---
title: "List credits"
method: GET
path: "/api/v1/credits"
tags: ["credits"]
---

# List credits

`GET /api/v1/credits`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://demo.invoiceninja.com`
- URL: `https://demo.invoiceninja.com/api/v1/credits`
- Auth: none declared. Required headers: `X-API-TOKEN`, `X-Requested-With`
- TypeScript: <https://skmtc.dev/invoiceninja/apis/invoice-ninja-api-reference/docs/api/v1/credits/get.ts> (a function with typed inputs; its response is checked against the schema)

Lists credits, search and filters allow fine grained lists to be generated.
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     *      Query parameters can be added to performed more fine grained filtering of the credits, these are handled by the CreditFilters class which defines the methods available

## Query parameters

- `include` string
- `index` string
- `per_page` integer
- `page` integer
- `sort` string[]

## Headers

- `X-API-TOKEN` string, required
- `X-Requested-With` string, required

## Response `200`

A list of credits

- object
  - `data` Credit[]
    - `id` string: The unique hashed ID of the credit
    - `user_id` string: The unique hashed ID of the user associated with the credit
    - `assigned_user_id` string: The unique hashed ID of the assigned user responsible for the credit
    - `client_id` string: The unique hashed ID of the client associated with the credit
    - `status_id` string: The ID representing the current status of the credit
    - `invoice_id` string: The unique hashed ID of the linked invoice to which the credit is applied
    - `number` string: The unique alphanumeric credit number per company
    - `po_number` string: The purchase order number referred to by the credit
    - `terms` string: The terms associated with the credit
    - `public_notes` string: Public notes for the credit
    - `private_notes` string: Private notes for internal use, not visible to the client
    - `footer` string: The footer text for the credit
    - `custom_value1` string: Custom value 1 for additional credit information
    - `custom_value2` string: Custom value 2 for additional credit information
    - `custom_value3` string: Custom value 3 for additional credit information
    - `custom_value4` string: Custom value 4 for additional credit information
    - `tax_name1` string: The name of the first tax applied to the credit
    - `tax_name2` string: The name of the second tax applied to the credit
    - `tax_rate1` number, float: The rate of the first tax applied to the credit
    - `tax_rate2` number, float: The rate of the second tax applied to the credit
    - `tax_name3` string: The name of the third tax applied to the credit
    - `tax_rate3` number, float: The rate of the third tax applied to the credit
    - `total_taxes` number, float: The total amount of taxes for the credit
    - `line_items` InvoiceItem[]: An array of objects which define the line items of the credit
      - `quantity` number: The quantity of the product offered for this line item
      - `cost` number, float: The cost of the product offered for this line item
      - `product_key` string: The product key of the product offered for this line item (Referred to as Product in the product tab)
      - `tags` string: A comma-separated snapshot of the product tag names for this line item
      - `product_cost` number, float: The cost of the product offered for this line item (Referred to as Cost in the product tab)
      - `notes` string: The notes/description for the product offered for this line item
      - `discount` number, float: The discount applied to the product offered for this line item
      - `is_amount_discount` boolean: Indicates whether the discount applied to the product offered for this line item is a fixed amount or a percentage
      - `tax_name1` string: The name of the first tax applied to the product offered for this line item
      - `tax_rate1` number, float: The rate of the first tax applied to the product offered for this line item
      - `tax_name2` string: The name of the second tax applied to the product offered for this line item
      - `tax_rate2` number, float: The rate of the second tax applied to the product offered for this line item
      - `tax_name3` string: The name of the third tax applied to the product offered for this line item
      - `tax_rate3` number, float: The rate of the third tax applied to the product offered for this line item
      - `sort_id` string: Deprecated
      - `line_total` number, float: The total amount of the product offered for this line item
      - `gross_line_total` number, float: The total amount of the product offered for this line item before discounts
      - `tax_amount` number, float: The total amount of tax applied to the product offered for this line item
      - `custom_value1` string: The first custom value of the product offered for this line item
      - `custom_value2` string: The second custom value of the product offered for this line item
      - `custom_value3` string: The third custom value of the product offered for this line item
      - `custom_value4` string: The fourth custom value of the product offered for this line item
      - `type_id` string: 1 = product, 2 = service, 3 unpaid gateway fee, 4 paid gateway fee, 5 late fee, 6 expense
