Who it's for
If you get paid for work, it works for you.
You don't need to be a "business" to send a proper invoice. Here's how different people use it. The notes are examples of what you might scribble or say.
Design, writing, photography, tutoring, consulting
Freelancers and creatives
- Bill by the hour or as a flat project fee.
- List revisions, usage or licensing as their own lines.
- Quote first for bigger projects, then turn the quote into the invoice.
Logo for Maya's bakery, 8 hrs @ $60, 2 revisions included
Cleaning, dog walking, lawn care, handyman jobs, repairs
Home and local services
- Group a week of visits into one invoice.
- Supplies you bought for the job go on as items.
- Repeat customer? Start from last week's invoice.
Jen Alvarez, 5 dog walks at $25, poop bags $12
Shops, studios, food trucks, market stalls, catering
Small businesses
- Line items for what you sold, plus delivery or setup.
- Add sales tax as its own line if you collect it.
- Your business name and payment details fill in every time.
Office lunch for 20, Harbor Coffee, 20 boxes @ $14, delivery $25
Weekend gigs, reselling, lessons, events
Side hustles
- Flat fees are fine: one line, one price.
- Look professional from the first job.
- No monthly fee, so it costs nothing in quiet months.
DJ set Saturday, Tom Becker's party, flat $400
Plumbing, electrical, painting, building, landscaping
Trades
- Labor and materials on separate lines.
- Unpriced materials come in at $0 for you to fill in.
- Quote the job, then invoice it when it's done.
Mrs Fox, fixed pipe under sink, 30 min @ $85/hr, copper pipe, flux, screws
Got notes? Get paid.
Snap them, preview free, send the invoice.