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Free Receipt Templates in Microsoft Word (DOCX)

Six customisable receipt templates as Word files: a payment receipt, a cash receipt, a sales receipt, a rent receipt, a deposit receipt and a service receipt. Each is a clean single page with marked spaces for your logo, details, the payment and the items. Download, edit, print or save as PDF.

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The six receipt templates

Each template is a single A4 page in Word. Click a preview to download it, or use the button under the card.

Preview of the payment receipt template in Microsoft Word

Template 1 · Word .docx

Payment receipt

The general-purpose receipt: who paid, what for, how, and the balance if any. Use it to confirm an invoice was settled.

  • Issued by and Received from blocks
  • Payment method, amount received and date paid strip
  • Itemised lines with quantity, rate and amount
  • Subtotal, discount, tax, total, received and balance due
  • Transaction reference and signature line
Download .docx
Preview of the cash receipt template in Microsoft Word

Template 2 · Word .docx

Cash receipt

Cash changes hands and nothing else records it — this receipt does. Amount in figures and in words, change given.

  • Amount received in figures and in words
  • What the payment was for
  • Cash received, change given and balance
  • Cashier name and signature
  • Short returns note
Download .docx
Preview of the sales / store receipt template in Microsoft Word

Template 3 · Word .docx

Sales / store receipt

Point-of-sale receipt for a shop, market stall or online order: items, SKUs, tax, payment and change.

  • Store and branch details with tax number
  • Item, SKU, quantity, unit price and amount
  • Discount, tax and total
  • Paid by cash or card with the last four digits
  • Returns policy line
Download .docx
Preview of the rent receipt template in Microsoft Word

Template 4 · Word .docx

Rent receipt

For landlords and agents: rent received for a stated period and property, with arrears carried forward.

  • Tenant and property address
  • Rental period covered
  • Rent, service charge and late-fee lines
  • Amount received and arrears carried forward
  • Landlord or agent signature
Download .docx
Preview of the deposit / part-payment receipt template in Microsoft Word

Template 5 · Word .docx

Deposit / part-payment receipt

A deposit or instalment against a larger order: total value, paid to date, balance and when it is due.

  • Quote, order or invoice reference
  • Order total, deposit received and previous payments
  • Balance due and the date it is due
  • Refundable-or-not tick box
  • Terms line
Download .docx
Preview of the service receipt template in Microsoft Word

Template 6 · Word .docx

Service receipt

For trades and professionals: service provided, hours or units, parts supplied, and a guarantee line.

  • Trade, licence and tax numbers
  • Service date and job reference
  • Service lines with hours or units and rate
  • Parts and materials line
  • Guarantee or warranty note
Download .docx

Step by step

How to customise a receipt template in Word

  1. 1

    Replace the bracketed text

    Everything in square brackets is yours to overwrite: business name, address, receipt number, date, currency. Delete the brackets as you go.

  2. 2

    Add your logo

    Click the [LOGO] text, then Insert → Pictures. Set the picture to In line with text and size it to about 3 cm high.

  3. 3

    Save a master copy

    Save the edited file as your template (File → Save As → Word Template, .dotx) so every new receipt starts with your details in place.

  4. 4

    Fill in the payment

    Payer, method, amount received, date, and the items or the invoice being settled. Add rows with Table Layout → Insert Below; delete unused blank rows before printing.

  5. 5

    Type the totals

    Word does not calculate. Total, amount received and balance due are typed by hand — check them twice, or let the receipt maker do the arithmetic.

  6. 6

    Number it

    Keep receipt numbers in their own series (REC-001, REC-002), separate from invoices, and quote the invoice number on the receipt.

  7. 7

    Print or export

    Print a copy for the customer and one to keep, or File → Save As → PDF to email it. Never send the editable file.

  8. Rather not maintain a Word file?

    The online receipt maker fills in the same layout, calculates the totals and balance, and downloads the PDF.

    Open the receipt maker

Know the difference

Word template or online receipt generator?

Word template

  • A file you own and can restyle freely
  • Works offline and inside your existing paperwork
  • You type the amounts, totals and balance yourself
  • Export to PDF is a separate step
  • Best when the receipt must match a company document standard

Online receipt maker

  • Fill in the sheet; layout cannot break
  • Total, amount received and balance calculated for you
  • Every currency; tax per line or per receipt; PAID stamp
  • Output is already an A4 PDF, or prints directly
  • Best for speed — a receipt in one minute

Receipts on your phone, no template needed

Invoice & Quotation Generator creates receipts, invoices, quotations and waybills on Android with your business details saved once, and exports each one as a PDF.

  • Receipts, invoices, quotations and waybills
  • Customer details saved for reuse
  • Taxes, discounts and automatic totals
  • Export as PDF, then print or share
  • Free, with unlimited documents
Get the Android app
Receipts listed alongside invoices, waybills and quotations in the Android app

Questions

Receipt template FAQ

Are the receipt templates free?

Yes. All six download as ordinary Word files with no signup, no watermark and no licence fee.

Do they work in Google Docs, LibreOffice or Pages?

Yes. They are plain .docx files — tables and text, no macros, no fields — so they open and edit in any modern word processor. Google Docs converts them on upload.

Do the templates calculate totals?

No — a Word document does not do arithmetic. Type the amounts and totals yourself, or use the free receipt maker, which calculates the total, the amount received and the balance, and downloads the PDF.

Which receipt template should I use?

Payment receipt for most situations, including confirming an invoice was paid; cash receipt when notes and coins change hands; sales receipt at the point of sale; rent receipt for tenants; deposit receipt for an instalment against a larger order; service receipt for trades and professionals.

How do I add my logo?

Click the [LOGO] marker, then Insert → Pictures, choose your file, and set it to In line with text at about 3 cm high. Save the result as your master copy.

Can I change the currency?

Yes — the currency is plain text. Replace [CUR] and [USD] with your own code or symbol wherever they appear.

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