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