Invoicing Guides
Clear, practical answers to the questions that come up most when invoicing clients.
The basics
What an invoice is and how to put one together.
What an invoice is, what it must include in the US and the UK, and the main types you'll come across.
Step by step, from your business details to sending the PDF, with a complete worked example.
Which format to send, which to keep editing, and how long to keep copies of each.
Getting paid
Setting payment terms and following up so invoices get paid on time.
Due on receipt, Net 15, Net 30, Net 60 and early-payment discounts: what each means and how to choose.
How to count the 30 days, Net 30 EOM and 2/10 Net 30, and the exact wording to put on the invoice.
Pricing, payment terms, deposits, late payers and the tax basics of invoicing clients on your own.
Comparisons
Which document to send, and when.
A quote proposes a price before the work; an invoice asks to be paid after it.
Requesting a payment versus confirming one, including deposits and part payments.
A fixed price you commit to, or an approximate figure that can move — on the estimate generator page.