Invoicing guides

Practical guides to creating invoices, getting paid on time and choosing the right tools, written for freelancers and small businesses.

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  What Is an Invoice? Meaning, Examples and What to Include

  An invoice is a request for payment for goods or services. See what an invoice must include, the main types, how it differs from a receipt, and an example.

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  Freelance Invoice: What to Include, Examples and How to Get Paid

  What to put on a freelance invoice, with examples for hourly and fixed-price work, payment terms that work, and how to invoice clients in other countries.

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  Contractor Invoice: How to Bill Labor, Materials and Progress Payments

  What to include on a contractor or construction invoice, with an example, plus how progress billing, retainage, change orders and lien waivers work.

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  Overdue Invoice? Payment Reminder Emails That Get You Paid

  When and how to chase an overdue invoice: a reminder schedule, six payment reminder email templates to copy, and the rules on late fees and interest.

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  Is There Really a Free Invoicing App? The Catches to Check Before You Sign Up

  We checked the free plans of Wave, Zoho, Square, PayPal, Stripe and more: what each gives you free, what you pay when clients pay, and how to choose.