Guides
Invoicing guides, checked against the rules.
Plain answers on writing invoices, tax invoices, GST, VAT, sales tax, payment terms and getting paid. Every rule is checked against the official source linked in the guide.
- How to make an invoice in Word and ExcelStep by step: build an invoice in Word with a totalled table, or in Excel with formulas for line totals, tax and the total due.
- Invoice requirements by country: a ten country comparisonTax rates, title wording, tax IDs, simplified limits and deadlines for ten countries in one sourced table, plus a short section on each.
- 12 invoice mistakes to avoid, and the fix for eachTwelve invoicing errors that delay payment or cause tax trouble, from reused numbers to discounts taken after tax, each with a fix.
- How to get paid faster on your invoicesPractical habits that shorten the wait for payment: clear terms, deposits, same day invoices, easy payment and a reminder schedule.
- Choosing an invoice app for a small businessHow to pick an invoice app: phone or browser, offline drafts, privacy, tax support and payments, with a 15 minute test to run first.
- Free invoicing software comparedSeven invoicing tools compared on free plan limits, branding, recurring invoices and price, plus when a free generator is all you need.
- Recurring invoices explainedWhat recurring invoices are, how retainers and subscriptions differ, and how to keep numbers, periods and due dates in order.
- Deposit invoices explained, with a worked exampleWhen to ask for a deposit, what the deposit invoice shows, and how to deduct it from the final bill, with a worked example.
- Sales tax on invoices in the United StatesHow to show US sales tax on an invoice: state and local rates, taxable and exempt lines, worked examples and remote sales.
- How to add VAT to an invoiceVAT added and VAT inclusive sums with exact figures for the UK, Ireland, South Africa and the UAE, plus mixed rates and rounding.