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| Description | Qty | Price | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design work — homepage | 1 | $1,200.00 | $1,200.00 |
| Revisions (hourly) | 4 | $90.00 | $360.00 |
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What to put on a freelance invoice
A professional invoice removes friction from getting paid. Include a clear invoice number for your records, the issue and due dates, and itemized work so the client can see exactly what they're paying for. Spell out payment terms — "due within 14 days" is standard — and add accepted payment methods in the notes.
Keep numbers consistent (INV-001, INV-002) and send the invoice promptly; invoices sent the day work finishes get paid noticeably faster than ones that lag.
How to get invoices paid faster
Late payment is usually a friction problem, not a goodwill one. Make the due date explicit rather than vague, itemize clearly so nothing looks like a surprise, and offer a payment method that takes one step. A short, polite reminder a few days before the due date — and again just after — recovers most slow payers without awkwardness.
For repeat clients, agree terms up front and bill on a predictable schedule. The less a client has to think about how and when to pay, the sooner you see the money.
Frequently asked
Yes. You can create and download invoices as PDFs with no signup and no watermark hassle.
Click 'Save as PDF' — it opens your browser's print dialog, where you choose 'Save as PDF' as the destination. The output shows only the invoice.
Yes — choose from USD, GBP, EUR, CAD, or AUD in the currency selector and every amount on the invoice updates to match.
Your business name and contact, the client's details, a unique invoice number, issue and due dates, itemized line items with quantities and prices, any tax, the total, and payment terms.
Use a simple sequential scheme like INV-001, INV-002. Consistent numbering prevents duplicates and makes bookkeeping and tax time far easier.
Net 14 or Net 30 are common. State the due date plainly and list accepted payment methods in the notes — clearer, shorter terms tend to get you paid faster.
Yes. Your invoice is built entirely in your browser and isn't stored on our servers.