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title: "Comparing Invoices"
slug: "comparing-invoices"
updated: 2026-07-14T17:27:14Z
published: 2026-07-14T17:27:14Z
canonical: "help.idibilling.com/comparing-invoices"
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.idibilling.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Comparing Invoices

#### Where to Initiate

You can initiate an invoice comparison via the Invoice History page, the Invoice Detail or the Invoice Summary. On the Invoice History page each row has a compare button at the far right. On the Invoice Detail page, the compare button is located just above the icon tray. On the Summary view, each invoice has a button in it's icon tray.

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#### Invoice History

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#### Invoice Detail

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#### Invoice Summary

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> [!NOTE]
> Note
> 
> You can also compare service-related invoice details via the [Service Summary view](/v1/docs/invoice-service-summary-view).

#### The Invoice Compare View

Clicking the Compare button displays the Invoice Compare view. This view displays the two invoices side-by-side and indicates the difference in amount for each category as applicable.

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When you click the Compare option for the current invoice, you get a comparison of the current invoice to the next most recent invoice. When you click the Compare option for a previous invoice, you get a comparison of the selected (past) invoice to the current invoice.

Click **End Compare** to remove the comparison view and return to the Invoice Detail.

#### Selecting a Different Invoice to Compare

You can use the Down arrow next to the right side invoice to display a drop down menu for selecting a different invoice for comparison. The previous 12 months are available.

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#### Comparing Category Details

Clicking an invoice category (for example, Taxes) shows a detailed comparison of that category in the right panel.

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On the Summary tab:

- For Recurring Charges, Non-Recurring Charges and Discounts, differences are broken out by feature.
- For Taxes, differences are broken out by tax.

The Detail tab provides an additional breakdown by Service Number.
- For Recurring Charges, Non-Recurring Charges and Discounts, differences are broken out by service number and feature.
- For Taxes, differences are broken out by service number and tax.