Getting paid

Payment terms, reminders, late fees and what to do when a client goes quiet.

Terms and conditions section at the bottom of an invoice

Invoice Terms and Conditions: Examples You Can Adapt

What to put in the terms and conditions on an invoice: payment terms, late fees, disputes, ownership and deposits - with example wording for different businesses.

Getting paid, 3 min read

Folder of invoice evidence on a courthouse bench

Small Claims Court for an Unpaid Invoice: A Practical Guide

When to take an unpaid invoice to small claims court, limits by state, the steps from demand letter to judgment, evidence to bring, and collecting after you win.

Getting paid, 3 min read

Invoice showing a 2 percent early payment discount with a 10-day deadline

Early Payment Discounts (2/10 Net 30): Are They Worth Offering?

How early payment discounts like 2/10 Net 30 work, what they really cost as an annual rate, how to show them on invoices, and when they're worth it.

Getting paid, 3 min read

Scale balancing a clock on one side and a finished project folder on the other

Hourly vs Project Pricing: Which Should You Put on Your Invoice?

The real trade-offs between hourly and fixed-project pricing for freelancers and small businesses, how each looks on an invoice, and hybrid options that work.

Getting paid, 3 min read

UK invoice showing a statutory late payment interest calculation

Late Payment Interest in the UK: How to Claim Statutory Interest

How UK businesses can claim statutory interest (8% plus base rate) and fixed compensation on late B2B invoices, with worked calculations and wording.

Getting paid, 3 min read

Email draft with an invoice PDF attached and a clear subject line

How to Send an Invoice by Email (With Templates)

How to email an invoice so it gets opened and paid: subject lines, what to write, PDF naming, who to send it to, and copy-paste email templates.

Getting paid, 3 min read

Invoice marked due on receipt arriving in an email inbox

What Does 'Due on Receipt' Mean on an Invoice?

Due on receipt means pay as soon as you get the invoice. When to use it, when not to, how clients actually treat it, and better wording to get paid fast.

Getting paid, 3 min read

Overdue invoice with a late fee line added in red

How to Charge Late Fees on Invoices (and How Much)

How to add late payment fees or interest to invoices: typical rates, wording examples, legal limits in the US and UK, and when charging them backfires.

Getting paid, 3 min read

Email inbox with a polite payment reminder about an overdue invoice

Payment Reminder Email Templates for Unpaid Invoices

Copy-and-paste payment reminder emails for every stage of an unpaid invoice, from a friendly nudge to a final notice, plus subject lines that get opened.

Getting paid, 4 min read

Calendar page showing 30 days counted from an invoice date

What Does Net 30 Mean on an Invoice?

Net 30 means payment is due 30 days after the invoice date. How to calculate the due date, Net 30 vs Net 30 EOM, pros and cons, and when to use it.

Getting paid, 3 min read

Overdue invoice with a red reminder sticker and a phone beside it

Unpaid Invoice? What to Do, Step by Step

A calm, escalating plan for unpaid invoices: reminders, calls, pausing work, late fees, demand letters, collections and small claims court.

Getting paid, 4 min read

Calendar with a circled due date beside an invoice showing Net 30 terms

Invoice Payment Terms: Examples, Meanings and Which to Use

Net 30, Net 15, due on receipt, 2/10 Net 30, EOM and more explained with examples, plus how to choose payment terms that get you paid on time.

Getting paid, 4 min read