Xero Accounting app - Ability to enter negative lines in an invoice
I would like for there to be the option to add a minus figure into a sales invoice in the Xero App - the same as the browser version.

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Joe Carter commented
Need it sorted
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Vynka Hallam commented
This is soo soo important to me. Pls bring back entering the negative amounts via the app! It is a major inconvenience and makes me want to change to QuickBooks.
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George Harris commented
appreciate that Michael but doesnt work using my iphone... you have the decimal icon AND the minus symbol on the same button... I only have the decimal.
xero really should sort this out!
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Michael Papa commented
Screen recording
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Michael Papa commented
There is a way to do this via the app, I accidentally stumbled across it one day and it has taken me a while to figure out how. You would need to make your discount as its own item, when you enter your "price excluding tax" start tying a 0 then move the cursor before the 0 an double press the decimal icon. This will give you a negative icon, then you can enter your desired discount amount
Please see screen recording
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Lexa Kennard commented
My Client absolutely needs this function, it is imperative to his business!
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Anna Barham commented
I’ve managed to work around this by logging into Xero via my phone browser instead of the app, but it’s a hassle that I don’t need!
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Sandra Cornwell commented
I have several customers that use the app for invoicing their customers as they are self-employed remote workers invoicing on the go. This has really caused great difficulty for them. The minus figure was available for a long time. Not sure why this function was removed. I get weekly complaints from my customers due to their frustrations. I tried to put a fix in place by creating untracked products with negative values. However, this has caused issues when the need arises to change the values. Xero, please bring this function back.
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George Harris commented
Yes! I’ve asked twice about this. Surely, for a professional accounting system you should be able to minus a figure from your invoicing / quoting on the app. It’s actually crazy that isn’t an option at the moment. I input this atleast 10 times a month and have to use my laptop everytime… not exactly a chore but this needs to be addressed on the app 100%
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Tina Palmer commented
Working away from my desk I need to input deductions on my invoices using my phone app but there is no minus on the phone app key pad :(
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Joe Carter commented
It’s a pain not being able to use the - on on the app. I need it when deducting CIS on an invoice.
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Phoebe Howles commented
I used to be able to add the - on my invoices to deducts my invoices. This is via the app and now for some reason it’s been removed.
They have said a workaround is going onto the web browser. I use the app as with my business I’m doing quotes/invoices on the go. So not really a workaround for a small business!
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Sean O’Toole commented
I have found a work around of being able to copy the “-“ vale into the box. But Xero listen to your customers or you’ll eventually loose them. Another big company not listening to the little guys
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Stacey Fisher commented
Recently moved a client over from QB and they do everything on their phone, it's a bit embarrassing having to tell them they can't add negative lines for his CIS.
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Milan Bucek commented
Its useless to have invoice application with out a negative entry lines
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Gwen Hay commented
Xero is great for Tradies and Tradies want to do everything on their phone so not being able to deduct Withholding tax is a real downside to Xero.
It would be great to have this ability on the Mobile App so please can it be added.