plan Subscription (Basic Plan)

A standard receipt includes:

• Plan name

• Billing period

• Payment method

• Subtotal

• Tax

• Total amount paid

In this example, the user is subscribed to the Basic Plan, and the receipt reflects a straightforward annual payment.

What you’ll typically see:

• Plan Name: Basic Plan

• Billing Period: Start date to renewal date

• Unit Price: Subscription cost

• Sales Tax: Based on your region

• Total Paid: Final charged amount

This is the most common receipt structure for users who have not changed plans during their billing cycle.

Example 2: Plan Upgrade with Proration (Pro Plan)

If you upgrade from one plan to another during your billing period, your receipt may include:

• A charge for the new plan

• A negative line item (credit) for the unused portion of the previous plan

• Adjusted subtotal

• Updated tax calculation

For example:

• Pro Plan — Charged at full annual rate

• Basic Plan (-1) — Credit applied for unused time

• Subtotal — Reflects the adjusted difference

• Sales Tax — Calculated on the adjusted amount

• Total Paid — Final prorated charge

A negative quantity (such as -1) indicates a credit applied due to a subscription change.

This is normal and reflects proration — meaning you only pay the difference when switching plans.

What Appears on Your Receipt

All official receipts include:

• Invoice reference number

• Transaction ID

• Billing period

• Currency code

• Payment method (last 4 digits masked)

• Tax breakdown

• Total amount paid

• Vendor information (processed via Paddle.com)

The charge will appear on your card or bank statement as:

*PADDLE.NET SIMPLEBKLT**

Important Notes

• Receipts are generated automatically when payment is completed.

• Each receipt is tied to your unique subscription ID.

• Subscription IDs differ per account and cannot be reused.

• If you upgrade mid-cycle, credits will appear as negative line items.

• Tax amounts depend on your region.

How to Access Your Actual Receipts

1. Open your Dashboard

2. Click Account in the left-hand toolbar

3. Select Your Plan

4. Click Receipts

From there, you can:

• View your transaction history

• Download a PDF copy of your full receipt

How This Supports the Reader’s Journey

Providing sample receipts supports the Awareness and Trust stages of the Reader’s Journey by clarifying billing expectations. When users understand how charges and credits appear, they feel more confident in managing their subscriptions.

Updated on: 26/02/2026