Processing Payments, Deposits, and Sync Issues in QuickBooks/RentalWorks

February 19, 2026 at 10:21 AM|5 min
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The call is a training or troubleshooting session focused on payment processing workflows between QuickBooks Online and RentalWorks (or a similar system like KARS+). Speaker A demonstrates how to create receipts, apply payments to multiple invoices, and handle customer deposits or credits. They explain the concept of a 'depleting deposit'—crediting a customer's account for future use—and how to apply such deposits or credit memos to open invoices.

A significant portion of the discussion addresses edge cases and system limitations. The participants explore how to record payments processed outside the primary system (e.g., a credit card run through a third-party processor like Pelson) by creating custom payment types. This leads to a critical concern raised by Speaker C regarding data synchronization: if an invoice is marked as paid in QuickBooks but the payment is recorded with a non-standard type in RentalWorks, the sync may fail.

The conversation is collaborative, with Speaker B confirming similarities to their existing KARS+ deposit process and asking about referencing double payments. Speaker A provides guidance on using the payment memo field for notes. The call ends on an unresolved note regarding the sync conflict, indicating a need for a technical solution or workaround.

Action Items
Create a custom payment type in RentalWorks (e.g., 'credit card outside of RentalWorks') to properly record payments processed through external gateways like Pelson.
Investigate and resolve the synchronization conflict that occurs when an invoice is marked paid in QuickBooks but the payment is recorded with a non-standard payment type in RentalWorks.
Formalize the process for applying customer deposits/credits ('depleting deposits') to invoices, ensuring consistency with the existing KARS+ method.
Train the team on using the payment memo field to document critical details (e.g., double payments, external references) when creating receipts.
Clarify the procedure for handling invoices that appear missing due to being processed 'outside of QuickBooks' to prevent recurring errors.
Decisions
To handle payments processed outside RentalWorks (e.g., via Pelson), a custom payment type (e.g., 'credit card outside of RentalWorks') should be created within RentalWorks. — Speaker A
Notes regarding payment specifics (like double payment references) should be recorded in the payment memo section of the receipt. — Speaker A
Topics
Payment receipt creation and application to invoices Handling customer deposits/credits ('depleting deposits') Recording payments processed outside the main system (e.g., QuickBooks, RentalWorks) Data synchronization issues between systems Payment referencing and memo fields for notes

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