--- title: "Design your receipts | Setting up your Helcim account" slug: "design-receipts" description: "Learn how to customize your receipts in your Helcim account. This guide shows you how to use the Receipt Theme Designer to add your logo, custom messages, and choose brand colors." updated: 2025-09-29T16:37:03Z published: 2025-09-29T16:37:03Z canonical: "learn.helcim.com/design-receipts" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://learn.helcim.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Design your receipts Want to make sure your receipts look professional and reflect your brand? Customizing your receipts is a great way to provide a polished experience for your customers. This guide will walk you through using Helcim’s **Receipt Theme Designer** so you can create receipts that are informative and uniquely yours, right from the start! --- **In this article** - [Accessing the receipt branding tab](/v1/docs/design-receipts#accessing-the-receipt-branding-tab) - [Customizing your receipt](/v1/docs/design-receipts#customizing-your-receipt) - [Saving your receipt](/v1/docs/design-receipts#saving-your-receipt) - [Next steps](/v1/docs/design-receipts#next-steps) - [FAQs](/v1/docs/design-receipts#faqs) --- ## Accessing the receipt branding tab --- The **Branding** section is where you can choose the appearance of your receipts. Here’s how to get there: 1. Open the All Tools menu and select **Settings**. 2. Then, select **Branding** from the left-side menu. 3. Select the **Receipt** tab from the top to open the designer. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/4e721329-1a9d-4ef0-8d2f-497e0c1f185a/Images/Documentation/accessing-receipt-designer-new(1).png) ## Customizing your receipt --- The receipt branding editor has two tabs: **Content** and **Design**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/4e721329-1a9d-4ef0-8d2f-497e0c1f185a/Images/Documentation/branding-content-design-tabs.png) ### Content Let’s start with the **Content** tab. Click on the dropdowns to edit different areas of the receipt, then click **Save** to apply your changes. | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/4e721329-1a9d-4ef0-8d2f-497e0c1f185a/Images/Documentation/pencil-white.png) | **Tip:** You can also quickly edit specific sections by hovering over an area on the image of the receipt and clicking on the **Pencil** icon that appears. | | --- | --- | --- #### Business Information Choose to show or hide your Business Name, Legal Name, Contact Information, Tax Number, and Website using the toggle buttons. ![Adjusting the business information section of a Helcim receipt](https://cdn.document360.io/4e721329-1a9d-4ef0-8d2f-497e0c1f185a/Images/Documentation/business-information-section(1).png) --- #### Heading Add a custom message near the top of your receipt by writing in the Title and Content boxes. ![Adding a custom heading to a Helcim receipt](https://cdn.document360.io/4e721329-1a9d-4ef0-8d2f-497e0c1f185a/Images/Documentation/receipt-heading-section.png) --- #### Transaction Information Toggle whether to display details about the transaction, like the Invoice ID, Currency, Response Message, Transaction ID, and more. ![How to customize the transaction information section of a Helcim receipt](https://cdn.document360.io/4e721329-1a9d-4ef0-8d2f-497e0c1f185a/Images/Documentation/receipt-txn-info-section.png) --- #### Credit Information Toggle on or off the visibility of the Cardholder Name, Card Number, Card Expiry, and Card Type. | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/4e721329-1a9d-4ef0-8d2f-497e0c1f185a/Images/Documentation/sparkle.png) | You can also enable **FACTA Receipt**. This will censor the cardholder's information to align with the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act, which sets rules for how credit card information can appear on receipts. | | --- | --- | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/4e721329-1a9d-4ef0-8d2f-497e0c1f185a/Images/Documentation/receipt-credit-info-section.png) --- #### Footer Add a custom thank you message or other notes for your customers using the **Title** and **Content** text boxes at the bottom of the receipt. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/4e721329-1a9d-4ef0-8d2f-497e0c1f185a/Images/Documentation/receipt-footer-section(1).png) ### --- ### Design Once you've got the content down, it's time to add some visual flair to your receipt! Click on the **Design** tab for the following options. | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/4e721329-1a9d-4ef0-8d2f-497e0c1f185a/Images/Documentation/sparkle.png) | As you update each area, you’ll see your changes reflected live in the preview receipt. This way, you know exactly how it will look! | | --- | --- | --- #### Logo Upload your company logo to personalize your receipts. | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/4e721329-1a9d-4ef0-8d2f-497e0c1f185a/Images/Documentation/settings.png) | Hit **browse** and upload a .jpeg or .png file of your logo. For best results, use a resolution of 336 × 210 px. | | --- | --- | ![Uploading a logo image on a Helcim Receipt](https://cdn.document360.io/4e721329-1a9d-4ef0-8d2f-497e0c1f185a/Images/Documentation/receipt-logo-upload.png) --- #### Accent colors Click the color icons to choose colors that match your branding for different sections. ![Changing the accent color on a Helcim receipt](https://cdn.document360.io/4e721329-1a9d-4ef0-8d2f-497e0c1f185a/Images/Documentation/receipt-accent-color.png) --- #### Text and background colors You can set different background and text colors for the top, middle, and bottom of your receipts. ![Adjusting text and background colors on a Helcim receipt.](https://cdn.document360.io/4e721329-1a9d-4ef0-8d2f-497e0c1f185a/Images/Documentation/receipt-background-color(1).png) ## Saving your receipt --- Happy with your design? Remember to click **Save** in the top right-hand corner to apply all your wonderful changes. ![The save button on the receipt theme designer](https://cdn.document360.io/4e721329-1a9d-4ef0-8d2f-497e0c1f185a/Images/Documentation/receipt-save-button.png) ## Next steps --- Now that your receipts are looking sharp, you're even closer to smoothly running your business with Helcim! - Ready to process a payment? Head over to our article: [Take your first payment with Helcim](/v1/docs/take-your-first-payment) to see how it's done. - After you've made some sales, you'll want to know how to keep track of them. Learn more in: [View your transaction history](/v1/docs/view-transaction-history). ## --- ### FAQs **Why should I customize my receipts?** Customizing your receipts helps reinforce your brand, provides a professional touch, and ensures customers have all the necessary information about their purchase. It's a small detail that can make a big difference in customer experience! **What's the FACTA Receipt option for?** The **FACTA Receipt** option helps you comply with the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act. It ensures that sensitive cardholder information, like full card numbers, is not displayed on the printed receipt, protecting your customers' data. **Can I change my receipt design later?** Absolutely! You can go back to the **Receipt Theme Designer** anytime to make updates or try a new look. Just remember to **Save** your changes. **What if I don't have a logo?** No problem! You can still customize all other aspects of your receipt. If you get a logo later, you can easily add it then.