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bill to

The name and address of the person or organization to whom an invoice is sent and who is responsible for paying it.

In plain English

It identifies who is being charged and where the invoice should be sent. It refers to the person or organization expected to pay, using their name and address.

In context

Here, "bill to" labels the name and address of the person or organization being charged and sent the invoice.

Situation
Understanding invoices, billing statements, balances, due dates, credits, and receipts
What it communicates
labels the customer details section being charged

Meaning limits

By itself, this term does not indicate whether the invoice has been paid.

Examples

“For this order, the bill-to is the clinic downtown, but the equipment is going to the new branch.”

Core meaning

“Use the foundation's main office as the bill-to on the repair invoice.”

In context

  • ship to Contrast

    This identifies the delivery destination rather than the invoiced party's name and address.

  • bill to as a verb meaning charge to a person or account Alternate Sense

    This is a different reading of the same form, not the field for payer details.