Invoicing guides
Plain-English answers to the paperwork questions trades ask most. Each guide takes a few minutes to read and links straight to the right template.
BasicsHow to write an invoice
The six things every invoice needs: your details, a unique number, clear dates, the work line by line, tax and the total, and a copy for your records.
Read guide UKHow to write a CIS invoiceFor UK construction subcontractors: the 20%, 30% and 0% CIS rates, why the deduction comes off labour only, a worked example, and when reverse charge VAT applies.
Read guide USSales tax for US contractorsWhy the rules change from state to state, how labor and materials can be taxed differently, and what to check before you add sales tax to an invoice.
Read guidePopular templates
All templatesPlumbing invoiceCall-outs, labor and parts on separate lines.Electrician invoiceLabor, fittings and permit fees, clearly split.CIS invoiceUK CIS deduction on labour only, worked out for you.Trucking invoiceLinehaul, fuel surcharge, detention and lumper.Cleaning invoiceRegular and deep cleans, with add-ons.Contractor receiptProof of payment for finished work.