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# Why can't I send an invoice?

A few things can block sending. The invoice must be in Draft, have at least one line item, and have no unsaved changes, so save first if the Send button is disabled. You set a recipient (an existing contact or a valid email address) when you send. If the customer has autopay turned on, there is no Send button at all; you charge their saved payment method with Charge Payment Method instead of emailing them.

> **Where to find it:** On the open invoice, the Send button in the action bar at the top

## Related guides

* [Receipts, Finalize Without Sending, and Resend](/revenue/invoices/receipts-finalize-without-sending-and-resend.md)
* [Send an invoice to a customer](/revenue/invoices/send-an-invoice-to-a-customer.md)
* [Why can't I edit an invoice?](/revenue/invoices/why-cant-i-edit-an-invoice.md)
* [Why can't I save an invoice?](/revenue/invoices/why-cant-i-save-an-invoice.md)
* [Add a line item to an invoice](/revenue/invoices/add-a-line-item-to-an-invoice.md)


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