Invoicing tips & guides

Practical, no-fluff advice on invoicing, getting paid on time, deposits, and payment terms.

The InvoiceSnap blog is where we cover the parts of running a small business that no one explains to you: how to send an invoice that actually gets paid, what legally belongs on it, when to ask for a deposit, and how to chase a late payment without damaging the relationship. Every guide is written to be genuinely useful whether you are sending your first invoice or your thousandth. Pick an article below, or head to the free tools when you are ready to create one.

Getting paid

How to invoice a client (step by step)

A simple, step-by-step guide to invoicing a client for the first time: what to include, how to send it, and how to get paid on time.

Basics

Invoice vs receipt: what's the difference?

Invoices and receipts are not the same thing. Here's the simple difference, when to use each, and what belongs on them.

Getting paid

What to include on an invoice (so you get paid faster)

The essential items every professional invoice needs, plus small touches that get you paid sooner.

For trades

How much deposit should a contractor charge?

How much of a deposit contractors should ask for, when to collect it, and how to put it on the invoice.

For freelancers

Freelance payment terms explained (Net 14 vs Net 30)

What Net 14 and Net 30 mean, which to use as a freelancer, and how to set terms that get you paid on time.