Once you pay a bill, you want to know exactly what happens next—both in your Lili account and on your vendor’s side. This article walks you through bill statuses, timing, and how to keep your records clean and accurate.
 

How bill status changes after payment

When your bill is paid through Lili Bill Pay, the bill status automatically updates to Paid in your Bill Pay hub.

If you pay a bill outside of Lili (for example by card, cash, or another bank), you can still keep your records aligned by marking the bill as paid manually.

How to mark a bill as paid manually

In the Web App

1. Sign in to your Lili account on the web.
2. Go to the Main Menu and select Bill Pay.
3. Find the bill you want to mark as paid.
4. Either click the action menu in the table, or open the bill details.
5. Click Mark as paid.
6. In the pop-up that opens, choose the payment method you used and the date the payment was made (for your records only, this does not send a payment).
7. Confirm to save.

In the Mobile App

1. Open the Lili mobile app and sign in.
2. From the Main Menu, tap Bill Pay.
3. Choose the bill you want to update.
4. Tap Mark as Paid at the bottom of the screen.
5. On the next screen, select the payment method you used (for your records only, this does not send a payment).
6. Next, choose the date the payment was made.
7. Tap Continue to save.

After you complete these steps, the bill’s status will show as Paid in your Bill Pay hub so your records stay accurate.

When the money moves and where to see it

For bills paid through Lili Bill Pay, the money is sent from your Lili business checking account on the payment date you chose, using the payment method you selected (ACH transfer, wire transfer, or mailed check).

After the payment starts processing, you can see it in the Transactions list for that account, and the related bill will show as Paid in Bill Pay once the payment is confirmed according to the method you used.

Keeping your records accurate

Here are a few best practices to keep your bill records clean and audit-ready:

• Use Lili Bill Pay (ACH, wire, or mailed check) whenever you want the bill and payment to stay automatically linked in your account history.
• Use Mark as Paid when you settle a bill outside of Lili so your Bill Pay hub always matches your general ledger.
• Keep vendor payment details up to date so future payments move quickly without extra back-and-forth.

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