      - `tax_id` string: The tax ID of the product: 1 product, 2 service, 3 digital, 4 shipping, 5 exempt, 5 reduced tax, 7 override, 8 zero rate, 9 reverse tax
    - `invitations` CreditInvitation[]: An array of objects which define the invitations of the credit
      - `id` string: The entity invitation hashed id
      - `client_contact_id` string: The client contact hashed id
      - `key` string: The invitation key
      - `link` string: The invitation link
      - `sent_date` string, date-time: The invitation sent date
      - `viewed_date` string, date-time: The invitation viewed date
      - `opened_date` string, date-time: The invitation opened date
      - `updated_at` number: Timestamp
      - `archived_at` number: Timestamp
      - `email_error` string: The email error
      - `email_status` string: The email status
      - `can_sign` boolean: Indicates whether the recipient contact may electronically sign this invitation. Mirrors the can_sign flag on the linked client contact at the time the invitation was issued.
    - `amount` number, float: The total amount of the credit
    - `balance` number, float: The outstanding balance of the credit
    - `paid_to_date` number, float: The total amount paid to date for the credit
    - `discount` number, float: The discount applied to the credit
    - `partial` number, float: The partial amount applied to the credit
    - `is_amount_discount` boolean: Indicates whether the discount applied is a fixed amount or a percentage
    - `is_deleted` boolean: Indicates whether the credit has been deleted
    - `uses_inclusive_taxes` boolean: Indicates whether the tax rates applied to the credit are inclusive or exclusive
    - `date` string, date: The date the credit was issued
    - `last_sent_date` string, date: The date the credit was last sent out
    - `next_send_date` string, date: The next scheduled date for sending a credit reminder
    - `partial_due_date` string, date: The due date for the partial amount of the credit
    - `due_date` string, date: The due date for the total amount of the credit
    - `settings` CompanySettings
      - `currency_id` string, required: The default currency id
      - `timezone_id` string: The timezone id
      - `date_format_id` string: The date format id
      - `military_time` boolean: Toggles 12/24 hour time
      - `language_id` string: The language id
      - `show_currency_code` boolean: Toggles whether the currency symbol or code is shown
      - `payment_terms` integer: -1 sets no payment term, 0 sets payment due immediately, positive integers indicates payment terms in days
      - `company_gateway_ids` string: A commad separate list of available gateways
      - `custom_value1` string: A Custom Label
      - `custom_value2` string: A Custom Label
      - `custom_value3` string: A Custom Label
      - `custom_value4` string: A Custom Label
      - `default_task_rate` number, float: The default task rate
      - `send_reminders` boolean: Toggles whether reminders are sent
      - `enable_client_portal_tasks` boolean: Show/hide the tasks panel in the client portal
      - `email_style` 'plain' | 'light' | 'dark' | 'custom': options include plain,light,dark,custom
      - `reply_to_email` string, email: The reply to email address
      - `bcc_email` string: A comma separate list of BCC emails
      - `pdf_email_attachment` boolean: Toggles whether to attach PDF as attachment
      - `ubl_email_attachment` boolean: Toggles whether to attach UBL as attachment
      - `email_style_custom` string: The custom template
      - `counter_number_applied` 'when_saved' | 'when_sent' | 'when_paid': enum when the invoice number counter is set
      - `quote_number_applied` 'when_saved' | 'when_sent': enum when the quote number counter is set
      - `custom_message_dashboard` string: A custom message which is displayed on the dashboard
      - `custom_message_unpaid_invoice` string: A custom message which is displayed in the client portal when a client is viewing a unpaid invoice.
      - `custom_message_paid_invoice` string: A custom message which is displayed in the client portal when a client is viewing a paid invoice.
      - `custom_message_unapproved_quote` string: A custom message which is displayed in the client portal when a client is viewing a unapproved quote.
      - `lock_invoices` 'off' | 'when_sent' | 'when_paid' | 'end_of_month': Toggles whether invoices are locked once sent and cannot be modified further
      - `auto_archive_invoice` boolean: Toggles whether a invoice is archived immediately following payment
      - `auto_archive_quote` boolean: Toggles whether a quote is archived after being converted to a invoice
      - `auto_convert_quote` boolean: Toggles whether a quote is converted to a invoice when approved
      - `inclusive_taxes` boolean: Boolean flag determining whether inclusive or exclusive taxes are used
      - `translations` object: JSON payload of customized translations
      - `task_number_pattern` string: Allows customisation of the task number pattern
      - `task_number_counter` integer: The incrementing counter for tasks
      - `reminder_send_time` integer: Time from UTC +0 when the email will be sent to the client
      - `expense_number_pattern` string: Allows customisation of the expense number pattern
      - `expense_number_counter` integer: The incrementing counter for expenses
      - `vendor_number_pattern` string: Allows customisation of the vendor number pattern
