Guides

Invoicing, in plain English

Short, practical guides to making invoices and getting paid — written for freelancers and small businesses, not accountants.

• How to make an invoice: a simple step-by-step guideA clear, step-by-step guide to making an invoice — what to include, how to number it, when to add tax, and the fastest way to send one from your phone.7 min read
• Invoice vs receipt: which one to send, and whenAn invoice asks for payment; a receipt confirms it. What each document is for, what goes on it, when a paid invoice counts as a receipt, and which to send in every situation.5 min read
• Quote vs invoice: the difference, and the clean workflowA quote proposes the price before the work; an invoice collects payment after. What goes on each, whether quotes are binding, quote vs estimate, and how to convert one into the other.5 min read