How to Create a Free Receipt in Nigeria (Step-by-Step Guide)

Want to send a receipt, Follow these steps to make a proper receipt in naira and send it to your customer on WhatsApp.

1

Open the receipt generator

Go to paperlessnaija.com and tap Create a receipt.

🔒 paperlessnaija.com
Create a receipt
Use this when your customer has paid you.
Tap here
Create a receipt

2

Enter your business details

Type your business name, address and phone number. Your phone remembers them, so you only do this once.

Your business
Fill these in
Business name
Okeke Fabrics
Address
12 Aba Road, Port Harcourt
Phone
0803 000 0000

3

Add your logo Optional

Tap Business logo and pick the image from your phone. If your logo already shows your business name, tick Hide business name.

Business logo (optional)
Choose your logo
Choose file
Hide business name

4

Add the customer’s name

The receipt number and today’s date fill in by themselves. Type the customer’s name under Received from.

Receipt details
Receipt number
RCP-0001
Date
21/09/2026
Type the customer’s name
Chidinma Okeke

5

Add what you sold

Enter a short description, the quantity and the unit price. Tap Add another item for more.

What was sold
Description
2 yards Ankara
Quantity
2
Unit price (NGN)
15,000
+ Add another item

6

Enter how much was paid

Choose how they paid, then type the amount paid. If they paid part, the balance is worked out for you.

Payment
Paid by
Bank transfer
Amount paid
20,000
TotalNGN 30,000.00
Amount paidNGN 20,000.00
Balance dueNGN 10,000.00

VAT: leave the VAT box unticked unless your business is VAT registered. Most small businesses are not.

7

Create and download

Check the preview, tap Create receipt, then Download PDF. The receipt saves to your phone.

✓ Your receipt is ready
Receipt no.RCP-0001
BalanceNGN 10,000.00
Tap to download
Download PDF

Used a logo? You will be asked for your email once before the download.

8

Send it on WhatsApp

Open the customer’s chat, tap the attach icon, choose Document, and pick the receipt.

Chidinma Okeke
PDF
Receipt-RCP-0001.pdf
📎 Attach
Document
Type a message

That’s it

Your customer has a proper receipt, and you have a copy on your phone.

Make a receipt now

Customer hasn’t paid yet? Send an invoice instead — see how to create an invoice.