---
title: "Send your first invoice"
help_center: "Fernwood Invoicing"
url: "https://app.asterly.co/h/fernwood-invoicing-j2f7/send-your-first-invoice-fpaf"
last_updated: "2026-10-23"
---

# Send your first invoice

## 1. View your customers

Select **Customers** from the navigation menu to see a list of everyone you bill and their current open balance.

![View your customers](https://app.asterly.co/assets/ws/ws_8apu4dcb/guides/g_amus359s/step_6m5bykeq-9350994f4ee2ff89.jpg)

## 2. Open your invoice list

Select **Invoices** to view your list of sent, paid, and draft invoices.

![Open your invoice list](https://app.asterly.co/assets/ws/ws_8apu4dcb/guides/g_amus359s/step_wgtcym27-98debd89392f1793.jpg)

## 3. Create a new invoice

Select **New invoice** to open a new invoice form.

![Create a new invoice](https://app.asterly.co/assets/ws/ws_8apu4dcb/guides/g_amus359s/step_s8xczsye-3ee78c8560e68049.jpg)

## 4. Add a line item

Select **Add line item** to include additional goods or services on your invoice.

![Add a line item](https://app.asterly.co/assets/ws/ws_8apu4dcb/guides/g_amus359s/step_wmrkfz8d-5461ea04938fa4c0.jpg)

## 5. Preview your invoice

Select **Preview** to view your document before sending. A message appears confirming that the invoice is ready.

![Preview your invoice](https://app.asterly.co/assets/ws/ws_8apu4dcb/guides/g_amus359s/step_yhwqkt3s-46ea464e5649440c.jpg)

## 6. Send the invoice

Select **Send invoice**. A message confirms the invoice was sent to your customer.

![Send the invoice](https://app.asterly.co/assets/ws/ws_8apu4dcb/guides/g_amus359s/step_eaypyb9f-53523ef8d4affc4d.jpg)