      - `vendor_number_counter` integer: The incrementing counter for vendors
      - `ticket_number_pattern` string: Allows customisation of the ticket number pattern
      - `ticket_number_counter` integer: The incrementing counter for tickets
      - `payment_number_pattern` string: Allows customisation of the payment number pattern
      - `payment_number_counter` integer: The incrementing counter for payments
      - `invoice_number_pattern` string: Allows customisation of the invoice number pattern
      - `invoice_number_counter` integer: The incrementing counter for invoices
      - `quote_number_pattern` string: Allows customisation of the quote number pattern
      - `quote_number_counter` integer: The incrementing counter for quotes
      - `client_number_pattern` string: Allows customisation of the client number pattern
      - `client_number_counter` integer: The incrementing counter for clients
      - `credit_number_pattern` string: Allows customisation of the credit number pattern
      - `credit_number_counter` integer: The incrementing counter for credits
      - `recurring_invoice_number_prefix` string: This string is prepended to the recurring invoice number
      - `reset_counter_frequency_id` integer: CONSTANT which is used to apply the frequency which the counters are reset
      - `reset_counter_date` string, date: The explicit date which is used to reset counters
      - `counter_padding` integer: Pads the counter with leading zeros
      - `shared_invoice_quote_counter` boolean: Flags whether to share the counter for invoices and quotes
      - `update_products` boolean: Determines if client fields are updated from third party APIs
      - `convert_products` boolean
      - `fill_products` boolean: Automatically fill products based on product_key
      - `invoice_terms` string: The default invoice terms
      - `quote_terms` string: The default quote terms
      - `invoice_taxes` integer: The number of Taxes that can be applied to the invoice
      - `invoice_design_id` string: The default design id (invoice, quote etc)
      - `quote_design_id` string: The default design id (invoice, quote etc)
      - `invoice_footer` string: The default invoice footer
      - `invoice_labels` string: JSON string of invoice labels
      - `tax_rate1` number, float: The tax rate (float)
      - `tax_name1` string: The tax name
      - `tax_rate2` number, float: The tax rate (float)
      - `tax_name2` string: The tax name
      - `tax_rate3` number, float: The tax rate (float)
      - `tax_name3` string: The tax name
      - `payment_type_id` string: The default payment type id
      - `custom_fields` string: JSON string of custom fields
      - `email_footer` string: The default email footer
      - `email_sending_method` 'default' | 'gmail' | 'office365' | 'client_postmark' | 'client_mailgun' | 'mailgun' | 'client_brevo': The email driver to use to send email
      - `gmail_sending_user_id` string: The hashed_id of the user account to send email from
      - `email_subject_invoice` string
      - `email_subject_quote` string
      - `email_subject_payment` string
      - `email_template_invoice` string: The full template for invoice emails
      - `email_template_quote` string: The full template for quote emails
      - `email_template_payment` string: The full template for payment emails
      - `email_subject_reminder1` string: Email subject for Reminder
      - `email_subject_reminder2` string: Email subject for Reminder
      - `email_subject_reminder3` string: Email subject for Reminder
      - `email_subject_reminder_endless` string: Email subject for endless reminders
      - `email_template_reminder1` string: The full template for Reminder 1
      - `email_template_reminder2` string: The full template for Reminder 2
      - `email_template_reminder3` string: The full template for Reminder 3
      - `email_template_reminder_endless` string: The full template for enless reminders
      - `enable_portal_password` boolean: Toggles whether a password is required to log into the client portal
      - `show_accept_invoice_terms` boolean: Toggles whether the terms dialogue is shown to the client
      - `show_accept_quote_terms` boolean: Toggles whether the terms dialogue is shown to the client
      - `require_invoice_signature` boolean: Toggles whether a invoice signature is required
      - `require_quote_signature` boolean: Toggles whether a quote signature is required
      - `name` string: The company name
      - `company_logo` string: The company logo file
      - `website` string, uri: The company website URL
      - `address1` string: The company address line 1
      - `address2` string: The company address line 2
      - `city` string: The company city
      - `state` string: The company state
      - `postal_code` string: The company zip/postal code
      - `phone` string: The company phone
      - `email` string, email: The company email
      - `country_id` string: The country ID
      - `vat_number` string: The company VAT/TAX ID number
      - `page_size` string: The default page size
      - `font_size` number: The font size
      - `primary_font` string: The primary font
      - `secondary_font` string: The secondary font
      - `hide_paid_to_date` boolean: Flags whether to hide the paid to date field
