Invoicing guides
Short, practical answers for people who do the work and then have to get paid for it.
Guides
GuideWhat is an invoice?An invoice is the document a seller sends to say: this is what you bought, this is what you owe, and this is when and how to pay. Here is what goes on one, why each part is there, and the different kinds you will run into.4 min read
- How to make an invoiceMaking an invoice takes ten minutes the first time and two minutes after that, if you set it up properly. This guide covers three ways to do it, a checklist to run before sending, and the mistakes that most often delay payment.4 min read
- Invoice examples for different trades and countriesSeeing a finished invoice is the fastest way to write your own. Below are eight short examples from different trades and countries, each with its line items, tax and total worked out, plus a link to a matching template you can fill in.5 min read
- Net 30 and other payment terms explainedNet 30 means the full invoice amount is due 30 days after the invoice date. It is the most common term between businesses, but it is not always the right one for you. Here is what each common term means, how early-payment discounts work and how to choose.4 min read
- How to number your invoicesAn invoice number is a unique reference for one invoice. The simple rule: every invoice gets its own number, the numbers count up, and you never reuse or skip one without a record. Here is how to pick a format and what to do when something goes wrong.4 min read
- Invoice vs receipt: what's the difference?An invoice says "please pay". A receipt says "you paid". They often list the same items and the same total, which is why people mix them up, but they do different jobs and you sometimes need both.4 min read
- How to invoice as a sole trader in the UKAs a sole trader you can invoice under your own name from day one: no company, no special software. What has to be on the invoice depends mainly on one thing, whether you are VAT-registered. This guide covers both cases, using HMRC and gov.uk guidance.4 min read
- Overdue invoice email templates (and how to chase late payment)Most late invoices are not refusals. They are forgotten, stuck with the wrong person, or waiting on a missing detail. A calm, well-timed sequence of reminders fixes most of them. Below: a timeline, four emails you can copy, a phone script and what you can and can't charge.4 min read
Comparisons
How Duebolt differs from other invoice apps, with prices checked on their sites.
- vsDuebolt vs Invoice SimpleBoth tools help small businesses send a clean invoice fast. Invoice Simple is a full mobile app with online payments built in; Duebolt is a free web generator with paid sending and tracking for $5 a month. Here is an honest look at where each one fits.
- vsDuebolt vs Invoice HomeInvoice Home is known for its big library of invoice designs and online payments through PayPal and Stripe. Duebolt keeps things smaller: three templates, no account, and no limit on what you can invoice for free. This page lays out the differences so you can choose.
- vsDuebolt vs Invoice FlyInvoice Fly is a mobile invoicing app for tradespeople, sold as a weekly or yearly subscription. Duebolt is a free browser tool with an optional $5 Pro plan. If you're weighing the two, the real question is whether you need payments and time tracking in the same place as your invoices.
- vsDuebolt vs Zoho InvoiceZoho Invoice and Duebolt are both free, which makes this comparison less about price and more about how much software you want. Zoho Invoice is a full billing system behind an account; Duebolt is a quick document maker that needs none.
- vsDuebolt vs WaveWave is accounting software with invoicing included; Duebolt is an invoice maker and nothing more. If you need bookkeeping, Wave covers far more ground. If you only need invoices, here is what each one costs and gives you.
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