how to write out a receipt

Grab a page (physical or digital), give it a unique receipt number and date, and clearly state your business name, address, contact, and ABN if you have one.

List who paid, what they bought (item, quantity, unit price), and tally the total in AUD; if you charge GST, show the GST amount or note “GST included”.

Add the payment method (card, cash, bank transfer), the last four digits or reference, and confirm the balance is $0—because that’s the dream.

Optional but tidy: your signature or stamp, and your refund/returns policy so future-you isn’t negotiating via interpretive dance.

In Australia, bigger or GST-applicable sales may need a proper tax invoice with your ABN and specific wording—check ATO guidance to keep it all above board.