      - `embed_documents` boolean: Toggled whether to embed documents in the PDF
      - `all_pages_header` boolean: The header for the PDF
      - `all_pages_footer` boolean: The footer for the PDF
      - `document_email_attachment` boolean: Toggles whether to attach documents in the email
      - `enable_client_portal_password` boolean: Toggles password protection of the client portal
      - `enable_email_markup` boolean: Toggles the use of markdown in emails
      - `enable_client_portal_dashboard` boolean: Toggles whether the client dashboard is shown in the client portal
      - `enable_client_portal` boolean: Toggles whether the entire client portal is displayed to the client, or only the context
      - `email_template_statement` string: The body of the email for statements
      - `email_subject_statement` string: The subject of the email for statements
      - `signature_on_pdf` boolean: Toggles whether the signature (if available) is displayed on the PDF
      - `quote_footer` string: The default quote footer
      - `email_subject_custom1` string: Custom reminder template subject
      - `email_subject_custom2` string: Custom reminder template subject
      - `email_subject_custom3` string: Custom reminder template subject
      - `email_template_custom1` string: Custom reminder template body
      - `email_template_custom2` string: Custom reminder template body
      - `email_template_custom3` string: Custom reminder template body
      - `enable_reminder1` boolean: Toggles whether this reminder is enabled
      - `enable_reminder2` boolean: Toggles whether this reminder is enabled
      - `enable_reminder3` boolean: Toggles whether this reminder is enabled
      - `num_days_reminder1` integer: The Reminder interval
      - `num_days_reminder2` integer: The Reminder interval
      - `num_days_reminder3` integer: The Reminder interval
      - `schedule_reminder1` 'after_invoice_date' | 'before_due_date' | 'after_due_date': (enum: after_invoice_date, before_due_date, after_due_date)
      - `schedule_reminder2` 'after_invoice_date' | 'before_due_date' | 'after_due_date': (enum: after_invoice_date, before_due_date, after_due_date)
      - `schedule_reminder3` 'after_invoice_date' | 'before_due_date' | 'after_due_date': (enum: after_invoice_date, before_due_date, after_due_date)
      - `late_fee_amount1` number, float: The late fee amount for reminder 1
      - `late_fee_amount2` number, float: The late fee amount for reminder 2
      - `late_fee_amount3` number, float: The late fee amount for reminder 2
      - `endless_reminder_frequency_id` string: The frequency id of the endless reminder
      - `client_online_payment_notification` boolean: Determines if a client should receive the notification for a online payment
      - `client_manual_payment_notification` boolean: Determines if a client should receive the notification for a manually entered payment
      - `enable_e_invoice` boolean: Determines if e-invoicing is enabled
      - `default_expense_payment_type_id` string: The default payment type for expenses
      - `e_invoice_type` string: The e-invoice type
      - `mailgun_endpoint` 'api.mailgun.net' | 'api.eu.mailgun.net': The mailgun endpoint - used to determine whether US or EU endpoints are used
      - `client_initiated_payments` boolean: Determines if clients can initiate payments directly from the client portal
      - `client_initiated_payments_minimum` number, float: The minimum amount a client can pay
      - `sync_invoice_quote_columns` boolean: Determines if invoice and quote columns are synced for the PDF rendering, or if they use their own columns
      - `show_task_item_description` boolean: Determines if the task item description is shown on the invoice
      - `allow_billable_task_items` boolean: Determines if task items can be marked as billable
      - `accept_client_input_quote_approval` boolean: Determines if clients can approve quotes and also pass through a PO Number reference
      - `custom_sending_email` string, email: When using Mailgun or Postmark, the FROM email address can be customized using this setting.
      - `show_paid_stamp` boolean: Determines if the PAID stamp is shown on the invoice
      - `show_shipping_address` boolean: Determines if the shipping address is shown on the invoice
      - `company_logo_size` integer: The size of the company logo on the PDF - percentage value between 0 and 100
      - `show_email_footer` boolean: Determines if the email footer is shown on emails
      - `email_alignment` 'left' | 'center' | 'right': The alignment of the email body text, options include left / center / right
      - `auto_bill_standard_invoices` boolean: Determines if standard invoices are automatically billed when they are created or due
      - `postmark_secret` string: The Postmark secret API key
      - `mailgun_secret` string: The Mailgun secret API key
      - `mailgun_domain` string: The Mailgun domain
      - `send_email_on_mark_paid` boolean: Determines if an email is sent when an invoice is marked as paid
      - `vendor_portal_enable_uploads` boolean: Determines if vendors can upload files to the portal
      - `besr_id` string: The BESR ID
      - `qr_iban` string: The IBAN for the QR code
      - `email_subject_purchase_order` string: The email subject for purchase orders
      - `email_template_purchase_order` string: The email template for purchase orders
