Guides
Plain answers to the billing questions tradespeople ask: writing invoices and estimates, payment terms, deposits and getting paid.
How to make an invoice for free
Can you make an invoice for free? Yes. Compare 5 ways: a Word or Docs template, a spreadsheet, a free invoice maker, free app plans and a paper book.
6 min readHow to make an invoice
How to make an invoice step by step: what goes on it and why, numbering, payment terms, sending it, and a real plumbing invoice worked line by line.
6 min readHow to write an estimate
How to write an estimate for a job, step by step, with a real plumbing example: line items, exclusions, validity, deposit and a signature.
6 min readWhat is an invoice number?
An invoice number is the unique ID on each invoice you send. Simple numbering systems for a small trade business, and what to do with a cancelled invoice.
5 min readInvoice vs receipt
Invoice vs receipt: an invoice asks for payment, a receipt confirms it. See both on one plumbing job, plus deposits, partial payments and cash jobs.
5 min readWhat does net 30 mean?
Net 30 means the full invoice is due 30 days after the invoice date. How to count the days, what 2/10 net 30 and net 60 mean, and which terms to use.
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