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# 2. Create a Customer

To create a new customer, navigate to 'Customers' in the BestInvoicing menu to the left:

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You can add a new customer via the green button at the top right. A customer number is automatically assigned. If you have completed all the information fields, click the green 'Add' button at the bottom.

{% hint style="success" %}
Adding a professional customer? Automatically add company data with just one click via the customer's VAT number -> then click 'Validate'.
{% endhint %}

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Your customer has been successfully created and a customer file is rendered (detail view):

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Want to add more customers? 

1. Click the white 'Back' button at the top right corner
2. You will now be redirected to the customer list and can create another customer from there: click the green button 'Add Customer'.

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You are now ready to create the products or services you want to sell.