      - `require_purchase_order_signature` boolean: Determines if a signature is required on purchase orders
      - `purchase_order_public_notes` string: The public notes for purchase orders
      - `purchase_order_terms` string: The terms for purchase orders
      - `purchase_order_footer` string: The footer for purchase orders
      - `purchase_order_design_id` string: The design id for purchase orders
      - `purchase_order_number_pattern` string: The pattern for purchase order numbers
      - `purchase_order_number_counter` integer: The counter for purchase order numbers
      - `page_numbering_alignment` 'left' | 'center' | 'right': The alignment for page numbering: options include left / center / right
      - `page_numbering` boolean: Determines if page numbering is enabled on Document PDFs
      - `auto_archive_invoice_cancelled` boolean: Determines if invoices are automatically archived when they are cancelled
      - `email_from_name` string: The FROM name for emails when using Custom emailers
      - `show_all_tasks_client_portal` 'all' | 'uninvoiced' | 'invoiced': Determines if all tasks are shown on the client portal
      - `entity_send_time` integer: The time that emails are sent. The time is localized to the clients locale, integer values from 1 - 24
      - `shared_invoice_credit_counter` boolean: Determines if the invoice and credit counter are shared
      - `reply_to_name` string: The reply to name for emails
      - `hide_empty_columns_on_pdf` boolean: Determines if empty columns are hidden on PDFs
      - `enable_reminder_endless` boolean: Determines if endless reminders are enabled
      - `use_credits_payment` boolean: Determines if credits can be used as a payment method
      - `recurring_invoice_number_pattern` string: The pattern for recurring invoice numbers
      - `recurring_invoice_number_counter` integer: The counter for recurring invoice numbers
      - `client_portal_under_payment_minimum` number, float: The minimum payment payment
      - `auto_bill_date` 'on_send_date' | 'on_due_date': Determines when the invoices are auto billed
      - `primary_color` string: The primary color for the client portal / document highlights
      - `secondary_color` string: The secondary color for the client portal / document highlights
      - `client_portal_allow_under_payment` boolean: Determines if clients can pay invoices under the invoice amount due
      - `client_portal_allow_over_payment` boolean: Determines if clients can pay invoices over the invoice amount
      - `auto_bill` 'off' | 'always' | 'optin' | 'optout': Determines how autobilling is applied for recurring invoices
      - `client_portal_terms` string: The terms which are displayed on the client portal
      - `client_portal_privacy_policy` string: The privacy policy which is displayed on the client portal
      - `client_can_register` boolean: Determines if clients can register on the client portal
      - `portal_design_id` string: The design id for the client portal
      - `late_fee_endless_percent` number, float: The late fee percentage for endless late fees
      - `late_fee_endless_amount` number, float: The late fee amount for endless late fees
      - `auto_email_invoice` boolean: Determines if invoices are automatically emailed when they are created
      - `email_signature` string: The email signature for emails
      - `classification` string: The classification for the company
      - `valid_until` string: Default validity period for quotes
      - `credit_terms` string: Default terms for credit notes
      - `credit_footer` string: Default footer for credit notes
    - `last_viewed` number: The timestamp of the last time the credit was viewed
    - `updated_at` number: The timestamp of the last time the credit was updated
    - `archived_at` number: The timestamp of the last time the credit was archived
    - `custom_surcharge1` number, float: First custom surcharge amount
    - `custom_surcharge2` number, float: Second Custom Surcharge
    - `custom_surcharge3` number, float: Third Custom Surcharge
    - `custom_surcharge4` number, float: Fourth Custom Surcharge
    - `custom_surcharge_tax1` boolean: Toggles charging taxes on custom surcharge amounts
    - `custom_surcharge_tax2` boolean: Toggles charging taxes on custom surcharge amounts
    - `custom_surcharge_tax3` boolean: Toggles charging taxes on custom surcharge amounts
    - `custom_surcharge_tax4` boolean: Toggles charging taxes on custom surcharge amounts
    - `location_id` string: The client location id that this invoice relates to
    - `design_id` string: The unique identifier of the design template used for this credit
    - `exchange_rate` number, float: The exchange rate used for currency conversion
    - `project_id` string: The unique identifier of the project associated with this credit
    - `subscription_id` string: The unique identifier of the subscription associated with this credit
    - `vendor_id` string: The unique identifier of the vendor associated with this credit
  - `meta` Meta
    - `pagination` Pagination
      - `total` integer: The total number of items
      - `count` integer: The number of items per page
      - `per_page` integer: The number of items per page
      - `current_page` integer: The current page number
      - `total_pages` integer: The total number of pages
      - `links` object: The pagination links

