Invoicing guides

Short, practical answers to the questions people ask when they start sending invoices.

• How to write an invoice

  What to put on an invoice, in what order, with an example. Covers invoice numbers, payment terms, tax and how to send it.

• Invoice payment terms explained

  What Net 7, Net 30, due on receipt, EOM and 2/10 Net 30 mean on an invoice, and which payment terms to choose.

• Invoice vs receipt

  An invoice asks for payment; a receipt proves payment was made. Learn when to send each, and what each one must include.

• What is a proforma invoice?

  A proforma invoice is a preliminary bill sent before a sale is confirmed. Learn how it differs from a regular invoice and a quote, and how to make one free.