We've provided example invoices for the ways businesses like yours bill, from project milestones to monthly retainers. You can edit any of these online and get paid by card or bank transfer.
Use it on the 1st of each month for a bookkeeping or accounting retainer, adding any extra work the client approved.
Use it each month on a design project billed by phase, from schematic design through construction documents.
Use it when a brand identity project is complete and you're ready to deliver the final files and guidelines.
Use it when a coaching engagement or package is signed, or adapt it to bill a single session or a monthly coaching fee.
Use it each time a job reaches a milestone in your payment schedule, or adapt it for the first or final payment.
Use it each month for an advisory retainer, or adapt it to bill hourly consulting work and expenses.
Use it each month on a design project billed by phase, whether you work for an architect or directly for an owner.
Use it for each payment in your schedule, or adapt it to bill a deposit or the final payment before an event.
Use it when you hand off a project, or adapt it to bill a deposit, a milestone, or hours worked each month.
Use it when a client approves selections and you're ready to place orders, or adapt it to bill a design fee milestone.
Use it each month for an hourly matter, or adapt it for a flat fee or limited scope engagement.
Use it on the 1st of each month for a marketing retainer, adding any extra work the client approved.
Use it when a shoot's images are ready to deliver, or adapt it to bill a portrait, event, or headshot session.
Use it when the final edit is approved and you're ready to deliver the files, or adapt it to bill a deposit.
Use it when a site project reaches a milestone in your proposal, such as design approval or launch.
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Most of the time I'm paid within minutes of sending an invoice because it's so easy for someone to check that task off their list. Obviously I like this software, but most importantly to me - my clients like it.
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With recurring invoices, custom templates, time tracking, expense tracking, automated invoice reminders, and so much more, the toolkit they offer has kept us organized and hugely simplified our bookkeeping. I can't count how many times our clients have asked about our 'amazing' invoicing system.
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