## Other responses

- `401`: Authentication error
- `403`: Authorization error
- `422`: Validation error
- `429`: Rate Limit Exceeded
- `5XX`: Server error
- `default`: Unexpected Error

## Changes

- **2026-08-21** `a8b7a375e4ed`: 1 info
  - added the optional property `data/items/line_items/items/tags` to the response with the `200` status
- **2026-05-06** `89876e7e51d6`: 1 info
  - added the new optional `query` request parameter `sort`
- **2026-04-20** `69a36036d334`: 2 info
  - added the optional property `data/items/invitations/items/can_sign` to the response with the `200` status
  - the response optional property `data/items/id` became read-only for the status `200`
- **2025-11-22** `00ad5cc89fad`: 5 info
  - added the optional property `data/items/design_id` to the response with the `200` status
  - added the optional property `data/items/exchange_rate` to the response with the `200` status
  - added the optional property `data/items/project_id` to the response with the `200` status
  - added the optional property `data/items/subscription_id` to the response with the `200` status
  - …1 more
- **2025-10-10** `f36c4f94ae7b`: 3 info
  - added the new optional `query` request parameter `index`
  - added the new optional `query` request parameter `page`
  - added the new optional `query` request parameter `per_page`

[Operation history](https://skmtc.dev/invoiceninja/apis/invoice-ninja-api-reference/changes/api/v1/credits/get.md)

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