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Cash Receipt Template: Free Printable

A simple cash receipt for deposits, rent, private sales and small jobs, with the amount in words and any balance due. Print or download.

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What goes on a cash receipt?

A cash receipt proves that cash changed hands: who paid, who received, how much, when and for what. Because cash leaves no bank record, a signed receipt is the only proof for both sides, whether it is a rent payment, a deposit on a car or a small job.

What goes on a cash receipt?

  • Receipt number and date
  • Name of the person paying and the person receiving
  • Amount in figures and in words
  • What the cash is for
  • Total due and balance, for a deposit or part payment
  • Signature of the person who received the cash

Tips for cash payments

  • Count the cash in front of the payer before you sign.
  • Write the amount in words; it is harder to alter than figures.
  • Give the payer the original and keep a copy.

For payments by card, check or transfer, use the payment receipt template; in India, the money receipt format.

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  • Received from and received by
  • Amount in figures and words
  • Purpose of the payment
  • Balance due
  • Signature line
  • PDF, Word and print

Frequently asked questions

Is a cash receipt legal proof of payment?

A signed cash receipt is good evidence that the payment was made. Keep the original or a copy with your records.

Can I use it for a rent payment?

Yes. Enter the tenant as the payer, rent and month as the purpose, and sign it as the landlord.

How do I record a cash deposit?

Enter the deposit as the amount, the full price as the total due, and the receipt shows the balance still to pay.

Is it free?

Yes. No sign up and no watermark. Download a PDF or Word file, or print it, as often as you need.

Is my information saved?

Only in your own browser, so you can come back to the draft. Nothing is uploaded to our servers.

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